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WCF 87: Corona vs Benedetti 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bardia Farrokhzad (ranked 745 p4p, 497 weight class) and Dragon Li Chai (ranked 44 p4p, 26 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Farrokhzad might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Iranian Baloch - This Is A Catch. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bardia Farrokhzad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dragon Li Chai!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farrokhzad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Farrokhzad throws a big shot that misses.
Farrokhzad throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Chai tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Farrokhzad tries to clinch but Chai is having none of it.
Chai is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Farrokhzad throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Chai shoots in for a takedown but Farrokhzad shows good takedown defense.
Chai shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Farrokhzad is trying to defend but Chai finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Farrokhzad defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chai in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farrokhzad trying to control from the bottom.
Chai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Farrokhzad is trying to control but can't.
Farrokhzad wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai trying to pass the guard but Farrokhzad defending well.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Farrokhzad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Farrokhzad won't allow Chai to pass to mount.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Farrokhzad displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chai.
Farrokhzad tries to clinch
and Chai counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chai pushes down on Farrokhzad's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Farrokhzad is looking to improve his position.
Farrokhzad makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Farrokhzad.
Chai postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Farrokhzad is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chai, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Farrokhzad distracts Chai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chai is trying to control the position but Farrokhzad postures up.
Farrokhzad lands a couple of digs.
Chai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Farrokhzad can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Farrokhzad throws a big right hand that misses.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Farrokhzad throwing strikes but missing.
Our spies down at at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts inform us that Chai has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Farrokhzad postures up in Chai's guard and throws a big left but Chai blocks it.
Farrokhzad working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chai's head.
Chai controls Farrokhzad momentarily but Farrokhzad frees himself.
We've been hearing that Farrokhzad has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Farrokhzad chips away with some ground and pound.
 Chai is rocked!
Farrokhzad makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chai is still in real trouble! Can Farrokhzad finish him?
Farrokhzad gets to his feet and stands over Chai, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Chai felt that one! Farrokhzad unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Chai from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bardia Farrokhzad!
An out of breath Bardia Farrokhzad thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Romeo Del Gaiso (ranked 3650 p4p, 2922 weight class) and Alessio Da Santiago (ranked 209 p4p, 378 weight class). Del Gaiso's entrance music is Deorro, Elvis Crespo & Henry Fong - Pica. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romeo Del Gaiso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alessio Da Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Gaiso tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Da Santiago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Del Gaiso really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Decent striking displayed by Del Gaiso there.
Da Santiago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Da Santiago gets caught napping as Del Gaiso dives in and scores a takedown. Da Santiago manages to retain guard.
Da Santiago is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Del Gaiso defends well.
Da Santiago has his foot on Del Gaiso's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Del Gaiso works his way back into a safe position though.
Del Gaiso passes Da Santiago's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Del Gaiso seems to be looking for submissions.
Da Santiago moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Da Santiago is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Del Gaiso is aware though and is defending well.
Del Gaiso throws a big elbow that misses.
Del Gaiso throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Da Santiago works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Del Gaiso throws a big elbow that misses.
Del Gaiso throwing strikes but missing.
Del Gaiso throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Santiago is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Del Gaiso defends well.
Del Gaiso throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Da Santiago avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Del Gaiso makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Del Gaiso avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Da Santiago is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Del Gaiso is aware though and is defending well.
Da Santiago has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Del Gaiso can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Del Gaiso stands and throws Da Santiago's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Del Gaiso creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Da Santiago sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Da Santiago is looking for a sweep.
Del Gaiso postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Del Gaiso 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.
You can see the frustration on Da Santiago's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Da Santiago manages to work his way to half guard, despite Del Gaiso's best efforts.
Del Gaiso 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Gaiso is trying to work for a kimura but Da Santiago is defending well.
Da Santiago keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Da Santiago tries to get to full guard but Del Gaiso has control of the leg.
Del Gaiso seems to be looking for submissions.
Da Santiago blocking the ground and pound attempt from Del Gaiso.
Da Santiago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Del Gaiso works his way into side control.
Da Santiago is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Del Gaiso's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
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!
Del Gaiso working the body and head with strikes.
Del Gaiso is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Da Santiago knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Da Santiago gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Gaiso not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Del Gaiso throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Da Santiago looking for submissions off his back.
Da Santiago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Santiago looking for submissions off his back.
Del Gaiso lands with a punch from half guard.
Del Gaiso throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Del Gaiso trying to pass the guard but Da Santiago defending well.
Del Gaiso missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Del Gaiso postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Da Santiago to stand up.
Del Gaiso darts in and clinches Da Santiago up against the cage.
I was talking to Del Gaiso's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Gaiso jumps guard and drags Da Santiago to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Da Santiago trying to control the position from guard on top but Del Gaiso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Del Gaiso has his hands on Da Santiago's head, controlling the position.
Del Gaiso keeping full guard, as Da Santiago tries to pass.
Del Gaiso trying to control the position here.
Del Gaiso is trying to control the position but Da Santiago postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Romeo Del Gaiso dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Da Santiago dives in and scores a takedown into Del Gaiso's guard.
Da Santiago stopping the sweep attempt from Del Gaiso.
Da Santiago looking to pass the guard.
Da Santiago content to stall in guard here.
Del Gaiso manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Santiago blocks an uppercut.
Da Santiago tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Da Santiago lands a hook that snaps the head of Del Gaiso backwards.
Da Santiago lands a left hand that snaps the head of Del Gaiso backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Gaiso manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Da Santiago won't allow Del Gaiso to get back to his feet.
Da Santiago is stalling in the full guard.
Da Santiago trying to control but Del Gaiso is working from the bottom.
Da Santiago stopping the sweep attempt from Del Gaiso.
Da Santiago wants to control from the top but Del Gaiso keeps moving.
Del Gaiso wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and 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.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Del Gaiso manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Del Gaiso decides to pull guard.
