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SSSD 36: Cartwright/Smart PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Papa Doc (ranked 4702 p4p, 5571 weight class) and Peter Franger (ranked 513 p4p, 542 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Great elbows
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Papa Doc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Franger!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ben Watson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doc lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Franger circles away quickly and effectively.
Doc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franger manages to avoid it.
As Doc backs off Franger throws a huge counter combo but Doc manages to avoid it all.
Franger slips a jab and a cross from Doc.
Franger is looking for the big counter here.
Franger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doc.
Franger tries a quick counter leg kick but Doc is wise to it.
Doc throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Franger appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Franger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doc.
Doc throws a one two combo.
 It looks like Peter Franger has been cut.
Franger walks into a straight right hand from Doc.
A punch combination from Doc misses.
Doc throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doc fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Franger feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doc throws a nice looking combination but Franger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Franger flicks out a counter leg kick but Doc steps away.
Doc throws a right and a left that Franger avoids nicely.
Doc scores with a jab to the body.
Doc cracks a nice hook into Franger's ribs.
Doc misses with a series of wild punches.
Doc connects with a crisp jab.
Doc connects with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Doc, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Doc backing away here, and Franger unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Doc throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franger moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franger creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Doc blocks an elbow strike.
Doc blocks an elbow strike.
Doc takes an elbow to the forehead.
Come on Franger - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Doc blocks the elbow strike.
Franger creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Franger throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Franger.
Franger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Franger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Doc's efforts to push away.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Franger just misses with a elbow thrown towards Doc's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franger misses with an elbow over the top.
Doc is trying to break the clinch but Franger has him pressed against the cage.
Franger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Doc avoids a wild elbow strike from Franger.
Doc looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Doc tries to break free but Franger pushes him back against the cage.
Franger has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Doc seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Franger can turn it around.
Doc tries to break the clinch but Franger is controlling the position.
Franger lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Franger throws an elbow but misses.
Doc is trying to break the clinch but Franger is controlling him.
Franger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Franger lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Franger throws an elbow but misses.
Franger throws an elbow but it misses.
Franger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Doc's efforts to push away.
Franger keeps control of Doc as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doc is trying to break the clinch but Franger has him pressed against the cage.
Franger prevents Doc from breaking the clinch.
Franger misses with an elbow strike.
Doc wants to break the clinch but can't.
Doc blocks an elbow strike.
Doc avoids the elbow strike from Franger, against the cage.
Franger throws an elbow that misses.
Doc is trying to break free.
Franger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Franger misses with an elbow over the top.
Franger misses with an elbow over the top.
Doc wants to get back to striking at distance but Franger won't allow it.
Franger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Doc is trying to break the clinch but Franger is controlling him.
Doc is looking to break free of the clinch but Franger has double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Papa Doc dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Franger's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Franger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Doc working hard to break the clinch.
Franger throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Franger throws an elbow but misses.
Franger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Franger lands an elbow inside that Doc shrugs off.
Franger will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Doc up against the cage.
Doc blocks an elbow strike from Franger.
Franger prevents Doc from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Doc's defenses.
Doc is trying to break free.
Peter Franger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Doc wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Franger has him pressed against the cage.
Franger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Franger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franger throws an elbow but it misses.
Doc has had enough of the clinch but Franger keeps him there for the moment.
Doc is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Doc avoids the elbow strike from Franger, against the cage.
Doc wants to break free but Franger has control.
Doc wants to break the clinch but can't.
Franger has Doc pressed against the cage, preventing Doc from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Doc dodges an elbow strike from Franger.
Doc tries to break free but Franger pushes him back against the cage.
Franger throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Franger lands a damaging elbow.
Doc has had enough of the clinch but Franger keeps him there for the moment.
Franger misses with an elbow over the top.
Franger misses with an elbow strike.
Franger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Doc's efforts to push away.
Franger pushes off an throws an elbow but Doc leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Doc breaks from the clinch.
Doc looks to land a combination but Franger avoids it well.
