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CMMA 83 McCrae vs Tavares PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Marmalade (ranked 2574 p4p, 6002 weight class) and Gregor Saabo (ranked 106 p4p, 178 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Marmalade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gregor Saabo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marmalade darts in and clinches Saabo up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Marmalade.
Marmalade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saabo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Saabo throws a lazy head kick
and Marmalade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saabo throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Marmalade stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Saabo follows into mount!
 Marmalade is rocked!
 It looks like Josh Marmalade has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saabo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oh Marmalade is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marmalade seems to have got his legs back now.
Saabo wants to control but Marmalade has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Marmalade trying to hold on to Saabo's head to control him but Saabo postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marmalade is pressing down on Saabo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marmalade manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Saabo manages to get himself to full guard.
Marmalade is pushing down on Saabo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Saabo is fighting to maintain full guard but Marmalade has managed to sneak the leg through.
Marmalade keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Marmalade has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Saabo manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Marmalade keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
I was talking to Marmalade's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marmalade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Marmalade scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marmalade lands an uppercut.
Saabo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marmalade has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marmalade.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saabo.
Saabo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marmalade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Still in the clinch, Marmalade scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marmalade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saabo backwards.
Marmalade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marmalade lands a shoulder strike.
Marmalade misses with some punches.
Marmalade misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saabo.
Marmalade lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marmalade keeps control of Saabo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marmalade lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marmalade lands with a short shot to the head.
Marmalade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Marmalade scores with a nice short uppercut.
 Saabo is rocked!
Marmalade is leaning against Saabo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Marmalade.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saabo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marmalade dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Marmalade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marmalade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saabo is still on wobbly legs! Can Marmalade finish him?
Marmalade presses Saabo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Saabo seems to have recovered his senses.
Marmalade creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Saabo with a big uppercut! Saabo tries to clinch up but Marmalade pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Saabo to the mat! Saabo covers up and Marmalade unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Josh Marmalade!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Slomo Rosensteiner (ranked 6691 p4p, 2148 weight class) and Ritchie Li (ranked 491 p4p, 225 weight class). Li comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Till the End kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Slomo Rosensteiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ritchie Li!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosensteiner shoots in but no luck this time.
Good leg kick by Li.
Li throws a chopping leg kick but Rosensteiner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rosensteiner tries to counter by clinching up but Li breaks away and moves out of range.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Rosensteiner pushes him off.
Rosensteiner appears to be looking for a big counter.
Li stuffs the takedown.
Li throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
Rosensteiner is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li pushes Rosensteiner up against the cage in a clinch.
Li with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rosensteiner jumps guard but Li stands there with Rosensteiner around his waist. Rosensteiner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slomo Rosensteiner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rosensteiner avoids it.
Li lands a good knee to the midsection. Rosensteiner won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosensteiner tries to pull guard but Li forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rosensteiner jumps into guard, dragging Li to the mat.
Li would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rosensteiner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Li gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Li is posturing up here but Rosensteiner has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Li tries to roll out but it's too tight and Li has to tap! Slick submission there by Rosensteiner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Slomo Rosensteiner!
Slomo Rosensteiner gave a mention to Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Ritchie Li spoke after the fight, saying '=('.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blake Leopoldo (ranked 1869 p4p, 5796 weight class) and Kyle Durston (ranked 254 p4p, 604 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blake Leopoldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kyle Durston!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leopoldo gets caught napping as Durston dives in and scores a takedown. Leopoldo manages to retain guard.
Durston trying to control the position from guard on top but Leopoldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leopoldo pulls Durston in close to his closed guard and prevents Durston from doing any damage or advancing position.
Leopoldo keeping moving, preventing Durston from controlling successfully.
Leopoldo pulls Durston in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leopoldo keeping moving, preventing Durston from controlling successfully.
Leopoldo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Leopoldo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durston working a defensive guard here.
Durston wants to control but Leopoldo passes easily into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Leopoldo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Durston for as long as he can get away with.
Durston trying to control but Leopoldo postures up.
Leopoldo trying to pass the guard but Durston defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Durston trying to control but Leopoldo postures up.
Durston told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Durston is defending against the submission attempts here by Leopoldo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leopoldo is thwarting Durston's attempts to control the position.
