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DMMA 9: Jurisic vs Pinks PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Frost (ranked 7029 p4p, 4331 weight class) and Michael Santos (ranked 688 p4p, 550 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Frost might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sean O'Malley. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Isaac Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Santos!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Frost on his heels. He'll look to pass Frost's guard now, I'm sure.
Frost wants to get back to his feet but Santos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Santos is pushing down on Frost's leg trying to pass to half guard. Frost is fighting to maintain full guard but Santos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Santos trying to pass the guard but Frost defending well.
Santos frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Frost has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Santos is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Frost is defending well though. Santos let's go of the attempt for now.
Santos is persistently looking for the submission but Frost is defending it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Santos is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Frost has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Santos has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Frost taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Santos doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michael Santos!
Michael Santos tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Isaac Frost stepped up to the mic, saying 'Despite losing this fight a big thanks to the Dynasty MMA for the fight offer tonight and thanks on the sponsors,fans and public for support me . I'll be back better and stronger . Congrats on my opponent who was tonight better as me .
I'll be back better and stronger .'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Garage (ranked 3384 p4p, 4205 weight class) and Sam Diego (ranked 492 p4p, 577 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sam Diego enters the cage!
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Garage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Diego!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garage closes the distance and clinches.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by Garage.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by Garage.
Diego's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diego throws a body punch but Garage moves out of range.
Garage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diego displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garage.
Diego throws a lazy uppercut
and Garage counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Garage controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Garage has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garage prevents Diego from getting back to his feet.
Garage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diego wants to stand and escape but Garage is having none of it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A jab from Garage finds it's way through Diego's defenses.
Diego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Diego misses its intended target.
Diego jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Garage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diego.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garage, as that shot connected.
 It looks like Sam Diego has been cut.
Garage slips under a jab from Diego.
Diego connects with a nice looking jab.
Diego walks into a stiff left hand from Garage.
Garage moves out of range of the strikes.
Diego looks to land a right hand but Garage moved out of range.
Garage tries to counter with a takedown but Diego is quick to defend against it.
Diego avoids the body shot from Garage.
Garage takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diego displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garage.
A big left from Garage misses.
Diego throws out a counter right but Garage avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diego throws a jab but it's blocked by Garage.
Garage tries to counter with a takedown but Diego is quick to defend against it.
Garage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diego.
A big left from Garage misses.
Diego changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diego.
Diego scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A lazy left from Diego finds it's target.
 Garage is rocked!
Diego walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Garage drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Diego swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Garage's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Diego!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Sam Diego waved his t-shirt featuring Brooklyn Apothecary's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimi Korpela (ranked 3359 p4p, 3667 weight class) and Vladmir Rasputin (ranked 454 p4p, 484 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rasputin's choice of entrance music: Rasputin Funk Overload. This should be a great matchup!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimi Korpela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladmir Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korpela moves away from the strike by Rasputin.
Rasputin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Korpela.
Rasputin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Korpela circles away quickly and effectively.
Rasputin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Korpela looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rasputin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rasputin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Korpela staying out of range there.
Rasputin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Korpela's guard.
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.
Rasputin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Korpela keeping moving, preventing Rasputin from controlling successfully.
Korpela knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rasputin on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin is stalling in the full guard.
Korpela is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rasputin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rasputin looking to pass the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rasputin distracts Korpela with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Korpela is trying to control the position but Rasputin postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rasputin controlling from the top position.
That's two 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.
Rasputin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rasputin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Korpela defending well though.
Rasputin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rasputin wants to pass the guard but Korpela is defending well.
Rasputin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rasputin unloads with some shots from mount but Korpela bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korpela in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rasputin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Korpela can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rasputin lands a heavy elbow.
Rasputin controlling the position easily from mount.
Rasputin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rasputin looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Korpela covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladmir Rasputin!