Del Gaiso wants to get back to his feet but Da Santiago is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Del Gaiso keeping moving, preventing Da Santiago from controlling successfully.
Da Santiago looking to pass the guard.
Da Santiago wants to control from the top but Del Gaiso keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Del Gaiso is on top in guard.
Da Santiago has his foot on Del Gaiso's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Del Gaiso works his way back into a safe position though.
Da Santiago had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Del Gaiso defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Del Gaiso's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Da Santiago is looking for a triangle but Del Gaiso pushes his legs off easily.
Del Gaiso postures up in Da Santiago's guard and throws a big left but Da Santiago blocks it.
Del Gaiso throwing strikes from guard but Da Santiago blocks nicely.
Del Gaiso throws a big right hand that misses.
Del Gaiso wants to pass the guard but Da Santiago is keeping the position.
Del Gaiso with a flurry of punches that miss.
Da Santiago is working an open guard so Del Gaiso takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Da Santiago closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Del Gaiso's guard.
Del Gaiso is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Santiago pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Del Gaiso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Da Santiago pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Da Santiago blocks an uppercut.
Del Gaiso throws a head punch that misses.
Del Gaiso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Da Santiago can do to turn this around?
Still in the clinch, Del Gaiso scores with a nice short uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Da Santiago takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Da Santiago with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Del Gaiso tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Da Santiago using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Del Gaiso has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Del Gaiso has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Da Santiago regains guard immediately.
Del Gaiso avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Romeo Del Gaiso dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Del Gaiso wants to clinch.
Del Gaiso closes the distance and clinches.
Da Santiago using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Del Gaiso has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Da Santiago blocking some punches.
Del Gaiso misses with the head strike.
Da Santiago with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Del Gaiso lands a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Gaiso decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Da Santiago, up you get!
Da Santiago throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Del Gaiso's waist but Del Gaiso gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Da Santiago off to one side.
Da Santiago shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Del Gaiso pushes Da Santiago off and gets back to his feet.
Da Santiago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Santiago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Del Gaiso is looking to clinch.
Da Santiago has a takedown stuffed.
Da Santiago changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Del Gaiso tries to avoid it but Da Santiago manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Del Gaiso to the ground. Del Gaiso escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Romeo Del Gaiso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alessio Da Santiago.
Del Gaiso darts in and clinches Da Santiago up against the cage.
Del Gaiso lands a nice uppercut.
Del Gaiso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Del Gaiso lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Del Gaiso is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Da Santiago can't fight it off and eventually Del Gaiso manages to take the fight to the floor. Da Santiago looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Del Gaiso throws a big right hand that misses.
Del Gaiso postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Del Gaiso drops back looking for a leg! Da Santiago is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Da Santiago manages to kick Del Gaiso off! Del Gaiso jumps back into Da Santiago's guard.
Da Santiago has his foot on Del Gaiso's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Del Gaiso works his way back into a safe position though.
Del Gaiso working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Da Santiago's head.
Del Gaiso throwing strikes but missing.
Del Gaiso is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Da Santiago looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alessio Da Santiago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Da Santiago avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Del Gaiso throwing strikes but missing.
Del Gaiso passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Del Gaiso working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Santiago prevents Del Gaiso from improving position.
Del Gaiso misses with the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Del Gaiso are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Da Santiago is looking to regain half guard here but Del Gaiso keeps moving and retains side control.
Da Santiago takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Del Gaiso is putting a hurting on Da Santiago here, landing some big shots from side control.
Da Santiago is trying to get back to half guard.
Del Gaiso working the ground and pound but Da Santiago is defending the strikes.
Del Gaiso throws an elbow but Da Santiago slips to the side and avoids it well.
Del Gaiso creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Da Santiago sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Da Santiago tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Del Gaiso wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Da Santiago struggling a bit here.
Del Gaiso thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Da Santiago tries to buck Del Gaiso off but Del Gaiso is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Santiago keeps trying to improve his position.
Romeo Del Gaiso overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Da Santiago is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Del Gaiso landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The strikes coming from Del Gaiso are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Da Santiago dodges the ground and pound from Del Gaiso.
Del Gaiso tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Del Gaiso 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.
Del Gaiso tries to advance to mount but Da Santiago denies him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Santiago tries to buck Del Gaiso off but Del Gaiso is having none of it.
The ground and pound from Del Gaiso seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Del Gaiso is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Da Santiago is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Del Gaiso lands a decent elbow from side control.
Romeo Del Gaiso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Del Gaiso stands up and beckons Da Santiago to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Romeo Del Gaiso showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Del Gaiso has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romeo Del Gaiso!
Romeo Del Gaiso seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chandler Tyson (ranked 3717 p4p, 2066 weight class) and Jennson Jameison (ranked 434 p4p, 259 weight class). Jennson Jameison is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chandler Tyson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jennson Jameison!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jameison moves into the clinch.
Jameison works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Tyson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jameison has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Jameison stalling.
Jameison taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tyson looking for a takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jameison takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jameison wants the takedown. Tyson is fighting it off but Jameison persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tyson 's guard against the cage.
Tyson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Jameison is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Jameison.
 It looks like Chandler Tyson has been cut.
Jameison lands a shoulder strike.
Jameison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyson 's elbow.
Jameison stalling in the clinch.
Jameison breaks from the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jameison.
Tyson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jameison doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tyson .
Tyson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jameison actively working from the bottom here.
Tyson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jameison is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tyson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jameison is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Jameison defend it? Tyson steps over the head and cranks it - Jameison is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Tyson !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chandler Tyson !
Chandler Tyson 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blinky Billy (ranked 5569 p4p, 2734 weight class) and Philipp Tyurin (ranked 175 p4p, 79 weight class). Philipp Tyurin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Blinky Billy's chin.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blinky Billy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Philipp Tyurin!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyurin shoots in and gets a takedown into Billy's guard.
Tyurin won't allow Billy to get back to his feet.