Durston looking for submissions off his back.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durston misses with a head kick.
Durston closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Durston lands in his opponent's guard.
Leopoldo has his hands on Durston's head, controlling the position.
Durston postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Leopoldo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Durston, into his guard.
Leopoldo trying to control but Durston is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Durston is on top in guard.
Leopoldo looking for a guillotine here but Durston defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Durston lands a couple of digs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kyle Durston will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Durston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leopoldo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Leopoldo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Durston trying to keep a closed guard but Leopoldo is proving a slippery customer.
Leopoldo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Durston is keeping the position for now.
Durston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leopoldo trying to control but Durston is working from the bottom.
Leopoldo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopoldo wants to control from the top but Durston keeps moving.
Leopoldo forces his way into half guard.
Leopoldo trying to control from half guard but Durston is working away.
Leopoldo prevents Durston from improving his position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Leopoldo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Durston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leopoldo closes the distance and clinches.
Durston is trying to break the clinch but Leopoldo is controlling him.
Leopoldo pulls guard successfully.
Leopoldo has control of Durston's left arm, preventing Durston from doing any damage.
Leopoldo is looking for a triangle but Durston pushes his legs off easily.
Durston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Durston wants to pass the guard but Leopoldo is keeping the position.
Leopoldo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Durston is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo controls Durston momentarily but Durston frees himself.
Leopoldo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Durston postures up.
Durston wants to control from the top but Leopoldo keeps moving.
Leopoldo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Durston defends it easily.
Durston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leopoldo is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Leopoldo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Durston defends well.
Durston trying to control the position from guard on top but Leopoldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leopoldo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leopoldo pulls Durston in close to his closed guard and prevents Durston from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Leopoldo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Leopoldo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Durston avoids it really well and circles away.
Durston throws a head kick but Leopoldo moves out of range.
Leopoldo forces Durston back against the cage and clinches.
Leopoldo tries to pull guard but Durston won't allow it.
Durston has hold of one of Leopoldo's legs. Leopoldo is fighting the takedown attempt but Durston gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Leopoldo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durston trying to control but Leopoldo is working from the bottom.
Leopoldo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopoldo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Durston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leopoldo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Durston throws an elbow that misses. Leopoldo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Durston's guard. Nice move by Leopoldo!
Leopoldo won't allow Durston to sweep him here.
Durston being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Durston keeping moving, preventing Leopoldo from controlling successfully.
Leopoldo wants to pass the guard but Durston is keeping the position.
Durston is trying to keep Leopoldo in close.
Durston can't keep his opponent in guard - Leopoldo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo uses his free foot to push down on Durston's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Durston.
Durston is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Durston wants to control but Leopoldo is having none of it.
Leopoldo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Leopoldo controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durston is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Leopoldo tries to control but Durston wriggling away.
Durston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leopoldo controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Leopoldo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leopoldo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Leopoldo!
Blake Leopoldo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damian Tonon (ranked 1148 p4p, 7034 weight class) and Michael Collins (ranked 137 p4p, 617 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Damian Tonon has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Damian Tonon seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damian Tonon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Collins!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonon closes the distance and clinches.
Collins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tonon being controlled against the cage.
Tonon jumps guard.
Tonon working a defensive guard here.
Collins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Collins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tonon is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tonon working for a triangle but Collins defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Tonon has his foot on Collins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Collins works his way back into a safe position though.
Collins content to stall in guard here.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tonon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Collins is one step ahead there.
Tonon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tonon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tonon can't keep his opponent in guard - Collins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tonon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tonon.
Tonon trying to keep a closed guard but Collins is proving a slippery customer.
Collins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tonon keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Collins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonon keeping full guard, as Collins tries to pass.
Tonon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tonon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Collins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Collins postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Collins rushes Tonon and presses him up against the cage.
Tonon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Collins misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tonon jumps guard but Collins turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Collins.
Collins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Collins tries to throw a body punch but Tonon avoids it by throwing Collins back against the cage.
Collins has a couple of punches blocked by Tonon.
Collins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Collins misses with a knee to the head.
Collins gets through Tonon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Collins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tonon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Collins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Tonon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Collins tries to throw a body punch but Tonon avoids it by throwing Collins back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tonon wants to take the fight to the mat but Collins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Collins scores with a shoulder strike.
