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NYCL Fight Night (1) PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Osvald (ranked 24702 p4p, 6166 weight class) and Adriel Hoxha (ranked 620 p4p, 596 weight class). Adriel Hoxha has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leo Osvald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adriel Hoxha!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osvald changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Hoxha misses.
Osvald throws a right and a left that Hoxha avoids nicely.
Osvald on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hoxha. Hoxha obviously looking to wear him down.
Osvald takes a swing at Hoxha's ribcage but misses.
Hoxha lands with a kick to the temple. Osvald shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
 It looks like Leo Osvald has been cut.
Hoxha is looking to slow Osvald down with leg kicks.
Hoxha walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hoxha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Osvald moves away.
Nice shot lands for Osvald.
Hoxha throws a sloppy head kick and Osvald moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osvald forces Hoxha back against the cage and clinches.
Osvald working hard to break the clinch.
Osvald has had enough of the clinch but Hoxha keeps him there for the moment.
Hoxha breaks from the clinch.
Osvald clinches up with Hoxha and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Osvald.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoxha tries to break the clinch but Osvald is controlling the position.
Osvald lands a shot to the body.
Hoxha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Osvald tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hoxha smiles and moves away.
Osvald is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hoxha.
Hoxha swings for the body but Osvald moves out of range.
Osvald really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hoxha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Osvald.
Hoxha throws a hook to the side of Osvald's head but Osvald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hoxha takes one to the chin there.
Hoxha throws an overhand right that lands on Osvald's shoulder, as Osvald tries to avoid the shot.
Osvald misses with a straight left.
Hoxha gets tackled into the cage by Osvald. Osvald maintains the clinch.
Osvald has had enough of the clinch but Hoxha keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoxha tries to pull guard but Osvald holds him up against the cage and eventually Hoxha drops back down to his feet.
Osvald wants to break the clinch but can't.
Osvald stalls.
Hoxha has had enough of the clinch but Osvald keeps him there for the moment.
Osvald tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hoxha smiles and moves away.
Osvald takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hoxha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Osvald sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Osvald is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoxha throws a head kick that misses
and Osvald counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hoxha tries to clinch up but Osvald circles away and keeps his distance.
Osvald blocks a head kick by Hoxha.
Osvald is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hoxha finds it's way through Osvald's defenses.
Osvald misses with the combination.
Hoxha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Osvald as he jumps to the side.
Leo Osvald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adriel Hoxha.
Osvald has Hoxha up against the cage in a clinch.
Osvald tries to break the clinch but Hoxha is controlling the position.
Osvald pushes Hoxha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Osvald wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hoxha is trying to pull guard but Osvald turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hoxha is looking to break free of the clinch but Osvald has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoxha stalling in the clinch but Osvald improves position.
Hoxha manages to break the clinch.
Osvald closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Osvald as the two fighters clinch.
Osvald keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hoxha's efforts to push away.
Osvald has Hoxha pressed against the cage, preventing Hoxha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Osvald is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hoxha is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hoxha is trying to push Osvald away but Osvald has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Osvald stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hoxha wants to get back to striking at distance but Osvald won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Leo Osvald will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leo Osvald's cut.
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.
Hoxha throws a sloppy head kick
and Osvald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Hoxha.
Hoxha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Osvald throws a big counter combination but Hoxha scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Osvald throws a one two combo.
Osvald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Osvald misses the shot to the body.
Hoxha drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Osvald defends it well.
Adriel Hoxha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoxha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Osvald throws a body punch but Hoxha moves out of range.
Osvald is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hoxha lands a big head kick that sends Osvald tumbling to the mat! Hoxha takes a step backwards and waves Osvald back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Osvald is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoxha misses with a looping right.
Oh Osvald is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hoxha throws a head kick but Osvald moves out of range.
Hoxha tries a head kick but it misses.
Leo Osvald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Osvald misses.
A punch combination from Osvald misses.
Osvald is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Osvald closes the distance and clinches.
Osvald is trying to break free.
Hoxha tries to break the clinch but Osvald is controlling the position.
Osvald avoiding damage as Hoxha throws knees to the body.
