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SSSD 15: Vurris vs Henry PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuval Ben Or (ranked 4385 p4p, 5806 weight class) and Akim Ivanov (ranked 542 p4p, 624 weight class). Ben Or comes to the cage accompanied by WITHOUT YOU. Ivanov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Go to Sleep" - Eminem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yuval Ben Or!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Akim Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Darius Henderson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ben Or paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ivanov shoots in looking for a takedown. Ben Or tries to sprawl out of it but Ivanov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ben Or manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ivanov slips under a jab.
Ivanov wants to clinch.
Ben Or keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ivanov has Ben Or up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov taking a breather.
Ivanov lands a good knee to the midsection. Ben Or won't want to take too many of those.
Ivanov crunches a lovely knee into Ben Or's ribcage.
Ben Or takes a knee right on the jaw!
 It looks like Yuval Ben Or has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yuval Ben Or has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akim Ivanov.
Ivanov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ben Or smiles and moves away.
Ben Or rushes Ivanov and presses him up against the cage.
Ivanov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ivanov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ben Or lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ben Or fails to pull guard.
Ivanov lands a nice elbow.
Ben Or wants to take the fight to the mat but Ivanov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ben Or is looking to break free of the clinch but Ivanov has double underhooks.
Ivanov manages to pull guard.
Ben Or trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ben Or accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ben Or engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov wants to get back to his feet but Ben Or is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ben Or is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ivanov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ivanov has escaped and now he's on top!
Ivanov stands up and waves to Ben Or to follow him.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ben Or swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ben Or slaps away a takedown attempt from Ivanov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ivanov has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ben Or sprawls well. Ben Or wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ivanov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ben Or circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Ben Or was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ivanov tries to clinch there but Ben Or circles away.
Ben Or swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ben Or circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ben Or throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ivanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Ben Or swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ivanov slips a jab and a cross from Ben Or.
Ivanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Ivanov looks to move away, Ben Or throws a big counter combo but Ivanov just gets out of the way.
Ben Or works over Ivanov's head and body with a nice combination.
Ivanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ben Or.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ben Or leaves Ivanov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ben Or misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ivanov.
Ben Or rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ivanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ivanov misses with a body kick.
Ivanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ivanov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ivanov is looking to clinch but Ben Or is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Ben Or misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ben Or. Ivanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ben Or swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Ben Or on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ben Or swats away the attempt to clinch by Ivanov.
Ivanov slips under a jab.
Ivanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Ben Or circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuval Ben Or dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuval Ben Or's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ben Or tries for a takedown but Ivanov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ben Or backing away here, and Ivanov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ben Or as Ivanov tries to tie him up.
Ivanov pushes Ben Or back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ivanov is looking to control Ben Or's arms but Ben Or gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ivanov has his back to the cage.
Ivanov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ivanov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ivanov obliges.
Ivanov manages to break the clinch.
Ben Or tries to keep at a distance but Ivanov has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov working Ben Or over with knees to the body.
Ivanov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ben Or in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ivanov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ivanov is looking to control Ben Or's arms but Ben Or gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ivanov has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ivanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Ben Or moves out of range.
Ben Or throwing a counter right hand but Ivanov manages to avoid it.
Ivanov throws out a leg kick but Ben Or moves out of range and Ivanov only half commits.
Ben Or throws a jab when Ivanov was well out of range.
Ivanov shoots in looking for a takedown but Ben Or manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ivanov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ivanov tries to clinch there but Ben Or circles away.
Ivanov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ben Or swivels and escapes.
Ivanov lands the left hand.
Ivanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ben Or swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Ivanov. No joy for Ben Or on that attempt.
Ivanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Ben Or circles away.
Ben Or avoids the body shot from Ivanov.
Ben Or will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov moves in looking to clinch but Ben Or pushes him off.
Ben Or swats away the attempt to clinch by Ivanov.
Ben Or moves in looking to clinch but Ivanov pushes him off.
Ben Or sets himself, and Ivanov steps forward looking for the clinch! Ben Or avoids it this time.
Ivanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ben Or.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Ben Or moves out of range.
Ben Or avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ivanov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ben Or has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ivanov after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuval Ben Or. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ben Or breaks from the clinch.
Ivanov tries to clinch up.
Ben Or throws a big counter combination but Ivanov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanov throws a low kick, looking for Ben Or's leg but Ben Or calmly moves out of range.
Ivanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ben Or swats away the attempt to clinch by Ivanov.
Ben Or gets tackled into the cage by Ivanov. Ivanov maintains the clinch.
Ivanov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ivanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Ben Or moves out of range.
Ivanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Ben Or circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Ben Or on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ivanov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Ben Or blocks the leg kick.
Ivanov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ivanov is looking to clinch but Ben Or is avoiding it.
Ivanov shoots in but Ben Or avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Ben Or is having none of it.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Ben Or swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yuval Ben Or is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ivanov is looking to clinch.
Ivanov wants to clinch.
Ben Or is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ben Or paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Ben Or was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ivanov.
Ivanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ben Or went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ivanov throws out a leg kick but Ben Or moves out of range and Ivanov only half commits.
Ivanov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akim Ivanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yuval Ben Or's cut.
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!
Ben Or swats away the attempt to clinch by Ivanov.
Ben Or is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ivanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ben Or.
Ivanov tries to clinch up but Ben Or circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ivanov is defended easily by Ben Or.
Ben Or misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ivanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ben Or checks a leg kick.
Ivanov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ben Or manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Ben Or. Those never looked like landing.
Ivanov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov is looking to clinch.
Ben Or seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ivanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ben Or keeps the fight on the outside.
Ivanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ivanov tries to clinch up.
Ivanov moves into the clinch successfully.
Ivanov breaks from the clinch.
Ivanov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ivanov wants it to stay on the feet.
Ben Or keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yuval Ben Or is winning the standup battle so far.
Ivanov throws a low kick but Ben Or moves out of range easily.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ben Or swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ben Or swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ben Or.
Ivanov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ivanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ben Or throws a big counter combination but Ivanov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ben Or looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ivanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ivanov wants to clinch.
Ben Or stuffs the takedown.
Ivanov tries to clinch up.
Ivanov gets a clinch.
Ben Or takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ivanov landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ivanov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ben Or to keep the fight standing.
Yuval Ben Or has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akim Ivanov.
Ivanov breaks the clinch.
A low kick lands for Ivanov.
Ivanov tries to clinch up but Ben Or circles away and keeps his distance.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ben Or paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A clash of legs there as Ben Or blocks the low kick.
Ben Or digs a good body shot into Ivanov's ribs.
Ivanov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ben Or circles away quickly and effectively.
Danga de danga de dang - Ivanov scores with a four punch combination!
Ben Or swings widly with a right hand
and Ivanov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Yuval Ben Or seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ben Or shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ivanov but Ivanov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov is looking to clinch but Ben Or is avoiding it.
Ivanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ivanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ivanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ben Or wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ben Or keeps the fight on the outside.
Ben Or throws a big counter combination but Ivanov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice takedown defense from Ben Or. No joy for Ivanov on that attempt.
It looked like Ben Or was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ivanov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ben Or misses with a wild body shot.
Ivanov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ben Or avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ivanov wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ivanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Ivanov looks to move away, Ben Or throws a big counter combo but Ivanov just gets out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Akim Ivanov.
I think Ivanov 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akim Ivanov!
Akim Ivanov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake McQuade (ranked 5359 p4p, 4549 weight class) and Caleb Moore (ranked 619 p4p, 576 weight class). 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake McQuade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Caleb Moore!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ben Watson and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQuade looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Moore manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Moore looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but McQuade is defending well. Moore quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! McQuade has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Moore celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Caleb Moore!
Our winner, Caleb Moore, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Dos Santos (ranked 5695 p4p, 4824 weight class) and James Fury (ranked 538 p4p, 499 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joao Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Fury!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fury was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos rushes Fury and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fury tries for a takedown but Dos Santos manages to get underhooks.
Fury drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dos Santos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dos Santos manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fury quickly recovers to half guard.
Fury pushes Dos Santos off and gets back to his feet.
Dos Santos takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos cracks Fury with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fury lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dos Santos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dos Santos tries to get out of the position.
Fury is stalling in the full guard.
Dos Santos is trying to control the position but Fury postures up.
Dos Santos trying to control the position here.
Fury slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dos Santos is refusing to be controlled, as Fury sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Dos Santos is trying to stand back up but Fury is controlling him
Fury is looking for a kimura here.
Dos Santos tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury is looking to take a break and control but Dos Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dos Santos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fury on the ground.
Fury is trying to work for a kimura but Dos Santos is defending well.
Fury is keen to just control but Dos Santos is a slippery customer.
Fury is trying to work for a kimura but Dos Santos is defending well.
Dos Santos is trying to maintain the position but Fury is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fury is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dos Santos is just riding it out for now. Fury eventually gives up the hold.
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.
Dos Santos is trying to stand back up but Fury is controlling him
Fury moves into full mount! Dos Santos won't be happy about that!
Fury tries to control but Dos Santos wriggling away.