Tonon taking a breather.
Tonon prevents a body shot from Collins.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Collins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Collins tries to sprawl but Tonon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Collins wants to control the action here but instead Tonon manages to pass to full mount!
Tonon is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Collins is in real trouble.
Collins fending off the submission attempt from Tonon.
Tonon is persistently looking for the submission but Collins is defending it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonon is persistently looking for the submission but Collins is defending it well.
Tonon looking to hold on to the position here but Collins rolls and ends up regaining guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon tries to free his leg and advance position but Collins is retaining full guard.
Tonon trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
Tonon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Collins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tonon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Collins working for a triangle but Tonon defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tonon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Collins is keeping the position for now.
Tonon trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tonon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tonon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Collins manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Collins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tonon is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins advances to half guard.
Collins trying to control from half guard but Tonon is working away.
Tonon is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at High Kicks, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Tonon wants to improve his position but Collins is controlling well.
Tonon is working hard here to advance position.
Tonon is looking to control Collins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tonon avoid being mounted?
Tonon wants to get back to full guard.
Collins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tonon actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tonon is refusing to be controlled, as Collins sits in half guard.
Damian Tonon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Collins tries to pass to full mount but Tonon defends it.
Tonon trying to control here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Collins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tonon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tonon is looking for a sweep. Collins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Collins trying to pass the guard but Tonon defending well.
Tonon trying to hold on to Collins's head to control him but Collins postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Tonon dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tonon moves into range and clinches up with Collins.
Tonon blocks a body shot from Collins.
Collins trying to land knees to the body.
Collins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tonon avoids it.
Tonon prevents a body shot from Collins.
Tonon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Collins lands a shoulder strike.
Tonon takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Damian Tonon has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins tries to land knees in the clinch but Tonon avoids the damage to the body.
Tonon is trying to maintain a safe position but Collins gets an underhook and turns Tonon into the cage.
Collins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tonon is looking to control Collins's arms but Collins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tonon has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins can't find room to land a body shot as Tonon controls the action.
Collins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tonon tries to score a body lock takedown but Collins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Collins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Collins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tonon's defenses.
Tonon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Collins.
Collins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tonon's elbow.
Tonon is trying to trip Collins. He has hold of a leg but Collins is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tonon persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Tonon being controlled here momentarily.
Tonon trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonon tries to free his leg and advance position but Collins is retaining full guard.
Tonon passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tonon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tonon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Collins sees it coming and defends easily.
Collins wants to improve his position but Tonon is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is refusing to be controlled, as Tonon sits in half guard.
Tonon tries to pass to full mount but Collins defends it.
Tonon passes to side control.
Tonon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Collins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Collins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tonon seems to be looking for submissions.
Tonon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tonon seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Damian Tonon.
I think Tonon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Damian Tonon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dom Walsh (ranked 2264 p4p, 2774 weight class) and Dan Averescu (ranked 301 p4p, 358 weight class). Walsh kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Machine Head. Averescu has chosen Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dom Walsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Averescu!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Averescu breaks from the clinch.
Averescu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Averescu lunges at Walsh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Walsh's hand.
We've been hearing reports that Walsh has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Averescu lands with an overhand left.
Walsh has a takedown stuffed.
Walsh misses with a takedown attempt - Averescu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Averescu tries to counter with a clinch but Walsh shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walsh loses concentration momentarily and Averescu pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Walsh crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Averescu finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dan Averescu!
A very excited looking Dan Averescu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Rizzo (ranked 2141 p4p, 3272 weight class) and Togoldor Artag (ranked 260 p4p, 403 weight class). Rizzo comes to the cage accompanied by Mastodon - Blood and Thunder. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Togoldor Artag!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Rizzo there.
Rizzo looks to land a left hand but Artag moved out of range nicely.
Artag steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rizzo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Artag. That's going to slow Rizzo down.
Rizzo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rizzo with a jab.
Rizzo blocks a jab.
Artag thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rizzo if he has to take too many more of those.
Artag avoids the body shot from Rizzo.
Artag throws a series of punches but Rizzo avoids them all with ease.
Rizzo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rizzo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rizzo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Artag throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rizzo moves out of range as Artag strikes.
