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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zbigniew Pietrzykowski (ranked 5010 p4p, 5125 weight class) and Robert Vinter (ranked 512 p4p, 519 weight class). Robert Vinter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zbigniew Pietrzykowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert Vinter!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pietrzykowski throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Vinter counters with a nice uppercut.
Pietrzykowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pietrzykowski throws a combination that misses
and Vinter counters with a three punch combo that has Pietrzykowski backing up. Pietrzykowski nods at Vinter to acknowledge the strikes.
A left and a right from Vinter both land. Nice combination.
Pietrzykowski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vinter throws a head kick that misses.
Pietrzykowski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vinter counters with a left and a right that stings Pietrzykowski.
Pietrzykowski gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Vinter counters with a three punch combo that has Pietrzykowski backing up. Pietrzykowski nods at Vinter to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Vinter.
Vinter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pietrzykowski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vinter counters with a one-two to the body.
Vinter digs a good body shot into Pietrzykowski's ribs.
Vinter avoids a kick to the body.
Zbigniew Pietrzykowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Vinter.
Pietrzykowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vinter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from Pietrzykowski does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pietrzykowski backs up against the cage.
Vinter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pietrzykowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vinter unleashes a big counter combination but Pietrzykowski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vinter checks a leg kick nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vinter.
Nice defenses there by Vinter.
Pietrzykowski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vinter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pietrzykowski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pietrzykowski is breathing heavily.
Pietrzykowski tries to work over Vinter's front leg with a kick but Vinter checks it.
Vinter is working the combinations to good effect here.
Pietrzykowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good work by Vinter as he checks the leg kick.
Vinter only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Vinter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pietrzykowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vinter misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pietrzykowski thows a leg kick but Vinter checks it
and Vinter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pietrzykowski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vinter blocks the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pietrzykowski.
Vinter checks a low kick from Pietrzykowski.
Pietrzykowski gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Vinter counters with a series of strikes. Pietrzykowski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vinter tries a head kick but it misses.
Vinter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vinter 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 Pietrzykowski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pietrzykowski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pietrzykowski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pietrzykowski throws a wild body kick that Vinter sees coming a mile off.
Vinter throws a series of strikes that have Pietrzykowski backpedaling.
Pietrzykowski misses with a two punch combination.
Pietrzykowski looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vinter.
Vinter scores with a one two! Pietrzykowski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pietrzykowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pietrzykowski tries to score with a low kick but Vinter moves his leg out of the way.
Vinter lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vinter.
Pietrzykowski throws a combination that misses
and Vinter counters with a right hand to the body.
Vinter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vinter misses with a leg kick.
Vinter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vinter throws a body kick that misses.
Pietrzykowski is looking to land body kicks.
Vinter throws a sloppy head kick and Pietrzykowski moves out of range easily.
Pietrzykowski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vinter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pietrzykowski at a distance.
Pietrzykowski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pietrzykowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vinter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good work by Vinter as he checks the leg kick.
Pietrzykowski misses with a double jab
and Vinter counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinter throws a series of strikes that have Pietrzykowski backpedaling.
Pietrzykowski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vinter lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pietrzykowski will feel that in the morning.
A low kick from Pietrzykowski is predictable there
and Vinter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vinter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
 Pietrzykowski is rocked!
Vinter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oh Pietrzykowski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pietrzykowski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Good shot there by Vinter.
Vinter drops Pietrzykowski with a straight right hand, right on the button! Vinter follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Vinter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lester Dukes (ranked 4015 p4p, 4132 weight class) and Maycon Jardim (ranked 229 p4p, 236 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lester Dukes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maycon Jardim!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dukes throws a looping overhand right but Jardim ducks down to avoid it.
Dukes tries to score with a low kick but Jardim moves his leg out of the way.
Jardim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jardim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jardim throws a head kick but Dukes moves out of range.
Dukes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jardim throws a sloppy head kick and Dukes moves out of range easily.
Jardim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jardim slips under a jab.
Dukes lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukes looks to land a left hand but Jardim moved out of range nicely.
Jardim steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dukes.
Jardim throws a sloppy head kick
and Dukes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dukes misses with a leg kick
and Jardim counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Jardim as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardim throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dukes's head.
Jardim blocks a head kick by Dukes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dukes 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 Jardim has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jardim and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jardim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dukes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jardim.
Dukes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jardim is out of range.
Jardim slips under a jab from Dukes.
As Dukes backs off Jardim throws a huge counter combo but Dukes manages to avoid it all.
