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CMMA 105: Contenders I PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan De Sol (ranked 4038 p4p, 3601 weight class) and Stefan De Vries (ranked 380 p4p, 346 weight class). De Sol kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Smooth. Stefan De Vries looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan De Sol !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stefan De Vries!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Sol instigates a clinch.
De Vries keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Sol 's efforts to push away.
De Vries keeps control of De Sol as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
De Sol lands with a short shot to the head.
De Vries has a couple of punches blocked by De Sol .
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
De Vries wants to break free but De Sol has control.
De Vries swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Vries misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from De Sol .
De Sol swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Sol lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on De Sol - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
De Sol effectively controlling the action here.
De Sol gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
De Vries blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Vries swings wildly with an uppercut but De Sol uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries has a couple of punches blocked by De Sol .
A head punch on the inside from De Sol fails to land.
De Vries misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Vries.
The referee calls for De Sol to work.
De Sol lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Vries backwards.
De Vries misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Vries misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Sol .
De Sol blocking some punches.
De Sol lands a nice uppercut.
De Vries struggles to land a body shot inside as De Sol controls his hands.
De Sol swings wildly with an uppercut but De Vries uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Sol breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Sol rushes De Vries and presses him up against the cage.
De Vries lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Sol lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
De Vries misses with a punch to the body.
De Vries tries a body shot but De Sol blocks it.
De Sol content to slow the pace in the clinch.
De Vries breaks the clinch.
De Sol tries to clinch
and De Vries counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Sol scores with a nice head shot.
De Sol tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and De Vries counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Sol tries to clinch up.
De Sol lands with a shot to the body.
De Vries looks winded!
Nice uppercut there from De Sol .
De Sol closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Sol blocking some punches.
De Sol misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Sol swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Sol manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
De Sol stalling the fight.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
De Sol seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Sol .
A head punch on the inside from De Sol fails to land.
De Vries slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch on the inside from De Sol fails to land.
De Vries takes a shot to the head.
De Sol stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Sol .
A nice right hand lands inside from De Sol .
De Sol will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning De Vries up against the cage.
De Sol tries to circle away but De Vries has him pinned against the cage.
De Sol blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Vries swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Vries blocks a body shot from De Sol .
De Sol misses with the head strike.
De Vries misses with some punches.
De Sol blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Vries throws a punch but it's blocked by De Sol .
De Sol lands a body punch in the clinch.
De Vries lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan De Sol dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
De Vries missing with a left hand there. De Sol was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Sol closes the distance looking to clinch
and De Vries connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Sol closes the distance and pushes De Vries back into the cage.
De Sol displaying some good clinch control by pressing De Vries up against the cage.
De Vries misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by De Sol .
De Sol is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Vries can do to turn this around?
De Vries misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Vries scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from De Vries.
De Vries misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from De Vries.
De Sol gets through De Vries's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Vries has De Sol pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Sol content to slow the pace in the clinch.
De Vries being controlled against the cage.
De Vries breaks from the clinch.
De Sol moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
De Sol thuds his right hand into De Vries's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
De Sol tries to clinch but De Vries moves away
and De Vries counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
De Sol looking to stall.
De Sol blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Sol trying to control the position but instead, De Vries has worked for underhooks and has pushed De Sol into the cage.
De Vries goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vries's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Vries tries to break free but De Sol pushes him back against the cage.
De Sol misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Sol throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Vriess head.
De Sol scores with a shot to the side of De Vries's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Sol wants to break the clinch but can't.
Juan De Sol has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Sol is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
De Vries blocks an uppercut.
De Vries blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Sol lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Sol holding his opponent close, against the cage.
De Vries blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Sol softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Sol breaks from the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by De Sol . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Sol .
De Vries swats away the attempt to clinch by De Sol .
De Sol tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Vries swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Vries walks into a stiff left hand from De Sol .
 De Vries is rocked!
De Sol tries to clinch up but De Vries circles away and keeps his distance.
De Vries is still on wobbly legs! Can De Sol finish him?
De Sol has managed to clinch.
De Vries wants to get back to striking at distance but De Sol won't allow it.
De Sol lands a shot to the body.
De Vries is breathing heavily.
A short right from De Sol on the inside.
De Sol working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Sol creates a bit of space for himself and rocks De Vries with a big uppercut! De Vries tries to clinch up but De Sol pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples De Vries to the mat! De Vries covers up and De Sol unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Juan De Sol !