Fury looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fury trying to control but Dos Santos is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Fury dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dos Santos gets a takedown into half guard.
James Fury has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dos Santos tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Fury is staying active underneath Dos Santos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dos Santos wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Fury's closed guard. He's half up but Fury has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Fury pivots and extends the arm, Dos Santos falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Fury! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Fury!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Endrju Golara (ranked 4333 p4p, 5799 weight class) and Pimp McGee (ranked 474 p4p, 542 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McGee's choice of entrance music: Rough Ryders Anthem . Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Endrju Golara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pimp McGee!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Golara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Golara throws a lazy right hand but McGee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGee takes the fight into the clinch.
Golara lands a hook that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Golara.
McGee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Golara.
McGee is trying to maintain a safe position but Golara gets an underhook and turns McGee into the cage.
Golara definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McGee letting Golara take a breather here.
McGee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGee's elbow.
McGee scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Endrju Golara has been cut.
McGee lands a knee to the head.
Golara avoids the elbow strike from McGee, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golara is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McGee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Golara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Golara blocks it with crossed arms.
McGee tries a knee to the head but Golara blocks it.
Golara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGee tries to work over Golara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McGee takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Golara blocks an uppercut.
McGee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Golara's elbow.
McGee takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golara effectively controlling the action here.
McGee tries to land a knee to the head but Golara blocks with his arms.
McGee breaks the clinch.
Golara scores with a crisp jab that stopped McGee in his tracks.
Pimp McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golara clobbers McGee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McGee wants to clinch.
McGee tries to clinch up but Golara circles away and keeps his distance.
McGee moves to clinch but Golara breaks away
enabling Golara to counter with a crisp jab.
Golara cracks a nice hook into McGee's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golara connects with a right hand. McGee shakes it off.
Golara swings for the body but McGee moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golara throws a right hand that McGee ducks under and follows up with a left that McGee also avoids with ease.
Golara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Golara misses.
McGee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Golara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Golara throws a jab when McGee was well out of range.
McGee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Golara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McGee.
Golara scores with a body shot.
McGee tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Golara counters with a nice body shot.
McGee looks winded!
McGee closes the distance looking to clinch
and Golara counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golara connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGee. McGee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGee slips a straight right by Golara.
Nice jab there from Golara.
McGee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice shot lands for Golara.
McGee is looking to clinch but Golara is avoiding it.
Golara darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McGee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golara was well out of range. Poor timing from McGee.
McGee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGee is looking to clinch.
McGee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Golara stuns McGee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Golara with a hook.
McGee throws the kick towards the body but Golara avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Endrju Golara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Endrju Golara's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Golara throws a looping overhand right but McGee ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Golara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGee moves in looking to clinch but Golara pushes him off.
Golara misses with a straight left.
Golara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Golara throwing a counter right hand but McGee manages to avoid it.
Golara lands with an overhand left.
Golara tests McGee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Golara swats away the attempt to clinch by McGee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McGee misses with a kick to the body
and Golara counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Golara.
Golara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golara lands with a right hand.
Endrju Golara is winning the standup battle so far.
McGee darts in trying to clinch
and Golara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Golara takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
McGee moves out of range as Golara strikes.
Pimp McGee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golara.
Golara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Golara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Golara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Golara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGee can do to turn this around?
McGee is looking to clinch.
Golara throws a hook to the side of McGee's head but McGee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGee moves away from the strike by Golara.
A lazy left from Golara finds it's target.
McGee tries to clinch but Golara moves out of range.
McGee wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee ducks under a wild hook from Golara.
McGee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golara.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golara.
Golara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
Golara misses with a lunging right hand
and McGee counters by clinching up.
Come on Golara - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Golara has had enough of the clinch but McGee keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golara.
Golara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McGee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee lands a nice knee to the body.
McGee tries to stall but Golara uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McGee scores a nice knee to the body.
McGee tries to work over Golara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Golara takes a shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Golara.
McGee gets through Golara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Golara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Golara tries to work over McGee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Golara is stalling here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee looking to stall.
McGee looking to stall.
McGee seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Golara is trying to break the clinch but McGee is controlling him.
McGee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Golara can't break the clinch.
McGee working aggressively here.
McGee trying to land knees to the body.
McGee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Golara's elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McGee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Endrju Golara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Endrju Golara's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
McGee ducks under a wild hook from Golara.
McGee gets a clinch.
Golara lands a body punch.
Golara blocks an elbow strike from McGee.
A frustrated look appears on Golara's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McGee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Golara is looking to break free of the clinch but McGee has double underhooks.
McGee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Golara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pimp McGee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golara taking a breather.