Artag throws a shot from downtown. Rizzo moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rizzo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Artag - the referee stops the clock and Rizzo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Artag. Rizzo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Artag uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Artag with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Artag.
Artag swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rizzo scores with a jab.
Rizzo walks into a jab.
Artag rushes Rizzo and presses him up against the cage.
Artag scores with a shoulder strike.
Rizzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rizzo can't break the clinch.
Artag doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rizzo breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Artag lands a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Artag tries to clinch but Rizzo is having none of it.
Rizzo connects with a looping right hand.
Artag lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Artag's corner calls for a 1-2. Artag obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Artag displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rizzo throws out the jab.
Togoldor Artag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Artag digs a good hook to Rizzo's body.
Artag lands with a thumping leg kick.
Artag defending well as Rizzo loads up on a big left hand.
Artag thuds his right hand into Rizzo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Artag lands with an uppercut that bounces Rizzo off the cage and back into range.
Rizzo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo walks into a straight right hand from Artag.
Artag ducks under a wild hook from Rizzo.
A telegraphed right hand from Artag misses the target.
Artag scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rizzo in his tracks.
Artag moves into the clinch.
Artag working aggressively here.
Rizzo has a couple of punches blocked by Artag.
Artag can't find room to land a body shot as Rizzo controls the action.
Rizzo lands a nice uppercut.
Rizzo throws a head punch that misses.
Artag stalling.
Rizzo lands a hook that snaps the head of Artag backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rizzo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Artag blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Artag swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artag goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Artag lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Artag working aggressively here.
Artag scores with a nice hook to the head.
Artag misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Artag blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rizzo has a couple of punches blocked by Artag.
Artag slows down the pace here.
Rizzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Artag slips a jab from Rizzo.
Rizzo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Artag looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rizzo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rizzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rizzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Artag is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Togoldor Artag dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Rizzo misses with an uppercut. Artag saw that one coming.
Artag throws out a loose jab but Rizzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Artag misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Rizzo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Artag slips under a jab from Rizzo.
Artag looks to score with a jab to the body but Rizzo is just out of range.
Artag connects with a solid leg kick.
Artag motions for Rizzo to come forward. Artag throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Artag throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artag lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rizzo swats away the attempt to clinch by Artag.
Artag rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Artag takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artag lands a head kick. Rizzo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rizzo misses with a looping left.
Rizzo misses with a left hand
and Artag counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rizzo throws a hook to the side of Artag's head but Artag sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Artag thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Rizzo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Artag lands a nice looking body shot.
Rizzo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rizzo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A low kick lands for Artag.
Artag scores with a three punch combo!
Artag moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Artag lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rizzo doesn't seem phased though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Artag changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artag swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Artag throws a lazy uppercut
and Rizzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Artag throws a head kick that Rizzo semi-blocks.
Artag cracks Rizzo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rizzo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Artag misses with a body punch
and Rizzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Artag scores with a shot to the body.
Rizzo takes one to the side of the head.
Rizzo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rizzo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Artag.
Artag scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artag looks to score with a jab to the body but Rizzo is just out of range.
Artag keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a poor cross that misses
and Artag counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Artag walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rizzo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Togoldor Artag seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Artag scores with a hook to the body. Rizzo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Artag lands with a nice body punch.
Artag throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rizzo misses with a looping right.
Artag lands a nice hook to Rizzo's body. Rizzo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Artag throws a sloppy head kick
and Rizzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Rizzo misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Artag.
Artag scoring well with a low kick there.
Rizzo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rizzo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Artag connects with an inside leg kick.
Artag lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rizzo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rizzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Artag.
Artag cracks Rizzo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Artag moves out of range as Rizzo strikes.
Rizzo digs a good hook to Artag's body.
Rizzo misses with a hook
and Artag counters with a straight right hand.
Artag lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rizzo circles away quickly and effectively.
Rizzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Artag.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Togoldor Artag showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rizzo loads up on a big right hand but Artag slips the punch.
Artag moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Artag throws a right hand that misses
and Rizzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rizzo misses with a wild body shot.
Rizzo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Artag.
Artag swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Rizzo counter with a right hand.
Rizzo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Artag misses with a hook. Rizzo ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Artag.
