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CMMA 123 Dinapoli v Kennedy PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blake Baxter (ranked 24669 p4p, 24056 weight class) and Raval Bard (ranked 512 p4p, 478 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blake Baxter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raval Bard!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baxter scores with a hook.
Baxter lands with a cross.
Baxter with a nice cross.
Bard drives through and clinches with Baxter against the cage.
Baxter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baxter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bard ducks right into an uppercut from Baxter.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Baxter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Baxter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bard.
Bard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baxter trying to hold on to Bard's head to control him but Bard postures up.
Baxter keeping hold of Bard's head, controlling as best he can.
Baxter trying to control from the bottom.
Baxter keeping control of the position.
Baxter is pressing down on Bard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter keeping moving, preventing Bard from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bard throws a big right hand that misses.
Baxter has control of Bard's left arm, preventing Bard from doing any damage.
Baxter keeping moving, preventing Bard from controlling successfully.
Bard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Bard has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baxter controls Bard momentarily but Bard frees himself.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Bard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Decent striking displayed by Baxter there.
Baxter throws a shot from downtown. Bard moves away and avoids it.
Baxter misses with a double jab.
Baxter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baxter connects with a nice looking jab.
Blake Baxter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baxter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Baxter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Baxter throws a big counter combination but Bard scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baxter finds it's way round the side to connect with Bard's head.
Baxter swats away the attempt to clinch by Bard.
Bard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Baxter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bard is working away from the top position though.
Baxter is controlling Bard's trapped leg to prevent Bard from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter is trying to stand up here but Bard is controlling him well.
Baxter wants to control but Bard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Baxter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Baxter is looking to sweep but instead, Bard has passed into half guard.
Baxter has hold of Bard's hands but Bard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Baxter controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Bard lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Baxter is positioning himself well to prevent Bard advancing to mount.
Baxter works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bard looking to sit in guard and control but Baxter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Baxter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bard keeping moving, preventing Baxter from controlling successfully.
Baxter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Baxter trying to control the position from guard on top but Bard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bard looking for a sweep. Not yet Bard, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Baxter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Bard.
Baxter cracks Bard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Baxter cracks Bard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Baxter blocks a head kick by Bard.
A little feinted left hand from Baxter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Baxter is out of range.
Bard misses with a low kick.
Jab by Baxter.
Baxter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab from Baxter.
Baxter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Raval Bard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baxter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fighters circling - Baxter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bard throws out a leg kick but Baxter moves out of range and Bard only half commits.
Bard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baxter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Baxter scores with a nice head shot.
Bard needs to keep his hands up - Baxter had a free shot at his head there.
Baxter with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bard.
Bard shoots in for a double leg but Baxter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bard misses with a head kick.
Baxter moves out of range as Bard throws a body kick.
Bard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Baxter checks a leg kick.
Baxter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice straight punches there by Baxter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Baxter.
Baxter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bard defending well as Baxter loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Baxter misses the target.
Bard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blake Baxter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raval Bard.
Baxter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bard.
Baxter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bard can do to turn this around?
Sloppy strikes from Bard. Those never looked like landing.
Baxter throws a hook to the side of Bard's head but Bard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bard throws a head kick that misses.
Baxter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blake Baxter is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bard looks to score with a jab to the body but Baxter is just out of range.
Bard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baxter finds it's way round the side to connect with Bard's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice shot by Baxter.
Baxter misses with a hook.
Baxter avoids the head kick by Bard.
Bard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baxter.
Baxter throws a shot from downtown. Bard moves away and avoids it.
Bard was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice cross by Baxter.
Baxter lands the left hand.
Bard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Baxter is able to avoid easily.
Bard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baxter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Baxter finds it's way through Bard's defenses.
Baxter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Baxter jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Baxter throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baxter. That's going to slow Bard down.
Bard is looking to clinch but Baxter is avoiding it.
Bard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baxter to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bard tries to move into range but Baxter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bard shoots in and drives through. Baxter sprawls well.
Baxter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baxter.
Blake Baxter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bard lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Baxter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Baxter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bard blocks a jab.
Baxter throws a looping overhand right but Bard ducks down to avoid it.