Osvald seems to have got his legs back now.
Hoxha tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Osvald smiles and moves away.
Hoxha has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Osvald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hoxha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoxha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoxha throws an overhand right that lands on Osvald's shoulder, as Osvald tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoxha. Osvald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoxha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Hoxha.
A little feinted left hand from Osvald on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hoxha shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Osvald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoxha lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hoxha dives in and grabs Osvald's left leg, looking for a takedown. Osvald pushes down on Hoxha's head and hops out.
Hoxha lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Osvald at a distance.
Hoxha tries to bum rush Osvald with a series of wild strikes but Osvald uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hoxha misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Osvald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leo Osvald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hoxha.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osvald misses with a looping left.
Hoxha tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hoxha gets tackled into the cage by Osvald. Osvald maintains the clinch.
Osvald slows down the pace here.
Hoxha jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Osvald walks away with a smile on his face. Hoxha gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Leo Osvald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adriel Hoxha.
Hoxha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoxha throws a sloppy head kick and Osvald moves out of range easily.
Osvald was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Osvald avoids the head kick by Hoxha.
Osvald swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoxha throws a head kick that misses.
Osvald throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hoxha counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Osvald is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Osvald avoids the head kick by Hoxha.
Adriel Hoxha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hoxha looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hoxha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hoxha is breathing heavily.
Osvald looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoxha is just out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Osvald. No joy for Hoxha on that attempt.
Hoxha tries to clinch up.
Osvald moves into range and clinches up with Hoxha.
Hoxha can't break the clinch.
Osvald is looking to take this one to the mat.
Leo Osvald has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hoxha has Osvald pressed against the cage, preventing Osvald from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Osvald lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osvald wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hoxha wants to get back to striking at distance but Osvald won't allow it.
Osvald has had enough of the clinch but Hoxha keeps him there for the moment.
Osvald lands with a light punch inside.
Osvald lands a shot to the body.
Hoxha is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Osvald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Osvald keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hoxha's efforts to push away.
Osvald wants to break free but Hoxha has control.
Osvald wants to take the fight to the mat but Hoxha manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Adriel Hoxha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Leo Osvald's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hoxha throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Osvald's head.
Hoxha ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Osvald misses with a wild combination.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Hoxha! Osvald is out on his feet! Hoxha rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Osvald is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Osvald is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adriel Hoxha!
Adriel Hoxha decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karel Sup (ranked 6173 p4p, 6461 weight class) and Seldon Perry (ranked 569 p4p, 580 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karel Sup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seldon Perry!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Perry misses with a few strikes there.
Perry looks to throw the jab but Sup is out of range.
Sup has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sup misses with the head strike.
Sup misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perry prevents a body shot from Sup.
Sup fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sup misses with a punch on the inside.
Sup misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sup lands with a left to the head.
Sup misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sup misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sup gets through Perry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sup looking for a takedown.
Sup swings wildly with an uppercut but Perry uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry blocks a body shot from Sup.
Sup throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sup.
Sup tries a body shot but Perry blocks it.
Sup is working for takedown but Perry is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sup can't find room to land a body shot as Perry controls the action.
Sup misses with a punch to the body.
Sup leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sup throws a punch but it's blocked by Perry.
Sup just leaning against Perry, taking a breather.
Perry wants to get back to striking at distance but Sup won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sup misses with a body punch.
Sup doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sup has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Sup.
Perry is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karel Sup. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perry avoids the elbow strike from Sup, against the cage.
Sup swings wildly with an uppercut but Perry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sup lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perry backwards.
Sup tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perry's elbow.
Perry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sup misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sup wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perry.
Sup just leaning against Perry, taking a breather.
Sup swings wildly with an uppercut but Perry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sup throws a head punch that misses.
Sup tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Sup.
Perry looks winded!
Sup changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Perry fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sup drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sup lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry pushes Sup off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sup clinches up with Perry and pushes him back against the cage.
Sup throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perry blocks an uppercut.
Sup lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sup lands an uppercut.
Perry wants to get back to striking at distance but Sup won't allow it.