Artag takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Artag fails to land.
Nice body punch from Artag - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artag misses with the head strike.
Artag will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rizzo up against the cage.
Good body shot from Artag.
Artag misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rizzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Artag.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Artag.
A short uppercut from Rizzo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rizzo.
Rizzo is trying to break the clinch but Artag is controlling him.
Rizzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Artag scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Artag lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rizzo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rizzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Artag staying out of range there.
Jake Rizzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo throws a lazy uppercut
and Artag counters with an outside leg kick.
Artag throws a hook but Rizzo blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Artag. That's going to slow Rizzo down.
Artag is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Rizzo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Artag looks to land a body kick but Rizzo moved away.
Rizzo misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Artag! But no joy.
Artag has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Artag throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rizzo on the side of the head.
Artag uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rizzo.
Artag getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Artag turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Artag lands a jab to Rizzo's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Artag.
Rizzo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Artag has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rizzo throws a head punch that misses.
Artag misses with some punches.
Rizzo lands with a right to the head.
Rizzo presses Artag against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Artag misses with a hook from the clinch.
Artag lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rizzo backwards.
Artag working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rizzo misses with a punch on the inside.
Artag blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Artag fails to land.
Artag cracks Rizzo with a nice body shot.
Rizzo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Artag.
Rizzo manages to break the clinch.
Rizzo misses with a hook
and Artag counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rizzo throws a hook but Artag blocks it.
Despite the aggression on Artag's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rizzo looks to land a right hand but Artag moved out of range.
Artag connects with a crisp jab.
Crunch! Artag slams his shin into Rizzo's torso.
Rizzo misses with a straight left.
Rizzo misses with a straight left.
Artag fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Artag avoids the body shot from Rizzo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Togoldor Artag comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Artag has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Togoldor Artag!
Our winner, Togoldor Artag, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hukkelberry Flint (ranked 1435 p4p, 2188 weight class) and Caio Peieira (ranked 157 p4p, 230 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Flint might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Farmer Song. The key to victory for Hukkelberry Flint has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hukkelberry Flint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Caio Peieira!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flint swats away the attempt to clinch by Peieira.
Peieira's jab looks to have found its range, popping Flint under the eye.
Peieira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peieira closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Peieira lands in his opponent's guard.
Flint is trying to keep Peieira in close.
Flint is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flint seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flint keeping full guard, as Peieira tries to pass.
Peieira preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flint is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Peieira passes Flint's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Peieira is working for a kimura but Flint is defending it quite comfortably.
Peieira maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Flint could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Peieira has cracked it and Flint is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Peieira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Caio Peieira!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jian Zhao (ranked 1533 p4p, 806 weight class) and Zee Land (ranked 181 p4p, 103 weight class). Zhao kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is GZA - Shadowboxin'. Land is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Heavy Metal we will die!. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jian Zhao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zee Land!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Land thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zhao if he has to take too many more of those.
Zhao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Land counters with a big head kick but Zhao shrugs it off.
Land tries a low kick but Zhao avoids it.
Zhao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zee Land seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Land, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Land looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zhao throws a lazy head kick
and Land counters with an outside leg kick.
Land throws a hook but Zhao avoids it easily.
Land has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Land misses with an uppercut
enabling Zhao to counter with a crisp jab.
Zhao throws a push kick but Land slaps the foot to one side.
Zhao looks to land a right hand but Land moved out of range.
Zhao scores with a kick to the body.
Zhao looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Land lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhao sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Land tries to score with a low kick but Zhao moves his leg out of the way.
Zhao misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhao swats away the attempt to clinch by Land.
Zhao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Land is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Land misses with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Land.
Good leg kick by Land.
Land fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zhao throws a shot from downtown. Land moves away and avoids it.
Zhao gets tackled into the cage by Land. Land maintains the clinch.
Zhao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhao throws a punch but it's blocked by Land.
A short uppercut from Zhao.
Zhao misses with a punch on the inside.
Land is trying to pull guard but Zhao has him pressed against the cage.
Land lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhao misses with a body punch.
Zhao pushes Land back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zhao digs a right hand underneath Land's ribcage. Land let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zhao throws a head punch that misses.