Baxter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bard.
Bard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baxter lands a jab.
Baxter scores with a body shot.
Baxter lands with a right hand.
Bard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baxter.
Baxter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baxter throws a jab when Bard was well out of range.
Baxter misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick from Bard misses.
Baxter is looking to counter punch.
Baxter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bard.
Bard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Baxter scores with a jab. Bard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Baxter misses the jab.
Baxter cracks Bard with an open hand slap.
Bard slips a jab from Baxter.
Baxter connects with a body shot.
Bard ducks under a wild hook from Baxter.
Bard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Baxter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bard in his tracks.
Bard throws a leg kick but Baxter moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baxter throws a hook but Bard blocks it.
Bard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bard.
Baxter is looking to counter punch.
Bard fails to land the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Baxter dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice shot by Baxter.
Bard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baxter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Baxter blocks a head kick by Bard.
Bard throws a head kick that misses
and Baxter counters with a leg kick.
Bard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bard throws a head kick but Baxter moves out of range.
Baxter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Baxter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab lands there for Baxter.
Baxter with a hook.
Baxter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bard walks into a straight right hand from Baxter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bard throws a leg kick but Baxter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters circling - Baxter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bard closes the distance and pushes Baxter back into the cage.
Baxter prevents the takedown attempt.
Bard has a couple of punches blocked by Baxter.
Bard is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Blake Baxter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raval Bard.
Bard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Baxter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Baxter manages to break the clinch.
Baxter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A head kick misses from Bard.
Decent striking displayed by Bard there.
Baxter with a nice cross.
Baxter connects with a crisp jab.
Baxter lands a right hook to the body.
Baxter scores with a jab. Bard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Baxter lands a really nice looking cross but Bard seems unphased.
Baxter tests Bard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Baxter as he connects with a hook.
Bard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bard goes for a double leg but Baxter avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Baxter continues to drive forward.
Baxter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bard throws out a loose jab but Baxter uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Baxter catches Bard right on the button with a cross.
Baxter scores with a three punch combo!
Bard lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Baxter cracks Bard with a right hand to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Baxter.
Baxter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baxter lands with a hook. Bard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Baxter connects with a body shot.
Baxter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baxter lands a nice shot that snaps Bard's head back.
Baxter cracks Bard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bard tries for a takedown but Baxter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baxter lands a jab to the head.
Baxter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Baxter blocks a head kick by Bard.
Nice shot by Baxter.
Baxter connects with the punch.
Jab by Baxter.
Jab, jab by Baxter - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Baxter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bard on the side of the head.
Baxter cracks Bard with an open hand slap.
Blake Baxter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baxter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bard throws a front kick aimed at Baxter's knee but Baxter avoids it well.
Bard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Baxter is out of range and Bard settles back down.
Bard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bard doesn't manage to clinch there - Baxter circles away.
Bard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice shot lands for Baxter.
Baxter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice shot by Baxter.
Bard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baxter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bard's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bard throws a head kick but Baxter moves out of range.
Baxter throws a one two combo.
Bard slips under a jab from Baxter.
Raval Bard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baxter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Baxter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Some wild striking there from Bard.
Baxter lands with a straight right. Bard didn't see that one coming.
Bard walks into a straight right hand from Baxter.
Baxter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bard.
Bard lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Baxter scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Baxter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baxter works over Bard's head and body with a nice combination.
Bard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Baxter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bard on the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bard.
Bard motions for Baxter to come forward. Bard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Baxter.
Baxter lands with a nice combination. Bard backs away looking to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Baxter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baxter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Baxter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sig Sauer (ranked 23852 p4p, 3642 weight class) and Akira Maeda (ranked 703 p4p, 483 weight class). Sig Sauer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Akira Maeda's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sig Sauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Akira Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maeda misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Sauer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maeda.
 It looks like Sig Sauer has been cut.
Maeda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Maeda has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Maeda lands a takedown into guard.
Sauer manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Maeda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maeda is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sauer can't fight it off and eventually Maeda manages to take the fight to the floor. Sauer looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sauer looking for a sweep. Not yet Sauer, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maeda works over Sauer with some ground and pound from guard.