McGee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Golara dodges an elbow strike from McGee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Golara to work.
McGee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Endrju Golara's cut is getting worse.
McGee lands an elbow inside that Golara shrugs off.
Golara wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGee tries to land knees in the clinch but Golara avoids the damage to the body.
McGee has a couple of punches blocked by Golara.
Golara dodges an elbow strike from McGee.
McGee manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Golara is pushing McGee up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Golara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Golara lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
McGee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Golara's defenses.
Endrju Golara's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McGee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Golara is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Golara - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Golara tries to throw a body punch but McGee avoids it by throwing Golara back against the cage.
McGee is trying to maintain a safe position but Golara gets an underhook and turns McGee into the cage.
McGee blocks a body shot from Golara.
McGee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Golara lands with a short shot to the head.
Golara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Golara effectively controlling the action here.
Golara stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McGee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Golara's defenses.
Jeez, Endrju Golara's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Endrju Golara's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pimp McGee!
A less than humble Pimp McGee misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Kong (ranked 3824 p4p, 3739 weight class) and Mario Juana (ranked 426 p4p, 416 weight class). Kong comes to the cage accompanied by X Gonna Give it To ya. Mario Juana will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mario Juana!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Darius Henderson and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong wants to land a leg kick but Juana is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A bone on bone clash there as Kong blocks the leg kick.
Juana chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oooooh!!! Juana has knocked Kong down with a huge combo! Juana steps away and waves a wobbly Kong back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like David Kong has been cut.
Juana throws a series of punches but Kong avoids them all with ease.
Juana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juana blocks a head kick by Kong.
Kong moves into the clinch.
Kong manages to break the clinch.
Kong closes the distance and clinches.
Juana scores with a shot to the side of Kong's head.
Juana breaks from the clinch.
Juana thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kong if he has to take too many more of those.
Kong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Juana fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Juana tries to close the distance and clinch but Kong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kong shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kong was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kong stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mario Juana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juana misses with a two punch combination.
Kong keeps the fight on the outside.
Kong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kong throws a solid leg kick but Juana takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kong.
Juana throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Juana throws a solid leg kick but Kong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Juana.
Kong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Juana.
Juana throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kong drives through and clinches with Juana against the cage.
Kong drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Juana gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kong breaks from the clinch.
Juana moves away from the strike by Kong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Juana looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Juana tries to clinch there but Kong circles away.
Kong swats away the attempt to clinch by Juana.
Juana tries to clinch up but Kong circles away and keeps his distance.
Kong is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Juana's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juana trying to control here.
Kong landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Juana is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kong scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kong has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Juana defend it? Kong steps over the head and cranks it - Juana is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Kong!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Kong!
David Kong really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hotrod Express MMA and Sports Apparel logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tolby Tovington (ranked 3246 p4p, 24611 weight class) and Tayaen Porfirigo (ranked 438 p4p, 762 weight class). Tayaen Porfirigo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tolby Tovington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tayaen Porfirigo!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ben Watson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tovington gets a double leg takedown into Porfirigo's guard.
Porfirigo trying to keep a closed guard but Tovington is proving a slippery customer.
Tovington lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tovington landing some decent shots from guard.
Porfirigo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tovington is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tovington missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tovington throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tovington content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tovington keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Porfirigo's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porfirigo 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.
Tovington working some strikes from top position.
Porfirigo looking for subs off his back but Tovington has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tovington drops an elbow to the side of Porfirigo's head.
Tovington slips a nice elbow through Porfirigo's hands, connecting with Porfirigo's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tovington lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tovington lands a nice short elbow.
Tovington lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo taking some punishment here, with Tovington in his half guard.
Tovington landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Porfirigo has hold of Tovington's hands but Tovington slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tovington working Porfirigo over with strikes.
Porfirigo is looking to improve his position.
Tovington seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tovington is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tovington lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Porfirigo has hold of Tovington's hands but Tovington slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tovington has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tovington slows the pace down in half guard.
Porfirigo is not content to let Tovington control the position.
Tovington looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Porfirigo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Porfirigo has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Tovington tries to pass the half guard into mount. Porfirigo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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.
Tovington prevents Porfirigo from improving his position.
Tovington working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tovington looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Tovington.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tovington in particular looking to stall.
Tovington lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tovington trying to advance position but Porfirigo counters by regaining guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tolby Tovington dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tovington shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Porfirigo 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.
Porfirigo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tovington gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Porfirigo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tovington looking to sit in guard and control but Porfirigo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Porfirigo wants to control from the top but Tovington keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tovington is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Porfirigo preventing the sweep.
Tovington seems keen to control Porfirigo's posture.