Franger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Franger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doc.
A punch combination from Doc misses.
Doc backing away here, and Franger unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Franger moves away from the strike by Doc.
Doc scores with a three punch combo!
Franger walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doc misses with a two punch combination.
Franger feints a counter leg kick.
Doc throws a right hand that Franger ducks under and follows up with a left that Franger also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franger slips a jab and a cross from Doc.
Franger feints a counter leg kick.
Doc throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Doc throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Franger tries a quick counter leg kick but Doc is wise to it.
Franger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doc.
Papa Doc is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Doc, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Doc misses.
Franger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doc.
Franger flicks out a counter leg kick but Doc steps away.
Papa Doc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Doc misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franger blocks a jab.
Franger flicks out a counter leg kick but Doc steps away.
Doc misses with a body shot.
Doc throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Franger appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big right from Doc misses.
Doc throws a hook but Franger blocks it.
Doc looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Doc darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Franger avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Doc does no damage.
Franger flicks out a counter leg kick but Doc steps away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Papa Doc dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter Franger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Franger closes the distance and pushes Doc back into the cage.
Doc is trying to break the clinch but Franger has him pressed against the cage.
Doc is looking to break free of the clinch but Franger has double underhooks.
Franger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Doc dodges an elbow strike from Franger.
With the fighters up against the cage, Franger throws an elbow but misses.
Doc looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Doc has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Doc is trying to break the clinch but Franger is controlling him.
Doc is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franger can do to turn this around?
Franger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doc blocks an elbow strike.
Franger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A frustrated look appears on Doc's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Franger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Franger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Doc's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Franger.
Doc can't break the clinch.
Doc tries to break free but Franger pushes him back against the cage.
Franger lands an elbow inside.
A frustrated look appears on Doc's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Franger creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Franger.
Doc avoids a wild elbow strike from Franger.
Doc blocks the elbow strike.
Franger leaning his opponent against the cage.
Franger stalling.
Franger throws an elbow that misses.
Doc blocks the elbow strike.
Franger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franger has Doc pressed against the cage, preventing Doc from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Doc blocks an elbow strike from Franger.
Nice elbow from Franger.
Franger pushes off an throws an elbow but Doc leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Doc wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Franger misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Franger throws an elbow but misses.
Doc is trying to push Franger away but Franger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Franger creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Franger throws an elbow that misses.
Franger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Franger throws an elbow but it misses.
Doc wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Franger has him pressed against the cage.
Doc looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Doc tries to break the clinch but Franger is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doc tries to circle away but Franger has him pinned against the cage.
Franger keeps control of Doc as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Franger lands an elbow just above Doc 's eye.
Franger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Doc blocks an elbow strike.
Doc avoids the elbow strike from Franger, against the cage.
Doc wants to break the clinch but can't.
Doc avoiding damage as Franger throws knees to the body.
Franger misses with an elbow over the top.
Doc is trying to force a seperation but Franger has the dominant position.
Doc takes an elbow to the forehead.
Franger lands an elbow inside.
Franger keeps control of Doc as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Franger lands an elbow that stopped Doc in his tracks for a moment.
Doc takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Franger pushes off an throws an elbow but Doc leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Doc avoiding damage as Franger throws knees to the body.
Franger lands an elbow just above Doc 's eye.
Franger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Doc's defenses.
Franger throws an elbow but it misses.
Franger lands a nice knee to the body.
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!
Franger misses with an elbow strike.
Doc is trying to force a seperation but Franger has the dominant position.
Doc wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Papa Doc is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Doc wants to get back to striking at distance but Franger won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Franger pushes off an throws an elbow but Doc leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Franger missing with knees to the body.
Peter Franger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franger misses with an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Franger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Doc has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Turles (ranked 4474 p4p, 5132 weight class) and Johnny Uppercut (ranked 534 p4p, 564 weight class). Timmy Turles has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timmy Turles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Uppercut!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ron Honeybunn and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turles closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Uppercut's guard.