Maeda works over Sauer with some ground and pound from guard.
Sauer looking to control.
Maeda with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sauer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maeda distracts Sauer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sauer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maeda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maeda trying to control but Sauer is working from the bottom.
Maeda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sauer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maeda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maeda makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Maeda looking to sit in guard and control but Sauer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maeda keeping full guard, as Sauer tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sauer manages to get himself to full guard.
Maeda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maeda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sauer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maeda distracts Sauer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sauer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maeda is one step ahead there.
Maeda keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sauer's head.
Sauer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sauer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Maeda's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sauer looking for a sweep. Not yet Sauer, not yet.
Maeda stands up over Sauer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Maeda is working Sauer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Maeda working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sauer's head.
Maeda landing some decent shots from guard.
Maeda working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Maeda is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Maeda throwing strikes but missing.
Maeda keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sauer's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sauer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maeda with a nice head shot there.
Maeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Sauer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maeda keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sauer's head.
Sauer keeping moving, preventing Maeda from controlling successfully.
Maeda landing with the ground and pound.
Sauer is looking for a triangle but Maeda pushes his legs off easily.
Maeda throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Maeda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sig Sauer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sauer tries to move into range but Maeda moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maeda takes a swing at Sauer's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Maeda.
Sauer has a takedown stuffed.
Maeda fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
 Sauer is rocked!
We've been told by Sauer's head coaches at Average Joe�s Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sauer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maeda feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sauers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oh Sauer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maeda bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sauer's head.
Maeda cracks Sauer on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Sauer falls backwards against the cage. Maeda follows up with more strikes that drop Sauer to his knees. Maeda keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Sauer! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akira Maeda!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Akira Maeda waved his t-shirt featuring 160Q Energy for $150's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Blumreisinger (ranked 3286 p4p, 1779 weight class) and Corey McGraugh (ranked 402 p4p, 230 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Blumreisinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey McGraugh!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGraugh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blumreisinger throws the left hand but McGraugh avoids the punch easily.
McGraugh shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Blumreisinger is trying to defend but McGraugh finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Blumreisinger actively working from the bottom here.
Blumreisinger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blumreisinger is trying to get back to full guard.
Blumreisinger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blumreisinger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blumreisinger keeping moving, preventing McGraugh from controlling successfully.
McGraugh distracts Blumreisinger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraugh trying to control the position from guard on top but Blumreisinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGraugh throwing strikes but missing.
McGraugh advances position into side control!
Blumreisinger manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Blumreisinger is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McGraugh scores with a couple of nice shots.
McGraugh looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McGraugh trying to control the action but Blumreisinger is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McGraugh winds up and cracks Blumreisinger with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McGraugh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blumreisinger with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McGraugh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Blumreisinger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGraugh pulls his head out easily.
Blumreisinger tries to get to full guard but McGraugh has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGraugh is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blumreisinger doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McGraugh.
McGraugh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraugh sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McGraugh lands strikes from half guard.
McGraugh working over Blumreisinger with some ground and pound. Blumreisinger looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McGraugh slips a nice elbow through Blumreisinger's hands, connecting with Blumreisinger's forehead.
Blumreisinger regains full guard. Nicely done.
Blumreisinger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McGraugh defends it easily.
McGraugh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McGraugh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McGraugh lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blumreisinger wants to sweep but no luck.
McGraugh scoring with some ground and pound.
Blumreisinger looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McGraugh has picked Blumreisinger up and slammed him! Blumreisinger can't keep hold of the triangle and McGraugh manages to pass to side control!
McGraugh cracks Blumreisinger with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Blumreisinger tries to control but McGraugh manages to take his back.
McGraugh controlling the position well here. Blumreisinger rolled but McGraugh kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Blumreisinger is really stuck here.
McGraugh gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blumreisinger defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of McGraugh's arms.
McGraugh lands with a hammerfist to the side of Blumreisinger's head.
Blumreisinger tries to escape but McGraugh has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Corey McGraugh dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McGraugh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blumreisinger can pounce on him.
McGraugh moves in looking to clinch but Blumreisinger pushes him off.
McGraugh avoids the head kick by Blumreisinger.
