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AFC FN 4-Willington vs Ronaldo PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Chandler (ranked 7070 p4p, 5599 weight class) and Mark Taylor (ranked 503 p4p, 434 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent MT
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicholas Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chandler.
Chandler looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Taylor thows a leg kick but Chandler checks it
so Chandler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Taylor 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.
Chandler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Taylor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taylor looking for a sweep. Not yet Taylor, not yet.
Taylor is trying to control the position but Chandler postures up.
Chandler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Taylor trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Taylor lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chandler looking for submissions off his back.
Taylor is trying to control. Chandler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor stalling.
Taylor winds up and cracks Chandler with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Taylor is trying to control the action in half guard but Chandler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chandler tries to get to full guard but Taylor has control of the leg.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet.
Well, if Taylor is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to control the action in half guard but Chandler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Taylor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chandler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor seems to be working for a kimura but Chandler defends the submission attempt.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chandler seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Chandler avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Taylor closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chandler is not content to let Taylor control the position.
Taylor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chandler is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Taylor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chandler is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor trying to control the position but Chandler is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Taylor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Taylor.
Chandler fails with the takedown.
Taylor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Taylor working over Chandler with some ground and pound. Chandler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chandler actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Chandler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to control the action in half guard but Chandler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Taylor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Taylor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Taylor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Taylor wants to take a breather but Chandler is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chandler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chandler keeps working.
Chandler on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Taylor wants to free his trapped foot but Chandler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mark Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taylor is trying to control. Chandler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Taylor scores with a head kick.
Taylor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Taylor showed some decent athleticism there.
Chandler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taylor pulls his head out easily.
Taylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chandler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chandler won't allow Taylor to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor decides to return to a standing position.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chandler napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Taylor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Taylor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chandler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chandler keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Chandler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Taylor throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chandler tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Taylor is in Chandler's guard.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Chandler keeps moving.
Chandler has a closed guard, preventing Taylor from standing up.
Taylor trying to control but Chandler is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taylor is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Chandler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor wants to stand but Chandler is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Taylor closes the distance and pushes Chandler back into the cage.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor feints and as Chandler raises his hands in defense, Taylor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Taylor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taylor has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chandler is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler working for a triangle but Taylor defends it easily.
Chandler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Taylor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Taylor trying to control but Chandler is working from the bottom.
Taylor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Taylor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taylor is aware though and is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taylor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Taylor tries to advance to mount but Chandler denies him.
Chandler is not content to let Taylor control the position.
Taylor looking to control but instead Chandler has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Chandler wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.
Chandler actively working from the bottom here.
Chandler actively working from the bottom here.
Nicholas Chandler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Taylor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chandler has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taylor 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Taylor!
Nicholas Chandler spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks to everyone who came in here and supported me, i'll get back in the gym later this week and be back better than ever! Thank you for the opportunity.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Poirier (ranked 2330 p4p, 6168 weight class) and Adolf Hitler (ranked 238 p4p, 456 weight class). Hitler has chosen Russian Dancing Men as his entrance music. Adolf Hitler struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Dominick Poirier looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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26
145
6 - 8 - 0 |
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155
1 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominick Poirier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Adolf Hitler!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitler throws a leg kick but Poirier sees it coming and moves out of range.
Poirier looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Hitler throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Poirier counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hitler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hitler is staying active underneath Poirier, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Poirier prevents Hitler from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Poirier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hitler ducks under a wild hook from Poirier.
Hitler throws a head kick but Poirier moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitler lands with a good body shot.
Hitler leaves Poirier with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hitler wants to counter the offense by Poirier and move into the clinch position.
Poirier walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hitler.
Hitler wants to slow Poirier down by chopping away at his legs.
Hitler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hitler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hitler thuds his shin into the meat of Poirier's side.
Hitler tries to work over Poirier's front leg with a kick but Poirier checks it.