Turles is pushing down on Uppercut's leg trying to pass to half guard. Uppercut is fighting to maintain full guard but Turles has managed to sneak the leg through.
Turles is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Uppercut is just riding it out for now. Turles eventually gives up the hold.
Uppercut looking for submissions off his back.
Uppercut has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at MY YARD Resurrect. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Turles really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Uppercut is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turles is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Uppercut looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Turles pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turles working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Uppercut looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Turles! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Timmy Turles!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Volko (ranked 4194 p4p, 4892 weight class) and Leroy Jenkins (ranked 500 p4p, 531 weight class). Jenkins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Scatman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Volko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leroy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volko lands a left and a right that sends Jenkins crashing to the canvas! Volko dives into mount looking to finish!
It looks like Leroy Jenkins has been cut.
The referee warns Jenkins that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
 Jenkins is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins avoids a series of strikes thrown by Volko.
Jenkins is still in real trouble! Can Volko finish him?
Poor strikes thrown by Volko there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jenkins holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Volko tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jenkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Volko misses with a head shot.
Jenkins is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Jenkins bucks Volko off and manages to get back to his feet!
Volko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jenkins, pushing him back against the cage.
Jenkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins moves out of range as Volko throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volko moves into the clinch.
Jenkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Volko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Volko drops his shoulder and cracks Jenkins with a huge uppercut! Jenkins goes down! Can Volko finish him?
That has opened up Leroy Jenkins's cut even more.
We've been hearing good reports from Volko's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jenkins scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jenkins gets caught flat footed, as Volko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volko throwing strikes but missing.
Volko has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jenkins is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jenkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Volko stands up from Jenkins's guard - Volko perhaps looking for a knockout.
Volko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jenkins. That did some damage!
Volko fails to land with a series of punches.
Jenkins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Volko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Volko throws a jab but it's blocked by Jenkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jenkins feints the counter takedown.
Frank Volko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Volko throwing strikes but Jenkins manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Volko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jenkins stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jenkins staying out of range there.
Jenkins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Volko manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jenkins on his heels. He'll look to pass Jenkins's guard now, I'm sure.
Jenkins has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Volko is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Volko is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Jenkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Volko lands a jab to Jenkins's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volko wants to clinch up but Jenkins keeps it at a distance.
Volko throws a looping overhand right but Jenkins ducks down to avoid it.
Volko is looking to clinch but Jenkins is avoiding it.
Jenkins drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Volko defends it well.
Volko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jenkins is pushing Volko's head away, looking to escape. Volko manages to hold on to the position though.
Volko decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jenkins to his feet.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jenkins with the counter takedown but Volko avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volko throws a lazy right hand but Jenkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jenkins defending well as Volko loads up on a big left hand.
Jenkins drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Volko defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Volko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Jenkins's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice defenses there by Jenkins.
Volko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jenkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jenkins walks into a jab.
Volko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jenkins can do to turn this around?
Volko shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jenkins kicks Volko off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The cut above Leroy Jenkins's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Frank Volko is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Volko closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Volko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frank Volko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Volko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jenkins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Volko has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Jenkins is on him like a limpet, forcing Volko back against the cage.
Jenkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Volko doesn't manage to clinch there - Jenkins circles away.
And Jenkins tries to counter it with a takedown but Volko pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Volko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jenkins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Volko's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins gets to his feet. Volko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Volko misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Volko. Those never looked like landing.
Jenkins with the counter takedown but Volko avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Volko has closed the distance and engaged Jenkins in a clinch.
Jenkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Volko misses the target.
Jenkins drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Volko defends it well.
A low kick lands for Volko.
Volko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jenkins's guard.
Jenkins is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Volko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jenkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Volko.
Jenkins drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Volko defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Volko lands in his opponent's guard.
Volko throws an elbow that misses. Jenkins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Volko's guard. Nice move by Jenkins!