Juan De Sol gave a mention to PWNAGE in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Osiris (ranked 2965 p4p, 2693 weight class) and Ouje Bougoumou (ranked 404 p4p, 366 weight class). Osiris comes into the arena with Erbody But Me by Tech N9ne blaring out of the sound system. Ouje Bougoumou 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Osiris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ouje Bougoumou!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osiris has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bougoumou.
Bougoumou throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Osiris counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bougoumou scores with a push kick.
We've been told by Osiris's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bougoumou throws a sloppy head kick and Osiris moves out of range easily.
Osiris moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Osiris.
Osiris struggles to land a body shot inside as Bougoumou controls his hands.
Bougoumou throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Bougoumou.
Bougoumou lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bougoumou misses with a body punch.
Osiris works on Bougoumou's body with a couple of short punches.
Bougoumou looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Osiris misses with a body punch.
Bougoumou holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bougoumou lands a nice shot to the body.
Bougoumou can't find room to land a body shot as Osiris controls the action.
Bougoumou lands a body shot in the clinch.
Osiris is breathing heavily.
Bougoumou effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bougoumou struggles to land a body shot inside as Osiris controls his hands.
Bougoumou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bougoumou keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
 It looks like Eric Osiris has been cut.
Osiris throws a leg kick but Bougoumou moved away.
A slow jab from Osiris misses its intended target.
Osiris misses with a wild body shot.
Ouje Bougoumou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bougoumou goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bougoumou throws a jab but it's blocked by Osiris.
Osiris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bougoumou swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bougoumou goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Osiris tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Bougoumou misses
and Osiris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bougoumou throws a body punch but Osiris moves out of range.
Osiris quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bougoumou throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bougoumou scores with a punch to the head.
Bougoumou throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Osiris counters with a crisp one two that drops Bougoumou! Osiris thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bougoumou to his feet! Bougoumou is in big trouble!
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!
Bougoumou misses with a head kick.
Bougoumou throws a hook but Osiris avoids it easily.
Osiris takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Osiris fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bougoumou, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bougoumou.
Bougoumou's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A left hand lands to the body for Bougoumou.
Osiris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Osiris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osiris tries to work over Bougoumou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Osiris misses with a punch on the inside.
Bougoumou misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bougoumou blocking some punches.
Bougoumou stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Osiris.
Osiris tries a body shot but Bougoumou blocks it.
Osiris is working Bougoumou over against the cage.
Osiris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bougoumou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Osiris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Osiris lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bougoumou backwards.
Bougoumou misses with a punch to the body.
Bougoumou tries a body shot but Osiris blocks it.
Osiris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bougoumou blocks an uppercut.
Bougoumou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bougoumou slips under a jab from Osiris.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bougoumou slips a straight right by Osiris.
Bougoumou throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Osiris paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bougoumou misses with the body kick
letting Osiris counter with a right hand.
Bougoumou wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bougoumou scores with a spinning back kick!
Osiris misses with a series of wild punches.
Osiris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bougoumou was well out of range. Poor timing from Osiris.
Osiris takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A lazy body kick from Bougoumou
and Osiris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Osiris lands a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ouje Bougoumou dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Osiris's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bougoumou with a nice calf kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Osiris. Bougoumou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bougoumou bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bougoumou scoring well with a low kick there.
Bougoumou moves away from the strike by Osiris.
Bougoumou throws a front kick that sends Osiris stumbling back into the cage.
Bougoumou scores with a jab to the body.
Bougoumou looks for the body kick but Osiris saw that one coming.
Osiris swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osiris on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bougoumou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Osiris was well out of range. Poor timing from Bougoumou.
Osiris throws a jab when Bougoumou was well out of range.
Bougoumou looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bougoumou delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bougoumou misses with a body kick.
Bougoumou swings for the body but Osiris moves out of range.
Osiris throws an overhand right that lands on Bougoumou's shoulder, as Bougoumou tries to avoid the shot.
Bougoumou scores with a spinning back kick!
Bougoumou throws a jab but it's blocked by Osiris.
Bougoumou throws a lazy right hand but Osiris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bougoumou lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bougoumou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bougoumou throws out a powerful jab.
Bougoumou fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Osiris has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bougoumou lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bougoumou lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bougoumou scores with a leg kick.
Osiris is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice cross by Bougoumou.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right-left combo lands from Bougoumou.
Bougoumou misses with a body shot.
Bougoumou throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Osiris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Osiris works the jab nicely.
Bougoumou lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Osiris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bougoumou throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osiris cracks Bougoumou with an open hand slap.
Bougoumou fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Osiris checks it well.
Bougoumou lands a lovely overhand right.
Bougoumou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Osiris manages to avoid it.
Osiris will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bougoumou lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bougoumou misses with a low kick.
