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CTFA 9: Mitchel Vs Neich PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludvik Slofok (ranked 4588 p4p, 4594 weight class) and Big Smoke (ranked 505 p4p, 506 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ludvik Slofok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Smoke!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smoke throws a jab when Slofok was well out of range.
Slofok swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Slofok bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smoke's head.
Slofok misses with a straight left.
Smoke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smoke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
 It looks like Ludvik Slofok has been cut.
A big right from Slofok misses.
Smoke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smoke throws a series of punches but Slofok avoids them all with ease.
Slofok went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Slofok could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Smoke slips a jab from Slofok.
Smoke defending well as Slofok loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slofok catches Smoke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Slofok takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smoke cracks Slofok with an open hand slap.
Slofok throws a poor cross that misses
and Smoke counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Big Smoke!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hajimaro Fujinuma (ranked 6049 p4p, 5665 weight class) and Rylee Mannion (ranked 541 p4p, 528 weight class). Fujinuma comes to the cage accompanied by Yooooooooo. Hajimaro Fujinuma has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hajimaro Fujinuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rylee Mannion!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mannion swinging wildly here.
Fujinuma goes for a double leg but Mannion avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mannion continues to drive forward.
Fujinuma is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mannion has Fujinuma pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mannion pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fujinuma tumbling to the mat - Mannion dives into Fujinuma's guard.
Fujinuma throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mannion escapes and throws Fujinuma's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Fujinuma tries to improve position but can't.
Mannion in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujinuma is looking to regain half guard here but Mannion keeps moving and retains side control.
Fujinuma being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujinuma tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mannion wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mannion thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mannion is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fujinuma has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mannion tries to stand but Fujinuma is controlling his head.
Fujinuma is looking to reverse the position.
Mannion tries for a kimura but Fujinuma is defending well.
Fujinuma is trying to improve his position.
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.
Mannion scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mannion has hold of Fujinuma's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Fujinuma tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Mannion cranks the arm and Fujinuma screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Fujinuma, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rylee Mannion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fits Miz (ranked 4574 p4p, 4431 weight class) and Jamie Potter (ranked 547 p4p, 539 weight class). Miz comes to the cage accompanied by Uka Uka - Trippie Redd. Jamie Potter has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fits Miz's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Fits Miz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Potter!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miz shoots in and bounces Potter off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Miz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Miz looking to pass the guard.
Potter is looking to sweep but instead, Miz has passed into half guard.
Miz working the head and body with strikes.
Miz working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter trying to control here.
Potter is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Miz has latched onto it... Big trouble! Miz pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Potter is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Miz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fits Miz!
Fits Miz spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Lloyd (ranked 2004 p4p, 24397 weight class) and Brodie Lee (ranked 254 p4p, 595 weight class). Lloyd kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Woke up this Morning- Alabama 3. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamal Lloyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brodie Lee!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lloyd scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lee has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lloyd tries to sprawl but Lee drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lloyd manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Lee keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Lloyd avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lloyd lands an elbow inside.
 It looks like Brodie Lee has been cut.
Lloyd has Lee pressed against the cage, preventing Lee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lloyd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lloyd works on Lee's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Lloyd.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lloyd avoiding damage.
Lloyd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lloyd lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyd lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lloyd.
Lloyd stalling in the clinch.
Lloyd lands a hook that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lloyd lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lloyd.
Lloyd blocks an uppercut.
Lloyd lands with a left to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lloyd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lloyd prevents Lee from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lloyd.
Lee stalling in the clinch but Lloyd improves position.
Still in the clinch, Lloyd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lloyd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Lloyd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to push Lloyd away but Lloyd has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lloyd lands an elbow inside.
Lloyd lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Lloyd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lloyd.
I was talking to Lloyd's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lloyd controlling the action here for a moment.
Lloyd lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lloyd lands a body shot.
A short right from Lloyd on the inside.
Lloyd lands with a short shot to the head.
Lloyd scores with a hook to the body.
Lee looks winded!
Lloyd stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lloyd presses Lee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lloyd lands a nice uppercut.