Hitler throws a body kick that misses
and Poirier counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hitler looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hitler felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Poirier seems to be working for a kimura but Hitler defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitler is trying to stand back up but Poirier is controlling him
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hitler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hitler thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Poirier if he has to take too many more of those.
Hitler throws a lazy head kick
so Poirier counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hitler wants to stand and escape but Poirier is having none of it.
Poirier might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poirier lands a couple of elbows.
Hitler wants to get back to his feet but Poirier is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Poirier gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hitler throws a head kick but Poirier moves out of range.
Poirier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hitler throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Poirier's head.
Hitler looks to throw a body kick
and Poirier counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Poirier.
Hitler wants to get back to his feet but Poirier is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hitler is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poirier has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Poirier looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Poirier avoids the head kick by Hitler.
Hitler delivers a nice body kick.
Hitler throws a sloppy head kick and Poirier moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Poirier.
Hitler's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hitler duly obliges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adolf Hitler will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Poirier blocks a head kick by Hitler.
Hitler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poirier takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hitler tries to score with a low kick but Poirier moves his leg out of the way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hitler.
Hitler throws a head kick but Poirier moves out of range.
Poirier fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hitler sprawls well initially but Poirier persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Poirier prevents Hitler from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poirier is trying to control the action in half guard but Hitler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Poirier is trying to work for a kimura but Hitler is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poirier stops Hitler from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hitler scores with a kick to the body.
Hitler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poirier shoots in and bounces Hitler off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hitler wants to stand up but Poirier is controlling him.
Hitler wants to get back to his feet but Poirier passes into half guard.
Poirier working over Hitler with some ground and pound. Hitler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hitler tries to kick Poirier off but Poirier keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitler has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Poirier is on him like a limpet, forcing Hitler back against the cage.
Poirier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Poirier takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Poirier looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hitler!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hitler wants to get back to his feet but Poirier drags him back down.
You can see the frustration on Hitler's face as Poirier controls the position.
Poirier prevents Hitler from escaping the position.
Poirier controls the position.
Hitler wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poirier controls the position.
Hitler is trying to buck Poirier off.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hitler misses with a kick to the body
and Poirier counters with a takedown into side control.
Poirier wants to control but Hitler is keeping him busy.
Hitler is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hitler tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Poirier seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hitler is covering up but some of the strikes from Poirier are getting through and doing damage.
Hitler is trying to get back to his feet but Poirier has full control of the position and if anything, Hitler has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitler is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hitler wants to get back to his feet.
Poirier tries to get the hooks in deep but Hitler pushed the leg off.
Hitler wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Poirier dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Poirier scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hitler is trying to stand up here but Poirier is controlling him well.
Hitler makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Poirier scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hitler is trying to get back to his feet.
Dominick Poirier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poirier is looking to take a break and control but Hitler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hitler pushes Poirier away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Poirier gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poirier controls the position.
Hitler is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Poirier controls the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Adolf Hitler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poirier checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Poirier half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dominick Poirier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hitler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Poirier is able to avoid easily.
Hitler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Poirier blocks a head kick by Hitler.
Poirier darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hitler tries to kick Poirier off but Poirier keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Poirier landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitler wants to get back to his feet.
Hitler won't allow Poirier to pass to mount.
Hitler wants to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Poirier takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Adolf Hitler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hitler thumps Poirier with a low kick.
Hitler throws a push kick but Poirier slaps the foot to one side.
Poirier wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Poirier closes the distance and clinches.
Hitler is trying to force a seperation but Poirier has the dominant position.
Poirier tries to pull guard but Hitler holds him up against the cage and eventually Poirier drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poirier pulls guard.
Hitler trying to stand up but can't free himself from Poirier's guard.
Poirier looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four 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.
Hitler won't allow Poirier to sweep him here.
Hitler wants to get up but he can't break Poirier's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Poirier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hitler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hitler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hitler throws a solid leg kick but Poirier takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hitler.