Dukes throws a lazy body kick
and Jardim counters with a head kick.
Dukes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dukes misses with a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Jardim's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jardim moves out of range of the strikes.
Dukes throws a leg kick that misses.
Dukes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jardim counters with a series of strikes. Dukes will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dukes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jardim's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dukes under the eye.
Jardim moves out of range of the body kick from Dukes.
Jardim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dukes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dukes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jardim's coach down at Cozad MMA Rio was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jardim's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jardim lands with a slapping head kick.
Dukes swings widly with a right hand
and Jardim counters with a two punch combo.
Jardim checks a leg kick.
Dukes scores with a nice body kick.
Jardim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jardim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jardim checks a leg kick nicely.
As Dukes backs off Jardim throws a huge counter combo but Dukes manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jardim lands with a kick to the temple. Dukes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dukes misses with a body kick.
Despite the aggression on Jardim's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dukes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dukes misses with a low kick.
Dukes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jardim tries to bum rush Dukes with a series of wild strikes but Dukes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dukes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dukes misses with a body kick.
As Dukes backs off Jardim throws a huge counter combo but Dukes manages to avoid it all.
Jardim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dukes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dukes just misses with a punch to the body.
Dukes tries a head kick but it misses.
Dukes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dukes misses with a right hand
and Jardim counters with a three punch combo that has Dukes backing up. Dukes nods at Jardim to acknowledge the strikes.
Jardim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jardim lands a high kick!
Jardim moves out of range as Dukes throws a body kick.
Dukes throws a head kick but Jardim moves out of range.
Jardim checks a low kick from Dukes.
Dukes misses with a low kick.
Jardim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jardim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jardim staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maycon Jardim will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jardim takes one on the button.
Jardim lands with a slapping head kick.
Jardim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dukes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jardim.
A low kick from Dukes misses
and Jardim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jardim misses with a head kick.
Jardim avoids the head kick by Dukes.
Jardim blocks a head kick by Dukes.
Dukes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jardim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Jardim backs away, Dukes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lester Dukes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jardim lands with a kick to the temple. Dukes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jardim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dukes throws out the jab.
Jardim throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dukes's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jardim scores with a three punch combo!
Jardim misses with a head kick.
Dukes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jardim checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dukes missing with a left hand there. Jardim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dukes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dukes tries a head kick but it misses.
Dukes misses with a double jab
and Jardim counters with a series of strikes. Dukes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dukes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dukes looks to throw the jab but Jardim is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukes tries a head kick but it misses.
Jardim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jardim lands with a nice combination. Dukes backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jardim scores with a nice head shot.
Jardim lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jardim lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dukes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jardim lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jardim is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dukes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dukes jabs Jardim to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jardim is breathing heavily.
Dukes throws a solid leg kick but Jardim takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dukes.
Jardim is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jardim lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dukes backs up against the cage.
A head kick from Jardim lands but Dukes takes it in his stride.
Dukes looks to throw a body kick
and Jardim counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dukes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dukes misses with a body kick.
Jardim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jardim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dukes misses with a straight right.
Dukes throws a leg kick but Jardim sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dukes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jardim is out of range.
Dukes is looking to chop away at Jardim's legs.
Dukes thows a leg kick but Jardim checks it
and Jardim counters with a series of strikes. Dukes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dukes blocks a head kick by Jardim.
Dukes misses with a low kick.
Jardim is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Maycon Jardim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jardim.
Dukes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jardim checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dukes might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jardim scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dukes throws a body kick that misses.
Dukes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dukes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dukes tries a head kick but it misses.
Jardim unleashes a big counter combination but Dukes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A punch combination from Dukes misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Jardim checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maycon Jardim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A shot to the body from Dukes misses
and Jardim counters with a series of strikes. Dukes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dukes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jardim throws a series of strikes that have Dukes backpedaling.
A combination from Dukes does no damage.
Jardim tries a head kick but it misses.
Dukes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dukes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jardim checks a leg kick nicely.
Dukes thows a leg kick but Jardim checks it
and Jardim counters with a three punch combo that has Dukes backing up. Dukes nods at Jardim to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jardim checks a leg kick.
Dukes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jardim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jardim slips a jab and a cross from Dukes.
Jardim lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardim throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dukes's head.
Jardim checks the leg kick.
Dukes throws a push kick but Jardim slaps the foot to one side.
Jardim throws a fast counter high kick but Dukes manages to duck under it in time.
Jardim keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dukes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jardim lands a high kick!
