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GDL 119: Yuld VS Mayer PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miyata San (ranked 4714 p4p, 24189 weight class) and Pereira Santanna (ranked 485 p4p, 568 weight class). 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miyata San!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pereira Santanna!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Santanna gets caught napping as San dives in and scores a takedown. Santanna manages to retain guard.
Santanna wriggles free and stands up.
Santanna tries to clinch up.
San tries to counter with a takedown but Santanna is quick to defend against it.
San avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pereira Santanna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
San ducks under a wild hook from Santanna.
San is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Santanna's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
San throwing shots but Santanna is blocking nicely.
San throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
San missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
San throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santanna keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
San looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
San missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Santanna avoiding damage under a succession of punches from San.
Santanna keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
San not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
San trying to control from half guard but Santanna is working away.
San misses with a head shot. Santanna uses the momentum to regain guard.
San landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San postures up in Santanna's guard and throws a big left but Santanna blocks it.
San is looking to pass into half guard but Santanna pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Santanna is in guard.
Santanna stopping the sweep attempt from San.
San is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Santanna is looking to stand up but San won't let him.
San looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santanna is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santanna tries to stand but San is controlling from the bottom.
Santanna wants to control from the top but San keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
San shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than San was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
San scores with a couple of short elbows.
San in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
San creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Santanna sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
San is trying to ground and pound but Santanna uses the momentary lack of control by San to regain half guard.
San missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
San throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Santanna to regain full guard.
San postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
San throws a strike but Santanna rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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 Miyata San will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Santanna tries to close the distance and clinch up but San swats him away and circles back towards the center.
San scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Santanna manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
San controlling the position for now.
San is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santanna tries to stand but his hand is stuck under San.
San has his hands clasped together around Santanna's back. He's all about the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santanna is trying to control the action in half guard but San is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
San wants to get back to full guard.
San keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
San wants to get back to full guard.
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.
San makes his way to full guard. A much better position for San.
San has his hands on Santanna's head, controlling the position.
Santanna wants to control from the top but San keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santanna stops San from standing up.
San tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Santanna doesn't manage to clinch there - San circles away.
San appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
San scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Santanna dodges the ground and pound from San.
San landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Santanna is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
San works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
 Santanna is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big shot lands for San! That's hurt Santanna! Will he recover? San fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miyata San!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robin Hood (ranked 5836 p4p, 5283 weight class) and Hector Ramos (ranked 547 p4p, 530 weight class). Robin Hood has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Robin Hood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hood tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Robin Hood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hood counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hood.
Ramos prevents the takedown attempt.
Ramos jumps guard but Hood turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hood is trying to break free.
Ramos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ramos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hood throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ramos wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramos.
Hood wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood closes the distance and pushes Ramos back into the cage.
Hood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramos is trying to force a seperation but Hood has the dominant position.
Hood pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ramos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hood just stands there and leans against the cage.
Robin Hood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Ramos.
Hood tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hood.
Ramos is trying to break free.
Ramos is trying to pull guard but Hood turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ramos tries to pull guard but Hood forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos pushes a forearm under Hood's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hood is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hector Ramos!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Lincoln (ranked 5340 p4p, 6218 weight class) and Sickle Cell (ranked 162 p4p, 188 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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chad Lincoln !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sickle Cell!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cell closes the distance and clinches.
Cell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lincoln has Cell pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lincoln pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cell tumbling to the mat - Lincoln dives into Cell's guard.
Cell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lincoln gets to his feet. Cell looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lincoln shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lincoln prevents Cell from improving his position.
Lincoln is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cell defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cell wants to control but Lincoln is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cell tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lincoln has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Lincoln controlling the pace for now.
Cell tries to control Lincoln 's body but Lincoln pushes him off. Cell squirms to his side and now Lincoln has his back!
Lincoln controlling from the back.
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.
Lincoln is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cell knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cell for a finish.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Cell wants to get back to his feet.