Jenkins wants to get up but he can't break Volko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jenkins stands up from Volko's guard - Jenkins perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volko looks to land a combination but Jenkins avoids it well.
Jenkins feints the counter takedown.
Jenkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Volko is looking to chop away at Jenkins's legs.
And Jenkins tries to counter it with a takedown but Volko pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Volko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Volko throws a leg kick but Jenkins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Volko tries to clinch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Volko throws a wild body kick that Jenkins sees coming a mile off.
Jenkins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Volko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leroy Jenkins's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Volko is looking to chop away at Jenkins's legs.
Jenkins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Volko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jenkins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jenkins checks the leg kick.
Volko throws a right and a left that Jenkins avoids nicely.
Jenkins tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Volko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jenkins in his tracks.
Jenkins gets caught flat footed, as Volko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Volko is controlling him.
Jenkins has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Volko off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Volko drives through with a takedown into guard.
Volko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Volko stops Jenkins from standing up.
Volko throws an elbow that misses. Jenkins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Volko's guard. Nice move by Jenkins!
Jenkins decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Volko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jenkins sprawls well initially but Volko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Volko throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jenkins to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jenkins has his feet on Volko's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jenkins stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Volko to get to his feet.
Jenkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Volko.
A punch combination from Volko misses.
Jenkins tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Volko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jenkins tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Volko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jenkins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jenkins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Volko misses the target.
Volko gets a double leg takedown into Jenkins's guard.
Volko throws an elbow that misses. Jenkins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Volko's guard. Nice move by Jenkins!
Jenkins stands and steps away. Volko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Volko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jenkins sprawls well initially but Volko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jenkins manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Volko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins throws Volko to one side and escapes!
A head kick by Volko misses
and Jenkins counters with a shoot takedown. Volko fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins stands up and waves to Volko to follow him.
Volko is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jenkins's half guard.
Jenkins kicks off Volko and gets to his feet.
Volko scores with a takedown into Jenkins's guard.
Jenkins has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Volko has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leroy Jenkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Volko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Volko!
In defeat, Leroy Jenkins stepped up to the mic, saying 'This entire sport is rigged and a Congressional investigation should be conducted into this criminal organization in the name of justice. Also, I never lose...I simply respawn.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Brown (ranked 4670 p4p, 4445 weight class) and Yuki Ori (ranked 502 p4p, 490 weight class). Yuki Ori will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonathan Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuki Ori!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ben Hemmingworth and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Ori.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Ori is just out of range.
Brown throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ori now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown takes a jab right on the kisser.
 It looks like Jonathan Brown has been cut.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ori moves away.
Ori throws a body shot but no joy.
Good work by Ori as he checks the leg kick.
Ori waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Brown. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Brown to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Brown might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ori trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ori sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ori trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ori thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ori gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brown definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ori defends well.
Ori stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ori is aware though and is defending well.
Ori 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.
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ori doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ori manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ori pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ori gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brown has momentary wrist control but Ori slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown looking for a guillotine here but Ori defends easily.
Ori 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.
Ori trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ori drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brown looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brown looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brown!
Brown tries for a kimura but Ori is defending well.
Brown working away.
Brown tries for a kimura but Ori is defending well.
Ori gets back to half guard.
Ori looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ori gets back to full guard.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Ori is keeping the position.
Brown is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ori is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ori has escaped and now he's on top!
Ori passes Brown's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ori wants to work for an arm triangle but Brown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brown manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuki Ori dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Brown's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ori.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Ori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ori.
Yuki Ori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown scores with a leg kick.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Ori is just out of range.
Ori let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brown avoids the body shot from Ori.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ori just manages to avoid it.
Ori dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown avoids the body shot from Ori.
Brown moves out of range as Ori strikes.
Brown walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A lazy left from Ori finds it's target.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ori throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Ori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ori misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ori thuds his right hand into Brown's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brown throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ori has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Brown throws a low kick, looking for Ori's leg but Ori calmly moves out of range.