The defeated Jimi Korpela had this to say: 'No can do. Better fighter won. Thumbs up!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Benedetti (ranked 1498 p4p, 23879 weight class) and Valerian Pica (ranked 164 p4p, 512 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rafael Benedetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Valerian Pica!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pica misses with a body shot
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Pica finds it's way through Benedetti's defenses.
Pica has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Benedetti throws a jab when Pica was well out of range.
It seemed like Pica was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Valerian Pica seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Pica misses
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
Pica takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pica throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pica pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benedetti was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pica throws an off balance right hand
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 Pica is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti throws a monster overhand right that drops Pica! Benedetti follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafael Benedetti!
Rafael Benedetti seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Bright (ranked 2343 p4p, 3943 weight class) and Takahiro Yoshida (ranked 289 p4p, 463 weight class). Bright comes to the cage accompanied by Bon Jovi - Wanted Dead Or Alive. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desmond Bright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takahiro Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bright scores with a takedown into Yoshida's guard.
Bright trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bright passes Yoshida's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yoshida wants to get back to full guard.
Bright wants to take a breather but Yoshida is having none of it.
Yoshida looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bright is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yoshida has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshida tries to roll over but Bright keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bright jumps into side control!
Bright trying to control the action but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
Yoshida tries to bench press Bright off him but Bright keeps the position.
Bright avoids the strikes from the bottom by Yoshida.
Yoshida is looking to reverse the position.
Yoshida is still trying to improve position.
Bright swings around for an armbar but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bright's guard.
Bright is looking for a triangle but Yoshida pushes his legs off easily.
Yoshida throwing strikes from guard but Bright blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bright has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Yoshida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bright is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yoshida defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yoshida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bright looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Yoshida has picked Bright up and slammed him! Bright can't keep hold of the triangle and Yoshida manages to pass to side control!
Yoshida wants to control but Bright is keeping him busy.
Bright is trying to control Yoshida's posture but Yoshida avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bright is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yoshida controls the position.
Bright tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yoshida wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yoshida working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bright tries to bench press Yoshida off him but Yoshida keeps the position.
Yoshida trying to control the position but Bright is working away.
Bright is looking for a sweep.
Yoshida cracks Bright with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bright manages to work his way to half guard, despite Yoshida's best efforts.
Bright is defending against the submission attempts here by Yoshida.
Yoshida throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bright regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bright is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yoshida in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yoshida chips away with some ground and pound.
Yoshida is looking to work some ground and pound but Bright has wrist control.
Bright working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yoshida doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yoshida manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Takahiro Yoshida will probably get the nod.
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.
Yoshida throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bright tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Yoshida is in Bright's guard.
Bright trying to keep a closed guard but Yoshida is proving a slippery customer.
Bright 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.
Bright avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yoshida throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bright is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yoshida seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bright does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bright slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bright is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bright utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yoshida got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bright has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yoshida has managed to get both his arms back between Bright's legs - danger averted.
Yoshida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yoshida throwing strikes from guard but Bright blocks nicely.
Bright isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Yoshida stacks Bright on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Yoshida!
Yoshida throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Yoshida tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Yoshida moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Yoshida has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yoshida wants to control but Bright is keeping him busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Yoshida.
Yoshida is looking to take a break and control but Bright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yoshida is trying to get an arm triangle but Bright is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bright's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yoshida gets to mount! Bright was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Bright really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bright on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bright tries to get out of the position.
Yoshida wants to control the pace but Bright is squirming around nicely.
Bright is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bright wants to hold on but Yoshida pushes him away.
Yoshida working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bright really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yoshida looking to ground and pound but Bright is blocking nicely.
Yoshida thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bright regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bright works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Takahiro Yoshida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Yoshida shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bright feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Yoshida 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.
Bright wants to pass the guard but Yoshida is keeping the position.
Yoshida had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bright defends it easily.
Bright wants to pass the guard but Yoshida is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bright is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bright trying to control but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
Yoshida is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bright is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoshida keeping full guard, as Bright tries to pass.