Bougoumou connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Bougoumou misses
and Osiris counters with a nice uppercut.
Osiris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bougoumou throws an overhand right that lands on Osiris's shoulder, as Osiris tries to avoid the shot.
Bougoumou takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bougoumou blocks a jab.
Osiris throws a body shot but no joy.
Bougoumou throws a head kick that misses.
Bougoumou stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Osiris.
Bougoumou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bougoumou lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bougoumou connects with a jab.
Eric Osiris's cut is getting worse.
That kick from Bougoumou tenderised Osiris's leg. Osiris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Osiris takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Osiris was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bougoumou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bougoumou swings away with a body shot that misses
and Osiris counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Osiris crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bougoumou - the referee stops the clock and Osiris gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bougoumou. Osiris manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bougoumou avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bougoumou is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ouje Bougoumou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eric Osiris's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bougoumou lands a nice hook to Osiris's body. Osiris takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bougoumou takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oooooh!!! Bougoumou has knocked Osiris down with a huge combo! Bougoumou steps away and waves a wobbly Osiris back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Osiris is rocked!
Bougoumou grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Osiris takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Bougoumou cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ouje Bougoumou!
Ouje Bougoumou made sure to mention his sponsor, Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 165$ in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Donovan (ranked 2343 p4p, 3157 weight class) and Alexander Lee (ranked 90 p4p, 117 weight class). The key to victory for Dan Donovan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Donovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Lee!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lee has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Donovan throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Donovan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Donovan.
Lee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
and Donovan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lee pushes Donovan up against the cage in a clinch.
Donovan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Donovan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donovan leaning against his opponent.
Donovan blocks an uppercut.
Donovan blocking some punches.
Lee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Donovan controls the action.
Donovan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee prevents a body shot from Donovan.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donovan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee prevents a body shot from Donovan.
Donovan blocks an elbow strike.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donovan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donovan takes one on the button.
It looks like Dan Donovan has been cut.
Donovan throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Donovan throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Lee wants to counter with a clinch but Donovan pushes him away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donovan. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donovan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Donovan misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Donovan backs off Lee throws a huge counter combo but Donovan manages to avoid it all.
Donovan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee scores with a nice body kick.
Lee rushes Donovan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donovan's elbow.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donovan.
Donovan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lee up against the cage.
Donovan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Donovan avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Donovan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee clinches with his opponent.
Donovan lands a nice uppercut.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lee throws an elbow but misses.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Donovan or not.
Donovan lands a left hand.
Donovan misses with a body punch.
Donovan pushes Lee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Alexander Lee has been cut.
Donovan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan blocks an uppercut.
Lee working aggressively here.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Donovan.
Lee tries a knee to the head but Donovan blocks it.
Donovan tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Donovan back against the cage.
I was talking to Donovan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Donovan.
Donovan blocks an uppercut.
Donovan has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Donovan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Donovan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee has closed the distance and engaged Donovan in a clinch.
Donovan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Lee with the inside leg kick.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Donovan.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Donovan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donovan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Donovan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donovan throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Donovan moves out of range of the body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lee - that will leave a mark!
Lee tries to clinch but Donovan is having none of it.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donovan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Lee dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Donovan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Donovan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donovan.
Donovan dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Lee throws a head kick but Donovan moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Donovan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Donovan throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Sloppy strikes from Donovan. Those never looked like landing.
Donovan misses with a two punch combination.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alexander Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is looking to clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lee in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Donovan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donovan swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Donovan.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
and Donovan counters with a straight right hand.
Donovan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Donovan throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Donovan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lee counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Donovan throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Lee unleashes a big counter combination but Donovan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Donovan jabs Lee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lee is breathing heavily.
A big right from Lee misses.
Donovan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Donovan works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Donovan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donovan looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee avoids the body shot from Donovan.
Donovan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lee. Lee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That has opened up Alexander Lee's cut even more.
Donovan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Donovan lands a glancing blow to the side of Lee's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan scores with a jab to the body.
Donovan takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Donovan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donovan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donovan takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Lee misses.
A punch combination from Donovan misses.
Donovan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Donovan misses with a wild body shot.
Donovan takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee slips under a jab from Donovan.
Donovan checks a leg kick nicely.
Donovan looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee moves into range and clinches up with Donovan.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan lands with a left to the head.
The cut above Alexander Lee's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Donovan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Donovan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donovan misses with a series of wild punches.
Donovan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee throws a leg kick that misses.
Donovan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donovan connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
Donovan drops Lee with a beautiful combination! Lee stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Donovan is looking for the KO!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donovan swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Donovan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donovan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alexander Lee's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexander Lee's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dan Donovan!
