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AFC 11- Silvera vs Mikhasevic PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Lewandowski (ranked 6393 p4p, 4695 weight class) and Conor Cejudo (ranked 666 p4p, 564 weight class). Conor Cejudo 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 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Lewandowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Conor Cejudo!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cejudo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lewandowski.
Lewandowski shoots in and drives through. Cejudo sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lewandowski.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Lewandowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cejudo clinches up against the cage.
Cejudo pulls guard.
Lewandowski postures up in Cejudo's guard and throws a big left but Cejudo blocks it.
Lewandowski trying to control but Cejudo is working from the bottom.
Lewandowski throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewandowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Cejudo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cejudo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lewandowski manages to get himself to full guard.
Lewandowski looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cejudo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cejudo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cejudo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cejudo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lewandowski's guard.
Cejudo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like Cejudo might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cejudo stuffs the takedown.
Cejudo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lewandowski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cejudo controlling the position from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewandowski wants to control but Cejudo postures up.
Cejudo tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cejudo is staying tight to Lewandowski's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Cejudo is trying to ground and pound but Lewandowski uses the momentary lack of control by Cejudo to regain half guard.
Cejudo is thwarting Lewandowski's attempts to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lewandowski manages to get to full guard.
Lewandowski trying to keep a closed guard but Cejudo is proving a slippery customer.
Cejudo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cejudo shoots in and gets a takedown into Lewandowski's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lewandowski looking to control.
Cejudo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Cejudo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lewandowski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cejudo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lewandowski is in Cejudo's guard.
Cejudo wriggles free and stands up.
Lewandowski dives in and grabs Cejudo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cejudo pushes down on Lewandowski's head and hops out.
Cejudo shoots in and bounces Lewandowski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cejudo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewandowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cejudo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lewandowski wants to sweep here but Cejudo controlling him for the moment.
Lewandowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewandowski 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.
Cejudo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lewandowski's guard.
Cejudo advances position into side control!
Lewandowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cejudo tries to score with some ground and pound. Lewandowski controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
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.
Lewandowski manages to get back to half guard.
Lewandowski gets full guard.
Cejudo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cejudo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cejudo postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cejudo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cejudo looking to sit in guard and control but Lewandowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lewandowski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lewandowski stands up over Cejudo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cejudo looking for a sweep. Not yet Cejudo, not yet.
Cejudo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cejudo is breathing heavily.
Lewandowski is in close to Cejudo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewandowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cejudo is keeping the position for now.
Lewandowski with a nice head shot there.
Lewandowski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lewandowski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lewandowski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lewandowski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cejudo is trying to control the position but Lewandowski postures up.
Lewandowski lands a couple of digs.
Cejudo is pulling down on Lewandowski's head to control his posture.
Cejudo is trying to keep Lewandowski in close.
Lewandowski with a nice head shot there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewandowski working some strikes from top position.
Lewandowski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lewandowski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Lewandowski dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cejudo stuffs the takedown.
Cejudo gets the takedown into side control.
Lewandowski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cejudo is trying to work for a kimura but Lewandowski is defending well.
Lewandowski wants to control but Cejudo is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewandowski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cejudo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cejudo's back!
Cejudo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewandowski not allowing Cejudo to control his hands.
Lewandowski lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Cejudo.
 Cejudo is rocked!
Lewandowski drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Cejudo is in real trouble here! Lewandowski lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Lewandowski is delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Lewandowski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Martin Katana (ranked 6610 p4p, 6092 weight class) and Gregoire Lamerde (ranked 623 p4p, 579 weight class). Lamerde has chosen Sans Pression - TĂ©rritoire Hostile as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Katana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gregoire Lamerde!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamerde uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Katana.
Lamerde throws a head kick that misses.
Lamerde throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lamerde lands a big head kick that sends Katana tumbling to the mat! Lamerde takes a step backwards and waves Katana back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Katana is rocked!
 It looks like Martin Katana has been cut.
Lamerde throws a front kick that sends Katana stumbling back into the cage.
Oh Katana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Katana is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Lamerde - that's a beauty! Katana is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Lamerde can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gregoire Lamerde!
A victorious Gregoire Lamerde thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adolf Hitler (ranked 2736 p4p, 24746 weight class) and Kulli Suuhun (ranked 322 p4p, 651 weight class). Hitler comes to the cage accompanied by Russian Dancing Men. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Adolf Hitler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kulli Suuhun!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suuhun shoots in for a takedown but Hitler shows good takedown defense.
Suuhun closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hitler did well to prevent Suuhun getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Suuhun is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hitler is trying to stand.
Hitler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Suuhun works his way into full mount!
Suuhun has hold of Hitler's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hitler manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Suuhun controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitler prevents Suuhun from taking his back.
Hitler squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Hitler tries to buck Suuhun off but Suuhun takes his back!
Suuhun working for a choke but Hitler is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitler covering up well under a series of strikes from Suuhun.