Sup has Perry pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Perry manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Perry prevents a body shot from Sup.
Sup has a couple of punches blocked by Perry.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sup.
Sup throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karel Sup dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sup has closed the distance and engaged Perry in a clinch.
Perry working hard to break the clinch.
Sup lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sup has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Perry is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sup lands with a short shot to the head.
Sup has Perry pressed against the cage, preventing Perry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sup.
Sup misses with some punches.
Sup working aggressively here.
Sup swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry blocks an elbow strike from Sup.
Sup softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sup swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sup tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry working hard to break the clinch.
Sup misses with a punch on the inside.
Karel Sup has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Sup scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perry.
Sup has Perry pressed against the cage, preventing Perry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perry.
Sup's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sup misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sup lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perry or not.
Sup works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sup tries to pull guard but Perry forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Perry has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karel Sup. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sup.
Sup throws a punch but it's blocked by Perry.
Perry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Perry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees to the body from Sup.
Perry is breathing heavily.
Sup lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sup has Perry pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Perry manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sup swings wildly with an uppercut but Perry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sup working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sup missing with knees to the body.
Sup taking a breather.
Sup doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sup.
Sup can't find room to land a body shot as Perry controls the action.
Sup trying to land knees to the body.
Perry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sup lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perry backwards.
Perry tries to break free but Sup pushes him back against the cage.
Sup is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perry can do to turn this around?
Perry prevents a body shot from Sup.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sup.
Sup misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sup swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sup.
Sup misses with a body punch.
Perry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sup digs a right hand underneath Perry's ribcage. Perry let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sup lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sup.
Sup throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sup struggles to land a body shot inside as Perry controls his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knees to the body from Sup.
Sup cracks Perry with a nice body shot.
Sup tries a body shot but Perry blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sup scores a nice knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karel Sup dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sup closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Perry did well to prevent Sup getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sup moves nicely into side control.
Sup trying to control the position but Perry is working away.
Sup connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Perry some visible discomfort.
Sup working the head and body with strikes.
Perry is trying to get back to his feet.
Perry taking a bit of punishment here - Sup scoring with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sup working the head with strikes.
 Perry is rocked!
Perry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sup controls the position.
Perry is still in real trouble! Can Sup finish him?
Sup wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Perry, who protects the arm well.
Sup in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Perry looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Sup turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karel Sup!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tue Mikkelsen (ranked 5226 p4p, 6200 weight class) and Mark Jones (ranked 552 p4p, 597 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tue Mikkelsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Jones!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mikkelsen as he jumps to the side.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Mikkelsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mikkelsen avoids it really well and circles away.
Tue Mikkelsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Jones.
Mikkelsen is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Jones tries to get set, Mikkelsen tries to push him back and clinch up but Jones manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikkelsen wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Mark Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mikkelsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikkelsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Mikkelsen saw it coming and moves away.
Mikkelsen is looking for a counter combo.
Mikkelsen stuffs the takedown.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Mikkelsen.
Jones thuds his right hand into Mikkelsen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mikkelsen tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones scores with a takedown into Mikkelsen's guard.
Mikkelsen has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Jones is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones jumps guard but Mikkelsen stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones tries to pull guard but Mikkelsen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mikkelsen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mikkelsen has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones avoiding damage.
Jones tries to pull guard but Mikkelsen holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mikkelsen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mikkelsen is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Mikkelsen circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Mikkelsen tries to clinch
and Mikkelsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mikkelsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikkelsen is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones content to control rather than advance.
Mikkelsen tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Jones manages to move to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mikkelsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mikkelsen tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mikkelsen!
Jones landing strikes.
Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mikkelsen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jones stands up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikkelsen tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Mikkelsen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones throws a combination. Mikkelsen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tue Mikkelsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mikkelsen's half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mikkelsen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mikkelsen is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
Jones prevents Mikkelsen from standing back up.
Mikkelsen taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones slows the pace down in half guard.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Mikkelsen's hands, connecting with Mikkelsen's forehead.
Mark Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mikkelsen!
Jones raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mikkelsen wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mikkelsen has worked his arm free - good work by Mikkelsen!