Blumreisinger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McGraugh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blumreisinger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blumreisinger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGraugh avoids it.
McGraugh gets underhooks to prevent Blumreisinger's takedown attempt.
McGraugh misses with a punch to the body.
Blumreisinger tries to pull guard but McGraugh holds him up against the cage and eventually Blumreisinger drops back down to his feet.
McGraugh decides to pull guard.
McGraugh lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGraugh is in close to Blumreisinger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McGraugh scoring with some ground and pound.
McGraugh with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraugh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McGraugh landing with the ground and pound.
McGraugh tries to free his leg and advance position but Blumreisinger is retaining full guard.
McGraugh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blumreisinger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McGraugh defends it easily.
Blumreisinger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McGraugh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McGraugh landing with the ground and pound.
Blumreisinger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGraugh is aware though and is defending well.
Corey McGraugh has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraugh sitting in guard here, content to control.
McGraugh makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McGraugh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blumreisinger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blumreisinger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McGraugh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McGraugh content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McGraugh's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McGraugh chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraugh's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McGraugh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McGraugh wants to control from the top but Blumreisinger keeps moving.
McGraugh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McGraugh distracts Blumreisinger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McGraugh postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Blumreisinger keeping full guard, as McGraugh tries to pass.
McGraugh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McGraugh landing some decent shots from guard.
McGraugh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blumreisinger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McGraugh defends it easily.
Blumreisinger keeping moving, preventing McGraugh from controlling successfully.
McGraugh is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Blumreisinger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blumreisinger keeping moving, preventing McGraugh from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGraugh with a nice head shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Corey McGraugh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McGraugh is looking to clinch but Blumreisinger is avoiding it.
Blumreisinger changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McGraugh forces Blumreisinger back against the cage and clinches.
McGraugh manages to pull guard.
Blumreisinger is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McGraugh is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McGraugh has escaped and now he's on top!
McGraugh scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blumreisinger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGraugh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Blumreisinger is tightening it up a little... McGraugh has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! McGraugh reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! McGraugh taps out! Nice BJJ there by Blumreisinger!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Chris Blumreisinger!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evan Broberg (ranked 1663 p4p, 1983 weight class) and Johnny Sins (ranked 250 p4p, 283 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evan Broberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Sins!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sins moves out of range of the strikes.
Sins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sins moves into range and clinches up with Broberg.
Broberg lands a shot to the body.
Broberg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Broberg tries to pull guard but Sins holds him up against the cage and eventually Broberg drops back down to his feet.
Sins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Sins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sins missing with knees to the body.
Sins is looking to control Broberg's arms but Broberg gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sins has his back to the cage.
Broberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sins's elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sins.
Broberg pulls guard.
Broberg wants to sweep here but Sins controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Broberg's head.
Sins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Broberg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Broberg lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Broberg throws a big elbow that misses.
Broberg slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Broberg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sins trying to control the position.
Broberg won't allow Sins to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Broberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Broberg works over Sins with some ground and pound from guard.
Broberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Broberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Broberg is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Broberg throwing strikes from guard but Sins blocks nicely.
Broberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sins wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice jab there from Sins.
Sins misses with an uppercut
and Broberg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sins defending well as Broberg loads up on a big left hand.
Sins scores with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Broberg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Broberg lands a right hook to the body.
Broberg fails with the takedown
and Sins counters with a straight right hand.
Broberg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Broberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Broberg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Broberg dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sins connects with a single shot there.
Broberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sins.
A little jabbing left from Sins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Broberg darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sins tries to clinch
and Broberg counters with a straight right hand.
Broberg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sins's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sins missing with a left hand there. Broberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sins clobbers Broberg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sins ducks straight into an uppercut from Broberg and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Sins manages to regain guard straight away.
 It looks like Johnny Sins has been cut.
Broberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Broberg throwing strikes but missing.
Broberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Broberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sins can do to turn this around?
Broberg throws a big elbow that misses.
Broberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Broberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Sins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Broberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sins is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Broberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sins keeping moving, preventing Broberg from controlling successfully.
Broberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Broberg throws a big elbow that misses.