Jardim lands with a slapping head kick.
Dukes throws a wild body kick that Jardim sees coming a mile off.
Dukes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jardim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jardim throws a nice head kick!
Dukes is looking to score with low kicks.
Dukes misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jardim avoids the head kick by Dukes.
Dukes misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dukes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dukes dodges the punch combination from Jardim.
Dukes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jardim throws a head kick but Dukes moves out of range.
Dukes throws a head kick but Jardim moves out of range.
Jardim unleashes a big counter combination but Dukes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jardim throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes throws a low kick, looking for Jardim's leg but Jardim calmly moves out of range.
Jardim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dukes throws a body kick that misses
and Jardim counters with a left and a right that stings Dukes.
Dukes blocks a head kick by Jardim.
Dukes tried to counter with a leg kick but Jardim avoided it.
Dukes throws a front kick aimed at Jardim's knee but Jardim avoids it well.
Dukes throws a chopping leg kick but Jardim manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As Dukes backs off Jardim throws a huge counter combo but Dukes manages to avoid it all.
Jardim misses with a double jab.
Jardim connects with a looping right hand.
Lester Dukes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Dukes misses the target.
Dukes throws a hook but Jardim avoids it easily.
Jardim lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A head kick misses from Jardim.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukes throws a leg kick but Jardim checks it.
Dukes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dukes looks to land a right hand but Jardim moved out of range.
Dukes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jardim blocks a head kick by Dukes.
A head kick misses from Dukes.
Jardim is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dukes misses with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jardim blocks a head kick by Dukes.
Dukes takes a kick to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Dukes misses.
Jardim lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lester Dukes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jardim checks a low kick from Dukes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maycon Jardim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jardim has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maycon Jardim!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julio Balestrin (ranked 2859 p4p, 24250 weight class) and Little Late (ranked 371 p4p, 583 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Balestrin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Little Late!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Late throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Balestrin misses with a left hand
and Late counters with a left and a right that stings Balestrin.
Late gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Balestrin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Little Late has been cut.
Late with a poor takedown
and Balestrin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Balestrin lands with a left to the head.
Late throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Balestrin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balestrin lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Balestrin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Late working hard to break the clinch.
Late tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Balestrin avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Balestrin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balestrin struggles to land a body shot inside as Late controls his hands.
Balestrin lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balestrin lands an uppercut.
Late is trying to pull guard but Balestrin has him pressed against the cage.
Julio Balestrin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Little Late.
Balestrin can't find room to land a body shot as Late controls the action.
Late tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Balestrin lands a nice shot to the body.
Balestrin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lates head.
Balestrin lands with a light punch inside.
Balestrin lands with a left to the head.
Balestrin lands with a short shot to the head.
Balestrin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Late working hard to break the clinch.
Balestrin digs a right hand underneath Late's ribcage. Late let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Balestrin works on Late's body with a couple of short punches.
Late looks winded!
Late takes a shot to the head.
Late's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balestrin effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Balestrin - that landed with a thud.
Balestrin avoids the elbow strike from Late, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Balestrin as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Balestrin.
Balestrin presses Late against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Balestrin lands a hook that snaps the head of Late backwards.
Balestrin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Balestrin scores with a hook to the body.
Balestrin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Balestrin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Balestrin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Balestrin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Balestrin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Balestrin.
A left hand lands to the body for Balestrin.
Balestrin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Late or not.
Balestrin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Balestrin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Late backwards.
Balestrin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Balestrin.
Balestrin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Late.
Balestrin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Late backwards.
Balestrin pushes Late back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Balestrin lands with a short shot to the head.
Balestrin digs a right hand underneath Late's ribcage. Late let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Balestrin.
Balestrin pushes Late back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balestrin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Balestrin stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balestrin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lates head.
A short body shot lands from Balestrin as the two fighters clinch.
Balestrin scores with a shot to the side of Late's head.
Balestrin lands a body punch.
Balestrin lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Balestrin.
Balestrin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Balestrin lands with a right to the head.
Balestrin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Balestrin.
We've been informed that Late has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A short uppercut from Balestrin.
 Late is rocked!
Balestrin works on Late's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balestrin lands with a light punch inside.
Late is still on wobbly legs! Can Balestrin finish him?
Balestrin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Balestrin lands a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Balestrin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Little Late's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Balestrin stuns Late with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Late seems to have recovered his senses.
Balestrin clinches.
Balestrin lands with a right to the head.
Balestrin digs a right hand underneath Late's ribcage. Late let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Balestrin.