Suuhun working for a choke but Hitler is defending well.
Hitler is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Suuhun gets his way!
Suuhun has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Hitler is in real trouble here. Suuhun gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Hitler is tapping out! Suuhun wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kulli Suuhun!
Adolf Hitler was interviewed post fight and said 'I beat him, everyone out there know I beat him. Listen I controlled the fight, he was missin'. Look I want to thank the whole hood for coming out tonight.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Klemens (ranked 23738 p4p, 3971 weight class) and Kwame Bankole (ranked 503 p4p, 360 weight class). Kwame Bankole has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andreas Klemens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kwame Bankole!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bankole wants to clinch up but Klemens keeps it at a distance.
Bankole drives through with a takedown into Klemens's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bankole controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bankole keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Klemens's head.
Bankole preventing the sweep.
Bankole advances to half guard.
Bankole seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Klemens is looking for a sweep. Bankole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bankole stalling.
Klemens is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bankole jumps into side control!
Klemens tries to buck Bankole off but Bankole is having none of it.
Bankole happy to just control the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klemens is looking for a sweep.
Klemens knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bankole on the ground.
Bankole remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Bankole decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bankole shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Klemens is wriggling around but Bankole manages to pass to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bankole lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Klemens is looking for a sweep. Bankole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klemens is working hard here to advance position.
Bankole not doing much here.
Bankole is trying for a kimura here. Klemens looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Bankole wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kwame Bankole!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Cruz (ranked 25098 p4p, 24876 weight class) and Muhammad Arslan (ranked 723 p4p, 721 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dustin Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Muhammad Arslan!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arslan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cruz is trying to stand up here but Arslan is controlling him well.
Arslan uses his free foot to push down on Cruz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cruz.
Arslan is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cruz can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Cruz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arslan on the ground.
Arslan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Arslan has control of Cruz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cruz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz is trying to stand.
Arslan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arslan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cruz is looking to escape.
Cruz is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Cruz bucks up and throws Arslan to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Cruz wants to clinch up but Arslan keeps it at a distance.
Arslan stuffs the takedown attempt from Cruz. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
Cruz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arslan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arslan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Arslan is looking for a kimura here.
Cruz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cruz tries to kick Arslan off in order to stand up. Arslan Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz sneaks out the side door and pushes Arslan away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Arslan tries a head kick but it misses.
Cruz throws a big counter combination but Arslan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Arslan shoots for a double leg takedown but Cruz sprawls well. He's pushed Arslan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Arslan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cruz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arslan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Arslan defends well and Cruz ends up having to push Arslan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cruz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cruz tries to break free but Arslan pushes him back against the cage.
Arslan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cruz uses from the top position.
Cruz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cruz wants to stand but Arslan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arslan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Arslan's legs - danger averted.
Cruz wants to get up but he can't break Arslan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Arslan pulls Cruz in to control the position.
Cruz gets to his feet - Arslan follows without any prompting.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Arslan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Arslan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arslan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cruz pinned against the cage. Cruz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Arslan looks winded!
Cruz lands a nice shot that snaps Arslan's head back.
Arslan throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.
Cruz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cruz works the jab nicely.
 It looks like Muhammad Arslan has been cut.
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown. Arslan tries to sprawl out of it but Cruz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Arslan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cruz rushes Arslan and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Arslan is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Cruz piles on the pressure and Arslan crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dustin Cruz!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mace Willington Iii (ranked 1728 p4p, 4677 weight class) and Fox Marsh (ranked 248 p4p, 579 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Mace Willington Iii has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mace Willington Iii seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mace Willington Iii!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fox Marsh!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willington Iii shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marsh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Willington Iii fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marsh avoids it really well and circles away.
Willington Iii drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Willington Iii wants to control from the top but Marsh keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willington Iii with a flurry of punches that miss.
Willington Iii wants to control from the top but Marsh keeps moving.
Willington Iii throws a big elbow that misses.
Willington Iii throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh wants to stand up but Willington Iii is controlling him.
Willington Iii throwing strikes but missing.
Willington Iii stands up over Marsh, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Willington Iii throws a big elbow that misses.
Marsh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marsh keeping full guard, as Willington Iii tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marsh is looking to stand up but Willington Iii isn't so interested in that idea.
Willington Iii trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marsh pushes Willington Iii off and gets back to his feet.
Fox Marsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Willington Iii is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marsh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mace Willington Iii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marsh misses with a wild combination.
Marsh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Marsh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marsh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marsh throws a right and a left that Willington Iii avoids nicely.
Marsh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marsh wants it to stay on the feet.
Marsh lands with a nice combination. Willington Iii backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Willington Iii.
Willington Iii shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marsh sprawls well. Marsh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Willington Iii gets slowly back to his feet.
Willington Iii shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marsh pinned against the cage. Marsh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Willington Iii or perhaps it was just good defense by Marsh, which made it look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willington Iii shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marsh defends it nicely.