Tyurin pushes down on Billy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tyurin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tyurin seems to be looking for submissions.
Billy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyurin is trying for a kimura here. Billy looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Tyurin wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Philipp Tyurin!
Philipp Tyurin decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Leahy (ranked 3157 p4p, 2942 weight class) and Jermaine Fizzelstiks (ranked 430 p4p, 402 weight class). Jermaine Fizzelstiks 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Leahy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jermaine Fizzelstiks!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leahy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fizzelstiks sprawls well initially but Leahy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Leahy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Leahy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Leahy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Leahy is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leahy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fizzelstiks is defending against the submission attempts here by Leahy.
Leahy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fizzelstiks has managed to free his arm - good work.
Leahy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fizzelstiks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Leahy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Leahy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fizzelstiks defends it well.
Leahy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fizzelstiks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leahy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Leahy is trying to work for a kimura but Fizzelstiks is defending well.
Leahy is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leahy is trying to work for a kimura but Fizzelstiks is defending well.
Leahy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fizzelstiks sees it coming and defends easily.
Leahy is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Fizzelstiks as he works his way to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leahy tries to free his leg and advance position but Fizzelstiks is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Leahy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fizzelstiks looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fizzelstiks looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fizzelstiks!
Leahy is looking for a sweep.
Fizzelstiks wants to stand but Leahy is controlling his arm.
Leahy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fizzelstiks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Leahy is working hard here to advance position.
Leahy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fizzelstiks's best efforts.
Leahy looking for submissions off his back.
Leahy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Leahy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Leahy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leahy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Leahy fails with a takedown attempt.
Leahy fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Leahy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leahy fails to land the takedown.
Leahy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Leahy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leahy advances to mount.
Leahy looking to control but Fizzelstiks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fizzelstiks defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Leahy.
Leahy jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fizzelstiks manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Leahy prevents Fizzelstiks from escaping the position.
Leahy wants to control but Fizzelstiks is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leahy tries to move into full mount but can't pass Fizzelstiks's legs.
Leahy tries for a kimura but Fizzelstiks is defending well.
Fizzelstiks is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Leahy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fizzelstiks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leahy is trying to get an arm triangle but Fizzelstiks is defending well.
Leahy tries for a kimura but Fizzelstiks is defending well.
Leahy goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fizzelstiks rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Leahy's guard! Nice work there by Fizzelstiks!
Robert Leahy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leahy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leahy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fizzelstiks stopping the sweep attempt from Leahy.
Leahy looking for a triangle here. Fizzelstiks is fighting it but it looks tight! Leahy pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Fizzelstiks is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Robert Leahy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Strasburg (ranked 1505 p4p, 1447 weight class) and Domaydo Cann (ranked 206 p4p, 200 weight class). Strasburg comes into the arena with The Red - Chevelle blaring out of the sound system. Domaydo Cann 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Strasburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Domaydo Cann!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strasburg feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cann throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Strasburg works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cann is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Strasburg pulls his head out easily.
Strasburg slows the pace down in half guard.
Strasburg tries to pass to full mount but Cann defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strasburg performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cann is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Strasburg pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strasburg looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Strasburg passes to side control.
Strasburg working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cann is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Strasburg thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Strasburg tries for a kimura but Cann is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cann tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Strasburg advances to full mount.
Strasburg is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cann to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cann shrugs it off.
Cann is trying to escape the mount.
Strasburg dominating with strikes here.
Cann can't escape the position.
Cann is squirming around, avoiding Strasburg's attempts to control the action.
Cann regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strasburg is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cann defends it well.
Cann regains full guard. Nicely done.
Strasburg advances position into side control!
Cann is looking to regain half guard here but Strasburg keeps moving and retains side control.
Strasburg tries for a kimura but Cann is defending well.
Strasburg moves into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cann is in all sorts of trouble here.
Strasburg is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Cann is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Cann flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Strasburg anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Cann and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Strasburg slips an arm under Cann chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Strasburg has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Strasburg is squeezing on Cann like an anaconda would it's prey. Cann fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Patrick Strasburg!
A victorious Patrick Strasburg 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce White Jr (ranked 1522 p4p, 1229 weight class) and Corbin Leopold (ranked 158 p4p, 129 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce White Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Corbin Leopold!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leopold looks to throw the jab but White Jr is out of range.
Leopold looks to land a left hand but White Jr moved out of range nicely.
White Jr avoids the body shot from Leopold.
White Jr throwing a counter right hand but Leopold manages to avoid it.
White Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leopold.
White Jr cracks Leopold with a nice body shot.
Leopold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leopold misses with a hook to the body
letting White Jr counter with a right hand.
White Jr connects with a jab.
Leopold gets cracked with a nice right hand there by White Jr.
White Jr cracks Leopold with an open hand slap.
Leopold misses the shot to the body.
Leopold takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
White Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leopold.
White Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Leopold misses with a straight left.
Corbin Leopold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leopold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
White Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White Jr scores with the left hand. Leopold knows he should have avoided that one.
White Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leopold's head.
White Jr tests Leopold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leopold swings away with a body shot that misses
and White Jr counters with a nice body shot.
White Jr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopold sizes up White Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
White Jr lands the left hand.
White Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leopolds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Leopold catches White Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
White Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
White Jr throws the left hand but Leopold avoids the punch easily.
Leopold takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
White Jr throws a shot from downtown. Leopold moves away and avoids it.
White Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
White Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leopold throws a lazy uppercut
and White Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
White Jr scores with a nice strike.
Leopold misses with a left hand
and White Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leopold circles away from the clinch attempt.
White Jr tests Leopold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leopold swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leopold throws a right hand that misses
and White Jr counters with a nice body shot.
White Jr lands a right hook to the body.
White Jr scores with a nice strike.
Leopold misses the jab.
White Jr cracks Leopold with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Leopold scores with a nice strike.
Leopold misses with a looping right.
White Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leopold throws out a loose jab but White Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
White Jr cracks Leopold with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for White Jr.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
White Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
White Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Leopold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Leopold tries to get set, White Jr tries to push him back and clinch up but Leopold manages to avoid the attempt.
Leopold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White Jr manages to avoid it.
Leopold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
White Jr blocks a jab.
Leopold throws a hook to the side of White Jr's head but White Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leopold looks to throw the jab but White Jr is out of range.
White Jr stuns Leopold with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopold throws a right hand that misses
and White Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leopold throws a hook but White Jr avoids it easily.
It looked like White Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
White Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leopold.
White Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. White Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Leopold swings for the body but White Jr moves out of range.
Leopold takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leopold waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White Jr.
Leopold circles away from the clinch attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - White Jr scores with a four punch combination!
White Jr lands a body shot.
White Jr slips a straight right by Leopold.
White Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by White Jr.
White Jr connects with a body shot.
White Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Leopold needs to keep his hands up - White Jr had a free shot at his head there.
White Jr slips under a jab from Leopold.
Leopold jabs at White Jr's body.
Leopold throws a series of strikes that have White Jr backpedaling.
Leopold misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leopold waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White Jr.
White Jr slips a jab from Leopold.
White Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
White Jr jabs Leopold to the body, keeping him at a distance.
White Jr throws a good cross that connects.
White Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Leopold shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A right-left combo lands from Leopold.
It looks like Bruce White Jr has been cut.
No joy there for Leopold, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White Jr digs a good body shot into Leopold's ribs.
Leopold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White Jr moves away.
White Jr lands a nice hook to Leopold's body. Leopold takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Leopold misses the target.
White Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
White Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leopold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White Jr ducks under a wild hook from Leopold.
Leopold has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Leopold there as he acknowledges the shot.
Leopold takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
White Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce White Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce White Jr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Leopold throws a right hand that misses
letting White Jr counter with a right hand.
Leopold throws a big shot that misses.
White Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bruce White Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Leopold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White Jr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Leopold.
Leopold missing with a left hand there. White Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leopold doesn't seem bothered though.
White Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leopold on the side of the head.
White Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
White Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
White Jr scores with a shot to the body.
White Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leopold can do to turn this around?
Leopold missing with a left hand there. White Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A lazy left from White Jr finds it's target.
Donk. White Jr catches Leopold right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leopold moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
White Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by White Jr there.
Leopold 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.
Leopold takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
White Jr throws a combination. Leopold tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Leopold avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by White Jr.
Leopold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White Jr.
White Jr throws a looping overhand right but Leopold ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
White Jr walks into a left hand.
White Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leopold throws a lazy right hand but White Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leopold misses with a hook.
White Jr digs a good body shot into Leopold's ribs.
Leopold slips a jab from White Jr.
A jab from Leopold misses.
White Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leopold throws a hook but White Jr avoids it easily.
White Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Leopold prevents a body shot from White Jr.
White Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leopold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from White Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from White Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leopold.
A head punch on the inside from White Jr fails to land.
White Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leopold backwards.
White Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leopold working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leopold prevents a body shot from White Jr.
A short right from White Jr.
White Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leopold is rocked!
White Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leopold is still on wobbly legs! Can White Jr finish him?
White Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Leopold seems to have recovered his senses.
White Jr tries a body shot but Leopold blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White Jr.
White Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Leopold controls his hands.
Leopold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Leopold misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Leopold misses.
White Jr works the jab nicely.
A swing and a miss from Leopold.
Leopold misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from Leopold misses.
Leopold has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
White Jr jabs Leopold to the body, keeping him at a distance.
White Jr thuds a left hand into Leopold's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from White Jr. Leopold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leopold throws a body shot but no joy.
Leopold misses with a wild body shot.
White Jr works Leopold's body with a nice hook.
White Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leopold's head.
Leopold looks to score with a jab to the body but White Jr is just out of range.
White Jr connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White Jr connects with a jab.
Leopold has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Leopold there as he acknowledges the shot.
Leopold takes one to the chin there.
White Jr scores with a jab to the body.
White Jr cracks Leopold with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
White Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leopold missing with a left hand there. White Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot by White Jr.
Leopold moves forwards but White Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Leopold just misses with a punch to the body.
Leopold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White Jr lands a jab to the head.
Leopold tries to clinch but White Jr is having none of it.
White Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Leopold should have avoided that one.
White Jr avoids the body shot from Leopold.
White Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Leopold's hands.
White Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Leopold moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
White Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by White Jr.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leopold misses with a lunging right hand
and White Jr counters with a straight right hand.
White Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
White Jr lands a left hand.
Leopold is trying to break the clinch but White Jr is controlling him.
White Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce White Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruce White Jr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Leopold ducks right into an uppercut from White Jr.
Nice uppercut lands for White Jr. That snapped Leopold's head back.
White Jr clobbers Leopold with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Leopold just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for White Jr.
Leopold takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Leopold scores with a body shot.
Leopold throws a lazy uppercut
and White Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White Jr lands a body shot.
White Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Leopold.
White Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leopold.
Nice uppercut there from White Jr.
A big left from Leopold misses.
Leopold misses with a hook to the body
and White Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
White Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Leopold. Leopold circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
White Jr connects with a body shot.
Leopold looks to land a right hand but White Jr moved out of range.
Leopold misses with an uppercut. White Jr saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopold tries to close the distance and clinch but White Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
White Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leopold takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
White Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
White Jr stuns Leopold with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Leopold throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and White Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White Jr scores with a body shot.
White Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leopold momentarily.
Leopold ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leopold throws a lazy uppercut
and White Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
White Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Leopold controls the action.
A short right from White Jr on the inside.
White Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White Jr tries to work over Leopold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leopold lands a hook that snaps the head of White Jr backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leopold tries to throw a body punch but White Jr avoids it by throwing Leopold back against the cage.
Bruce White Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by White Jr.
White Jr scores with a shot to the side of Leopold's head.
White Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
White Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leopold wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leopold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leopold will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leopold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leopold takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Leopold misses with a double jab.
Leopold takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White Jr connects with a single shot there.