A very excited looking Dan Donovan 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Parta Matti (ranked 3257 p4p, 3431 weight class) and Daniel Spong (ranked 371 p4p, 388 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 Amsterdam, Parta Matti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Spong!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spong looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Matti!
Matti tries to bench press Spong off him but Spong keeps the position.
Spong misses with the ground and pound.
Matti parries the strikes from Spong easily there. Spong is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Matti to escape.
Spong misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Matti stops Spong from passing to mount.
Spong grinds an elbow into Matti's temple.
Spong wants to take a breather but Matti manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Spong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong looking to pass the guard.
Spong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong postures up in Matti's guard and throws a big left but Matti blocks it.
Spong throws a big elbow that misses.
Spong throws a strike but Matti rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Matti's guard.
Spong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Matti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Matti seems keen to control Spong's posture.
Spong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Matti's head.
It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.
Spong landing with the ground and pound.
Spong throws a big right hand that misses.
Spong is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matti controls Spong momentarily but Spong frees himself.
Matti will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Spong drops back, looking for a kneebar! Matti looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Matti looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Matti!
Spong sneaks back into half guard.
Spong moves into full guard.
Matti seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Spong wants to sweep here but Matti controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Matti has picked Spong up and slammed him! Spong can't keep hold of the triangle and Matti manages to pass to side control!
Spong gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Spong is trying to get back to full guard.
Matti is thwarting Spong's attempts to control the position.
Spong works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Spong wants to sweep but no luck.
Matti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spong is keeping the position for now.
Spong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Matti stopping the sweep attempt from Spong.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spong working a defensive guard but Matti passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Spong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Parta Matti'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.
Matti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spong.
Matti avoids the body shot from Spong.
Spong looks to score with a jab to the body but Matti is just out of range.
Spong with a lazy takedown attempt
and Matti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matti takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've been told by Matti's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Spong fails to land with a series of punches.
Daniel Spong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spong throws a jab when Matti was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Spong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spong misses with a body shot.
Matti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spong scores with a jab to the head.
Matti lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong misses with a hook.
Matti gets caught napping as Spong dives in and scores a takedown. Matti manages to retain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spong trying to control the position from guard on top but Matti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Matti holds on and takes a little breather.
Spong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong tries to free his leg and advance position but Matti is retaining full guard.
Spong throws an elbow that misses. Matti uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Spong's guard. Nice move by Matti!
Spong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Matti wants to control from the top but Spong keeps moving.
Spong is trying to keep Matti in close.
Matti stopping the sweep attempt from Spong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Spong is looking for a triangle but Matti pushes his legs off easily.
Spong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Matti manages to get himself to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spong keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Matti's head.
Spong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spong wants to control from the top but Matti keeps moving.
Spong is fighting to break Matti's control of his arms but Matti is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Spong with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matti keeping moving, preventing Spong from controlling successfully.
Matti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Matti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spong distracts Matti with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Spong chips away with some ground and pound.
Matti keeping moving, preventing Spong from controlling successfully.
Spong is fighting to break Matti's control of his arms but Matti is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Spong distracts Matti with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong throws a strike but Matti rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Matti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spong 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.
Spong keeping moving, preventing Matti from controlling successfully.
Daniel Spong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matti postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spong working for submissions but it's allowed Matti to get to half guard.
Matti trying to control the action but Spong is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Spong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Parta Matti'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. This is the final round!
Spong with a lazy takedown attempt
and Matti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parta Matti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matti throws a series of punches but Spong avoids them all with ease.
Matti just misses with a punch to the body.
Matti defending well as Spong loads up on a big left hand.
Spong with a poor takedown
and Spong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Matti.
Matti scores with a three punch combo!
Matti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matti looks to land a left hand but Spong moved out of range nicely.
Matti misses with an uppercut.
Spong gets a takedown into half guard.
Spong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Matti has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong throwing shots but Matti is blocking nicely.
Spong wants to take a breather but Matti is having none of it.
Spong wants to work for an arm triangle but Matti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Spong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Spong trying to control from Matti's half guard. Matti has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Spong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Matti has momentary wrist control but Spong slips an elbow through the middle.
Spong throwing strikes from guard but Matti blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong is looking to work some ground and pound but Matti has wrist control.
Spong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Matti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Matti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spong trying to control but Matti is working from the bottom.
Spong landing with the ground and pound.
Parta Matti's cut is getting worse.
Spong cracks Matti with a solid left hand.
Spong throws a strike but Matti rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong is trying to control the position but Matti postures up.
Spong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Matti defends well.
Spong wants to sweep here but Matti controlling him for the moment.