Balestrin avoiding damage.
Late tries to pull guard but Balestrin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Balestrin.
Balestrin is leaning against Late and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balestrin lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Balestrin.
Balestrin digs a right hand into Late's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Late's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Balestrin.
Late is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Balestrin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Balestrin.
Balestrin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Balestrin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Balestrin lands a shot to the body.
Balestrin lands a nice shot to the body.
Balestrin stalling against the cage.
Balestrin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Balestrin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Late's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balestrin lands a body punch.
Balestrin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Late backwards.
Balestrin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Balestrin scores with a shot to the side of Late's head.
Balestrin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balestrin pushes Late against the cage. Balestrin is working some dirty boxing. Balestrin pushes off with a quick right hook! Late goes down! Late tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Balestrin moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Balestrin!
In defeat, Little Late stepped up to the mic, saying 'Duh?!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aidan Glenswilly (ranked 2662 p4p, 2412 weight class) and Eric Ries (ranked 330 p4p, 306 weight class). Eric Ries has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aidan Glenswilly's chin.
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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Aidan Glenswilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eric Ries!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glenswilly connects with a body shot that sends Ries's belly button to the back.
Glenswilly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Glenswilly.
Glenswilly throws a good cross that connects.
Ries misses with a kick to the body
and Glenswilly counters with a series of strikes. Ries will be more careful next time no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ries. Glenswilly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ries misses with an uppercut
and Glenswilly counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ries looks to land a body kick but Glenswilly moved away.
It looked like Glenswilly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ries swings widly with a right hand
and Glenswilly counters with a right hand to the body.
Glenswilly misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ries misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Glenswilly blocks the leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ries.
Glenswilly closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ries circles away.
Ries was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ries misses with a head kick.
Ries throws a right hand that misses
and Glenswilly counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Ries misses.
Glenswilly swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Glenswilly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glenswilly misses with a low kick.
Glenswilly looks to score with a jab to the body but Ries is just out of range.
Glenswilly with a hook.
We've been informed that Ries has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A big left from Glenswilly misses.
A head kick misses from Ries.
Glenswilly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ries.
Glenswilly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glenswilly missing with a left hand there. Ries was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Glenswilly throws a head kick but Ries moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ries on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ries throws a predictable looking body shot
and Glenswilly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Glenswilly is predictable there
and Ries counters with a nice body kick.
Glenswilly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ries counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ries throws a head kick that half lands.
Glenswilly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glenswilly doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ries counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ries lands a big head kick that sends Glenswilly tumbling to the mat! Ries takes a step backwards and waves Glenswilly back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Glenswilly is rocked!
 It looks like Aidan Glenswilly has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glenswilly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ries sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oh Glenswilly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Glenswilly throws a hook but Ries blocks it.
Ries is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Glenswilly with a body shot.
Ries misses with a combination
and Glenswilly counters with a left and a right that stings Ries.
Glenswilly seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice inside leg kick there by Glenswilly. That's going to slow Ries down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glenswilly. Ries does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glenswilly just misses with a punch to the body.
Ries throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Glenswilly swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ries counters with a left and a right that stings Glenswilly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eric Ries will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aidan Glenswilly's cut.
That's time! Glenswilly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ries throws a low kick, looking for Glenswilly's leg but Glenswilly calmly moves out of range.
Ries throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Glenswilly misses its target.
Glenswilly throws a body shot but no joy.
Ries tries a head kick but it misses.
Glenswilly was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
An inside leg kick from Ries misses.
Glenswilly lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glenswilly throws a shot to the body.
Ries misses with an attempted mid kick.
Glenswilly swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Glenswilly closes the distance and clinches up with Ries, looking for a takedown. Glenswilly pushes Ries against the cage but Ries circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice side step and Ries releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Aidan Glenswilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glenswilly shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Glenswilly jabs Ries to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Glenswilly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ries.
Ries moves away from the strike by Glenswilly.
Ries throws out a counter right but Glenswilly avoids it with no problem.
Ries misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Glenswilly was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Glenswilly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Glenswilly connects with a crisp jab.
Ries takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ries lands with a kick to the temple. Glenswilly shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ries lands with a good body shot.
Glenswilly lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glenswilly throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ries counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ries stuns Glenswilly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Glenswilly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ries takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glenswilly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ries throws a head kick that misses
letting Glenswilly counter with a right hand.
Ries throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ries avoids the body shot from Glenswilly.
Glenswilly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ries.