White Jr lands a jab to the head.
Leopold wants to clinch up but White Jr keeps it at a distance.
Leopold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from White Jr does it's job there.
White Jr wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
White Jr seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Leopold shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
White Jr punishes Leopold's body with a nice straight punch.
Leopold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Corbin Leopold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leopold on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
White Jr drives through and clinches with Leopold against the cage.
White Jr presses Leopold against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Leopold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
White Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leopold.
White Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Leopold under the eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Leopold misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White Jr lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leopold.
Leopold throws a jab but it's blocked by White Jr.
White Jr clobbers Leopold with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
White Jr cracks Leopold with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Leopold swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and White Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leopold misses with a looping left.
Leopold has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Leopold there as he acknowledges the shot.
Leopold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Leopold.
Leopold throws a body shot but no joy.
Bruce White Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Some wild striking there from Leopold.
Leopold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White Jr scores with a hook.
White Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leopold misses with a punch on the inside.
White Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Corbin Leopold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White Jr prevents a body shot from Leopold.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce White Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well White Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce White Jr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shu Fang Tzeng (ranked 591 p4p, 2049 weight class) and Bernie Sanders (ranked 31 p4p, 126 weight class). Tzeng comes to the cage accompanied by Mantra Chant. Sanders has chosen Shooter Gang as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shu Fang Tzeng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bernie Sanders!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tzeng throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sanders tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tzeng is in Sanders's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tzeng stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanders swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanders is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tzeng throwing strikes but missing.
Tzeng is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sanders is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sanders has escaped and now he's on top!
Tzeng preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tzeng has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanders can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sanders sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzeng looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanders postures up.
Tzeng tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tzeng is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanders defends well.
Sanders postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tzeng is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanders with a nice head shot there.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanders accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanders drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tzeng dives on top into guard.
Sanders throwing short punches from the bottom.
Sanders working a defensive guard here.
Tzeng is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tzeng will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sanders is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tzeng is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzeng wants to pass the guard but Sanders is keeping the position.
Tzeng passes Sanders's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tzeng wants to pass to mount but Sanders is defending the position.
Tzeng is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sanders defends it well.
Tzeng is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sanders is just riding it out for now. Tzeng eventually gives up the hold.
Tzeng is looking to take a break and control but Sanders is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tzeng is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tzeng works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tzeng has control of Sanders's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sanders regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tzeng wants to control the pace but Sanders is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shu Fang Tzeng dominated that round.
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.
Tzeng tries to clinch but Sanders moves out of range.
Sanders shoots in and drives through. Tzeng sprawls well.
Tzeng drives through with a takedown into Sanders's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sanders keeping moving, preventing Tzeng from controlling successfully.
Tzeng pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanders is keeping the position for now.
Sanders is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tzeng defends well.
Sanders wants to stand up but Tzeng is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzeng sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sanders is trying to control the position but Tzeng postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tzeng stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanders swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shu Fang Tzeng overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tzeng prevents Sanders from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tzeng decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tzeng wants to work for an arm triangle but Sanders is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tzeng is trying to control. Sanders wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tzeng seems to be working for a kimura but Sanders defends the submission attempt.
Tzeng trying to control the action but Sanders is working from the bottom.
Tzeng trying to control the pace.
Sanders wants to control but Tzeng is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tzeng is just content to waste time from the top position. Sanders takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tzeng looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzeng is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sanders is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sanders has escaped and now he's on top!
Tzeng is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanders is aware though and is defending well.
Tzeng looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tzeng working for a triangle but Sanders defends it easily.
Tzeng is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tzeng has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sanders is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tzeng.
We've been hearing good reports from Tzeng'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.
Tzeng is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanders can do to turn this around?
Sanders landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tzeng is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sanders off and has taken his back!
Tzeng is not going to allow Sanders to sit and survive in this position.
Sanders might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tzeng haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tzeng is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sanders is defending well though. Tzeng let's go of the attempt for now.
Tzeng is controlling the position but Sanders somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shu Fang Tzeng dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tzeng drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tzeng advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Sanders's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tzeng thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tzeng wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanders keeps working.
Sanders is trying to control Tzeng's posture but Tzeng avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzeng goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sanders has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tzeng but great work by Sanders.
Sanders is trying to get an arm triangle but Tzeng is defending well.
Tzeng is looking for a sweep.
Tzeng gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sanders misses with a head shot. Tzeng uses the momentum to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanders accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tzeng has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sanders has managed to get both his arms back between Tzeng's legs - danger averted.
Tzeng is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanders defends well.
Tzeng looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bernie Sanders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tzeng looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tzeng working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sanders has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is looking for a kimura here.
My spies in MY YARD Resurrect inform me that Sanders has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tzeng is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sanders's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sanders's back!
Sanders looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Tzeng doesn't have the hooks in and Sanders manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tzeng throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sanders uses it to pass to side control.
Sanders is trying to get an arm triangle but Tzeng is defending well.
Tzeng sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tzeng is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanders not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanders is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tzeng doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanders.
Tzeng wants to improve his position but Sanders is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shu Fang Tzeng.
Well Tzeng has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shu Fang Tzeng!
Shu Fang Tzeng thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Bernie Sanders was interviewed post fight and said 'COME ON! FU@#$ ALL JUDGES!!! I WON!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trage Tragedy (ranked 1748 p4p, 1468 weight class) and Milo Vicente (ranked 249 p4p, 213 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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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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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 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trage Tragedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milo Vicente!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tragedy staying out of range there.
Tragedy works Vicente's body with a nice hook.
Vicente tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vicente throws a jab but it's blocked by Tragedy.
Milo Vicente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tragedy lands a jab to Vicente's midsection.
A big right from Vicente misses.
Vicente avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A big right from Vicente misses.
Vicente fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tragedy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vicente lands an overhand right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tragedy. That's going to slow Vicente down.
Tragedy misses the shot to the body.
Tragedy is looking to clinch.