Spong looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Matti has picked Spong up and slammed him! Spong can't keep hold of the triangle and Matti manages to pass to side control!
Matti tries to move into full mount but can't pass Spong's legs.
Spong is letting Matti control him for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Matti looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Spong is avoiding damage well.
Spong prevents Matti from moving into mount.
Spong wants to control but Matti postures up.
Matti throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Spong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Spong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spong is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Parta Matti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spong 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Spong!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roel Yomero (ranked 2166 p4p, 3544 weight class) and James Williams (ranked 330 p4p, 508 weight class). 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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roel Yomero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Williams!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Yomero tenderised Williams's leg. Williams is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yomero scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like James Williams has been cut.
Williams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yomero avoids it really well and circles away.
Yomero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters circling a little - Williams finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Williams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yomero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Williams somewhat.
Williams lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yomero throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yomero looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Williams plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yomero misses with a few strikes there.
Yomero scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Williams lands a nice hook to Yomero's body. Yomero takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yomero tries to work over Williams's front leg with a kick but Williams checks it.
Williams tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Williams fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yomero gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yomero misses with a few strikes there.
Williams lands a nice looking body shot.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Yomero moves out of range easily.
Yomero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Williams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yomero.
Yomero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yomero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Williams scores with a takedown into Yomero's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams drops back looking for a leg! Yomero is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yomero manages to kick Williams off! Williams jumps back into Yomero's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Yomero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yomero is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Yomero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yomero looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yomero keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
Williams sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Williams looking to sit in guard and control but Yomero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Williams is looking for a triangle but Yomero pushes his legs off easily.
Williams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yomero's guard.
Williams throws a big elbow that misses.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yomero is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yomero working for a triangle but Williams defends it easily.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yomero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yomero is looking for a triangle but Williams pushes his legs off easily.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
Yomero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Williams defends it easily.
Yomero is looking for a triangle here but Williams uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
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 Roel Yomero will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Williams'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.
Yomero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yomero wants it to stay on the feet.
Williams manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yomero on his heels. He'll look to pass Yomero's guard now, I'm sure.
Yomero keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yomero is keeping the position for now.
Yomero looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yomero is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yomero controls the pace.
Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yomero sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Williams's guard.
Ground and pound from Yomero.
Williams manages to get to full guard.
Yomero is working Williams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Yomero working some strikes from top position.
Yomero stays in close to Williams's body and controls the position.
Williams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yomero lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yomero scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yomero's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Yomero working some strikes from top position.
Yomero slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Williams 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.
Yomero connects with a couple of short punches.
Yomero loads up on a big left hand. Williams felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Yomero looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Williams can't hide his disappointment, as Yomero celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roel Yomero!
A victorious Roel Yomero thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Exotic (ranked 1778 p4p, 898 weight class) and Douglas Cardozo (ranked 256 p4p, 136 weight class). Joe Exotic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joe Exotic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Douglas Cardozo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Exotic ducks under a wild hook from Cardozo.
Exotic quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've been informed that Cardozo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cardozo misses with a wild body shot.
Exotic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cardozo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Exotic is not content to let Cardozo control the position.
Cardozo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cardozo is working for a submission of some sort.
Cardozo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Exotic has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardozo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Exotic defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardozo wants to take a breather but Exotic is having none of it.
Exotic is trying to stand up here but Cardozo is controlling him well.
Cardozo is trying to work for a kimura but Exotic is defending well.
Cardozo wants to control but Exotic is keeping him busy.
Cardozo works his way into side control.
Cardozo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Exotic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cardozo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cardozo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cardozo trying to control the position but Exotic is working away.
Cardozo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Exotic's legs.
Cardozo in side control, throwing shots but Exotic defends.
Cardozo trying to control the action but Exotic is working from the bottom.
Cardozo is trying to get an arm triangle but Exotic is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo tries to score with some ground and pound. Exotic controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cardozo scoring with punches from side control.
Cardozo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Exotic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cardozo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cardozo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Exotic is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo wants to control but Exotic is keeping him busy.
Cardozo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Exotic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cardozo moves into full mount!
We've been hearing good reports from Exotic's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cardozo is trying to take his opponent's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cardozo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Exotic turns into him and now he's in Cardozo's guard.
Exotic controlling from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Cardozo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Exotic scores with a sloppy right hand. Cardozo should have avoided that one.
It looks like Douglas Cardozo has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cardozo. Exotic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Exotic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cardozo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cardozo walks into a stiff left hand from Exotic.
Cardozo moves out of range of the body kick.
Exotic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cardozo.
Cardozo feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic misses with a looping right.
Cardozo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cardozo walks into a jab.