Jones decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mikkelsen to his feet.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Mikkelsen wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Mikkelsen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A little feinted left hand from Mikkelsen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mikkelsen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jones stands and steps away. Mikkelsen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mikkelsen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jones quickly recovers to half guard.
Jones makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones shoots in and bounces Mikkelsen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mikkelsen sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jones trying to control the pace.
Mikkelsen looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
Mikkelsen won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Jones stands up out of the half guard.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jones controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones winds up and cracks Mikkelsen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jones winds up and cracks Mikkelsen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones moves nicely into side control.
Jones happy to just control the position for now.
Jones tries for a kimura but Mikkelsen is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Mikkelsen is trying to escape and Jones transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Mikkelsen is forced to tap! Nice work there by Jones! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Jones!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Captian Planet (ranked 5829 p4p, 5903 weight class) and Ollistor Avariim (ranked 184 p4p, 189 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Captian Planet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ollistor Avariim!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Planet moves into the clinch.
Avariim looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Planet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Planet ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Planet no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Planet manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Avariim manages to get himself to full guard.
Planet prevents Avariim from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Planet throws a big right hand that misses.
Avariim wants to stand and escape but Planet is having none of it.
Planet showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Planet advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Planet is putting a hurting on Avariim here, landing some big shots from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Avariim sneaks out the side door and pushes Planet away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Planet drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Planet sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Avariim's guard.
Planet decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avariim gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Planet to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Planet content to stall in guard here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Planet content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Planet showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Planet gets to his feet. Avariim looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Planet is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Avariim's half guard.
Avariim looks like he's trying to stand up.
Planet stalling.
Avariim looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Planet landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Planet stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Avariim to get to his feet.
Planet bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Avariim looks winded!
Avariim is being controlled here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Captian Planet dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Planet lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Avariim circles away quickly and effectively.
Planet changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Avariim tries to avoid it but Planet manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Avariim to the ground. Avariim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Avariim tries to counter with a clinch but Planet shakes him off and moves away.
Planet fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Avariim tries to counter by closing the distance.
Avariim tries to clinch up.
Planet throws a right and a left that Avariim avoids nicely.
Planet clinches.
Planet looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Captian Planet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Planet is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avariim trying to land knees to the body.
Planet pressing his opponent against the cage.
Avariim stops a takedown attempt from Planet.
Planet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Avariim can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Planet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Planet decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Avariim wants to stand back up but Planet manages to pass into side control.
Planet staying calm.
Planet's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avariim wants to get back to his feet.
Planet slows the pace down.
Further stalling from Planet.
Avariim is trying to get back to his feet.
Captian Planet overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Planet moves into full mount!
Planet with good strikes from the mount here!
Planet tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Planet putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Planet scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Avariim?
Planet jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Avariim is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Avariim and Planet has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Planet stands up.
Avariim is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Planet is defended easily by Avariim.
Planet shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Avariim manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Planet sitting in guard here, content to control.
Planet stands and steps away. Avariim gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Captian Planet dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Planet gets the takedown into side control.
Avariim bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Planet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Avariim tries to counter with a clinch but Planet shakes him off and moves away.
Planet definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Captian Planet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Planet moves into the clinch successfully.
Planet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That kick from Planet tenderised Avariim's leg. Avariim is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avariim wants to clinch up but Planet keeps it at a distance.
Planet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Planet shoots for a takedown but Avariim saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Avariim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Planet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Avariim backs away, Planet returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Planet looks to throw the jab but Avariim is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avariim moves in looking to clinch but Planet pushes him off.
Avariim tries to clinch there but Planet circles away.
Planet clinches with his opponent.
Planet will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Avariim up against the cage.
Avariim looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Planet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Planet throws a lazy right hand but Avariim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Avariim wants to clinch
and Planet counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Avariim has one foot on Planet's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Planet tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Avariim defends well and Planet ends up having to push Avariim into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
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!
Avariim lands a knee to the body.
Planet goes for a takedown in the clinch but Avariim prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Captian Planet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Planet tries to work over Avariim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Planet is pushing Avariim up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Avariim with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Planet fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Planet dodges an elbow strike from Avariim.