Lloyd lands an elbow just above Lee 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd lands with a right to the head.
Lloyd comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A left hand lands to the body for Lloyd.
Lloyd working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lloyd pushes Lee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lloyd lands a shot to the body.
Lloyd digs a right hand underneath Lee's ribcage. Lee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lloyd presses Lee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Lloyd.
Lloyd lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lloyd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lloyd.
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!
A short right from Lloyd.
Lloyd lands a nice uppercut.
Lloyd scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lloyd lands a shoulder strike.
Lloyd lands with a left to the head.
Lee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jamal Lloyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brodie Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lloyd lands an uppercut.
Lloyd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lloyd scores with a shoulder strike.
Lloyd gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
 Lee is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Lloyd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Lloyd finish him?
Lloyd creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lee's defenses.
Lloyd lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lloyd lands an elbow inside.
Lloyd lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lee.
A short uppercut from Lloyd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lloyd cracks Lee with a nice body shot.
Lloyd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Lloyd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Lloyd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brodie Lee's cut.
That's time! Lloyd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lloyd drops Lee with a naaaaasty hook - Lee is in real trouble here! Lloyd dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamal Lloyd!
A very excited looking Jamal Lloyd made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Rodriguez (ranked 3327 p4p, 3346 weight class) and Jeremy Scott (ranked 417 p4p, 420 weight class). Jeremy Scott has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Santiago Rodriguez's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santiago Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Scott!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scott.
Scott tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rodriguez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rodriguez leaves Scott with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Santiago Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
Scott with the counter takedown but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
We've been told by Rodriguez's head coaches at MONEY TEAM!!! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Scott shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodriguez tries to sprawl out of it but Scott keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodriguez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Rodriguez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rodriguez misses with a looping right.
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Scott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez misses with a lunging right hand
and Scott counters with a shoot takedown. Rodriguez fights it but they end up in guard.
Scott throws a big elbow that misses.
Rodriguez pushes Scott off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodriguez misses with a hook
and Scott counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez wants to stand and escape but Scott is having none of it.
Scott stands up over Rodriguez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rodriguez is looking to stand up but Scott isn't so interested in that idea.
Scott keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Scott is in close to Rodriguez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Scott stands up over Rodriguez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rodriguez wants to stand and escape but Scott is having none of it.
Scott works over Rodriguez with some ground and pound from guard.
Rodriguez wants to stand up but Scott is controlling him.
Scott is working Rodriguez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Rodriguez manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
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!
Scott gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Scott works over Rodriguez with some ground and pound from guard.
Scott content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.
Scott landing some decent shots from guard.
Scott landing some decent shots from guard.
Scott has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Scott scoring with punches to the head and body.
Scott scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rodriguez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Scott prevents Rodriguez from getting back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Scott's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Scott prevents Rodriguez from getting back to his feet.
Scott working some strikes from top position.
 Rodriguez is rocked!
Scott in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Scott is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Oh Rodriguez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rodriguez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rodriguez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Scott is controlling him.
Rodriguez seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Scott content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rodriguez trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Scott working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rodriguez wants to stand and escape but Scott is having none of it.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Scott connects with a couple of short punches.
Scott with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Scott with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Scott with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the side of Scott's head but Scott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scott tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice shot by Rodriguez.
Scott slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scott shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rodriguez as he jumps to the side.
Santiago Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Scott.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Scott moved out of range nicely.
Rodriguez throws the left hand but Scott avoids the punch easily.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scott sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scott shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Scott showed some decent athleticism there.
Rodriguez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeremy Scott will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rodriguez throws the left hand but Scott avoids the punch easily.
Scott with the counter takedown but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Rodriguez throws an off balance right hand
and Scott counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rodriguez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Scott is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Scott looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rodriguez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rodriguez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Scott drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Scott prevents Rodriguez from escaping the position.
Scott landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rodriguez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Scott working the ground and pound.
Scott working the head with strikes.
Scott scoring with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott cracks Rodriguez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rodriguez is trying to buck Scott off.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rodriguez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Scott asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jeremy Scott has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodriguez explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Scott looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rodriguez is fending him off so far but Scott persists. Nope, Rodriguez circles away and we're back to standing.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodriguez misses with a lunging right hand
and Scott counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rodriguez has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Scott is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's two 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!