Cell tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln keeps control of the position easily here as Cell tries to buck him off.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cell is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Lincoln looking for the choke but no joy.
Cell trying to control the hands but Lincoln breaks the grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lincoln misses with a punch to the head.
You can see the frustration on Cell's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lincoln connects with a big shot to the side of Cell's head.
 It looks like Sickle Cell has been cut.
Lincoln gets his hands free as Cell looks to control.
Lincoln is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cell has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lincoln is riding his opponent, not letting Cell buck him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Lincoln dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sickle Cell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lincoln throws a front kick aimed at Cell's knee but Cell avoids it well.
Cell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Lincoln counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cell will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cell 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.
Lincoln content to stall in guard here.
Cell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cell wants to sweep here but Lincoln controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lincoln trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lincoln decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cell, up you get!
Lincoln defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cell.
Lincoln lunges at Cell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cell's hand.
Cell stuffs the takedown attempt from Lincoln . Lincoln gets slowly back to his feet.
Cell looks to score with a jab to the body but Lincoln is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lincoln tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lincoln somewhat.
Lincoln looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cell shoots in for a takedown but Lincoln shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chad Lincoln has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sickle Cell.
Lincoln keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cell tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cell misses with a takedown attempt - Lincoln sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cell throws a right hand that misses
and Lincoln counters with a single leg into guard. Cell didn't expect that.
Cell throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Cell trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cell is on top in guard.
Lincoln keeping moving, preventing Cell from controlling successfully.
Cell looking to pass the guard.
Cell pushes down on Lincoln 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cell.
Cell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lincoln does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cell is looking to stall here but Lincoln recovers full guard.
Lincoln looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cell wants to control from the top but Lincoln keeps moving.
Cell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Lincoln dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sickle Cell's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Cell shoots for a double leg takedown but Lincoln sprawls well. He's pushed Cell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cell looks to throw a body kick
and Lincoln counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cell won't be happy with that.
Cell is looking to reverse the position.
Lincoln slows the pace down.
Lincoln throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lincoln decides to take the fight back to the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln tries to keep at a distance but Cell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cell manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Lincoln counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lincoln is one step ahead there.
Lincoln postures up.
Cell looking for a guillotine here but Lincoln defends easily.
Cell has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lincoln has passed into side control.
Lincoln happy to just control the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln wants to control but Cell is keeping him busy.
Cell tries to bench press Lincoln off him but Lincoln keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Cell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lincoln is staying tight to Cell's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lincoln trying to control the position but Cell is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cell is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lincoln off and has taken his back!
A lull in the action here.
Lincoln just trying to survive but Cell is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lincoln is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cell is looking to control Lincoln but Lincoln is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Lincoln breaks Cell's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lincoln pushes down on Cell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lincoln content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cell moves into full guard.
Sickle Cell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chad Lincoln is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cell will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Lincoln showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lincoln , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Lincoln !
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mister Pink (ranked 4217 p4p, 5183 weight class) and Wayne Walker (ranked 471 p4p, 506 weight class). Walker is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Afrikan Boy - One Day I went toLidl. Wayne Walker told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mister Pink!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wayne Walker!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pink is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pink manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pink has momentary wrist control but Walker slips an elbow through the middle.
Walker is sitting in close to Pink's body. Pink has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Walker is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Walker is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Pink.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mister Pink!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Powder Power (ranked 5094 p4p, 2779 weight class) and Jack Kerouac (ranked 539 p4p, 362 weight class). Jack Kerouac acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters 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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Powder Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Kerouac!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power lands a head kick!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kerouac.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
Kerouac throws an overhand right that lands on Power's shoulder, as Power tries to avoid the shot.
Kerouac takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Power throws a head kick but Kerouac moves out of range.
Kerouac has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Power.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Power lands a big head kick that sends Kerouac tumbling to the mat! Power takes a step backwards and waves Kerouac back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Jack Kerouac has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power throws a head kick that misses
and Kerouac counters with a nice uppercut.