Exotic misses with a kick to the body
and Cardozo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cardozo is keen to just control but Exotic is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardozo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Exotic reverses the position - he's now on top in Cardozo's guard.
Exotic won't allow Cardozo to sweep him here.
Cardozo being controlled here, momentarily.
Cardozo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cardozo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Exotic defends it easily.
Cardozo is controlling Exotic's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Exotic stacks Cardozo 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 Exotic!
Cardozo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Exotic prevents Cardozo from improving his position.
Cardozo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cardozo.
Cardozo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cardozo keeping full guard, as Exotic tries to pass.
Douglas Cardozo has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Exotic manages to get himself to full guard.
Cardozo is looking to pass into half guard but Exotic pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Exotic is in guard.
Cardozo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Exotic passes into side control.
Cardozo is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cardozo is looking to reverse the position.
Cardozo sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cardozo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cardozo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Exotic is aware though and is defending well.
Cardozo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cardozo tries to free his leg and advance position but Exotic is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joe Exotic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Douglas Cardozo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Exotic throws a wild body kick that Cardozo sees coming a mile off.
Cardozo scores with the left hand. Exotic knows he should have avoided that one.
Exotic misses with a hook. Cardozo ducked under it nicely.
Cardozo connects with a single shot there.
Exotic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cardozo.
Exotic throws a counter high kick but Cardozo was just alert enough to avoid it.
Joe Exotic is winning the standup battle so far.
Cardozo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Exotic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Douglas Cardozo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cardozo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Exotic loads up on a big right hand but Cardozo slips the punch.
Cardozo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardozo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Exotic napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Exotic is looking to regain half guard here but Cardozo keeps moving and retains side control.
Cardozo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic is not content to let Cardozo control the position.
Cardozo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Exotic has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cardozo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Exotic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cardozo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Exotic keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cardozo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Exotic is looking for a sweep.
Cardozo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cardozo is trying to get an arm triangle but Exotic is defending well.
Exotic prevents Cardozo from moving into mount.
Cardozo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo is working to tighten his grip on Exotic's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Exotic has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Cardozo is really squeezing tight and eventually Exotic passes out! Cardozo breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Douglas Cardozo!
Douglas Cardozo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vic Barnes (ranked 1839 p4p, 1711 weight class) and Anthony Lavicci (ranked 209 p4p, 195 weight class). 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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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vic Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes connects with a solid leg kick.
Lavicci with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Barnes.
Lavicci misses with a takedown
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lavicci closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barnes circles away.
Vic Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Lavicci.
A nice leg kick from Barnes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anthony Lavicci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lavicci looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A good leg kick by Barnes.
Lavicci fails with the takedown
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes 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.
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barnes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barnes!
It looks like Anthony Lavicci has been cut.
Lavicci takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavicci has his takedown stuffed
and Barnes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barnes thumps Lavicci with a low kick.
Barnes with a nice cross.
Barnes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lavicci's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barnes scores with a one two! Lavicci had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Barnes jabs at Lavicci's body.
Lavicci stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barnes.
Lavicci takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barnes with a nice calf kick.
Barnes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lavicci at a distance.
Lavicci fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes digs a good body shot into Lavicci's ribs.
Lavicci doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
Barnes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lavicci fails with the takedown
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lavicci looks winded!
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Lavicci stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barnes.
Barnes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lavicci shoots and misses
and Barnes counters with a head kick. That will keep Lavicci thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Crunch! Barnes slams his shin into Lavicci's torso.
Lavicci misses with a takedown attempt
and Barnes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Lavicci stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Barnes runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vic Barnes!
Vic Barnes made sure to mention his sponsor, Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Exotic (ranked 1653 p4p, 954 weight class) and Nick Barkley (ranked 253 p4p, 142 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Exotic might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Joe Exotic - I Saw a Tiger. 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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Exotic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Barkley!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Exotic finds it's way through Barkley's defenses.
A slow jab from Exotic misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Exotic.
A punch lands to the side of Exotic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barkley misses with a kick to the body
and Exotic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Exotic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Exotic with a nice calf kick.
Barkley lands a jab to Exotic's midsection.
Exotic tries to clinch but Barkley is having none of it.
Barkley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Exotic throws a right hand that Barkley ducks under and follows up with a left that Barkley also avoids with ease.
Exotic swings widly with a right hand
enabling Barkley to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Exotic, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barkley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barkley tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Exotic misses the target.
Barkley ducks under a wild hook from Exotic.
Exotic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Barkley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Exotic.
Barkley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Exotic.
Exotic forces Barkley back against the cage and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Exotic.
Exotic blocking some punches.