Scott turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Scott works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Scott working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Scott lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rodriguez down.
Rodriguez tries to escape but Scott is in control.
Rodriguez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Scott in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Rodriguez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Scott asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Scott working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Scott working the ground and pound.
Scott creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rodriguez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Scott landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rodriguez taking a bit of punishment here - Scott scoring with strikes.
Scott cracks Rodriguez with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Scott immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Rodriguez is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Scott!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Scott!
In his post fight interview, Jeremy Scott gave a big smile as he said 'Im calling out the champ, I already have a win over you, lets run it back so I can get that strap.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alec Harvey (ranked 2561 p4p, 3231 weight class) and Uestus Johnston (ranked 318 p4p, 394 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Harvey might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lemonade - Yungblud & Denzel Curry. Johnston has chosen Clint Eastwood- Gorillaz 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alec Harvey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Uestus Johnston!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Harvey misses
and Johnston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harvey ducks under a wild hook from Johnston.
Harvey scores with a nice head shot.
Johnston takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harvey throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Johnston to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harvey circles away quickly and effectively.
Harvey throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Johnston tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Harvey is in Johnston's guard.
Johnston controlling the position.
Harvey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harvey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johnston trying to control the position here.
Johnston keeping moving, preventing Harvey from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Harvey 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.
Harvey wants to control from the top but Johnston keeps moving.
Johnston managing to control the position.
Johnston wants to sweep here but Harvey controlling him for the moment.
Johnston looking to control.
Johnston is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Harvey connects with a crisp jab.
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.
Harvey walks into a jab.
Johnston drops his hands momentarily and Harvey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Uestus Johnston has been cut.
Harvey throws a big shot that misses.
Johnston unleashes a big counter combination but Harvey bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Johnston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harvey lands with a shot to the body.
Harvey misses the jab.
Harvey drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harvey preventing the sweep.
Johnston keeps trying to improve his position.
Harvey trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnston looking to control but Harvey passes into half guard.
Harvey is thwarting Johnston's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnston is defending against the submission attempts here by Harvey.
Johnston is trying to maintain the position but Harvey is very close to passing his half guard.
Harvey wants to take a breather but Johnston is having none of it.
Johnston is trying to control but can't.
Johnston is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Harvey is staying active.
Harvey seems to be working for a kimura but Johnston defends the submission attempt.
Harvey wants to control but Johnston is keeping him busy.
Johnston trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Harvey manages to pass to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey tries to control but Johnston wriggling away.
Johnston is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnston tries to hold on but Harvey postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnston can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnston is looking to get to half guard.
Harvey wants to control the pace but Johnston is squirming around nicely.
Harvey looking for a guillotine from mount but Johnston is having none of it.
Johnston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harvey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harvey trying to control but Johnston is having none of it.
Johnston tries to hold on but Harvey postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alec Harvey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Uestus Johnston's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Harvey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnston fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Johnston lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harvey doesn't seem phased though.
Harvey shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Harvey showed some decent athleticism there.
Johnston trying to control here.
Johnston is looking to improve his position.
Johnston has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harvey is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Harvey haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Harvey trying to pass the guard but Johnston defending well.
Harvey sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey prevents Johnston from improving his position.
Alec Harvey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnston keeping control of the position.
Johnston trying to control but Harvey postures up.
Harvey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Johnston is holding on to half guard well.
Johnston wants to control but Harvey is keeping busy.
Harvey wants to control but Johnston is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harvey is looking for a kimura here.
Johnston tries to roll over but Harvey keeps him under control.
Harvey is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johnston is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harvey is looking for a kimura here.
Johnston trying to control but Harvey postures up.
Johnston is looking for a sweep. Harvey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston is trying to control but can't.
Johnston keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Harvey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnston keeps working.
Johnston is trying to maintain the position but Harvey is very close to passing his half guard.
Harvey is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnston is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Harvey looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Harvey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnston can do to turn this around?