Kerouac ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Power lands a head kick. Kerouac smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Look low, kick high! Power uses the oldest trick in the book to send Kerouac tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Power is absolutely delighted - when Kerouac wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Powder Power!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Hanley (ranked 3777 p4p, 4672 weight class) and Sonny Bill Williams (ranked 458 p4p, 513 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Hanley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sonny Bill Williams!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Hanley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hanley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Williams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Williams throws a combination. Hanley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
 It looks like Ryan Hanley has been cut.
Hanley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hanley lands in his opponent's guard.
Williams pushes Hanley off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams misses with a hook. Hanley ducked under it nicely.
Williams takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hanley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hanley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hanley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Williams, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanley content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hanley wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
Williams wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Williams sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams is looking to control Hanley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Williams avoid being mounted?
Williams tries to get to full guard but Hanley has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Williams desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Williams is staying active underneath Hanley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Williams is looking to control Hanley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Williams avoid being mounted?
Hanley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Williams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanley.
Williams has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Hanley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Williams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanley.
Hanley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Williams defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to roll over but Hanley keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hanley in particular looking to stall.
Williams tries to get to full guard but Hanley has control of the leg.
Williams is trying to maintain the position but Hanley is very close to passing his half guard.
Hanley trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Hanley looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hanley tries for a takedown but Williams circles away easily
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanley wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Hanley avoids the body shot from Williams.
Hanley shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanley moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Williams successfully pulls guard.
Williams looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hanley passes into half guard.
Hanley is working for a submission of some sort.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Bill Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Hanley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hanley is defended easily by Williams.
Hanley shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hanley trying to control the pace.
Hanley'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Williams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hanley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
Hanley wants to work for an arm triangle but Williams is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hanley trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams is looking for a sweep. Hanley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Williams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Williams moves into full guard.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Hanley from controlling successfully.
Hanley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanley wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hanley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Williams lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Williams postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to control from the top but Hanley keeps moving.
Hanley has a closed guard, preventing Williams from standing up.
Hanley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williams wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Hanley's closed guard. He's half up but Hanley has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Hanley pivots and extends the arm, Williams falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Hanley! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan Hanley!
Ryan Hanley seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Willie Faacker (ranked 2789 p4p, 2466 weight class) and Rocky Fortuna (ranked 379 p4p, 342 weight class). Fortuna has chosen Godfather Theme by Nino Rota as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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190
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198
3 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willie Faacker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rocky Fortuna!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortuna tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Faacker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Faacker takes a swing at Fortuna's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Faacker misses.
A combination from Faacker does no damage.
Fortuna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Faacker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Faacker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Faacker tries to bum rush Fortuna with a series of wild strikes but Fortuna uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fortuna takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Faacker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Faacker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Fortuna.
Fortuna tries a body shot but Faacker blocks it.
Fortuna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fortuna pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortuna scores with a shot to the body.
Fortuna wants to clinch.
Fortuna misses with a leg kick
and Faacker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fortuna takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fortuna scores with a jab to the head.
Fortuna fails in his attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Faacker misses its target.
Fortuna rushes Faacker and presses him up against the cage.
Fortuna tries to work over Faacker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortuna misses with a punch to the body.
Fortuna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faacker's elbow.
Fortuna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortuna breaks from the clinch.
Fortuna lands an overhand right.
Fortuna is looking to chop away at Faacker's legs.
Fortuna has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fortuna has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortuna tries to throw a body punch but Faacker avoids it by throwing Fortuna back against the cage.
Faacker controlling the action here for a moment.
Fortuna presses Faacker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fortuna can't find room to land a body shot as Faacker controls the action.
I was talking to Faacker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Faacker avoids a wild elbow strike from Fortuna.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fortuna misses with a body punch.
Fortuna tries a body shot but Faacker blocks it.