Ries looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Glenswilly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ries throws a sloppy head kick and Glenswilly moves out of range easily.
Ries uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glenswilly.
Aidan Glenswilly is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ries blocks a head kick by Glenswilly.
Glenswilly misses with a right hand
and Ries counters with a one-two to the body.
Ries lands a big head kick that sends Glenswilly tumbling to the mat! Ries takes a step backwards and waves Glenswilly back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Glenswilly is looking to wear down Ries with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glenswilly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ries manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Ries misses.
Ries misses with a series of wild punches.
Ries keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ries throws a big counter head kick but Glenswilly avoids it with no problem.
Ries ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glenswilly moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Ries showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aidan Glenswilly's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Glenswilly misses with a wild body shot.
Glenswilly moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRies.
Glenswilly connects with a looping right hand.
Ries throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to the liver by Ries. Beautiful body shot.
Glenswilly scores with the left hand. Ries knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ries. Glenswilly does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Glenswilly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glenswilly blocks a head kick by Ries.
A counter left hand to the body from Glenswilly misses its target.
Ries keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ries throws a one two combo.
Glenswilly shoots in looking for a takedown but Ries manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Glenswilly's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Donk. Glenswilly catches Ries right on the button with a cross.
Ries just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooh!!! Ries has knocked Glenswilly down with a huge combo! Ries steps away and waves a wobbly Glenswilly back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Glenswilly misses.
A nice side step and Ries releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Glenswilly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ries.
Ries now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Glenswilly misses with a body punch
and Ries counters with a monster head kick that knocks Glenswilly out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Eric Ries!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Phillips (ranked 2777 p4p, 2339 weight class) and Pat Risher (ranked 163 p4p, 148 weight class). Pat Risher acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pedro Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pat Risher!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips throws the left hand but Risher avoids the punch easily.
Phillips moves away from the strike by Risher.
Phillips tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Risher manages to circle out of the way.
Risher scores with a nice right hand.
Risher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Phillips's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Risher throws a big shot that misses.
Risher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phillips.
Risher avoids the body shot from Phillips.
Risher 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.
Risher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Phillips has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Risher has Phillips up against the cage in a clinch.
Risher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Phillips creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Phillips using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Risher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Risher tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Phillips just stands there and leans against the cage.
Phillips's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Risher has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phillips tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Risher avoids it.
Phillips throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Risher blocks it with crossed arms.
Phillips with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Risher tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch on the inside from Risher fails to land.
Phillips misses with a knee strike.
Risher successfully pulls guard.
Phillips got a little sloppy there for a moment and Risher has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Phillips has managed to get both his arms back between Risher's legs - danger averted.
Phillips stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Phillips takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Phillips darts in and clinches Risher up against the cage.
Risher pushes Phillips back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Risher blocks the elbow strike.
Risher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Risher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Risher blocks an elbow strike.
Phillips misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Risher.
Phillips trying to land knees to the body.
Phillips keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Risher's efforts to push away.
Phillips breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses
and Risher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phillips throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Risher's head.
Phillips misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Risher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Phillips doesn't seem bothered though.
Phillips misses with a double jab
and Risher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Risher throws a right hand that misses
and Phillips counters with a stiff right hand.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phillips avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Risher clinches up against the cage.
Risher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phillips moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phillips looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Risher scores with the left hand. Phillips knows he should have avoided that one.
Phillips lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Risher connects with a nice looking jab.
Risher closes the distance and clinches.
Risher drags the fight down to the ground.
Risher looking for a triangle here. Phillips is fighting it but it looks tight! Risher pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Phillips is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Pat Risher!
The defeated Pedro Phillips had this to say: 'esto perdido no cambia nada. Volveré muy rápido !!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Schrute (ranked 2047 p4p, 1232 weight class) and Nikolay Leonov (ranked 282 p4p, 186 weight class). Dwight Schrute has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwight Schrute!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Leonov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Leonov. Beautiful body shot.
Leonov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Leonov throws out a loose jab but Schrute uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Leonov.
Schrute shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Leonov defends it nicely.
Leonov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Schrute takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Schrute defending well as Leonov loads up on a big left hand.
Schrute drops down looking for a counter takedown but Leonov sprawls and moves away.
Leonov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Leonov does it's job there.
Leonov lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schrute takes one to the side of the head.
Schrute takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Schrute doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab by Leonov.
Schrute ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Leonov.
Leonov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leonov cracks Schrute with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Leonov scores with a hook.