Poirier tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hitler manages to circle out of the way.
Hitler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Poirier doesn't seem bothered though.
Hitler is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Poirier rather than just go for the knockout.
Hitler throws a leg kick but Poirier checks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hitler connects with a body shot.
Hitler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hitler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adolf Hitler.
I think Hitler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Adolf Hitler!
Adolf Hitler looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'DOMINICK CRUZ, I AM COMING FOR YOU BABY!'.
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Undercard bout
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Tom Muller really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 149.2, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Miyamoto Musashi was cancelled. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Davis (ranked 4497 p4p, 6388 weight class) and Dustin Cruz (ranked 543 p4p, 679 weight class). Chris Davis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dustin Cruz's chin.
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Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent MT
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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 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dustin Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davis tries to avoid it but Cruz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davis to the ground. Davis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Davis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Davis looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Davis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cruz.
Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cruz tries to keep at a distance but Davis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but Davis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chris Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Cruz.
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz tries to clinch up.
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown but Davis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cruz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Davis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Davis has closed the distance and engaged Cruz in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz stops a takedown attempt from Davis.
Cruz breaks the clinch.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick by Cruz misses
and Davis finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cruz swinging wildly here.
Davis tries to clinch
and Cruz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cruz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davis tries to avoid it but Cruz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davis to the ground. Davis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Cruz as he connects with a hook.
Davis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Davis as Cruz shoots in.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cruz.
Cruz wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
Cruz fails to land the takedown.
Davis stuffs the takedown attempt from Cruz. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
Cruz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dustin Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Cruz.
Davis takes the fight into the clinch.
Cruz jumps guard but Davis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Davis can't break the clinch.
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.
Cruz is looking to control Davis's arms but Davis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cruz has his back to the cage.
Cruz looking to stall.
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cruz tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis scores with a three punch combo!
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cruz or perhaps it was just good defense by Davis, which made it look bad.
Cruz throws a chopping leg kick but Davis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz misses with a kick to the body.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Davis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davis rushes Cruz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cruz looking to stall.
Cruz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around?
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
No luck for Davis with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz goes for a double leg but Davis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Davis continues to drive forward.
Cruz rushes Davis and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Davis's efforts to push away.
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruz wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
Davis throws a counter high kick but Cruz was just alert enough to avoid it.
Cruz wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
Davis is looking for a counter combo.
Cruz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davis's waist but Davis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cruz off to one side.
Davis feinted with a counter takedown.
Chris Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Cruz.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cruz or perhaps it was just good defense by Davis, which made it look bad.
Cruz shoots in but Davis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cruz takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davis stuffs the takedown attempt from Cruz. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
Davis tries for a takedown but Cruz circles away easily
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Cruz is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Cruz tries to clinch up.
Cruz moves out of range of the body kick.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from Davis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cruz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cruz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis wants to slow Cruz down by chopping away at his legs.
Cruz lands with a shot to the body.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Davis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Some wild striking there from Cruz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz has a takedown stuffed.
Cruz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Davis throws a right hand that Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Cruz also avoids with ease.
Davis leaves Cruz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Davis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cruz throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davis as he avoids it easily.
Davis is looking to counter the offense by Cruz and move into the clinch.
Cruz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cruz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chris Davis will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Davis is looking to clinch but Cruz is avoiding it.
Davis leaves Cruz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
Cruz tries to clinch up.
Davis throwing a counter right hand but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Davis sprawls well. Davis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
Davis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown. Davis tries to sprawl out of it but Cruz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chris Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Cruz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Davis avoids them all with ease.
Cruz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cruz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Davis defends well and Cruz ends up having to push Davis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Davis tries to counter with a takedown but Cruz is quick to defend against it.
Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
Davis feinted with a counter takedown.
Cruz lands with a good body shot.
Cruz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davis is fending him off so far but Cruz persists. Nope, Davis circles away and we're back to standing.
Chris Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis tries to counter by clinching up but Cruz breaks away and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cruz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Davis is looking to counter the offense by Cruz and move into the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cruz.