Johnston has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harvey is working away from the top position though.
Johnston is controlling Harvey's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnston is trying to maintain the position but Harvey is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Harvey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Harvey works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Johnston wants to control but Harvey is keeping busy.
Johnston trying to get back to full guard but Harvey takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Johnston holds on to Harvey as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnston is working to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alec Harvey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Uestus Johnston's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Harvey drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harvey 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.
Johnston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnston is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnston trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harvey is stalling in the full guard.
Johnston is trying to control the position but Harvey postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Harvey wants to control from the top but Johnston keeps moving.
Johnston trying to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Uestus Johnston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harvey shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Johnston slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnston is adopting a defensive guard.
Johnston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harvey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Harvey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnston is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnston trying to control the position.
Johnston being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnston is pulling down on Harvey's head. It's preventing any offense from Harvey, at least for the moment.
Johnston keeping moving, preventing Harvey from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harvey swings for the body but Johnston moves out of range.
A nice side step and Johnston releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Harvey misses with a hook. Johnston ducked under it nicely.
Johnston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harvey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harvey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alec Harvey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harvey misses with a right hand
and Johnston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnston ducks under a wild hook from Harvey.
Johnston dips to his left and cracks Harvey with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Harvey misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Harvey. Those never looked like landing.
Harvey misses with a double jab.
Harvey looks to land a left hand but Johnston moved out of range nicely.
Johnston lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Harvey moves out of range of the strikes.
Harvey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Johnston keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Harvey prevents Johnston from improving his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harvey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnston is just riding it out for now. Harvey eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnston tries to get to full guard but Harvey has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alec Harvey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harvey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alec Harvey!
During a confident post fight interview, Alec Harvey thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eliz Gracie (ranked 1146 p4p, 5224 weight class) and Robert Lewandowski (ranked 171 p4p, 576 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gracie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cant be touched. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190
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199
7 - 4 - 0 |
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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 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eliz Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Lewandowski!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gracie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lewandowski rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gracie's guard! Nice work there by Lewandowski!
Lewandowski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lewandowski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lewandowski throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewandowski lands a couple of elbows.
Lewandowski distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lewandowski throws a big elbow that misses.
Lewandowski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lewandowski.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Lewandowski slips an elbow through the middle.
Lewandowski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lewandowski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lewandowski.
Lewandowski cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lewandowski won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Lewandowski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lewandowski works over Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lewandowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lewandowski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lewandowski wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Lewandowski postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Lewandowski is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lewandowski defends well.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lewandowski defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lewandowski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lewandowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lewandowski defends well.
Lewandowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lewandowski with a nice head shot there.
Lewandowski trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Lewandowski postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Lewandowski from controlling successfully.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Lewandowski defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski connects with a couple of short punches.
Lewandowski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Lewandowski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lewandowski landing some decent shots from guard.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lewandowski defends well.
Gracie working for a triangle but Lewandowski defends it easily.
Lewandowski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lewandowski landing some decent shots from guard.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lewandowski defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
Lewandowski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lewandowski landing some decent shots from guard.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lewandowski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lewandowski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lewandowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewandowski lands a couple of digs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lewandowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lewandowski has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eliz Gracie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lewandowski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lewandowski cracks Gracie with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lewandowski working the head and body with strikes.
Lewandowski lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lewandowski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lewandowski is putting a hurting on Gracie here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gracie takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Check out the look on Lewandowski's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lewandowski landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lewandowski scoring with punches from side control.
Gracie is rocked!
Lewandowski tries to move to mount but Gracie blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Lewandowski scores with a couple of short elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lewandowski cracks Gracie with a big elbow.
Lewandowski working the head and body with strikes.
Gracie regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lewandowski lands a nice short elbow.
Lewandowski is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lewandowski pulls his head out easily.
Lewandowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lewandowski drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie has hold of Lewandowski's hands but Lewandowski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lewandowski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lewandowski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie tries to roll over but Lewandowski keeps him under control.
Lewandowski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Lewandowski prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Lewandowski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lewandowski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Lewandowski.