Zhao is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Land's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Zhao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zhao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Land tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Land works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zhao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhao misses with a punch on the inside.
Land misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zhao misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Land.
Land tries to work over Zhao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zhao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhao.
Zhao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lands head.
Zhao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Land prevents a body shot from Zhao.
Land goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Land lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Land takes a shot to the head.
Zhao tries to work over Land's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Land.
Land lands a right hand.
Zhao blocking some punches.
Land lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Land.
Zhao tries a body shot but Land blocks it.
Zhao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Land backwards.
Zhao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Land swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhao uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Zhao.
Land gets control of Zhao's arms and successfully pulls guard. Land will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Land is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zhao defends well.
Zhao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Land is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zhao defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Land throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Zhao escapes and throws Land's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Zhao taking a breather here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Land tries to buck Zhao off but Zhao is having none of it.
Land trying his best to control but Zhao has mounted him.
Land tries to reverse the position but Zhao maintains control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zee Land will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Land moves in looking to clinch but Zhao pushes him off.
Land throws a sloppy head kick and Zhao moves out of range easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Land!
Land tries to clinch up.
Land avoids the head kick by Zhao.
Land lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zhao misses with a straight left.
Land wants to clinch up but Zhao keeps it at a distance.
Zhao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Land feints and then cracks Zhao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zhao down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Land moves away.
Land looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zhao throws a body punch but Land moves out of range.
Land scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Land throws a body punch but Zhao moves out of range.
Zhao lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Land steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhao.
Land wants to counter the offense by Zhao and move into the clinch position.
Zhao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Land wants to counter the offense by Zhao and move into the clinch position.
Land dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zhao. That did some damage!
Land lands with a cross.
Zhao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Land stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Land tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zhao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Land lands with a right hand.
Zhao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Land scores with a push kick.
Land wants to land a leg kick but Zhao is out of range.
Zhao is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Land is looking to score with low kicks.
Zee Land seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Land will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhao avoids the head kick by Land.
Zhao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zhao blocks a low kick nicely.
Land with a nice calf kick.
Zhao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zhao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Land scores with a head kick.
Zhao lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zhao slips a jab from Land.
It looked like Zhao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Land moves out of range of the body kick.
Zhao checks a leg kick.
A jab from Zhao misses.
Zhao misses the shot to the body.
Land throws out a loose jab but Zhao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Land connects with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhao misses with an attempted mid kick.
Land moves out of range of the body kick from Zhao.
Zhao walks into a straight right hand from Land.
Zhao takes one to the chin there.
Land lands a leg kick that knocks Zhao off balance momentarily.
A head kick misses from Land.
Land blocks a jab.
Zhao avoids the head kick by Land.
Zhao swats away the attempt to clinch by Land.
Zhao misses with a head kick.
Land throws a nice inside leg kick.
Land darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhao misses with a straight right.
Zhao is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Land avoids the body shot from Zhao.
Zhao throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Land, as that shot connected.
Zhao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Land misses with a leg kick
and Zhao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zhao throws a push kick but Land slaps the foot to one side.
Zhao throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zhao - that will leave a mark!
Land tries to clinch but Zhao is having none of it.
Zhao jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Land throws a leg kick but Zhao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Land throws a leg kick
and Zhao counters with a nice body kick.
Land paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Land misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zee Land will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Zhao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Land moves in looking to clinch but Zhao pushes him off.
Jian Zhao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Land is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Land moves forwards but Zhao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Land throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Zhao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhao checks a low kick from Land.
Land darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
Land throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zhao keeps the fight on the outside.
Land scores with a jab. Zhao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhao.
Land attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Zhao was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Land.
Land scores with a jab. Zhao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Land blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Land throws a wild body kick that Zhao sees coming a mile off.
Zhao throws a right hand that misses
and Land counters with a stiff right hand.
Land has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Land looks to clinch
and Zhao counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Zee Land has been cut.
Land misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Zhao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Land moves out of range as Zhao throws a body kick.
Land throws out a counter right but Zhao avoids it with no problem.
Land throws a sloppy head kick
and Zhao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Land thinking.
Land takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zhao with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zhao.
Land steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Land throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zhao.
Land throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhao throwing a counter right hand but Land manages to avoid it.