Vicente throws a counter combo.
Tragedy blocks a jab.
Tragedy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vicente.
Tragedy tries to counter by clinching up but Vicente breaks away and moves out of range.
Tragedy connects with an inside leg kick.
Tragedy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tragedy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tragedy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vicente throws an overhand right that lands on Tragedy's shoulder, as Tragedy tries to avoid the shot.
Tragedy takes one to the side of the head.
Vicente thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vicente looks to land a left hand but Tragedy moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheers as Vicente lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tragedy doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Tragedy misses.
Tragedy lands a head shot.
Tragedy digs a good body shot into Vicente's ribs.
Tragedy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tragedy throws a body shot but no joy.
Vicente has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Vicente with a hook.
Vicente looks to land a right hand but Tragedy moved out of range.
Vicente avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vicente throws out a counter right but Tragedy avoids it with no problem.
Vicente lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tragedy cracks Vicente with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vicente misses with a double jab
enabling Tragedy to counter with a crisp jab.
Vicente connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Tragedy.
Tragedy scores with a jab to the body.
Vicente on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tragedy is looking to slow Vicente down with leg kicks.
Tragedy clinches up with Vicente and pushes him back against the cage.
Vicente wants to get back to striking at distance but Tragedy won't allow it.
Tragedy tries to work over Vicente's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Tragedy on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicente breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tragedy lands a jab to the nose.
Tragedy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vicente.
Tragedy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vicente.
The fighters circling - Vicente throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tragedy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vicente as he avoids it easily.
Vicente throws a looping overhand right but Tragedy ducks down to avoid it.
Vicente misses with a straight left.
Tragedy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tragedy has Vicente up against the cage in a clinch.
Tragedy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Tragedy.
Tragedy lands with a right to the head.
Vicente working hard to break the clinch.
Tragedy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vicente.
A short uppercut from Tragedy.
Vicente wants to break free but Tragedy has control.
Tragedy prevents Vicente from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicente wants to break free but Tragedy has control.
Tragedy gets through Vicente's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vicente manages to break the clinch.
Vicente is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tragedy.
Tragedy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vicente throws a body punch but Tragedy moves out of range.
Vicente throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vicente misses with a straight right.
Vicente throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tragedy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tragedy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vicente misses with a right hand
and Tragedy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tragedy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vicente.
A counter left hand to the body from Tragedy misses its target.
A clash of legs there as Tragedy blocks the low kick.
Vicente lands a glancing blow to the side of Tragedy's head.
Tragedy moves into the clinch successfully.
Tragedy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tragedy is pushing Vicente up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vicente is trying to break the clinch but Tragedy has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicente breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tragedy moves out of range as Vicente strikes.
Vicente looks to score with a jab to the body but Tragedy is just out of range.
Tragedy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vicente under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tragedy scores with a shot to the body.
Vicente throws a hook to the side of Tragedy's head but Tragedy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tragedy moves forwards but Vicente connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tragedy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vicentes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tragedy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vicente throws out the jab.
Tragedy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've been told by Tragedy's head coaches at Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tragedy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vicente is rocked!
Vicente tries to bum rush Tragedy with a series of wild strikes but Tragedy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vicente pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vicente misses with a body kick.
Tragedy moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tragedy.
A frustrated look appears on Vicente's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tragedy blocking some punches.
Tragedy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trage Tragedy dominated that round.
That's time! Tragedy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good exchange - Tragedy coming out on top.
Tragedy throws a big shot that misses.
Vicente connects with a body shot.
Vicente misses with an uppercut. Tragedy saw that one coming.
Tragedy moves in looking to clinch but Vicente pushes him off.
Tragedy ducks under a wild hook from Vicente.
Tragedy has Vicente up against the cage in a clinch.
Tragedy is working Vicente over against the cage.
Vicente wants to break free but Tragedy has control.
Tragedy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tragedy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tragedy lands a jab to Vicente's midsection.
Nice jab there from Tragedy.
Vicente throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tragedy on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tragedy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vicente looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tragedy fails to land with a series of punches.
Vicente slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vicente! But no joy.
Vicente throws an overhand right that lands on Tragedy's shoulder, as Tragedy tries to avoid the shot.
Vicente misses with a straight right.
Vicente takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tragedy ducks under a wild hook from Vicente.
Vicente swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tragedy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vicente has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vicente there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tragedy throws a body punch but Vicente moves out of range.
Vicente throws the left hand but Tragedy avoids the punch easily.
Tragedy throws a solid leg kick but Vicente takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tragedy.
Vicente lands with a right hand.
Vicente lands with a cross.
A punch lands to the side of Tragedy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vicente blocks a leg kick.
Vicente misses with a wild body shot.
Tragedy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vicente.
Tragedy closes the distance and clinches.
Tragedy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tragedy gets through Vicente's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tragedy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vicente has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vicente wants to break free but Tragedy has control.
Tragedy cracks Vicente with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicente tries to break free but Tragedy pushes him back against the cage.
Tragedy works on Vicente's body with a couple of short punches.
Tragedy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vicente manages to break the clinch.
Tragedy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vicente uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tragedy.
Nice cross by Tragedy.
Vicente is still on wobbly legs! Can Tragedy finish him?
A slow jab from Vicente misses its intended target.
Tragedy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tragedy slips a straight right by Vicente.
Tragedy rushes Vicente and presses him up against the cage.
Vicente tries to circle away but Tragedy has him pinned against the cage.
Vicente seems to have recovered his senses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tragedy.
A body shot lands from Tragedy.
Tragedy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vicente or not.
Tragedy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Vicente.
Vicente looks to land a left hand but Tragedy moved out of range nicely.
Tragedy is looking to counter punch.
Vicente misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tragedy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tragedy lands a nice shot to the body.
Tragedy scores with a nice head shot.
Tragedy misses the shot to the body.
Vicente throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Some wild striking there from Vicente.