Bright wants to control from the top but Yoshida keeps moving.
Bright controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yoshida keeping moving, preventing Bright from controlling successfully.
Bright has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bright sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yoshida is on top in guard.
Yoshida sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bright utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yoshida advances to half guard.
Bright is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yoshida in particular looking to stall.
Takahiro Yoshida has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yoshida scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yoshida trying to control from half guard but Bright is working away.
Bright is trying to maintain the position but Yoshida is very close to passing his half guard.
Bright tries to roll over but Yoshida keeps him under control.
Yoshida missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bright wants to control but Yoshida is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bright manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bright has his foot on Yoshida's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yoshida works his way back into a safe position though.
Yoshida wants to control from the top but Bright keeps moving.
Bright working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yoshida doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yoshida manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Desmond Bright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bright is looking for a triangle but Yoshida pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yoshida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bright is keeping the position for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yoshida gets tackled into the cage by Bright. Bright maintains the clinch.
Bright is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Desmond Bright.
I think Yoshida 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takahiro Yoshida!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Minoari Amida (ranked 1687 p4p, 2920 weight class) and Pizza Rat (ranked 261 p4p, 441 weight class). Rat is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by New york city rat taking pizza home. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Minoari Amida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pizza Rat!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rat shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Amida is trying to defend but Rat finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amida keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rat in particular looking to stall.
Rat wants to free his trapped foot but Amida is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rat wants to control but Amida is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amida trying to control but Rat postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amida wants to get back to full guard.
Rat looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amida is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rat wants to free his trapped foot but Amida is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Amida is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Amida manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rat controlling from the top position.
Amida wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rat darts in looking for a takedown but Amida gets double underhooks and turns Rat into the cage.
Rat tries to clinch
and Amida counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rat closes the distance and clinches up with Amida, looking for a takedown. Rat pushes Amida against the cage but Amida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rat wants to clinch but Amida slips to the side
and Amida counters with a head kick that drops Rat to the mat! Rat scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Rat is rocked!
Rat has his takedown stuffed
and Amida counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Rat off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Amida follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Rat was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Minoari Amida!
Minoari Amida took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shigeru Uchida (ranked 1339 p4p, 2275 weight class) and Maury Travis (ranked 179 p4p, 281 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shigeru Uchida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maury Travis!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Travis throws a right hand that misses
and Uchida counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Travis cracks Uchida with a good jab.
Uchida throws a head kick that misses
and Travis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Travis lands a head shot.
Travis scores with the left hand. Uchida knows he should have avoided that one.
Uchida on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Travis misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Travis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Travis connects with the punch.
Uchida is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Travis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Uchida looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Travis misses with a left hand
and Uchida counters with a big head kick but Travis shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Travis throws a shot from downtown. Uchida moves away and avoids it.
Uchida ducks under a wild hook from Travis.
Uchida is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Travis cracks Uchida with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Uchida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Travis.
Uchida throws a sloppy head kick and Travis moves out of range easily.
Travis throws a hook but Uchida blocks it.
Travis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Uchida had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sloppy strikes from Travis. Those never looked like landing.
Travis throws an off balance right hand
and Uchida counters with a head kick. That will keep Travis thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Travis misses with a looping right.
Uchida is looking to counter with head kicks.
Uchida moves out of range as Travis strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travis looks to land a left hand but Uchida moved out of range nicely.
Travis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Uchida on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Travis misses its intended target.
Uchida takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Uchida tries a head kick but it misses.
Uchida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Travis.
It appears Uchida was looking to counter with a kick there.
Maury Travis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Travis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Uchida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Travis.
Travis misses with an uppercut
and Uchida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Uchida defending well as Travis loads up on a big left hand.
Uchida is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uchida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Travis.
Uchida looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Travis throws out a loose jab but Uchida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Travis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Uchida.
Travis just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromUchida.
Travis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uchida.