Leonov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schrute on the side of the head.
That kick from Leonov tenderised Schrute's leg. Schrute is trying to keep his angry face on.
Schrute tries to move into range but Leonov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Leonov's corner calls for a 1-2. Leonov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Leonov lands a left and a right that send Schrute crashing to the mat, dazed. Leonov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Schrute is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonov drops Schrute with a naaaaasty hook - Schrute is in real trouble here! Leonov dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolay Leonov!
A very excited looking Nikolay Leonov rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Dwight Schrute had this to say: 'Back to the beet farm for a few weeks. Great fight! I'll be back!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Damien (ranked 877 p4p, 1673 weight class) and Enzo Williams (ranked 126 p4p, 236 weight class). Enzo Williams 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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Damien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Enzo Williams!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Damien.
Damien drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Damien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Damien got a little sloppy there for a moment and Williams has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Damien has managed to get both his arms back between Williams's legs - danger averted.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Damien is one step ahead there.
Williams looking for a guillotine here but Damien defends easily.
Damien wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams is adopting a defensive guard.
Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Damien from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damien drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick Damien off! Damien jumps back into Williams's guard.
Williams working for a triangle but Damien defends it easily.
Williams keeping full guard, as Damien tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damien is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Damien looking to sit in guard and control but Williams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Damien is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damien advances to half guard.
Williams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Damien is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Williams defends it well.
Williams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Damien seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Williams is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jake Damien!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Crawley (ranked 1663 p4p, 288 weight class) and Biscuit Oliva (ranked 228 p4p, 49 weight class). Crawley comes to the cage accompanied by Jewelry - One More Time. Oliva has chosen Vo Williams - Primal (ft. Vyceroy) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Crawley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biscuit Oliva!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliva closes the distance and clinches.
Crawley misses with a punch to the body.
Oliva struggles to land a body shot inside as Crawley controls his hands.
Crawley misses with a punch to the body.
Oliva tries a body shot but Crawley blocks it.
Crawley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oliva jabs Crawley right on the nose. Crawley blinks but takes it well.
Crawley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Crawley connects with a nice looking jab.
Crawley lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliva. Crawley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crawley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Crawley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crawley misses with a hook. Oliva ducked under it nicely.
Oliva swings for the body but Crawley moves out of range.
Crawley defending well as Oliva loads up on a big left hand.
Oliva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Crawley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Oliva scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Biscuit Oliva has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crawley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crawley throws a hook but Oliva avoids it easily.
Oliva dips to his left and cracks Crawley with an uppercut!
Crawley swings for the body but Oliva moves out of range.
Oliva tries to move into range but Crawley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oliva misses with an uppercut. Crawley saw that one coming.
Crawley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Crawley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oliva cracks Crawley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Crawley lands a nice looking body shot.
Crawley throws a big shot that misses.
Crawley slips a straight right by Oliva.
Oliva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oliva misses with an uppercut. Crawley saw that one coming.
Oliva throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Crawley counter with a right hand.
Oliva takes a swing at Crawley's ribcage but misses.
Oliva misses with an uppercut. Crawley saw that one coming.
Crawley half committed to a counter leg kick.
Biscuit Oliva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliva moves into the clinch.
Oliva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crawley tries a body shot but Oliva blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Crawley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Crawley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oliva's elbow.
Crawley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crawley misses with an uppercut. Oliva saw that one coming.
Oliva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crawley. Crawley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliva ducks under a wild hook from Crawley.
Oliva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crawley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A cross from Oliva lands.
Oliva swings for the body but Crawley moves out of range.
Oliva throws an overhand right that lands on Crawley's shoulder, as Crawley tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Crawley misses the target.
Crawley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliva.
Oliva throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Crawley counter with a right hand.
Oliva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Crawley throws a hook but Oliva avoids it easily.
Oliva checks a low kick from Crawley.
Crawley blocks a jab.
Oliva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oliva lands with a hook. Crawley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Crawley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oliva.
Oliva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crawley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crawley tries to move into range but Oliva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Crawley with a nice calf kick.
Crawley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oliva avoids the body shot from Crawley.
Crawley misses with an uppercut. Oliva saw that one coming.
Crawley feints and then cracks Oliva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oliva down.
Oliva throws out a loose jab but Crawley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oliva lands a nice hook to Crawley's body. Crawley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crawley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Crawley misses the shot to the body.
Oliva misses the jab.
Oliva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crawley.
A quick step to the side and Crawley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crawley scores with a leg kick.
Oliva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crawley was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliva.