Zhao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Land goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zhao misses with a head kick.
Land feints a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhao looks to land a right hand but Land moved out of range.
Land was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Zhao swings widly with a right hand
and Land counters with a low kick, right behind Zhao 's knee.
Zhao throws a lazy right hand but Land sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Land tries to counter by closing the distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Land with the inside leg kick.
Zhao lands a slapping body shot.
A lazy body kick from Zhao
and Land makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zhao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Land throws a head kick but Zhao moves out of range.
Zhao tries to keep at a distance but Land has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zhao misses with some punches.
Zhao tries to work over Land's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jian Zhao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zhao has a couple of punches blocked by Land.
Land tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhao tries to work over Land's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Land tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zhao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Land backwards.
Land tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zhao scores with a shot to the side of Land's head.
Land throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhao.
Zhao misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhao.
Land tries to throw a body punch but Zhao avoids it by throwing Land back against the cage.
Land jumps guard but Zhao stands there with Land around his waist. Land gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jian Zhao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zee Land.
Zhao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Land jumps guard but Zhao turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zhao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Land scores with a shoulder strike.
Land throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhao.
Land lands a right hand.
Land tries a body shot but Zhao blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zhao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Land scores with a shoulder strike.
Land doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Land misses with a hook to the ribs.
Land is trying to pull guard but Zhao turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhao digs a right hand into Land's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Land's gas tank.
Land misses with a hook to the ribs.
Land successfully pulls guard.
Zhao engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Land looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zhao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zhao in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zhao throws a strike but Land rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zee Land.
I've got Land winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Zee Land!
Zee Land decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gus McCrae (ranked 373 p4p, 1195 weight class) and Manny Tavares (ranked 49 p4p, 164 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Manny Tavares will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gus McCrae!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavares is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Gus McCrae has been cut.
McCrae missing with a left hand there. Tavares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCrae defending well as Tavares loads up on a big left hand.
McCrae looks to land a right hand but Tavares moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from McCrae misses the target.
Tavares steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McCrae.
McCrae rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tavares counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCrae lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gus McCrae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCrae's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tavares connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McCrae scrambles back to his feet.
Tavares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCrae.
McCrae throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tavares sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCrae just misses with a punch to the body.
Tavares swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tavares moves away from the strike by McCrae.
Tavares swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tavares rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCrae counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from McCrae.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrae has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tavares finds it's way round the side to connect with McCrae's head.
McCrae throws a hook to the side of Tavares's head but Tavares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCrae rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tavares counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tavares scores with a crisp jab that stopped McCrae in his tracks.
Tavares lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCrae circles away quickly and effectively.
McCrae misses with a hook. Tavares ducked under it nicely.
Tavares slips a straight right by McCrae.
McCrae takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McCrae misses with a body shot.
Tavares rushes McCrae and presses him up against the cage.
McCrae wants to break free but Tavares has control.
Tavares lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCrae prevents a body shot from Tavares.
McCrae has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCrae tries to break the clinch but Tavares is controlling the position.
Tavares misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tavares scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCrae tries to work over Tavares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tavares scores with a shot to the side of McCrae's head.
Tavares lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCrae backwards.
McCrae is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McCrae wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCrae's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCrae throws an off balance right hand
letting Tavares counter with a right hand.
McCrae throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tavares sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Tavares misses.
The crowd cheers as McCrae lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tavares doesn't seem phased though.
Tavares avoids the body shot from McCrae.
Tavares moves out of range as McCrae strikes.
McCrae looks to land a right hand but Tavares moved out of range.
Tavares looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCrae misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Tavares was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McCrae on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McCrae jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCrae walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tavares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tavares has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tavares lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCrae.
Tavares lands with a right to the head.
McCrae can't break the clinch.
McCrae blocking some punches.
A short right from Tavares on the inside.
McCrae breaks the clinch.
McCrae throws a hook but Tavares blocks it.
Tavares lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCrae darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCrae throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tavares tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCrae pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCrae rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCrae takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCrae takes a swing at Tavares's ribcage but misses.
Tavares looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McCrae is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Tavares moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Tavares!
Manny Tavares is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Manny Tavares rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Gus McCrae stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the gym.'.
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