Exotic tries to work over Barkley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Exotic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
Exotic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Exotic throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Exotic.
Exotic works on Barkley's body with a couple of short punches.
Barkley struggles to land a body shot inside as Exotic controls his hands.
Exotic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barkley tries to throw a body punch but Exotic avoids it by throwing Barkley back against the cage.
Barkley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Exotic backwards.
Exotic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barkley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Barkley throws an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barkley misses with a body punch.
Exotic tries to pull guard but Barkley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Exotic misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exotic lands a hook that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
Barkley throws a head punch that misses.
Exotic misses with a punch to the body.
Exotic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barkley cracks Exotic with a nice body shot.
Exotic blocking some punches.
Exotic lands with a light punch inside.
Exotic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Exotic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Exotic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Exotic misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Exotic fails to land.
Exotic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Exotic has a couple of punches blocked by Barkley.
Exotic tries to pull guard but Barkley holds him up against the cage and eventually Exotic drops back down to his feet.
Exotic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barkley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Exotic seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Barkley can turn it around.
Barkley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Exotic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Exotic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Exotic tries to pull guard but Barkley won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Exotic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Exotic lands with a short shot to the head.
Barkley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Exotic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Exotic.
Barkley struggles to land a body shot inside as Exotic controls his hands.
Exotic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Exotic misses with a body punch.
Exotic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Exotic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Exotic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barkley walks away with a smile on his face. Exotic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A shot to the liver by Barkley. Beautiful body shot.
Donk. Barkley catches Exotic right on the button with a cross.
Barkley scores with a leg kick.
Barkley ducks under a wild hook from Exotic.
Exotic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barkley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barkley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Exotic throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exotic throws a good cross that connects.
A telegraphed right hand from Barkley misses the target.
The fighters circling - Exotic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Exotic ducks under a wild hook from Barkley.
Exotic thinks about countering with a body kick.
Barkley misses with a leg kick.
Exotic moves into the clinch successfully.
Exotic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barkley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barkley misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Exotic.
Barkley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Exotic or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barkley.
Exotic blocks a body shot from Barkley.
Barkley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Exotic.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barkley scores with a hook to the body.
Barkley scores with a shoulder strike.
Barkley is leaning against Exotic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Exotic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barkley to keep the fight standing.
Barkley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 Joe Exotic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barkley throws out a loose jab but Exotic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barkley lands the left hand.
Barkley tries to land a leg kick but Exotic saw it coming and moves away.
Barkley looks to throw a body kick
and Exotic counters with a stiff right hand.
Barkley looks to land a left hand but Exotic moved out of range nicely.
Barkley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Exotic.
Barkley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barkley with a nice cross.
Barkley throws a body kick that misses.
Exotic feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Barkley moves out of range as Exotic strikes.
Exotic moves out of range of the body kick from Barkley.
Exotic has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Exotic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barkley on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Exotic is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Barkley misses with a low kick.
Barkley tries to land a front kick but Exotic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barkley slips under a jab.
Nice body punch from Barkley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley throws a lazy uppercut
and Exotic counters with a thumping low kick.
Exotic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barkley.
Barkley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Exotic manages to avoid it.
Exotic avoids the body shot from Barkley.
Barkley needs to keep his hands up - Exotic had a free shot at his head there.
Exotic checks the leg kick.
Barkley misses with a low kick.
Barkley slips a straight right by Exotic.
Exotic misses with a body kick.
Good exchange - Barkley coming out on top.
A slow jab from Exotic misses its intended target.
Exotic scores with a jab.
Barkley with the inside leg kick.
Barkley is looking to clinch.
Exotic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barkley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barkley swings for the body but Exotic moves out of range.
Exotic is looking to clinch but Barkley is avoiding it.
Barkley throws a body shot but no joy.
Barkley lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barkley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Barkley misses the target.
Exotic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Exotic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Barkley stuns Exotic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Exotic, as that shot connected.
Exotic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Exotic misses with a shot to the body
and Barkley counters with a one-two to the body.
Exotic throws out a loose jab but Barkley uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Barkley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barkley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Exotic blocks a low kick nicely.
Barkley just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromExotic.
A slow jab from Exotic misses its intended target.
Exotic throws a low kick but Barkley avoids it.
Exotic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Exotic wants to clinch.
Barkley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Exotic.
Exotic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barkley.
Barkley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barkley missing with a left hand there. Exotic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Exotic is looking to counter the offense by Barkley and move into the clinch.
Exotic moves out of range as Barkley throws a body kick.
Exotic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Exotic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nick Barkley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley clobbers Exotic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barkley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Exotic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Exotic loads up on a big right hand but Barkley slips the punch.