Tragedy lands a big right hand that sends Vicente crashing to the mat! Tragedy stays standing though and waves Vicente back to his feet!
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!
Tragedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vicente moves away.
Trage Tragedy is winning the standup battle so far.
Vicente moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tragedy. Vicente does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tragedy looks to score with a jab to the body but Vicente is just out of range.
Vicente uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tragedy.
Tragedy throws a body shot but no joy.
Vicente takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vicente looks to land a left hand but Tragedy moved out of range nicely.
Vicente keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tragedy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vicente connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tragedy scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicente just misses with a punch to the body.
Vicente misses the shot to the body.
Tragedy moves away from the strike by Vicente.
Vicente throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tragedy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vicente can do to turn this around?
Tragedy lands with a shot to the body.
Vicente is breathing heavily.
Tragedy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tragedy misses with a hook.
Vicente throws out a counter right but Tragedy avoids it with no problem.
Vicente fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tragedy on the side of the head.
Tragedy misses with a hook.
Tragedy avoids the head kick by Vicente.
Oooooh!!! Tragedy has knocked Vicente down with a huge combo! Tragedy steps away and waves a wobbly Vicente back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
A big right from Vicente misses.
Vicente throws a leg kick that misses.
Tragedy lands a really nice looking cross but Vicente seems unphased.
Tragedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tragedy fakes the body blow, causing Vicente to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Vicente goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Trage Tragedy!
Trage Tragedy took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FUClothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Corona (ranked 199 p4p, 601 weight class) and Lorenzo Benedetti (ranked 14 p4p, 32 weight class). Corona comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Baby, Lil Durk - How It Feels. Benedetti is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gloom, Doom, Heartache & Whiskey - Viking Skull. Lorenzo Benedetti has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Corona!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Lorenzo Benedetti!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Corona.
Corona shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've been informed that Benedetti 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.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Corona cracks Benedetti with a right hand to the side of the head.
Corona on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Corona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti with a hook.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Corona.
A jab from Corona misses.
Benedetti walks into a left hand.
Corona really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Corona misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti moves out of range as Corona strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti checks a low kick from Corona.
Corona pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti throws a lazy head kick
and Corona counters with an inside leg kick.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corona.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Corona's head but Corona sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti throws a sloppy head kick and Corona moves out of range easily.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corona throws a poor cross that misses
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Corona checks a low kick from Benedetti.
An attempted straight right counter from Corona misses the target.
Benedetti cracks Corona with an open hand slap.
Benedetti 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.
Corona takes a jab right on the kisser.
Corona throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corona looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Corona takes one to the chin there.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Corona moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Corona misses.
Benedetti blocks the body kick.
Corona throws a leg kick that misses.
Corona displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Corona.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Corona ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corona lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benedetti at a distance.
Benedetti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benedetti there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow Corona down.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Corona checks a leg kick.
Benedetti clinches up against the cage.
Corona lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Corona misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corona makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Corona jumps guard but Benedetti turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Benedetti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Corona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Benedetti is leaning against Corona and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Benedetti.
Corona leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
A hook to the body from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coronas head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benedetti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benedetti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benedetti tries to work over Corona's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from Corona.
Benedetti lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Corona.
Benedetti gets through Corona's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Corona blocks a body shot from Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with a shoulder strike.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Corona.
Corona blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Corona tries to throw a body punch but Benedetti avoids it by throwing Corona back against the cage.
Corona leaning his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Benedetti scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corona blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corona tries to pull guard but Benedetti forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
Corona throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Corona gets control of Benedetti's arms and successfully pulls guard. Corona will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Benedetti looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Corona had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Benedetti defends it easily.
Corona escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Benedetti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Benedetti dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Benedetti misses with the body kick
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Corona has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benedetti finds it's way round the side to connect with Corona's head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Benedetti 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 Corona has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Corona and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Corona throws a right and a left that both miss.
Corona swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Corona lands a nice shot to the body.
Corona misses with a low kick as Benedetti jumps back.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Corona.
Corona ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Some wild striking there from Corona.
Benedetti misses with a leg kick.
Corona 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.
A nice leg kick from Corona, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti lands with a good body shot.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the body.
Corona wants to slow Benedetti down by chopping away at his legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corona throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti tries to clinch but Corona is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corona takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benedetti sizes up Corona with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that Corona avoids nicely.
Benedetti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Corona.
Benedetti throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Corona's head.
Corona blocks a leg kick.
Benedetti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corona.
Benedetti feints and then cracks Corona's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Corona down.
Some wild striking there from Benedetti.
Benedetti sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Benedetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Corona's head but Corona sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Corona cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benedetti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Benedetti scores with a nice head shot.
Corona just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corona attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti throws a leg kick that is checked
and Corona counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Corona looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Corona under the eye.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Corona ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Corona fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benedetti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benedetti throws a good cross that connects.
Benedetti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Corona counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benedetti thinking.
Benedetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Corona lands with a hook. Benedetti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Benedetti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Corona. Corona obviously looking to wear him down.
Benedetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Corona.
Nice uppercut lands for Corona. That snapped Benedetti's head back.
Corona throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Benedetti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corona tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Corona slips under a jab.
Corona throws a good cross that connects.
Benedetti tries to land a body kick
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benedetti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Corona.
Corona lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benedetti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Benedetti throws a sloppy body shot
and Corona counters with a solid body kick.
Benedetti is looking to chop away at Corona's legs.
Corona moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Corona moves out of range of the leg kick from Benedetti.
Corona slips under a jab.
It looked like Corona wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Corona cracks Benedetti with an open hand slap.
Benedetti wants to slow Corona down by chopping away at his legs.
Benedetti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Corona counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti lands a leg kick that knocks Corona off balance momentarily.
Corona scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corona drops his hands momentarily and Benedetti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Corona misses with a straight right.
Corona ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corona ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Corona.