Ori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Ori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ori throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Ori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ori throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brown is looking to wear down Ori with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ori misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brown defending well as Ori loads up on a big left hand.
Brown looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ori was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Ori walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Yuki Ori has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown throws a push kick but Ori slaps the foot to one side.
Ori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Ori.
Brown lands with a slapping head kick.
Brown scores with a nice strike.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ori.
Ori throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Ori is breathing heavily.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Ori is just out of range.
Ori throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Ori.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Brown throws a shot to the body.
Ori just misses with a punch to the body.
Ori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ori throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a nice body shot.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a head shot.
Ori punishes Brown's body with a nice straight punch.
Ori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Ori walks into a stiff left hand from Brown.
Ori throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Yuki Ori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ori rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Ori. Those never looked like landing.
Brown stuns Ori with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brown lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ori avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ori misses the shot to the body.
Ori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ori connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brown. Brown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ori misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a left to the body.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ori. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown scores with a nice body kick.
Ori blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown throws a series of punches but Ori avoids them all with ease.
Ori misses with a two punch combination.
Brown wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ori misses with a double jab.
Brown jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ori misses with a straight right.
Brown lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ori on the side of the head.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Ori is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jonathan Brown will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. And we move into the final round!
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Ori bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown wants to slow Ori down by chopping away at his legs.
Ori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ori cracks Brown with an open hand slap.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brown!
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Ori blocks the body kick.
Ori scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ori misses with a looping right.
Ori swinging wildly here.
Ori moves out of range of the body kick.
Ori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ori manages to avoid it.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ori swings widly with a right hand
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ori moves out of range of the body kick.
Ori just misses with a punch to the body.
Ori scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Ori lands with a nice body punch.
Ori misses with a straight right.
Brown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Ori looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Ori takes one to the side of the head.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Ori misses with a straight right.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brown moves out of range as Ori strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Brown misses its target.
Ori blocks a leg kick.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ori moves away.
Brown slips a jab from Ori.
Brown moves away from the strike by Ori.
Brown connects with a body shot that sends Ori's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown lands a nice looking body shot.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Ori is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ori is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brown lands a lovely overhand right.
Ori falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown counters with a nice leg kick.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ori at a distance.
Ori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown misses with a kick to the body.
Ori unleashes a big counter combination but Brown bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ori dodges the punch combination from Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Ori.
Brown works Ori's body with a nice hook.
Ori takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brown lands with a good body shot.
A low kick lands for Brown.
Brown changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ori on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Ori misses.
Brown with a nice calf kick.
Ori ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Ori throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ori gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A punch lands to the side of Brown 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ori thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Ori on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ori on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ori manages to avoid it.
Ori throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Ori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ori throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ori.
Decent striking displayed by Brown there.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ori moves away.
Ori swinging wildly here.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Brown here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ori throws a good cross that connects.
Brown throws a left that rocks Ori and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Brown dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Ori regain composure!
Ori is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Brown!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terence Erenberg (ranked 4831 p4p, 3368 weight class) and Ron White (ranked 552 p4p, 442 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terence Erenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron White!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Francis DeMontford and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Erenberg is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked White off and has taken his back!
Erenberg is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. White is defending well though. Erenberg let's go of the attempt for now.
White really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Erenberg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Erenberg is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but White won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Erenberg off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Terence Erenberg!
In his post fight interview, Terence Erenberg started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Poporovkov (ranked 3735 p4p, 3836 weight class) and Jorge Masvidal (ranked 454 p4p, 460 weight class). Masvidal comes into a darkened arena with his song building. American Bad Ass kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Vladimir Poporovkov 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Poporovkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorge Masvidal!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masvidal rushes Poporovkov and presses him up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Poporovkov.
Masvidal's coach down at Navy Street MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Masvidal's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Masvidal takes a knee right on the jaw!
Masvidal is looking to break free of the clinch but Poporovkov has double underhooks.
Poporovkov lands a knee to the body.