Marsh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Willington Iii circles away quickly and effectively.
Willington Iii fails with a takedown attempt.
Marsh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Willington Iii.
An attempted straight right counter from Willington Iii misses the target.
Marsh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Willington Iii counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Willington Iii wants to take a breather but Marsh is having none of it.
Willington Iii prevents Marsh from standing back up.
Willington Iii is trying to control the action in half guard but Marsh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Willington Iii missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Willington Iii wants to work for an arm triangle but Marsh is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Marsh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Marsh is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willington Iii seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marsh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Willington Iii controlling the action here.
Marsh tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Willington Iii manages to move to mount!
Marsh looks winded!
Willington Iii working for a guillotine from mount but Marsh is in no mood to give up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Willington Iii trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Willington Iii looking for a guillotine from mount but Marsh is having none of it.
Willington Iii has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
You get the feeling that Marsh really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Marsh is bucking up trying to escape but Willington Iii cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
You get the feeling that Marsh really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Willington Iii is landing with some decent strikes but Marsh is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Marsh is trying to stand.
Marsh is squirming around, avoiding Willington Iii's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fox Marsh will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Marsh throws a series of punches but Willington Iii moves out of range.
Willington Iii changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Marsh misses with a double jab
and Willington Iii counters with a single leg into guard. Marsh didn't expect that.
Willington Iii with a nice head shot there.
Willington Iii scoring with some ground and pound.
Marsh keeping moving, preventing Willington Iii from controlling successfully.
Marsh wants to stand but Willington Iii is controlling the position.
Willington Iii throwing strikes from guard but Marsh blocks nicely.
Willington Iii lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsh keeping moving, preventing Willington Iii from controlling successfully.
Willington Iii scoring with punches to the head and body.
Marsh wants to get back to his feet but Willington Iii is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Willington Iii drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Willington Iii jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willington Iii working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marsh's head.
Mace Willington Iii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Willington Iii trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willington Iii scoring with punches to the head and body.
Willington Iii won't allow Marsh to get back to his feet.
Willington Iii trying to control but Marsh is working from the bottom.
Marsh is wriggling around but Willington Iii manages to pass to half guard.
Marsh is defending against the submission attempts here by Willington Iii.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh is defending against the submission attempts here by Willington Iii.
Marsh has hold of Willington Iii's hands but Willington Iii slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Willington Iii missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Willington Iii frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Willington Iii with shots to the head and body - Marsh looks very uncomfortable down there.
Willington Iii swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mace Willington Iii!
Mace Willington Iii is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joao Silvera (ranked 687 p4p, 756 weight class) and Gennady Mikhasevich (ranked 95 p4p, 111 weight class). Gennady Mikhasevich has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joao Silvera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gennady Mikhasevich!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvera misses with a hook.
Mikhasevich ducks under a wild hook from Silvera.
Mikhasevich only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Silvera connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Gennady Mikhasevich has been cut.
The fighters circling - Silvera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silvera fails to land with a series of punches.
Silvera looks to throw the jab but Mikhasevich is out of range.
Mikhasevich was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mikhasevich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mikhasevich avoids the head kick by Silvera.
Mikhasevich appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Silvera swings widly with a right hand
letting Mikhasevich counter with a right hand.
Mikhasevich moves out of range as Silvera strikes.
Silvera throws a sloppy head kick
and Mikhasevich counters with a straight right hand.
Silvera lands with an overhand left.
Joao Silvera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mikhasevich ducks under a wild hook from Silvera.
Silvera throws a lazy head kick
and Mikhasevich counters with a nice uppercut.
Mikhasevich throws a big shot that misses.
Mikhasevich connects with a solid leg kick.
Silvera misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhasevich lets loose with a powerful body kick. Silvera will feel that in the morning.
Silvera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mikhasevich was well out of range. Poor timing from Silvera.
Mikhasevich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silvera misses with an uppercut. Mikhasevich saw that one coming.
Silvera throws a sloppy head kick and Mikhasevich moves out of range easily.
Mikhasevich swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Silvera pushes Mikhasevich away with a front kick.
Mikhasevich slips under a jab from Silvera.
Silvera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Mikhasevich.
Silvera lands a really nice looking cross but Mikhasevich seems unphased.
Mikhasevich lands a jab to the nose.
Silvera misses with a jab to the body
and Mikhasevich counters with a low kick, right behind Silvera 's knee.
Silvera misses with a looping left.
Mikhasevich was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Silvera listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick by Silvera misses
and Mikhasevich counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mikhasevich staying out of range there.
Silvera throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Mikhasevich misses.
Mikhasevich connects with a leg kick.
Silvera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mikhasevich sizes up Silvera with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mikhasevich throws a good cross that connects.
Silvera is rocked!
Mikhasevich lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Silvera up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Mikhasevich from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Silvera's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gennady Mikhasevich!
Gennady Mikhasevich is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Gennady Mikhasevich thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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