Broberg trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sins manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Broberg wants to sweep here but Sins controlling him for the moment.
Sins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broberg wants to improve his position but instead Sins has moved into half guard.
Sins working the head and body with strikes.
Evan Broberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sins working Broberg over with strikes.
Broberg keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Broberg wants to control but Sins is keeping busy.
Broberg on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Broberg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Broberg controlling the position for now.
Broberg is trying to maintain the position but Sins is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broberg wants to get back to full guard.
Sins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Broberg tries to roll over but Sins keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sins lands a nice short elbow.
Sins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Broberg tries to get to full guard but Sins has control of the leg.
Broberg wants to get back to full guard but Sins has passed into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Broberg takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Broberg is rocked!
Sins works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Broberg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Sins'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!
Broberg misses with a straight right.
Broberg looks for a takedown but Sins sprawls well.
Sins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Broberg.
Broberg misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sins throws a jab but it's blocked by Broberg.
Broberg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sins's waist but Sins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Broberg off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sins closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Broberg momentarily.
Oh Broberg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Broberg scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Broberg seems to have got his legs back now.
Sins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Broberg working the ground and pound but Sins is defending the strikes.
Johnny Sins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broberg goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sins rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Broberg's guard! Nice work there by Sins!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sins won't allow Broberg to sweep him here.
Sins landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sins wants to control from the top but Broberg keeps moving.
Broberg wants to sweep here but Sins controlling him for the moment.
Broberg working a defensive guard here.
Broberg 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.
Broberg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Broberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Sins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sins wants to control from the top but Broberg keeps moving.
Sins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Broberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Broberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sins is one step ahead there.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Broberg swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sins counters with a nice uppercut.
Sins swings widly with a right hand
and Broberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sins moves away from the strike by Broberg.
Sins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Broberg.
Sins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Broberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Broberg fails to land the takedown.
Sins is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Broberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sins cracks Broberg with a big right hand and Broberg goes down!
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Sins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Broberg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Broberg!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joel Kangas (ranked 1875 p4p, 2915 weight class) and Arcot Ramathorn (ranked 275 p4p, 418 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joel Kangas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arcot Ramathorn!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramathorn swinging wildly here.
Kangas tries to counter by clinching up but Ramathorn breaks away and moves out of range.
Kangas throws a sloppy head kick and Ramathorn moves out of range easily.
Ramathorn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kangas.
Ramathorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kangas.
A combination from Ramathorn does no damage.
Kangas dodges the punch combination from Ramathorn.
Ramathorn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kangas.
Ramathorn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kangas was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramathorn.
Ramathorn fails to land with a series of punches.
Kangas is looking to counter the offense by Ramathorn and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kangas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kangas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramathorn digs a good body shot into Kangas's ribs.
Ramathorn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kangas lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangas slips a jab and a cross from Ramathorn.
Ramathorn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kangas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ramathorn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ramathorn throws a right and a left that Kangas avoids nicely.
Kangas throws a head kick but Ramathorn moves out of range.
Ramathorn is looking for the big counter here.
Ramathorn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kangas. That one must have hurt.
Ramathorn misses with a double jab
and Kangas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kangas.
Kangas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kangas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Arcot Ramathorn has been cut.
Kangas pushes off an throws an elbow but Ramathorn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kangas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kangas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ramathorn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ramathorn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kangas has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramathorn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ramathorn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kangas throws an elbow that misses.
Kangas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ramathorn avoids the elbow strike from Kangas, against the cage.
Kangas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ramathorn is trying to force a seperation but Kangas has the dominant position.
Kangas lands an elbow that stopped Ramathorn in his tracks for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramathorn managing to block the knees to the body from Kangas.
Ramathorn blocks the elbow strike.
Kangas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ramathorn is trying to break the clinch but Kangas is controlling him.
Ramathorn dodges an elbow strike from Kangas.
Ramathorn dodges an elbow strike from Kangas.
Kangas trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kangas pushes off an throws an elbow but Ramathorn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kangas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kangas throws an elbow that misses.
Kangas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kangas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ramathorn.
Ramathorn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ramathorn blocks the elbow strike.
Ramathorn avoids a wild elbow strike from Kangas.