Poporovkov drops Masvidal with a big knee straight up the middle! Masvidal is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Masvidal is rocked!
It looks like Jorge Masvidal has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poporovkov moves into the clinch.
Masvidal is still on wobbly legs! Can Poporovkov finish him?
Poporovkov working the clinch nicely. Masvidal is working for position but Poporovkov cracks him with a big knee to the head! Masvidal crumples up against the cage and Poporovkov lands two more shots before the ref can save Masvidal! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Vladimir Poporovkov!
Jorge Masvidal was interviewed post fight and said 'He showed up with a normal nose, and left with a broken one. If I get more time, I'll take his f*cking head clean off!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Legend Debonaire (ranked 2909 p4p, 3507 weight class) and Fabricio Queiroz (ranked 369 p4p, 436 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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 Las Vegas, Legend Debonaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fabricio Queiroz!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Debonaire throws a body punch but Queiroz moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Debonaire.
Queiroz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Debonaire circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Debonaire on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Queiroz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Debonaire throws a good cross that connects.
Debonaire cracks a nice hook into Queiroz's ribs.
Debonaire definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fabricio Queiroz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Debonaire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Queiroz.
Debonaire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Debonaire lands a high kick!
It looks like Fabricio Queiroz has been cut.
Queiroz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Debonaire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Debonaire lands with a slapping head kick.
Queiroz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Debonaire tests Queiroz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Debonaire goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Queiroz is rocked!
Queiroz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Debonaire.
Debonaire scores with a jab. Queiroz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Debonaire scores with a shot to the body.
Debonaire connects with a high kick.
Queiroz is still on wobbly legs! Can Debonaire finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queiroz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Debonaire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Debonaire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Queiroz seems to have recovered his senses.
Sloppy strikes from Queiroz. Those never looked like landing.
Debonaire drops Queiroz with a left right combo! Debonaire follows him down to the ground into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Debonaire working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Queiroz is looking for a sweep.
Debonaire is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Queiroz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Debonaire is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Queiroz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Queiroz trying his best to control but Debonaire has mounted him.
Queiroz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Debonaire. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queiroz regains half guard.
Debonaire has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Queiroz defend it? Debonaire steps over the head and cranks it - Queiroz is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Debonaire!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Legend Debonaire!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Frost (ranked 3111 p4p, 4531 weight class) and Von Killjoy (ranked 307 p4p, 394 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Von Killjoy!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Topper Green and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killjoy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Killjoy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Frost fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Killjoy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Frost scores with a leg kick.
Frost thuds a left hand into Killjoy's body.
Killjoy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Frost as he avoids it easily.
Frost lands with a nice combination. Killjoy backs away looking to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Von Killjoy has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frost looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Frost punishes Killjoy's body with a nice straight punch.
Killjoy ducks right into an uppercut from Frost.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost lands a lovely overhand right.
Frost throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Killjoy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Frost's guard.
Frost keeping moving, preventing Killjoy from controlling successfully.
Killjoy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Killjoy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Killjoy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost keeping moving, preventing Killjoy from controlling successfully.
Killjoy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Killjoy pushes down on Frost's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Killjoy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Killjoy thows a huge punch but Frost dodges it nicely.
Killjoy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Frost's head.
Killjoy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Frost doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Killjoy.
Killjoy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Killjoy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Frost doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Killjoy.
Frost is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Frost is pressing down on Killjoy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Killjoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Killjoy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Frost wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Killjoy wants to control from the top but Frost keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frost misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Frost dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Von Killjoy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Frost rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Killjoy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Killjoy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Frost connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Frost digs a good body shot into Killjoy's ribs.
Frost with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Frost goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice cross by Frost.
Frost lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Killjoy circles away quickly and effectively.
Frost misses with the combination.
Killjoy needs to keep his hands up - Frost had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost lands with a nice combination. Killjoy backs away looking to recover.
Frost's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Frost duly obliges.
Killjoy is rocked!
John Frost is winning the standup battle so far.