Avariim creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Planet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Planet feints and as Avariim raises his hands in defense, Planet changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Avariim is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Planet is controlling him.
Planet sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Planet wants to pass the guard but Avariim is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Planet has gone for a leg lock! Avariim slips out almost immediately though and dives into Planet's guard.
Planet has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Avariim 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 Planet.
Planet wants to get back to his feet.
Ollistor Avariim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Captian Planet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Planet tries to bench press Avariim off him but Avariim keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ollistor Avariim.
Well Planet 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Captian Planet!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Myers (ranked 5918 p4p, 5695 weight class) and Miroslav Drozd (ranked 518 p4p, 509 weight class). Miroslav Drozd 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jacob Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miroslav Drozd!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drozd takes one to the chin there.
Myers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Drozd is trying to force a seperation but Myers has the dominant position.
Drozd tries to circle away but Myers has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Myers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Drozd wants to get back to striking at distance but Myers won't allow it.
Myers has Drozd pressed against the cage, preventing Drozd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short uppercut from Myers.
Myers prevents Drozd from breaking the clinch.
Myers pushes Drozd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Drozd can't find room to land a body shot as Myers controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drozd misses with some punches.
Drozd working hard to break the clinch.
Drozd wants to break free but Myers has control.
Myers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drozd is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drozd backwards.
Drozd is looking to control Myers's arms but Myers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Drozd has his back to the cage.
Drozd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myers scores with a shot to the side of Drozd's head.
Drozd wants to get back to striking at distance but Myers won't allow it.
Drozd working aggressively here.
Myers has Drozd pressed against the cage, preventing Drozd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Myers pushes Drozd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Myers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Drozd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drozd has had enough of the clinch but Myers keeps him there for the moment.
Drozd trying to land knees to the body.
Drozd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Myers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drozd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Myers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers lands a hook that snaps the head of Drozd backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Drozd fails to land.
Myers lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drozd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myers lands with a light punch inside.
Drozd is trying to stall.
Drozd is trying to force a seperation but Myers has the dominant position.
Drozd swings wildly with an uppercut but Myers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Drozd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Myers has him pressed against the cage.
Drozd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Drozd is looking to break free of the clinch but Myers has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drozd.
Drozd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers keeps control of Drozd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Drozd tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drozd is trying to break the clinch but Myers has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Myers.
Still in the clinch, Myers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Drozd misses with a punch to the body.
Drozd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Drozd wants to get back to striking at distance but Myers won't allow it.
Drozd tries to break free but Myers pushes him back against the cage.
Drozd working hard to break the clinch.
Myers lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drozd.
Myers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drozds head.
Drozd connects with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Drozd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've been informed that Drozd has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Drozd tries to break the clinch but Myers is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drozd is trying to force a seperation but Myers has the dominant position.
Drozd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Drozd is trying to break the clinch but Myers is controlling him.
Myers scores with a shoulder strike.
Myers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drozds head.
Drozd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drozd is trying to force a seperation but Myers has the dominant position.
Myers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drozd's efforts to push away.
Myers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drozd backwards.
Drozd wants to get back to striking at distance but Myers won't allow it.
Drozd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Drozd wants to break free but Myers has control.
Drozd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drozd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Myers lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Myers 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.
Myers scores with a nice strike.
A head kick misses from Drozd.
Drozd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drozd throws a sloppy head kick
and Myers counters with a straight right hand.
Drozd is rocked!
Drozd swinging wildly here.
Drozd is still on wobbly legs! Can Myers finish him?
Myers cracks Drozd with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Drozd tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Myers pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Drozd is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Myers!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Perry (ranked 5736 p4p, 5391 weight class) and Adolfo Correia (ranked 579 p4p, 563 weight class). Sam Perry could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Adolfo Correia'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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adolfo Correia!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Correia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Correia forces Perry back against the cage and clinches.
Perry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Correia is trying to drag Perry to the mat but Perry just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Perry is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sam Perry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adolfo Correia.
Correia is looking to take this one to the mat.