Lewandowski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lewandowski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lewandowski lands a nice short elbow.
Lewandowski working over Gracie with some ground and pound. Gracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lewandowski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lewandowski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lewandowski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lewandowski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Lewandowski has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lewandowski lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lewandowski is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lewandowski working the head and body with strikes.
Lewandowski winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Oh Gracie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lewandowski pulls his head out easily.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Lewandowski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lewandowski scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gracie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lewandowski scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Lewandowski is controlling well.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Lewandowski lands strikes from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Lewandowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lewandowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Lewandowski is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewandowski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lewandowski dives on top into guard.
Lewandowski is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lewandowski wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Lewandowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Lewandowski is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lewandowski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lewandowski keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Lewandowski controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lewandowski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Lewandowski in his guard.
Lewandowski lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lewandowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Lewandowski slips an elbow through the middle.
Lewandowski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lewandowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lewandowski has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Lewandowski is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gracie is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Lewandowski rolls with it to try and escape but Gracie cranks on the arm and Lewandowski is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eliz Gracie!
Eliz Gracie took some time post fight to say the following; 'Two wins in a row!! I'm back baby! Looking to fight for the title next or a title eliminator, ready for all the next offers!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hinski Grang (ranked 1171 p4p, 3466 weight class) and Saipam Muwaitang (ranked 177 p4p, 438 weight class). Grang comes into the arena with JID - Ed, Edd & Eddy blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hinski Grang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saipam Muwaitang!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grang lands with a cross.
It looks like Saipam Muwaitang has been cut.
Muwaitang throws a right and a left that Grang avoids nicely.
Grang slips a straight right by Muwaitang.
Grang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Hinski Grang has been cut.
Jab by Muwaitang.
Muwaitang misses with a hook.
Muwaitang throws a right and a left that Grang avoids nicely.
Muwaitang throws a shot from downtown. Grang moves away and avoids it.
Grang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Muwaitang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muwaitang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circling - Muwaitang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grang appears to be looking for a big counter.
Grang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muwaitang.
Muwaitang misses with a hook.
Muwaitang misses with a double jab
and Grang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook 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!
Grang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muwaitang moves away.
Muwaitang misses with a wild combination.
A jab lands there for Grang.
Muwaitang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Saipam Muwaitang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muwaitang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Muwaitang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grang counters with a left to the body.
Grang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muwaitang.
Muwaitang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muwaitang loads up on a big right hand but Grang slips the punch.
Grang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Muwaitang in his tracks.
Muwaitang walks into a jab.
A lazy left from Grang finds it's target.
Grang scores with a nice head shot.
Muwaitang is rocked!
Muwaitang throws an off balance right hand
and Grang counters with a right hand from hell and Muwaitang is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hinski Grang!
Hinski Grang retains his light heavyweight title!
Hinski Grang bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bryce Michel (ranked 1114 p4p, 1321 weight class) and Lester Neich (ranked 151 p4p, 174 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Neich's choice of entrance music: Yot club. Lester Neich is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bryce Michel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lester Neich!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Neich scores with a jab to the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Michel.
Neich defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Michel.
Michel is looking to clinch.
Neich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Michel closes the distance but Neich moves to the side
and Neich counters with a stiff right hand.
Michel takes one to the side of the head.
Neich slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Neich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Neich swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michel shoots for a double leg takedown but Neich sprawls well. He's pushed Michel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Neich lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryce Michel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good shot there by Neich.
Michel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at JAG Battle Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Michel has his takedown stuffed
and Neich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Neich stalks Michel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Michel's face. Michel staggers backwards, shaken.
Neich stuffs the takedown.
Michel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Neich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Michel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Neich connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Michel scrambles back to his feet.
Neich connects with a crisp jab.
Neich lands with a good body shot.
Neich lands with an uppercut that bounces Michel off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michel clinches up against the cage.
Michel jumps guard and drags Neich to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Michel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Neich's guard.
Neich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Michel stands and throws Neich's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Michel has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Neich is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Michel yanks on the arm and Neich is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Michel.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bryce Michel!
Bryce Michel retains his lightweight title!
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