Fortuna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faacker's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortuna stalling.
Fortuna throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Faackers head.
Faacker is pushing Fortuna up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Faacker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fortuna being controlled against the cage.
Fortuna struggles to land a body shot inside as Faacker controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stalling in the clinch from Fortuna.
Fortuna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faacker is struggling to control the position.
Fortuna breaks from the clinch.
Fortuna tries to clinch but Faacker moves out of range.
Fortuna throws out a loose jab but Faacker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faacker swats away the attempt to clinch by Fortuna.
Fortuna fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Faacker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Faacker blocks a leg kick.
Fortuna doesn't manage to clinch there - Faacker circles away.
Faacker appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fortuna tries a low kick but Faacker avoids it.
Faacker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fortuna pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Faacker moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Fortuna dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Faacker instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Fortuna - that landed with a thud.
Fortuna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faacker's elbow.
Fortuna stalling against the cage.
Fortuna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fortuna avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fortuna tries to clinch but Faacker is having none of it.
Faacker throws a head kick that misses
and Fortuna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Willie Faacker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fortuna throws a jab when Faacker was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faacker throws a right and a left that Fortuna avoids nicely.
Fortuna misses with a hook.
Fortuna wants to clinch
and Faacker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fortuna thinking.
Faacker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortuna pushes Faacker up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Fortuna.
Fortuna slows down the pace here.
Fortuna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fortuna moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fortuna creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fortuna can't find room to land a body shot as Faacker controls the action.
Fortuna has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fortuna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rocky Fortuna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fortuna dodges the punch combination from Faacker.
Fortuna is looking to clinch but Faacker is avoiding it.
Faacker appears to be looking for a big counter.
Faacker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortuna tries a low kick but Faacker avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Fortuna blocks the low kick.
Faacker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Faacker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Fortuna.
Fortuna moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortuna is stalling here.
Faacker avoids the elbow strike from Fortuna, against the cage.
Fortuna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faacker is trying to stall.
Fortuna tries a body shot but Faacker blocks it.
Fortuna gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Faacker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna misses with a punch to the body.
Fortuna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortuna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Faacker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Fortuna.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fortuna.
Faacker has Fortuna pressed against the cage.
Fortuna tries to work over Faacker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortuna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faacker's elbow.
Rocky Fortuna seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fortuna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fortuna tries to work over Faacker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortuna holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fortuna is stalling here.
Fortuna continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Fortuna has Faacker pressed against the cage.
Fortuna'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.
Fortuna pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fortuna missing with a left hand there. Faacker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Fortuna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Faacker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fortuna.
A right-left combo lands from Fortuna.
Fortuna tries to clinch but Faacker moves out of range.
Fortuna fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fortuna has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fortuna struggles to land a body shot inside as Faacker controls his hands.
Fortuna breaks the clinch.
Faacker misses with a two punch combination.
Fortuna showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Faacker.
Fortuna works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortuna closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Faacker takes an elbow to the forehead.
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!
Fortuna tries to work over Faacker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortuna tries a body shot but Faacker blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortuna misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fortuna lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fortuna digs a right hand into Faacker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Faacker's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fortuna throws an elbow but it misses.
Fortuna has Faacker pressed against the cage.
Faacker is struggling to control the position.
Fortuna lands an uppercut.
Fortuna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fortuna pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fortuna fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Faacker is out of range.
Faacker misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna moves in looking to clinch but Faacker pushes him off.
Fortuna lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Faacker can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Fortuna and Faacker drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Fortuna.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocky Fortuna!
Rocky Fortuna tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Montana (ranked 2693 p4p, 1870 weight class) and Caleb Carouthers (ranked 356 p4p, 254 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Caleb Carouthers was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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215
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25
213
3 - 0 - 0 |
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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Caleb Carouthers!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carouthers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montana.
Montana was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Carouthers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Montana defends it nicely.