Perry prevents the takedown attempt.
Correia wants to take the fight to the mat but Perry manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Perry breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry gets a double leg takedown into Correia's guard.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA New York inform us that Correia has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Perry sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Perry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Correia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Perry defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry controls from within his opponent's guard.
Perry knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Correia on the ground.
Perry trying to control the position from guard on top but Correia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perry controls from within his opponent's guard.
Perry's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Correia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Correia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Perry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Perry is in close to Correia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correia looking for subs off his back but Perry has passed one foot through into half guard.
Correia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Perry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Correia looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Perry pushes past his half guard into mount!
Perry prevents Correia from getting the reversal.
Perry looking to control but Correia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Correia tries to reverse the position but Perry maintains control.
Perry controlling the pace for now.
Correia working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry looking to secure an arm triangle but Correia defends it well.
Perry looking to control and managing it successfully.
Correia tries to reverse the position but Perry maintains control.
Perry could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Perry landing strikes, looking to finish!
Perry tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Perry throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Perry gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Perry leaves Correia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Perry dives in and scores a takedown into Correia's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry is posturing up here but Correia has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Perry tries to roll out but it's too tight and Perry has to tap! Slick submission there by Correia!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adolfo Correia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Calvino Imbembe (ranked 5926 p4p, 4817 weight class) and Samuel Sycek (ranked 616 p4p, 555 weight class). Imbembe comes to the cage accompanied by Tarantella napoletana. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Calvino Imbembe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Samuel Sycek!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imbembe throws a solid leg kick but Sycek takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Imbembe.
Samuel Sycek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sycek closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sycek thows a huge punch but Imbembe dodges it nicely.
Sycek throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sycek missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sycek sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Imbembe defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sycek seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
It looks like Calvino Imbembe has been cut.
Sycek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Imbembe manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Sycek keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Sycek is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Imbembe is defending well.
Imbembe is looking to control Sycek's arms but Sycek gets an underhook and turns him. Now Imbembe has his back to the cage.
Imbembe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sycek.
Sycek changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Imbembe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Calvino Imbembe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Sycek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imbembe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Imbembe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sycek.
Calvino Imbembe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sycek shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Imbembe's guard.
Imbembe pushes Sycek off and scrambles back to his feet.
Imbembe gets caught flat footed, as Sycek shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sycek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sycek throwing strikes but missing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sycek working some strikes from top position.
Sycek throwing strikes from guard but Imbembe blocks nicely.
Sycek must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sycek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sycek throws a big elbow that misses.
Imbembe wants to stand up but Sycek is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sycek with a nice head shot there.
Imbembe is breathing heavily.
Sycek with a nice head shot there.
Sycek throws a strike but Imbembe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Imbembe preventing the sweep.
Sycek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Imbembe manages to get himself to full guard.
Sycek cracks Imbembe with a solid left hand.
Sycek throwing strikes from guard but Imbembe blocks nicely.
Imbembe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sycek.
Sycek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imbembe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Imbembe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sycek.
Sycek scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sycek throwing strikes from guard but Imbembe blocks nicely.
Sycek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sycek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Imbembe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sycek throwing strikes from guard but Imbembe blocks nicely.
Sycek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sycek is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sycek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sycek landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sycek throws an elbow that misses. Imbembe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sycek's guard. Nice move by Imbembe!
Sycek throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sycek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Imbembe is one step ahead there.
Sycek is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Imbembe stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sycek's coach down at Brloh was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sycek's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sycek dodges the punch combination from Imbembe.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sycek changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Imbembe looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Sycek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Calvino Imbembe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sycek looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Imbembe!
Imbembe parries the strikes from Sycek easily there. Sycek is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Imbembe to escape.
Imbembe wants to get back to his feet but Sycek drags him back down.
Sycek throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Imbembe wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Imbembe taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sycek 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.
Sycek in side control lands a decent elbow.
Calvino Imbembe's cut is getting worse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sycek misses with the ground and pound.
Sycek working the head and body with strikes.
Imbembe is rocked!