Oliva just misses with a punch to the body.
Crawley tries to score with a low kick but Oliva moves his leg out of the way.
Oliva swings for the body but Crawley moves out of range.
Crawley staying out of range there.
Oliva looks to score with a jab to the body but Crawley is just out of range.
Crawley gets tackled into the cage by Oliva. Oliva maintains the clinch.
Oliva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crawley is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliva misses with the head strike.
Crawley working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Crawley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oliva struggles to land a body shot inside as Crawley controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oliva.
Oliva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crawley misses with some punches.
Oliva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crawley's elbow.
Crawley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crawley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oliva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from Oliva.
Oliva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crawley.
Oliva throws a shot from downtown. Crawley moves away and avoids it.
Crawley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oliva.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crawley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliva manages to avoid it.
Crawley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Oliva throws a looping overhand right but Crawley ducks down to avoid it.
Oliva throws a body shot but no joy.
Oliva is looking to clinch but Crawley is avoiding it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Biscuit Oliva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Biscuit Oliva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Crawley lands a nice hook to Oliva's body. Oliva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oliva misses with an uppercut
letting Crawley counter with a right hand.
A clash of legs there as Oliva blocks the low kick.
Crawley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliva connects with a single shot there.
Oliva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oliva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Crawley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oliva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crawley at a distance.
Crawley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Oliva on the side of the head.
Oliva lands a slapping body shot.
Crawley thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crawley is looking to chop away at Oliva's legs.
Crawley staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Crawley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oliva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oliva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oliva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crawley's head backwards.
Crawley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliva.
Oliva connects with a crisp jab.
Crawley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawley defending well as Oliva loads up on a big left hand.
Crawley slips under a jab from Oliva.
Crawley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crawley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oliva misses with a hook.
A quick step to the side and Crawley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Billy Crawley is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Crawley.
Oliva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Crawley momentarily.
Oliva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oliva swings widly with a right hand
and Crawley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crawley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliva.
Crawley is looking to counter with a body kick.
Crawley with a jab.
Oliva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crawley manages to avoid it.
Oliva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crawley doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheers as Oliva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crawley doesn't seem phased though.
Crawley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Oliva misses.
Oliva misses with a jab to the body
and Crawley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Crawley 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 Oliva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Oliva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliva jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oliva throws a looping overhand right but Crawley ducks down to avoid it.
Oliva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oliva lands a right hook to the body.
Oliva throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Oliva misses.
Crawley cracks Oliva with a good jab.
Crawley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crawley slips under a jab from Oliva.
Crawley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Oliva.
Oliva blocks a leg kick.
Oliva throws an off balance right hand
and Crawley counters with a two punch combo.
Crawley throws a shot from downtown. Oliva moves away and avoids it.
Crawley misses the jab.
Oliva looks to score with a jab to the body but Crawley is just out of range.
Crawley misses with a leg kick.
Oliva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oliva scores with a sloppy right hand. Crawley should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice leg kick from Crawley, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crawley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oliva.
Oliva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crawley slips a straight right by Oliva.
Crawley is looking to counter punch.
Donk. Crawley catches Oliva right on the button with a cross.
Crawley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliva.
Crawley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crawley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oliva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Oliva misses with an uppercut.
Crawley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oliva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oliva misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Crawley thuds a left hand into Oliva's body.
Crawley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oliva.
Crawley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oliva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oliva throws out a loose jab but Crawley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crawley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Crawley staying out of range there.
Oliva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crawley to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawley throws an overhand right that lands on Oliva's shoulder, as Oliva tries to avoid the shot.
Crawley blocks a jab.
Crawley lands with a cross.
Oliva swings widly with a right hand
letting Crawley counter with a right hand.
Oliva misses with a hook.
Crawley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oliva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crawley moves away.
Crawley tried to counter with a leg kick but Oliva avoided it.
Nice uppercut there from Crawley.
Oliva looks to land a right hand but Crawley moved out of range.
Oliva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crawley moves away.
Oliva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oliva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crawley.
Oliva misses with a shot to the body
and Crawley counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crawley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliva.
Oliva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crawley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crawley misses with a looping right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Crawley.
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 Billy Crawley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Biscuit Oliva'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!
A punch lands to the side of Oliva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Crawley loads up on a big right hand but Oliva slips the punch.
Crawley ducks under a wild hook from Oliva.
Oliva slips a straight right by Crawley.
Oliva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oliva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crawley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crawley works Oliva's body with a nice hook.
Oliva scores with a jab to the body.