Killjoy avoids a kick to the body.
Killjoy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Frost lands with a shot to the body.
Killjoy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Frost counters with a two punch combo.
Killjoy is still on wobbly legs! Can Frost finish him?
Frost scores with a kick to the midsection.
Killjoy seems to have recovered his senses.
John Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost lands with a kick to the temple. Killjoy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frost connects with a body shot that sends Killjoy's belly button to the back.
Frost scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Frost really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Frost drops Killjoy with a beautiful combination! Killjoy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Frost is looking for the KO!
Frost lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Killjoy falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Frost!
During a confident post fight interview, John Frost thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Voracic Frank (ranked 2710 p4p, 4115 weight class) and Baby Hulk (ranked 327 p4p, 472 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Voracic Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Baby Hulk!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ron Honeybunn and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frank takes a swing at Hulk's ribcage but misses.
Hulk closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hulk connects with a nice short shot to Frank's temple.
Frank looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Frank wants to control but Hulk is keeping busy.
Hulk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Frank. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Frank wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Hulk there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hulk lands a nice short elbow.
Frank taking some punishment here, with Hulk in his half guard.
Hulk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Frank works his way to full guard. Good work.
Frank working for a triangle but Hulk defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank has his foot on Hulk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hulk works his way back into a safe position though.
Hulk should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hulk scoring with some ground and pound.
Hulk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hulk landing some decent shots from guard.
Hulk throws a strike but Frank rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hulk trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hulk trying to control the position.
Frank drops back looking for a leg! Hulk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hulk manages to kick Frank off! Frank jumps back into Hulk's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Frank thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Frank drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Frank seems to have locked his on tight now - Hulk screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Frank, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Voracic Frank!
After winning the bout, Voracic Frank thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Catchy Cartwright (ranked 1223 p4p, 1653 weight class) and Edward Smart (ranked 132 p4p, 176 weight class). Cartwright comes to the cage accompanied by Spiders. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Catchy Cartwright!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Edward Smart!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, John Mangel and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smart misses with a kick to the body.
Smart loads up on a big right hand but Cartwright slips the punch.
Smart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smart tries a low kick but Cartwright avoids it.
Cartwright scores with a jab. Smart acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A low kick from Smart misses
and Cartwright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smart throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smart avoids the body shot from Cartwright.
Smart throws a head kick but Cartwright moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cartwright moves away.
Smart tries a head kick but it misses.
Smart changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smart misses with a head kick.
Cartwright connects with a body shot that sends Smart's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smart is trying to counter with his kicks.
A head kick misses from Smart.
Cartwright throwing a counter right hand but Smart manages to avoid it.
Cartwright lands a right hook to the body.
Smart misses with a low kick as Cartwright jumps back.
Cartwright gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smart.
Cartwright moves out of range of the strikes.
Cartwright is looking to counter punch.
Smart finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smart shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cartwright pinned against the cage. Cartwright gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cartwright lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Smart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cartwright. Smart does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart throws a hook but Cartwright avoids it easily.
Cartwright was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Smart with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smart shoots in but no luck this time.
Cartwright is looking for a counter combo.
A head kick misses from Smart.
Cartwright feinted with a counter takedown.
Smart throws a right hand that misses
and Cartwright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smart misses with a kick to the body.
Cartwright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smart.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cartwright is looking to wear down Smart with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cartwright takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smart takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smart. That's going to slow Cartwright down.
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smart is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright wants to pass to mount but Smart is defending the position.
Smart works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smart manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cartwright manages to get himself to full guard.
Cartwright is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cartwright has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright keeping moving, preventing Smart from controlling successfully.
Smart is fighting to break Cartwright's control of his arms but Cartwright is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cartwright utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smart forces his way into half guard.
Smart throws a strike but Cartwright avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Smart trying to control but Cartwright is working from the bottom.
Cartwright not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smart trying to control the position from guard on top but Cartwright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edward Smart will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cartwright avoids a kick to the body.