Calvino Imbembe's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Imbembe is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sycek asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Oh Imbembe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sycek working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jeez, Calvino Imbembe's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Calvino Imbembe's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Samuel Sycek!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hopkin Bohn (ranked 6422 p4p, 4617 weight class) and Sammy Nyla (ranked 450 p4p, 395 weight class). Bohn comes to the cage accompanied by WET WET WET. The key to victory for Hopkin Bohn has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hopkin Bohn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sammy Nyla!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bohn shoots in and drives through. Nyla sprawls well.
Nyla looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nyla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nyla throws a hook to the side of Bohn's head but Bohn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bohn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bohn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bohn throws a big counter combination but Nyla scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bohn has a takedown stuffed.
Bohn moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nyla lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Nyla - that landed with a thud.
Nyla lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bohn backwards.
A body shot lands from Nyla.
Nyla lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nyla scores with a shot to the side of Bohn's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nyla to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hopkin Bohn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nyla working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nyla lands a nice uppercut.
Nyla lands with a light punch inside.
Bohn fails to pull guard.
Bohn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nyla to keep the fight standing.
Nyla digs a right hand into Bohn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bohn's gas tank.
Nyla lands a body punch.
Bohn is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nyla.
Nyla lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bohn backwards.
Nyla lands a body shot.
Nyla breaks the clinch.
Nyla cracks Bohn with a left hook right on the temple and Bohn goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Nyla lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Bohn is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sammy Nyla!
Hopkin Bohn was interviewed post fight and said 'Stupid Jew'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between RaeRae Usman (ranked 3957 p4p, 5007 weight class) and Robert Cap (ranked 506 p4p, 570 weight class). Usman comes to the cage accompanied by Somewhere I belong. 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 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, RaeRae Usman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Cap!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usman lands a jab to the head.
Cap darts in looking for a takedown but Usman gets double underhooks and turns Cap into the cage.
Cap closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cap wants to work for an arm triangle but Usman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cap winds up and cracks Usman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Usman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Usman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cap doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cap manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Usman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cap defends well.
Usman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cap manages to get himself to full guard.
Cap is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cap is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Usman is controlling him.
Usman won't allow Cap to sweep him here.
Cap is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Usman defends well.
Cap has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Usman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Usman is looking to stand up but Cap won't let him.
Cap working a defensive guard here.
Cap had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Usman defends it easily.
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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Usman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Usman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Usman is looking to stand up but Cap won't let him.
Usman stands and throws Cap's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cap is not content to let Usman control the position.
Cap manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cap is trying for a kimura here. Usman looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Cap wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robert Cap!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between De Rit Li Quit (ranked 3017 p4p, 3996 weight class) and Matt Smith (ranked 384 p4p, 478 weight class). Li Quit comes to the cage accompanied by fuck you. De Rit Li Quit has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, De Rit Li Quit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Smith!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li Quit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Li Quit could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Li Quit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Li Quit. Those never looked like landing.
Smith drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Li Quit defends it well.
Li Quit scores with a body shot.
Li Quit just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith goes for a double leg but Li Quit avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Li Quit continues to drive forward.
A little feinted left hand from Li Quit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith gets the takedown into side control.
Li Quit struggling a bit here.
Smith lands a nice forearm strike.
Smith controls the position from side control.
Smith lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith staying calm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li Quit is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Li Quit some visible discomfort.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Smith working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Smith controlling the position.
Smith scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Li Quit to see if he's OK.
Li Quit on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Li Quit tries to get out of the position.
Smith is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Li Quit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
That's two 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.
Smith cracks Li Quit with a big elbow.
Smith landing strikes.
A lull in the action here as Smith stalls from top position.
Li Quit on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Smith lands a nice forearm strike.
Smith working the body and head with strikes.
Check out the look on Smith's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Li Quit is rocked!
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith cracks Li Quit with a big right hand but Li Quit just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Oh Li Quit is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith lands a strong strike to the head of Li Quit. That's dazed him! Smith looking to finish here. Li Quit is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Smith lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Smith!
A very excited looking Matt Smith 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.
De Rit Li Quit spoke after the fight, saying 'Whatevery, I still got the money.'.
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