Oliva misses the shot to the body.
Oliva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crawley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Oliva misses.
Oliva throws a body punch but Crawley moves out of range.
Crawley slips under a jab.
Oliva closes the distance but Crawley moves to the side
and Crawley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Crawley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oliva throws a jab when Crawley was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crawley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A punch combination from Crawley misses.
Crawley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oliva was well out of range. Poor timing from Crawley.
Oliva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oliva appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Crawley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oliva.
Crawley feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Oliva misses with a lunging right hand
and Crawley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Crawley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliva.
Crawley throws a lazy right hand but Oliva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oliva moves into range and clinches up with Crawley.
A nice left hand lands by Crawley.
Oliva takes a shot to the head.
Oliva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oliva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crawley's elbow.
Oliva is leaning against Crawley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oliva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Oliva.
Oliva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oliva jumps into guard, dragging Crawley to the mat.
Oliva controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliva looking for a sweep. Not yet Oliva, not yet.
Oliva controlling Crawley's posture.
Oliva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Oliva controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawley wants to stand up but Oliva is controlling him.
Oliva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
Let's hope that Oliva has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Crawley has his hands on Oliva's head, controlling the position.
Oliva sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Crawley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Biscuit Oliva.
I think Oliva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Remi Chavaski (ranked 330 p4p, 518 weight class) and Anwar Rinda (ranked 40 p4p, 56 weight class). Anwar Rinda 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 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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Remi Chavaski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Anwar Rinda!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Rinda or perhaps it was just good defense by Chavaski, which made it look bad.
A slow jab from Chavaski misses its intended target.
Rinda tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rinda tries for a takedown but Chavaski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rinda throws an off balance right hand
and Chavaski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chavaski.
Rinda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rinda keeping full guard, as Chavaski tries to pass.
Chavaski advances to half guard.
Rinda is trying to get back to full guard.
Rinda felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavaski wants to work for an arm triangle but Rinda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chavaski is trying to control. Rinda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rinda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chavaski pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rinda looking for submissions off his back.
Chavaski tries to pass to full mount but Rinda defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rinda wants to improve his position but Chavaski is controlling well.
Rinda actively working from the bottom here.
Rinda is staying active underneath Chavaski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chavaski works his way into full mount!
Chavaski controlling from the full mount.
Rinda is desperately trying to improve his position but Chavaski has a good base and remains in mount.
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.
Chavaski looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Rinda defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Chavaski.
Chavaski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chavaski is working for a guillotine from mount but Rinda frees his head quite easily.
Rinda really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rinda is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rinda bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rinda tries to free his leg and advance position but Chavaski is retaining full guard.
Rinda pushes down on Chavaski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rinda wants to work for an arm triangle but Chavaski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavaski wants to control but Rinda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chavaski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rinda is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rinda not doing much here.
Rinda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chavaski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rinda.
Rinda wants to work for an arm triangle but Chavaski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rinda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chavaski defends it well.
Chavaski gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rinda looking to sit in guard and control but Chavaski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rinda is trying to control the position but Chavaski postures up.
Chavaski advances position into side control!
Rinda prevents Chavaski from moving into mount.
Chavaski moves into full mount!
Chavaski looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Rinda keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chavaski looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rinda wants to control but Chavaski is having none of it.
Rinda is squirming around, avoiding Chavaski's attempts to control the action.
Rinda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Remi Chavaski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rinda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chavaski circles away.
Rinda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chavaski swivels and escapes.
Chavaski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rinda fails to land the takedown.
Remi Chavaski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anwar Rinda.
Rinda changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rinda tries for a takedown but Chavaski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rinda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chavaski manages to avoid it.
Chavaski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinda tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chavaski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chavaski has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Rinda defend it? Chavaski steps over the head and cranks it - Rinda is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Chavaski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Remi Chavaski!
Remi Chavaski retains his featherweight title!
Remi Chavaski spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vunipola Veainu (ranked 89 p4p, 321 weight class) and Amaru Kawiwasulu (ranked 15 p4p, 49 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Vunipola Veainu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amaru Kawiwasulu!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veainu lands a big right hand that sends Kawiwasulu crashing to the mat! Veainu stays standing though and waves Kawiwasulu back to his feet!
It looks like Amaru Kawiwasulu has been cut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kawiwasulu lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Vunipola Veainu has been cut.
Veainu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kawiwasulu backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veainu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kawiwasulu misses with a hook
and Veainu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Veainu connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Kawiwasulu out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vunipola Veainu!
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