Tovington looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Porfirigo has picked Tovington up and slammed him! Tovington can't keep hold of the triangle and Porfirigo manages to pass to side control!
Tovington on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tovington tries to get out of the position.
Tovington tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Porfirigo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Porfirigo working away.
Porfirigo looking to control but instead Tovington has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Tovington regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tolby Tovington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tovington has his hands on Porfirigo's head, controlling the position.
Porfirigo stopping the sweep attempt from Tovington.
Tovington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Porfirigo is aware though and is defending well.
Tovington is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Porfirigo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tovington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tovington closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tovington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Porfirigo can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tovington is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Tovington scoring with punches from side control.
Porfirigo wants to control but Tovington postures up.
Tovington lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Porfirigo down.
Tovington cracks Porfirigo with a big elbow.
Tovington working the ground and pound.
Tovington lands a nice forearm strike.
Tovington cracks Porfirigo with a big right hand but Porfirigo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tovington wants to control but Porfirigo is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tovington scores with punches from side control.
Tovington knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Porfirigo on the ground.
Tovington connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Porfirigo some visible discomfort.
Porfirigo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tovington landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
 Porfirigo is rocked!
Tovington scoring with punches from side control.
Porfirigo is still in real trouble! Can Tovington finish him?
Tovington lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tovington working the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tolby Tovington dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Tovington looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Porfirigo!
Porfirigo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tovington wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tovington lands a few punches from side control.
Tovington is trying to get an arm triangle but Porfirigo is defending well.
Porfirigo seems to have recovered his senses.
Tovington working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porfirigo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tovington's best efforts.
Tovington slips a nice elbow through Porfirigo's hands, connecting with Porfirigo's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tovington lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tovington is looking to take a break and control but Porfirigo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Tovington.
Tovington is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tovington looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Porfirigo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tovington is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Porfirigo sees it coming and defends easily.
Tovington drops an elbow to the side of Porfirigo's head.
Porfirigo won't allow Tovington to pass to mount.
Porfirigo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Porfirigo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Porfirigo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tovington postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tovington postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tovington makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Porfirigo has momentary wrist control but Tovington slips an elbow through the middle.
Tovington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Porfirigo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Porfirigo is on top in guard.
Tovington wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tovington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Porfirigo has managed to get both his arms back between Tovington's legs - danger averted.
Tovington seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tovington keeping moving, preventing Porfirigo from controlling successfully.
Tovington had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Porfirigo defends it easily.
Tolby Tovington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Porfirigo tries to free his leg and advance position but Tovington is retaining full guard.
Porfirigo stands up and waves to Tovington to follow him.
Tolby Tovington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tovington!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Porfirigo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Tovington finds it's way through Porfirigo's defenses.
Tayaen Porfirigo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tovington stuns Porfirigo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tolby Tovington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tovington has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tolby Tovington!
Tayaen Porfirigo was interviewed post fight and said 'I like the taste off my blod!!!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Broomsdale (ranked 3400 p4p, 4029 weight class) and Ashton Currie (ranked 478 p4p, 553 weight class). Broomsdale comes to the cage accompanied by Masta. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ezekiel Broomsdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ashton Currie!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ben Hemmingworth and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Currie avoids a kick to the body.
Currie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Broomsdale takes the fight into the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Broomsdale has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Currie throws a punch but it's blocked by Broomsdale.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Broomsdale.
Currie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Currie prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Broomsdale throws an elbow but misses.
Currie is working Broomsdale over against the cage.
Broomsdale misses with an elbow strike.
Broomsdale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Broomsdale blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Currie's coach down at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy (ICE) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Currie's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Currie blocks an elbow strike.
Broomsdale gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Broomsdale sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Broomsdale seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Currie is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ezekiel Broomsdale!
Ezekiel Broomsdale got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vern Vurris (ranked 1466 p4p, 4045 weight class) and Dark Henry (ranked 63 p4p, 140 weight class). Henry has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dark Henry was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vern Vurris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dark Henry!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Darius Henderson and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry misses with a two punch combination.
Vurris moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Henry looks winded!
Vurris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henry.
Vurris closes the distance and clinches.
Vurris lands a knee to the body.
Vurris utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vurris manages to break the clinch.
Vurris moves into the clinch successfully.
Vurris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vurris clinches up against the cage.
Vurris utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vurris has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Henry clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vurris has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Henry.
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.
Vurris controlling from the back.
Vurris is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Henry is trying to defend against the choke here but Vurris has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Vurris Tightens the hold and Henry taps out furiously! Vurris displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vern Vurris!
A very excited looking Vern Vurris 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.
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