Corona lands with an overhand left.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Corona paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Corona appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Corona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corona slips a jab and a cross from Benedetti.
It looked like Corona wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti throws a hook but Corona blocks it.
A head kick misses from Benedetti.
Corona lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Benedetti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corona moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Corona checks a leg kick.
Corona throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Benedetti fails with an attempt to clinch.
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 Juan Corona will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Benedetti misses with a hook
letting Corona counter with a right hand.
Corona throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but Corona avoids it with no problem.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Corona.
Corona scores with a body shot.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Benedetti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Corona on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Benedetti swinging wildly here.
Benedetti lands with a good body shot.
Corona throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti throws a sloppy head kick
and Corona counters with a stiff right hand.
Corona tries to land a leg kick but Benedetti saw it coming and moves away.
A slow jab from Corona misses its intended target.
Corona is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Corona misses.
Benedetti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corona looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Benedetti doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Benedetti defending well as Corona loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti is looking to score with low kicks.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Corona.
Benedetti throws a body kick that misses.
Corona connects with a nice looking jab.
Corona throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti scores with a decent looking hook.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corona.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Corona sees it coming and moves out of range.
Benedetti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Corona misses with a two punch combination.
Benedetti counters with a body kick.
Benedetti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Corona misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheers as Corona lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benedetti doesn't seem phased though.
Corona chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Corona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corona misses with a body shot.
Benedetti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Corona misses.
Benedetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corona.
Corona throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A solid body kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Corona misses with a low kick as Benedetti jumps back.
Benedetti lands a right hook to the body.
Corona misses the jab.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Corona ducks down to avoid it.
Corona appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Corona throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corona finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Corona to counter with a crisp jab.
Benedetti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Corona throws a series of punches but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corona misses with a series of wild punches.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Corona gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benedetti.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corona.
Corona blocks the body kick.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Corona's head but Corona sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Corona.
Corona throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Corona throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Corona misses with a low kick.
Corona blocks a jab.
Corona scores with a jab. Benedetti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benedetti lands the left hand.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corona throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Corona throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Corona misses.
Corona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Corona throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Corona slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Corona at a distance.
Corona throws a leg kick but Benedetti checks it.
Benedetti motions for Corona to come forward. Benedetti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Corona swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benedetti tries to land a front kick but Corona steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Corona throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corona moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Corona misses.
Corona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Corona takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Corona clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Corona gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corona.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Corona slips the punch.
Corona was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Corona with a nice cross.
Corona throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Corona is out of range.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good work by Corona as he checks the leg kick.
Corona throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corona misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corona lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Benedetti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Corona lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Corona.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Corona.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Corona can't find room to land a body shot as Benedetti controls the action.
Corona effectively controlling the action here.
Corona is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Benedetti is keeping busy.
Benedetti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Corona backwards.
Corona jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Benedetti walks away with a smile on his face. Corona gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A big left from Corona misses.
Benedetti checks the leg kick nicely there.
Corona ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Corona ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Corona throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corona ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Corona was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corona.
Corona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Corona throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Corona.
Benedetti walks into a stiff left hand from Corona.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corona avoids the head kick by Benedetti.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Corona.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Corona's shoulder, as Corona tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti looks to throw a body kick
and Corona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Corona moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Corona keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Corona slips under a jab.
Benedetti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Corona throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Corona keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti scores with a sloppy right hand. Corona should have avoided that one.
Benedetti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benedetti tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Corona counters with a left and a right that stings Benedetti.
Corona throws a one two combo.
Corona throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Corona.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Corona moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Benedetti
and Corona counters with a straight right hand.
Corona throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Corona on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Corona dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corona keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Corona on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Corona jabs Benedetti right on the nose. Benedetti blinks but takes it well.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Corona pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Corona is out of range.
Corona swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corona misses with a looping right.
Benedetti tries a quick counter leg kick but Corona is wise to it.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Corona moved away.
Corona takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Corona moved out of range nicely.
Corona looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Corona moves out of range of the strikes.
Good shot there by Benedetti.
A swing and a miss from Corona.
A little jabbing left from Benedetti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benedetti checks a low kick from Corona.
Corona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Corona.
Benedetti is looking to score with low kicks.
Benedetti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Corona moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Corona checks a low kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a head kick. Corona smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Corona had his way with Lorenzo Benedetti in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Corona checks it.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corona.
Corona thumps Benedetti with a low kick.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corona was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Benedetti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from Corona.
Corona connects with a right hand. Benedetti shakes it off.
Corona misses with a looping left.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but Corona avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circle momentarily. Corona darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Benedetti cracks Corona with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Corona throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti lands a nice looking body shot.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Sloppy strikes from Corona. Those never looked like landing.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti defending well as Corona loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corona is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Corona closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Benedetti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Corona scores with a body shot.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Corona moved out of range.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Corona counters with a nice body shot.
A low kick lands for Benedetti.
Corona misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Corona staying out of range there.
Corona slips a jab from Benedetti.
Corona connects with a nice looking jab.
Corona ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Corona cracks a nice hook into Benedetti's ribs.
Corona connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benedetti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Corona, pushing him back against the cage.
Lorenzo Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti lands an uppercut.
Corona throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Corona blocking some punches.
Corona is struggling to control the position.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Corona uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Corona.
Benedetti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Corona misses with a body punch.
Benedetti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Corona creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Corona.
A right hook to the body lands for Corona.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corona has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Benedetti uses from the top position.
Corona is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Benedetti defends well.
Benedetti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Benedetti controls from within his opponent's guard.
Corona working a defensive guard but Benedetti passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corona is pressing down on Benedetti's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Corona looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Benedetti has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Corona is proving hard to escape from.
Corona working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Corona showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Corona 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 49:46
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Corona!
Juan Corona retains his bantamweight title!
After the big win, Juan Corona made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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