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GDL 122: Reed VS Hoglander PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robin Hood (ranked 24449 p4p, 5277 weight class) and Zora Belleratti (ranked 580 p4p, 544 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Robin Hood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zora Belleratti!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belleratti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hood as he avoids it easily.
Hood scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Belleratti's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hood is trying to move to mount but Belleratti reverses beautifully and ends up in Hood's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hood throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Belleratti wants to control from the top but Hood keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hood is trying to control the position but Belleratti postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood is working an open guard so Belleratti takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Belleratti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hood as he jumps to the side.
Hood lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hood has taken the fight to the clinch.
Belleratti letting Hood take a breather here.
Belleratti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hood throws a nice looking combination but Belleratti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've been told by Hood's head coaches at JAG Battle Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belleratti has his takedown stuffed
and Hood counters by moving into the clinch.
Robin Hood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zora Belleratti.
Hood manages to break the clinch.
Belleratti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hood scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hood connects with a body shot that sends Belleratti's belly button to the back.
Hood gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Belleratti.
Belleratti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Belleratti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belleratti shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hood defends it nicely.
Hood displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Belleratti.
Hood scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hood clinches up with Belleratti and pushes him back against the cage.
Hood lands a nice shot to the body.
Belleratti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hood rushes Belleratti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Belleratti blocks an elbow strike from Hood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belleratti stops a takedown attempt from Hood.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hood - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hood is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Belleratti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hood forces Belleratti back against the cage and clinches.
Hood will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Belleratti up against the cage.
Belleratti decides to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belleratti keeping moving, preventing Hood from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Hood dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hood clinches up with Belleratti and pushes him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Belleratti - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Belleratti pulls guard successfully.
Hood postures up.
Hood scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hood tries to stand but Belleratti is controlling from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hood throws a big elbow that misses.
Hood has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hood seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belleratti can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belleratti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hood trying to control but Belleratti is working from the bottom.
Belleratti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Belleratti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Belleratti 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 Hood has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hood and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hood rushes Belleratti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Belleratti trying to stall but Hood improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belleratti stops a takedown attempt from Hood.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Belleratti.
Hood manages to pull guard.
Belleratti is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Belleratti engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hood on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hood tries to get out of the position.
Hood looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belleratti content to stall in guard here.
Hood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Belleratti thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hood throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A head kick misses from Belleratti.
Belleratti fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hood lands a two punch combo.
Hood shoots in and drives through. Belleratti sprawls well.
Hood tries to clinch but Belleratti moves out of range.
Robin Hood is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Belleratti dives in and grabs Hood's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hood pushes down on Belleratti's head and hops out.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belleratti keeps control of Hood as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hood controlling the action here for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Hood dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Belleratti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hood pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Belleratti back to the cage. Hood follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Belleratti swats away the attempt to clinch by Hood.
Belleratti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Belleratti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hood throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hood rushes Belleratti and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hood is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Belleratti fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Robin Hood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zora Belleratti.
Hood tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Belleratti jumps guard but Hood turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood tries to throw a body punch but Belleratti avoids it by throwing Hood back against the cage.
Belleratti tries to pull guard but Hood won't allow it.
Hood prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Belleratti has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Hood fails to land the takedown.
Hood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hood changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Belleratti tries to avoid it but Hood manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Belleratti to the ground. Belleratti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hood moves into the clinch successfully.
Belleratti tries to pull guard but Hood holds him up against the cage and eventually Belleratti drops back down to his feet.
Hood dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hood jumps guard but Belleratti stands there with Hood around his waist. Hood gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Belleratti is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hood pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Belleratti tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hood smiles and moves away.
Belleratti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Belleratti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Belleratti shoots in looking for a takedown. Hood tries to sprawl out of it but Belleratti keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Belleratti misses with a double jab
and Hood counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hood.
Hood tries to break free but Belleratti pushes him back against the cage.