Travis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uchida throws a quick counter head kick but Travis was just out of range.
Travis throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Uchida to counter with a crisp jab.
Travis blocks a head kick by Uchida.
Uchida ducks under a wild hook from Travis.
Travis misses with a lunging right hand
and Uchida counters with a body kick that stops Travis in his tracks momentarily.
Travis throws a poor cross that misses
and Uchida counters with a stiff right hand.
Travis swings widly with a right hand
and Uchida counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uchida has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Uchida there as he acknowledges the shot.
Travis looks to score with a jab to the body but Uchida is just out of range.
Travis drops his hands momentarily and Uchida needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Travis just on the top of the head. Travis drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Travis - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Shigeru Uchida!
Shigeru Uchida opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Halfdan Ulfgeirsson (ranked 2577 p4p, 1849 weight class) and Vladimir Kalishnikov (ranked 327 p4p, 236 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Halfdan Ulfgeirsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Vladimir Kalishnikov!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulfgeirsson's corner calls for a 1-2. Ulfgeirsson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ulfgeirsson connects with a looping right hand.
Ulfgeirsson lands a jab to Kalishnikov's midsection.
Kalishnikov has his takedown stuffed
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a series of strikes. Kalishnikov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ulfgeirsson moves out of range as Kalishnikov strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kalishnikov.
Ulfgeirsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalishnikov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Halfdan Ulfgeirsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Kalishnikov.
Nice jab there from Ulfgeirsson.
Ulfgeirsson throws a right hand that misses
and Kalishnikov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalishnikov misses with a right hand
and Ulfgeirsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kalishnikov throws a sloppy body shot
letting Ulfgeirsson counter with a right hand.
Kalishnikov with a poor takedown
and Ulfgeirsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ulfgeirsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kalishnikov avoids the body shot from Ulfgeirsson.
Halfdan Ulfgeirsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ulfgeirsson misses with a hook to the body
and Kalishnikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulfgeirsson lands a head shot.
Kalishnikov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kalishnikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ulfgeirsson.
Halfdan Ulfgeirsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ulfgeirsson lands with a nice combination. Kalishnikov backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalishnikov throws a looping overhand right but Ulfgeirsson ducks down to avoid it.
Kalishnikov shoots in for a double leg but Ulfgeirsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ulfgeirsson throws a hook but Kalishnikov avoids it easily.
Kalishnikov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ulfgeirsson.
Ulfgeirsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kalishnikov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ulfgeirsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulfgeirsson works Kalishnikov's body with a nice hook.
Ulfgeirsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalishnikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Ulfgeirsson.
Ulfgeirsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ulfgeirsson throws a hook but Kalishnikov blocks it.
Kalishnikov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ulfgeirsson.
Kalishnikov shoots and misses
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a nice body shot.
Kalishnikov clinches with his opponent.
Ulfgeirsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ulfgeirsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kalishnikov blocks an uppercut.
Ulfgeirsson misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulfgeirsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Ulfgeirsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kalishnikov tries to pull guard but Ulfgeirsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Kalishnikov drops back down to his feet.
Ulfgeirsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ulfgeirsson manages to break the clinch.
Ulfgeirsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ulfgeirsson throws a right hand that misses
and Kalishnikov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kalishnikov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ulfgeirsson defends well and Kalishnikov ends up having to push Ulfgeirsson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ulfgeirsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kalishnikov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Halfdan Ulfgeirsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kalishnikov lands a really nice looking cross but Ulfgeirsson seems unphased.
Ulfgeirsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kalishnikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ulfgeirsson.
Donk. Ulfgeirsson catches Kalishnikov right on the button with a cross.
Kalishnikov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ulfgeirsson takes a swing at Kalishnikov's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulfgeirsson looks to throw the jab but Kalishnikov is out of range.
Kalishnikov wants to counter with a clinch but Ulfgeirsson pushes him away.
Ulfgeirsson swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalishnikov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch combination from Ulfgeirsson misses.