Smart looks to land a left hand but Cartwright moved out of range nicely.
Cartwright misses with a series of wild punches.
Smart avoids the body shot from Cartwright.
Cartwright throws out a loose jab but Smart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cartwright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smart thinks about the counter body kick.
Smart goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smart or perhaps it was just good defense by Cartwright, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smart just misses with a punch to the body.
Cartwright is looking to counter punch.
Cartwright moves out of range as Smart strikes.
Cartwright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart throws a sloppy head kick and Cartwright moves out of range easily.
Edward Smart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cartwright cracks Smart with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smart misses with an uppercut
and Cartwright counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smart thinking.
Cartwright misses with an uppercut.
Cartwright throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smart misses with a body kick.
Cartwright scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cartwright looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smart is fending him off so far but Cartwright persists. Nope, Smart circles away and we're back to standing.
Cartwright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cartwright staying out of range there.
Smart slaps away a takedown attempt from Cartwright, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart throws out a loose jab but Cartwright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cartwright throws a body kick that misses.
It seemed like Smart was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cartwright is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smart let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Smart tries a head kick but it misses.
Cartwright scores with a hook to the body. Smart takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Smart.
Smart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Cartwright misses the target.
Cartwright displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smart.
An attempted straight right counter from Cartwright misses the target.
Cartwright fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cartwright blocks a low kick nicely.
Cartwright has been working on his balance at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy (ICE), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Smart.
Smart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smart throws out a loose jab but Cartwright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smart attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cartwright closes the distance and clinches up with Smart, looking for a takedown. Cartwright pushes Smart against the cage but Smart circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Catchy Cartwright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cartwright misses with a wild body shot.
Smart fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cartwright has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cartwright checks a leg kick.
Smart throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cartwright was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Smart throws a combination that misses
and Smart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smart misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Smart.
Smart lands a front kick.
Cartwright tries to bum rush Smart with a series of wild strikes but Smart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cartwright checks a low kick from Smart.
A clash of legs there as Cartwright blocks the low kick.
Smart throws a push kick but Cartwright slaps the foot to one side.
Cartwright was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Smart scores with a takedown into Cartwright's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smart content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smart is looking to work some ground and pound but Cartwright has wrist control.
Smart is looking to work some ground and pound but Cartwright has wrist control.
Smart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cartwright is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Smart 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.
Smart takes a swing at Cartwright's ribcage but misses.
Smart misses with a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Cartwright misses the target.
Smart throws a head kick but Cartwright moves out of range.
Smart misses with a looping left.
Cartwright walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smart.
Smart throws a head kick that misses.
Smart throws a leg kick
and Cartwright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cartwright misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smart looks to land a right hand but Cartwright moved out of range.
Smart with the inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart throws a leg kick but Cartwright sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cartwright avoids the head kick by Smart.
Smart moves out of range of the strikes.
Smart misses with a head kick.
Smart throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Cartwright counter with a right hand.
Cartwright misses with a looping left.
Smart throws a body punch but Cartwright moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cartwright.
Smart looks to throw a body kick
and Cartwright counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cartwright misses with a takedown attempt - Smart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cartwright throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smart stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart scores with a takedown into Cartwright's guard.
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!
Cartwright keeping full guard, as Smart tries to pass.
Cartwright looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cartwright preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cartwright is controlling Smart's posture.
Smart wants to control from the top but Cartwright keeps moving.
Smart showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Smart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cartwright content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smart controls Cartwright momentarily but Cartwright frees himself.
Cartwright scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smart is rocked!
Cartwright makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smart is still in real trouble! Can Cartwright finish him?
Smart looking for a sweep. Not yet Smart, not yet.
Cartwright connects with a couple of short punches.
Cartwright working some strikes from top position.
Cartwright postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Smart covers up, he's hurt! Cartwright keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Cartwright and the ref steps in to end the fight! Cartwright can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Catchy Cartwright!
Catchy Cartwright retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Catchy Cartwright thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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