Kangas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kangas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kangas has Ramathorn pressed against the cage, preventing Ramathorn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kangas misses with an elbow over the top.
Ramathorn blocks an elbow strike.
Kangas has Ramathorn pressed against the cage, preventing Ramathorn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ramathorn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kangas has Ramathorn pressed against the cage, preventing Ramathorn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kangas lands a nice knee to the body.
Kangas misses with an elbow over the top.
Kangas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kangas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kangas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kangas has Ramathorn pressed against the cage, preventing Ramathorn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ramathorn is trying to break free.
Ramathorn blocks the elbow strike.
Ramathorn blocks the elbow strike.
Ramathorn wants to get back to striking at distance but Kangas won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kangas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ramathorn's brow.
Kangas misses with an elbow strike.
Kangas lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Arcot Ramathorn's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kangas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ramathorn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Kangas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arcot Ramathorn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ramathorn throws a series of punches but Kangas avoids them all with ease.
Ramathorn lands with a nice body punch.
Kangas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kangas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ramathorn avoids a wild elbow strike from Kangas.
Ramathorn avoids a wild elbow strike from Kangas.
Kangas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ramathorn blocks an elbow strike from Kangas.
Ramathorn is trying to push Kangas away but Kangas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ramathorn avoids a wild elbow strike from Kangas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramathorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramathorn scores with a jab to the body.
Kangas moves into the clinch successfully.
Kangas throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kangas throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramathorn is trying to break free.
Ramathorn managing to block the knees to the body from Kangas.
Kangas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kangas lands an elbow inside that Ramathorn shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kangas.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kangas throws an elbow but misses.
Ramathorn is trying to break free.
Ramathorn blocks the elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kangas misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kangas throws an elbow but misses.
Ramathorn is trying to force a seperation but Kangas has the dominant position.
Ramathorn avoiding damage as Kangas throws knees to the body.
Kangas throws an elbow but it misses.
Ramathorn tries to circle away but Kangas has him pinned against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ramathorn 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.
Kangas pushes off an throws an elbow but Ramathorn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kangas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ramathorn avoids it.
Kangas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kangas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ramathorn tries to break free but Kangas pushes him back against the cage.
Kangas trying to land knees to the body.
Kangas prevents Ramathorn from breaking the clinch.
Kangas trying to land knees to the body.
Kangas lands a damaging elbow.
The cut above Arcot Ramathorn's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kangas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kangas working Ramathorn over with knees to the body.
Kangas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramathorn can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kangas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ramathorn's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kangas.
Kangas lands a nice elbow.
Ramathorn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kangas crunches a lovely knee into Ramathorn's ribcage.
Ramathorn is breathing heavily.
Kangas lands an elbow inside.
Arcot Ramathorn's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ramathorn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kangas has him pressed against the cage.
Ramathorn blocks an elbow strike from Kangas.
Kangas lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Arcot Ramathorn's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joel Kangas!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Jones (ranked 2821 p4p, 2236 weight class) and Eric Barnes (ranked 386 p4p, 311 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Barnes's choice of entrance music: Exterminate. Mason Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eric Barnes's chin.
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones stuns Barnes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes lands a body shot.
Barnes walks into a left hand.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barnes momentarily.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
A quick step to the side and Jones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones wants to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barnes.
We've been informed that Barnes 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a jab to Barnes's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Barnes drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Eric Barnes has been cut.
Barnes wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Barnes misses with a hook.
Barnes throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Barnes only half commits.
Jones 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.
 Barnes is rocked!
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barnes. That's going to slow Jones down.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Barnes misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes seems to have recovered his senses.
Barnes throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones is looking for a counter combo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
A swing and a miss from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Barnes slips a straight right by Jones.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnes thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Barnes counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Jones moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Barnes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
Barnes throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barnes.
Barnes connects with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a big uppercut and Barnes crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Barnes looks OK. Jones waves Barnes back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones misses with a hook.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Barnes checks it.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mason Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Barnes to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Barnes looks to clinch but Jones throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Barnes taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mason Jones!
Mason Jones took some time post fight to say the following; 'Chin. Power.'.