No joy there for Ulfgeirsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kalishnikov misses with a straight right.
Kalishnikov darts in looking for a takedown but Ulfgeirsson gets double underhooks and turns Kalishnikov into the cage.
Kalishnikov dives in and grabs Ulfgeirsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ulfgeirsson pushes down on Kalishnikov's head and hops out.
Halfdan Ulfgeirsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Kalishnikov.
Ulfgeirsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kalishnikov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ulfgeirsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ulfgeirsson misses with a body shot.
Kalishnikov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ulfgeirsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulfgeirsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Ulfgeirsson sets himself, and Kalishnikov steps forward looking for the clinch! Ulfgeirsson avoids it this time.
A jab from Ulfgeirsson does it's job there.
Ulfgeirsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ulfgeirsson misses with a right hand
and Kalishnikov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ulfgeirsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kalishnikov jumps guard and drags Ulfgeirsson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ulfgeirsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kalishnikov is retaining full guard.
Kalishnikov is trying to control the position but Ulfgeirsson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalishnikov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ulfgeirsson controls the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kalishnikov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ulfgeirsson throwing strikes but missing.
Ulfgeirsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kalishnikov can do to turn this around?
Ulfgeirsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalishnikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalishnikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ulfgeirsson postures up in Kalishnikov's guard and throws a big left but Kalishnikov blocks it.
Kalishnikov has control of Ulfgeirsson's left arm, preventing Ulfgeirsson from doing any damage.
Ulfgeirsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalishnikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalishnikov pulls Ulfgeirsson in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ulfgeirsson takes a swing at Kalishnikov's ribcage but misses.
Kalishnikov takes one to the chin there.
Kalishnikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Ulfgeirsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ulfgeirsson loads up on a big right hand but Kalishnikov slips the punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ulfgeirsson, as that shot connected.
Kalishnikov avoids the body shot from Ulfgeirsson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kalishnikov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Ulfgeirsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Kalishnikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kalishnikov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Halfdan Ulfgeirsson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kalishnikov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a straight right hand.
Ulfgeirsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kalishnikov.
Ulfgeirsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ulfgeirsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kalishnikov wants to counter the offense by Ulfgeirsson and move into the clinch position.
Ulfgeirsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalishnikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Ulfgeirsson.
Ulfgeirsson sets himself, and Kalishnikov steps forward looking for the clinch! Ulfgeirsson avoids it this time.
Ulfgeirsson misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Ulfgeirsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ulfgeirsson lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulfgeirsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice cross by Ulfgeirsson.
Kalishnikov darts in trying to clinch
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Ulfgeirsson throws a looping overhand right but Kalishnikov ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Ulfgeirsson misses.
Ulfgeirsson misses with a right hand
enabling Kalishnikov to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalishnikov ducks right into an uppercut from Ulfgeirsson.
Ulfgeirsson misses with an uppercut. Kalishnikov saw that one coming.
Ulfgeirsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalishnikov manages to avoid it.
Ulfgeirsson lands a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Ulfgeirsson.
Kalishnikov wants to counter with a clinch but Ulfgeirsson pushes him away.
Ulfgeirsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ulfgeirsson misses with a hook.
Ulfgeirsson sizes up Kalishnikov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalishnikov lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalishnikov slips under a jab from Ulfgeirsson.
Ulfgeirsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Kalishnikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kalishnikov shoots for a double leg takedown but Ulfgeirsson sprawls well. He's pushed Kalishnikov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A shot to the body from Ulfgeirsson misses
and Kalishnikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halfdan Ulfgeirsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Kalishnikov has a takedown stuffed.
Ulfgeirsson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kalishnikov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kalishnikov is defended easily by Ulfgeirsson.
Halfdan Ulfgeirsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Kalishnikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Ulfgeirsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kalishnikov ducks under a wild hook from Ulfgeirsson.