Cruz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Davis rather than just go for the knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis scores with a nice body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cruz.
Davis moves into range and clinches up with Cruz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cruz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cruz shoots in for a double leg but Davis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chris Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Cruz shoots in and drives through. Davis sprawls well.
Cruz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davis swivels and escapes.
As Cruz looks to move away, Davis throws a big counter combo but Cruz just gets out of the way.
Cruz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davis tries to avoid it but Cruz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davis to the ground. Davis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cruz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Davis somewhat.
Cruz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Davis is staying active underneath Cruz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz stalling.
Dustin Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cruz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dustin Cruz.
I think Davis 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chris Davis!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Klemens (ranked 6765 p4p, 4616 weight class) and Dustinick Cruzier (ranked 487 p4p, 400 weight class). Cruzier is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Boss. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andreas Klemens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dustinick Cruzier!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klemens misses with a hook. Cruzier ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Klemens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruzier slips a straight right by Klemens.
Cruzier throws a series of punches but Klemens moves out of range.
Cruzier misses with a combination
enabling Klemens to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruzier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cruzier throws a nice looking combination but Klemens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Klemens lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cruzier misses with a few strikes there.
Klemens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Klemens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruzier throws a combination that misses
and Klemens counters with a straight right hand.
Klemens lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruzier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klemens.
An attempted straight right counter from Klemens misses the target.
Cruzier swinging wildly here.
Klemens avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruzier lands a jab-cross combination.
We've been told by Klemens's head coaches at Blanc Fitness Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cruzier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klemens.
The crowd cheers as Klemens lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cruzier doesn't seem phased though.
Cruzier misses with a few strikes there.
Cruzier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruzier misses with a combination
and Klemens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Klemens misses with an uppercut. Cruzier saw that one coming.
Cruzier is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cruzier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Klemens digs a good body shot into Cruzier's ribs.
Klemens cracks Cruzier with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klemens jabs at Cruzier's body.
Cruzier misses with a double jab
and Klemens counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruzier looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruzier misses with a combination
and Klemens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruzier misses with a series of wild punches.
Cruzier misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Cruzier misses.
Cruzier on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cruzier throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Klemens connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheers as Klemens lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cruzier doesn't seem phased though.
Cruzier misses with a series of wild punches.
Klemens is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Klemens cracks Cruzier with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Klemens throws a big shot that misses.
Cruzier swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Klemens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Klemens.
Cruzier misses with the combination.
Cruzier swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Cruzier.
Cruzier throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cruzier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klemens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Klemens dodges the punch combination from Cruzier.
An attempted straight right counter from Klemens misses the target.
Cruzier misses with a series of wild punches.
Cruzier misses with a combination
and Klemens counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruzier misses with a double jab
and Klemens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruzier misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klemens uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Klemens misses with a hook.
Klemens is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Klemens jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Klemens lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cruzier moves away from the strike by Klemens.
A combination from Cruzier does no damage.
Klemens cracks Cruzier with an open hand slap.
Klemens connects with a nice looking jab.
 Cruzier is rocked!
Cruzier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klemens.
Klemens attempts a counter takedown but Cruzier avoids it well and moves away.
Cruzier is still on wobbly legs! Can Klemens finish him?
Cruzier takes one on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klemens uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big left from Klemens misses.
Cruzier misses with a double jab
and Klemens counters with a huge left! Cruzier is in big trouble! He's backing up but Klemens isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Cruzier from any more damage. A dominating finish by Klemens!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andreas Klemens!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mace Willington Iii (ranked 1973 p4p, 1145 weight class) and Rolando Marcellini (ranked 275 p4p, 169 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mace Willington Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rolando Marcellini !
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcellini scores with a shot to the body.
Marcellini connects with a crisp jab.
Willington Iii tries to get into range but Marcellini steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Willington Iii! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Marcellini scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rolando Marcellini !
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