Barkley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barkley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barkley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Exotic 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Exotic as he checks the leg kick.
Barkley walks into a straight right hand from Exotic.
Exotic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barkley wants to slow Exotic down by chopping away at his legs.
Barkley moves into the clinch successfully.
A left hand lands to the body for Exotic.
Exotic misses with a body punch.
Exotic will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barkley up against the cage.
Exotic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Barkley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Exotic doesn't manage to clinch there - Barkley circles away.
Barkley tries to counter by closing the distance.
Exotic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Exotic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Exotic lands a nice hook to Barkley's body. Barkley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barkley. Exotic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barkley throws a right hand that misses
and Exotic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barkley misses with a combination
and Exotic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Exotic.
Exotic lands a shoulder strike.
Exotic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Barkley.
Exotic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Exotic scores with a shoulder strike.
Exotic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barkley obliges.
Joe Exotic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barkley scores with a shot to the side of Exotic's head.
Barkley struggles to land a body shot inside as Exotic controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Exotic tries to work over Barkley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barkley tries to work over Exotic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Exotic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Exotic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Exotic pushes Barkley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barkley misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Barkley as the two fighters clinch.
Barkley blocking some punches.
Exotic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Exotic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Exotic avoiding damage as Barkley throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Barkley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Exotic's brow.
Exotic struggles to land a body shot inside as Barkley controls his hands.
Exotic can't find room to land a body shot as Barkley controls the action.
Barkley pushes Exotic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Exotic struggles to land a body shot inside as Barkley controls his hands.
Exotic struggles to land a body shot inside as Barkley controls his hands.
Barkley can't find room to land a body shot as Exotic controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exotic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Exotic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Exotic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barkley smiles and moves away.
Barkley lands a nice hook to Exotic's body. Exotic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Exotic checks a leg kick.
Good work by Exotic as he checks the leg kick.
That kick from Barkley tenderised Exotic's leg. Exotic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barkley connects with a hook to the 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!
Barkley lands with a straight right. Exotic didn't see that one coming.
Barkley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Exotic counters with a stiff right hand.
Barkley ducks under a wild hook from Exotic.
Barkley connects with a body shot that sends Exotic's belly button to the back.
The fighters circling - Barkley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Barkley backs away, Exotic returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exotic defending well as Barkley loads up on a big left hand.
Barkley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Exotic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Exotic rushes Barkley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Exotic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Exotic misses with a body punch.
Exotic misses with a punch to the body.
Exotic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Exotic takes a shot to the head.
Barkley lands a shoulder strike.
Exotic working aggressively here.
Barkley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Joe Exotic has been cut.
A short uppercut from Barkley.
Exotic lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Exotic.
Barkley misses with a punch on the inside.
Exotic misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Barkley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Barkley - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barkley misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley missing with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Exotic tries to work over Barkley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Exotic tries to work over Barkley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Barkley on the inside.
Barkley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barkley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Exotic backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barkley.
Exotic misses with a body punch.
Barkley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Exotic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barkley lands a hook that snaps the head of Exotic backwards.
Exotic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barkley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Barkley.
Barkley lands a hook that snaps the head of Exotic backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Exotic.
Exotic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
Barkley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barkley throws a punch but it's blocked by Exotic.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Barkley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barkley 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Barkley!
Nick Barkley decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zai Druggs (ranked 154 p4p, 479 weight class) and Abdelrahman Camara (ranked 15 p4p, 50 weight class). Druggs comes to the cage accompanied by Avenged Sevenfold - Hail to the King. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zai Druggs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdelrahman Camara!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camara fails with the takedown
and Druggs counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Abdelrahman Camara has been cut.
Druggs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Druggs there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Zai Druggs has been cut.
Camara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Druggs moves away.
Camara misses with an uppercut.
Camara lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Camara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Camara slips a jab and a cross from Druggs.
Camara blocks a jab.
A big left from Druggs misses.
Druggs misses with a straight left.
A cross from Camara lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camara throws a body punch but Druggs moves out of range.
Druggs looks to land a left hand but Camara moved out of range nicely.
A left lands for Druggs.
Camara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Druggs manages to avoid it.
And Druggs counters with a quick kick to the body but Camara blocks it.
Camara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Druggs.
Camara scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Druggs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zai Druggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Druggs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Camara is rocked!
Druggs has been working on his boxing with his coaches at CHURCH OF ZOIDBERG TRAINING GROUNDS in the buildup to the fight.
Camara drops his hands momentarily. Druggs doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Camara staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Camara doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zai Druggs!
Zai Druggs retains his featherweight title!
Zai Druggs made sure to mention his sponsor, CHURCH OF ZOIDBERG - FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR in his post fight interview.
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