Vladimir Kalishnikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ulfgeirsson looks to land a right hand but Kalishnikov moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ulfgeirsson. Kalishnikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kalishnikov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ulfgeirsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalishnikov.
Ulfgeirsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halfdan Ulfgeirsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ulfgeirsson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Halfdan Ulfgeirsson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ranger Alderidge (ranked 992 p4p, 1130 weight class) and Kain Mack (ranked 134 p4p, 150 weight class). Alderidge comes into the arena with Portland, Oregon blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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160
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168
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ranger Alderidge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kain Mack!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alderidge avoids the head kick by Mack.
Mack throws a shot to the body.
Mack throws a sloppy body shot
and Alderidge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge clobbers Mack with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alderidge connects with a body shot that sends Mack's belly button to the back.
A big left from Alderidge misses.
Alderidge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mack swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alderidge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mack throws a nice head kick!
Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mack.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alderidge closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mack lunges at Alderidge with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alderidge's hand.
Mack cracks Alderidge with an open hand slap.
Alderidge looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mack throws a lazy right hand but Alderidge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alderidge was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack throws a looping overhand right but Alderidge ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Alderidge misses the target.
Alderidge avoids the head kick by Mack.
Mack scores with a nice right hand.
Mack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alderidge.
Mack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mack throws a head kick that misses.
Mack throws out a loose jab but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge slips a straight right by Mack.
Mack throws a sloppy head kick and Alderidge moves out of range easily.
It looked like Alderidge was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mack.
Alderidge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alderidge misses with a body shot.
Mack slips under a jab from Alderidge.
Mack has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mack misses with a right hand
letting Alderidge counter with a right hand.
Mack swings for the body but Alderidge moves out of range.
Mack needs to keep his hands up - Alderidge had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alderidge blocks a head kick by Mack.
Nice uppercut there from Mack.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mack throws a hook but Alderidge avoids it easily.
Mack just misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge jabs Mack to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alderidge fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mack looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick by Mack misses
and Alderidge counters with a right hand to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alderidge, as that shot connected.
Mack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mack throws a lazy head kick
and Alderidge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alderidge blocks a head kick by Mack.
Mack takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mack looks winded!
Mack cracks Alderidge with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alderidge darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mack is rocked!
Mack throws a head kick that misses.
Alderidge misses with a looping left.
A shot to the body from Mack misses
and Alderidge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mack is still on wobbly legs! Can Alderidge finish him?
Mack lands a really nice looking cross but Alderidge seems unphased.
Mack seems to have recovered his senses.
Mack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Alderidge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mack misses with a left hand
and Alderidge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mack throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Alderidge to counter with a crisp jab.
Alderidge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alderidge avoids the head kick by Mack.
Alderidge throwing a counter right hand but Mack manages to avoid it.
Mack lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mack misses with a head kick.
Alderidge lands with a straight right. Mack didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge slips a jab and a cross from Mack.
Alderidge walks into a left hand.
Alderidge is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mack moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alderidge listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
BOOM! Alderidge lands a beautiful left hook that drops Mack. Mack tries to recover but Alderidge is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Mack lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ranger Alderidge!
A very excited looking Ranger Alderidge made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petar Jurisic (ranked 1506 p4p, 1131 weight class) and Devonte Pinks (ranked 220 p4p, 174 weight class). Pinks has chosen HUMBLE. as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Petar Jurisic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devonte Pinks!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jurisic lands with a hook. Pinks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pinks connects with a body shot that sends Jurisic's belly button to the back.
Jurisic swings for the body but Pinks moves out of range.
Pinks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pinks throws a hook but Jurisic blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Jurisic misses the target.
Jurisic lands a nice hook to Pinks's body. Pinks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jurisic seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jurisic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jurisic throws out a loose jab but Pinks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jurisic scores with a hook.
Pinks staying out of range there.
Pinks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jurisic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinks misses with a wild body shot.
Jurisic misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurisic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pinks in his tracks.