It looked like Montana wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Carouthers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Montana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana lands a jab to the head.
Carouthers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Montana defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Montana scores with a jab to the head.
Carouthers throws a looping overhand right but Montana ducks down to avoid it.
Carouthers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Montana finds it's way round the side to connect with Carouthers's head.
Carouthers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Joe Montana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb Carouthers.
Montana moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Montana sends Carouthers crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Montana is motioning to the referee to let Carouthers up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Carouthers is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carouthers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Carouthers is still on wobbly legs! Can Montana finish him?
Carouthers walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Montana swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe Montana!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Anderson (ranked 1730 p4p, 2669 weight class) and Tyron Scott (ranked 52 p4p, 33 weight class). Scott comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gods Bound by Rules kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275
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260
5 - 2 - 0 |
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Anderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Scott avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
Scott wants to take the fight to the mat but Anderson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scott shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense.
Scott on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Scott shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anderson defends it nicely.
Richard Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyron Scott.
Anderson lands with a right hand.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Scott has time to react.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Scott shoots in.
Scott looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anderson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Scott fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands the left hand.
The crowd cheers as Anderson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Scott doesn't seem phased though.
Scott takes a jab right on the kisser.
Scott fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anderson is looking to counter punch.
Scott tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Scott looking for a takedown.
Scott has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anderson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Scott has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anderson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Scott drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson is trying to drag Scott to the mat but Scott just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Scott has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anderson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Scott is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Anderson lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Scott drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anderson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Scott looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Scott looks winded!
A short right from Anderson.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Anderson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Anderson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Scott.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson lands with a shot to the body.
Scott shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson lands a right hook to the body.
Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Scott controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Anderson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike.
Anderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richard Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson drives through and clinches with Scott against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Anderson.
Anderson leaning against his opponent.
Scott wants a takedown.
Scott has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anderson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Anderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Scott looking for a takedown.
Anderson just leaning against Scott, taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Anderson.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Anderson.
Anderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anderson is trying to drag Scott to the mat but Scott just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Anderson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good exchange - Anderson coming out on top.
Anderson scores with a decent looking hook.
Anderson scores with a jab to the body.
Scott takes one on the button.
Anderson scores with a hook to the body. Scott takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Scott tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderson swivels and escapes.
Anderson connects with a right hand. Scott shakes it off.
Scott gets tackled into the cage by Anderson. Anderson maintains the clinch.
Anderson stops a takedown attempt from Scott.
Anderson works on Scott's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Anderson lands with a short shot to the head.
Anderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Scott is rocked!
Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Anderson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Anderson cracks Scott with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Anderson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Scott to stand back up!
Anderson cracks Scott with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Scott looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Anderson finish him?
Scott is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott tries to get into range but Anderson steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Scott! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Anderson scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Richard Anderson!
Richard Anderson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Tyron Scott spoke after the fight, saying 'Pathetic win. You trash and everyone khow it!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Temirbek Yuldashev (ranked 1084 p4p, 1964 weight class) and Ethan Mayer (ranked 146 p4p, 271 weight class). Yuldashev comes to the cage accompanied by Лезгинка - Мой нанак. Temirbek Yuldashev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Temirbek Yuldashev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ethan Mayer!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuldashev scores with a hook.
Mayer has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A low kick from Mayer misses
and Yuldashev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Ethan Mayer has been cut.
Yuldashev lands with a shot to the body.
Yuldashev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayer.
Mayer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yuldashev.
Mayer misses with a lunging right hand
and Yuldashev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mayer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yuldashev seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mayer misses with a lunging right hand
and Yuldashev counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Yuldashev misses.
Yuldashev misses with a body shot.
Yuldashev connects with a single shot there.
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!
Yuldashev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mayer is rocked!
Yuldashev just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuldashev with a hook.
Mayer is still on wobbly legs! Can Yuldashev finish him?