The defeated Eric Barnes had this to say: 'I appreciate the opportunity. Wasn't my day but I'll be back'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Babeep Burnmegamedov (ranked 1909 p4p, 1667 weight class) and Moana Tautua (ranked 244 p4p, 219 weight class). Burnmegamedov comes to the cage accompanied by Russia National Anthem. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Babeep Burnmegamedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Moana Tautua!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burnmegamedov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice sprawl there from Burnmegamedov as Tautua shoots in.
Burnmegamedov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tautua shoots in for a takedown but Burnmegamedov shows good takedown defense.
Burnmegamedov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tautua.
Babeep Burnmegamedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moana Tautua.
Burnmegamedov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Burnmegamedov throws a shot from downtown. Tautua moves away and avoids it.
Tautua fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnmegamedov throws the left hand but Tautua avoids the punch easily.
Burnmegamedov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tautua.
Tautua lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnmegamedov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Burnmegamedov as Tautua shoots in.
Burnmegamedov defending well as Tautua loads up on a big left hand.
Babeep Burnmegamedov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Burnmegamedov misses.
Burnmegamedov throws a series of punches but Tautua avoids them all with ease.
Burnmegamedov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burnmegamedov feints a jab promting Tautua to slip. Burnmegamedov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tautua slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A punch combination from Burnmegamedov misses.
Tautua is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burnmegamedov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tautua shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burnmegamedov as he avoids it easily.
Burnmegamedov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tautua sprawls and moves away.
Tautua looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tautua frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Burnmegamedov wants to control but Tautua is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnmegamedov is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Tautua can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burnmegamedov is looking to escape.
Burnmegamedov is controlling an arm, preventing Tautua from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Tautua has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Burnmegamedov is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Moana Tautua!
Moana Tautua gave a mention to Conquer in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
In defeat, Babeep Burnmegamedov stepped up to the mic, saying 'I love this sport, I will be back for more.. RUN IT BACK'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walt Dykstra (ranked 1379 p4p, 1131 weight class) and Billy Blank (ranked 177 p4p, 145 weight class). Billy Blank acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walt Dykstra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Blank!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dykstra ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dykstra works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dykstra swings for the body but Blank moves out of range.
We've been told by Dykstra's head coaches at Doc Dannis Death Squad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dykstra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blank.
Blank 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.
Dykstra gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dykstra connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blank pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dykstra swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Blank misses with a wild combination.
Dykstra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blank.
Blank misses with a hook.
A jab from Dykstra misses.
Blank swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blank misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Blank.
Dykstra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blank manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blank shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dykstra eats them both and turns towards Blank to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dykstra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blank.
Blank looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dykstra throws a jab but it's blocked by Blank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Dykstra.
Blank takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dykstra gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blank.
Dykstra comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dykstra misses with the combination.
Dykstra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blank moves away.
Blank throws a hook but Dykstra avoids it easily.
Blank scores with a jab. Dykstra acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dykstra misses with a left hand
and Blank counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Dykstra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dykstra misses with a few strikes there.
Dykstra throws a hook but Blank blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dykstra loads up on a big right hand but Blank slips the punch.
Blank might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A slow jab from Blank misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Dykstra misses the target.
Blank fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dykstra was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blank's coach down at CHECKMATE PRIME MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Blank's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dykstra scores with a shot to the body.
Dykstra stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big left from Blank misses.
Blank throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Dykstra was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dykstra throws a body shot but no joy.
Dykstra has managed to clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Dykstra.
Blank looks winded!
Dykstra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dykstra lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blank goes for a takedown attempt but Dykstra pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dykstra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blank throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dykstra sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blank loads up on a big right hand but Dykstra slips the punch.
Dykstra has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dykstra cracks Blank with a nice body shot.
Blank goes for a takedown attempt but Dykstra pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dykstra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dykstra bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blank's head.
Blank uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dykstra.
Blank keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blank 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.
Dykstra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blank swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dykstra throws a lazy right hand but Blank sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dykstra misses with a series of wild punches.
Dykstra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blank.
The crowd cheers as Blank lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dykstra doesn't seem phased though.