Pinks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pinks takes a swing at Jurisic's ribcage but misses.
Petar Jurisic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jurisic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jurisic lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by Pinks.
Jurisic misses with a lunging right hand
and Pinks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Pinks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pinks throws a big shot that misses.
Jurisic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jurisic drops Pinks with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Pinks looks back up at him and smiles so Jurisic waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Pinks is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinks throws a wild body kick that Jurisic sees coming a mile off.
Pinks is still on wobbly legs! Can Jurisic finish him?
Jurisic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pinks feints and then cracks Jurisic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jurisic down.
Jurisic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pinks moves away.
Pinks seems to have recovered his senses.
Pinks lands with a nice body kick.
Jurisic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pinks manages to avoid it.
Jurisic slips a jab from Pinks.
A little feinted left hand from Jurisic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jurisic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pinks manages to avoid it.
Jurisic throws the left hand but Pinks avoids the punch easily.
Jurisic misses with a hook
and Pinks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jurisic thinking.
Pinks staying out of range there.
Pinks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurisic thuds his right hand into Pinks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good exchange - Pinks coming out on top.
Nice uppercut there from Pinks.
Jurisic swings widly with a right hand
and Pinks counters with a stiff right hand.
Pinks drops his hands momentarily and Jurisic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pinks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jurisic.
A little feinted left hand from Jurisic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pinks cracks Jurisic with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Pinks has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jurisic to stand back up!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jurisic looks to land a right hand but Pinks moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Pinks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jurisic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pinks moves away.
Pinks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurisic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pinks counters with a body kick that stops Jurisic in his tracks momentarily.
Jurisic is breathing heavily.
Jurisic misses with a looping left.
Jurisic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pinks slips under a jab.
Jurisic misses with a double jab.
Jurisic throws a looping overhand right but Pinks ducks down to avoid it.
Pinks looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Jurisic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pinks is looking to slow Jurisic down with leg kicks.
Jurisic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jurisic backing away here, and Pinks unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jurisic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pinks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jurisic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pinks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Petar Jurisic will probably get the nod.
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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pinks.
Pinks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jurisic looks to score with a jab to the body but Pinks is just out of range.
Pinks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jurisic tries to clinch up.
Jurisic moves out of range of the strikes.
Jurisic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Pinks tenderised Jurisic's leg. Jurisic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Petar Jurisic is winning the standup battle so far.
Pinks works the jab nicely.
Pinks blocks a jab.
A good leg kick by Pinks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinks avoids the body shot from Jurisic.
Jurisic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pinks counters with a thumping low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pinks.
Pinks throws a hook but Jurisic blocks it.
Jurisic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pinks.
Jurisic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pinks ducks under a wild hook from Jurisic.
Pinks now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pinks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pinks lands a nice hook to Jurisic's body. Jurisic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pinks lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinks tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Jurisic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pinks.
Pinks looks to land a right hand but Jurisic moved out of range.
A shot to the body from Jurisic misses
and Pinks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jurisic walks into a jab.
Pinks misses with a body punch
and Jurisic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick lands for Pinks.
Jurisic looks to land a right hand but Pinks moved out of range.
Jurisic looks to score with a jab to the body but Pinks is just out of range.
Pinks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jurisic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big right from Jurisic misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurisic throws a right hand that misses
and Pinks counters with an inside leg kick.
Jurisic swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Pinks counter with a right hand.
Pinks digs a good body shot into Jurisic's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jurisic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pinks lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pinks throws a big shot that misses.
A jab lands there for Jurisic.
Jurisic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pinks has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pinks throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pinks drops Jurisic with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Jurisic looks back up at him and smiles so Pinks waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Jurisic is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jurisic leaves his chin hanging out and Pinks seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Jurisic crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Devonte Pinks!
After the fight, Devonte Pinks was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Petar Jurisic had this to say: 'Very disappointed to lose like this. I am now gonna drown myself in alcohol. I dont see any hope. What to do now?'.
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