Mayer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mayer seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuldashev missing with a left hand there. Mayer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yuldashev cracks Mayer with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Yuldashev has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Mayer to stand back up!
Yuldashev scores with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Mayer.
Yuldashev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mayer throws out the jab.
Yuldashev misses with a body shot.
Mayer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mayer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Yuldashev misses.
Yuldashev lands a nice shot that snaps Mayer's head back.
A big left from Yuldashev misses.
Mayer with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Yuldashev.
Mayer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Mayer.
Yuldashev misses with a wild body shot.
Yuldashev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yuldashev looks to land a right hand but Mayer moved out of range.
Mayer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mayer walks into a left hand.
Yuldashev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mayer manages to avoid it.
Mayer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yuldashev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mayer.
Mayer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yuldashev.
Mayer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yuldashev ducks under a wild hook from Mayer.
Mayer lands a big uppercut and Yuldashev crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Yuldashev looks OK. Mayer waves Yuldashev back to his feet!
Yuldashev stuns Mayer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuldashev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yuldashev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mayer's head backwards.
Yuldashev instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mayer.
Yuldashev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yuldashev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Yuldashev.
Yuldashev lands with a right to the head.
Mayer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mayer misses with a punch on the inside.
Mayer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yuldashev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yuldashev connects with a body shot that sends Mayer's belly button to the back.
Yuldashev swings for the body but Mayer moves out of range.
Yuldashev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mayer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuldashev misses with a wild body shot.
Mayer looks to land a left hand but Yuldashev moved out of range nicely.
Yuldashev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mayer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mayer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That has opened up Ethan Mayer's cut even more.
Yuldashev misses with a hook.
Yuldashev gets a clinch.
Mayer throws a punch but it's blocked by Yuldashev.
Yuldashev is working Mayer over against the cage.
Mayer blocking some punches.
Yuldashev lands a hook that snaps the head of Mayer backwards.
Mayer blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuldashev can't find room to land a body shot as Mayer controls the action.
Mayer scores with a shot to the side of Yuldashev's head.
Yuldashev misses with a punch on the inside.
Mayer misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Temirbek Yuldashev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ethan Mayer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mayer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuldashev manages to avoid it.
Mayer avoids the body shot from Yuldashev.
Mayer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yuldashev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yuldashev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mayer has time to react.
Yuldashev moves away from the strike by Mayer.
Yuldashev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yuldashev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mayer can do to turn this around?
Yuldashev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mayer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yuldashev was well out of range. Poor timing from Mayer.
Mayer lands with an uppercut that bounces Yuldashev off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuldashev misses with a straight left.
Mayer moves out of range as Yuldashev strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mayer! But no joy.
Yuldashev throws a body punch but Mayer moves out of range.
Mayer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yuldashev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mayer lands a nice hook to Yuldashev's body. Yuldashev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Yuldashev there.
Yuldashev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mayer counters with a left to the body.
Temirbek Yuldashev is winning the standup battle so far.
Mayer throws a head kick but Yuldashev moves out of range.
Yuldashev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yuldashev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mayer ducks under a wild hook from Yuldashev.
Nice body punch from Yuldashev.
Mayer blocks a jab.
Mayer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mayer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yuldashev tries to clinch up but Mayer circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Mayer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Temirbek Yuldashev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuldashev just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuldashev tries to clinch but Mayer is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayer looks to score with a jab to the body but Yuldashev is just out of range.
Yuldashev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayer misses with a hook
and Yuldashev counters with a nice uppercut.
Yuldashev walks into a jab.
Yuldashev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Mayer misses.
Yuldashev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yuldashev lands a lovely overhand right.
Yuldashev ducks right into an uppercut from Mayer.
Yuldashev lands with an overhand left.
Yuldashev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mayer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mayer cracks Yuldashev with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Yuldashev tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Mayer pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Yuldashev is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ethan Mayer!
Ethan Mayer is the new light heavyweight champion!
Ethan Mayer bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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