Dykstra scores with a jab to the head.
Blank throws a hook but Dykstra blocks it.
Dykstra throws the left hand but Blank avoids the punch easily.
Dykstra throws an overhand right that lands on Blank's shoulder, as Blank tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dykstra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blank throws out a counter right but Dykstra avoids it with no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blank looks to throw the jab but Dykstra is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Dykstra misses its target.
Blank swings widly with a right hand
and Dykstra counters with a series of strikes. Blank will be more careful next time no doubt.
Blank blocks a jab.
Blank walks into a stiff left hand from Dykstra.
Blank connects with a body shot that sends Dykstra's belly button to the back.
Blank waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dykstra.
Blank throws a lazy right hand but Dykstra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dykstra lands a really nice looking cross but Blank seems unphased.
Blank has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blank there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dykstra throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blank counters with a straight right hand.
Dykstra slips a jab and a cross from Blank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blank throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dykstra on the side of the head.
Dykstra throws a lazy right hand but Blank sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dykstra drops Blank with a beautiful combination! Blank stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dykstra is looking for the KO!
Blank is rocked!
Dykstra darts in and clinches Blank up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walt Dykstra dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Blank.
Walt Dykstra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dykstra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blank moves away.
Blank connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blank keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Blank blocks a jab.
Dykstra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dykstra getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Blank scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dykstra in his tracks.
Good exchange - Blank coming out on top.
Blank misses with a left hand
and Dykstra counters with a stiff right hand.
Dykstra takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dykstra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blank manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blank lands a jab to Dykstra's midsection.
Dykstra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blank.
Dykstra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dykstra throws a series of punches but Blank moves out of range.
Dykstra ducks under a wild hook from Blank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blank throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dykstra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blank moves away.
Blank misses with a straight right.
Blank slips under a jab.
Blank is looking for the big counter here.
Blank is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Blank jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dykstra tries to clinch but Blank is having none of it.
A jab from Dykstra misses.
A swing and a miss from Blank.
Blank misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dykstra drops his hands momentarily and Blank takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dykstra is rocked!
Blank is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dykstra is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Blank doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Dykstra crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Dykstra's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Blank!
After winning the bout, Billy Blank thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Skellington (ranked 994 p4p, 2202 weight class) and Roel Yomero (ranked 149 p4p, 323 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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28
185
9 - 1 - 0 |
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197
7 - 3 - 0 |
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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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Skellington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roel Yomero!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yomero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Skellington.
Skellington closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Skellington lands in his opponent's guard.
Yomero is pulling down on Skellington's head. It's preventing any offense from Skellington, at least for the moment.
Skellington works over Yomero with some ground and pound from guard.
Skellington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Skellington postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Skellington passes Yomero's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yomero is trying to get back to full guard.
Yomero trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skellington is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yomero has managed to free his arm - good work.
Skellington takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've been hearing good reports from Skellington'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.
Skellington throwing shots but Yomero is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yomero is concentrating on defense, preventing Skellington from advancing position.
Yomero tries to roll over but Skellington keeps him under control.
Skellington is looking for a kimura but Yomero is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Skellington to get the leverage.
Yomero trying to hold on to Skellington's head to control him but Skellington postures up.
Skellington throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Skellington working over Yomero with some ground and pound. Yomero looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skellington is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Yomero is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Skellington!
Jack Skellington thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Dinapoli (ranked 100 p4p, 369 weight class) and Leonzar Kennedy (ranked 21 p4p, 58 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Dinapoli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonzar Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinapoli connects with a solid leg kick.
Kennedy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dinapoli ducks under a wild hook from Kennedy.
Kennedy moves away from the strike by Dinapoli.
Kennedy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dinapoli with a body shot.
Dinapoli scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice cross by Dinapoli.
It looks like Leonzar Kennedy has been cut.
Dinapoli lands a big right hand that sends Kennedy crashing to the mat! Dinapoli stays standing though and waves Kennedy back to his feet!
Kennedy is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Are you kidding me?! Dinapoli ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Kennedy clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Dinapoli!
Joe Dinapoli retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Joe Dinapoli, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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