Belleratti prevents Hood from breaking the clinch.
Hood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Belleratti has him pressed against the cage.
Hood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Belleratti tries to pull guard but Hood holds him up against the cage and eventually Belleratti drops back down to his feet.
Hood prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hood misses with a punch to the body.
Hood gets control of Belleratti's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hood will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hood trying to control the position.
Belleratti postures up in Hood's guard and throws a big left but Hood blocks it.
Belleratti showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Belleratti gets to his feet. Hood looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Belleratti slaps away a takedown attempt from Hood, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hood lands a right hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Hood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hood, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Hood!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miyata San (ranked 4160 p4p, 5807 weight class) and Wayne Walker (ranked 473 p4p, 552 weight class). Walker has chosen Afrikan Boy - One Day I went toLidl as his entrance music. Wayne Walker looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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 1 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Wayne Walker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker moves to clinch but San breaks away
and San counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
San is working Walker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
San works over Walker with some ground and pound from guard.
 It looks like Wayne Walker has been cut.
San has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
San throws a big elbow that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Walker can do anything to dispel that myth.
San works over Walker with some ground and pound from guard.
San not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
San working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Walker's head.
Walker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
San loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San landing some decent shots from guard.
Walker looks winded!
San throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
San is working Walker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
San content to stall in guard here.
San knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Walker on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San chips away with some ground and pound.
 Walker is rocked!
That has opened up Wayne Walker's cut even more.
San in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Walker keeping moving, preventing San from controlling successfully.
San is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
San works over Walker with some ground and pound from guard.
The cut above Wayne Walker's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
San postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Walker is still in real trouble! Can San finish him?
Wayne Walker's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wayne Walker's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Miyata San!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jalen Kendrick (ranked 4175 p4p, 23846 weight class) and Jeremy Clarkson (ranked 523 p4p, 658 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 middleweight 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, Jalen Kendrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremy Clarkson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kendrick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Clarkson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Clarkson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kendrick looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Clarkson trying to control from Kendrick's half guard. Kendrick has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kendrick keeping moving, preventing Clarkson from controlling successfully.
Clarkson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kendrick is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarkson throws a sloppy strike and Kendrick has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Clarkson is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Kendrick!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jalen Kendrick!
Jalen Kendrick looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Thanks to my family for continuing to support me, thanks to the fans and thanks to the organization for the opportunity tonight!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blade Wolf (ranked 24319 p4p, 2955 weight class) and Terrance Harris (ranked 633 p4p, 384 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Blade Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terrance Harris!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris lands with a good body shot.
Wolf on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wolf tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Harris counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Harris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harris appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wolf takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wolf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harris 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.
Harris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harris let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wolf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris moves into range and connects with a jab.
Harris throws a body punch but Wolf moves out of range.
Wolf checks a leg kick nicely.
Harris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've been told by Wolf's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolf moves away.
Harris uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wolf has time to react.
Harris takes a swing at Wolf's ribcage but misses.
Harris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wolf has managed to clinch.
Harris is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Harris is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris swats away the attempt to clinch by Wolf.
Harris is looking for the big counter here.
Harris cracks Wolf with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wolf on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wolf looks to clinch
and Harris counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolf tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Wolf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice side step and Harris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Harris slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wolf fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harris is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wolf tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wolf walks into a jab.
Wolf moves in looking to clinch but Harris pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab by Harris.
Wolf closes the distance and clinches.
Wolf being controlled against the cage.
Wolf stalling in the clinch but Harris improves position.
Harris is trying to stall.
Wolf blocks a body shot from Harris.
Harris lands with a light punch inside.
Wolf is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Harris is defending well.
Harris controlling the action here for a moment.
Harris is trying to break the clinch but Wolf is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris working aggressively here.
Wolf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wolf needs to keep his hands up - Harris had a free shot at his head there.
Harris is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wolf had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Wolf takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harris swinging wildly here.
Wolf wants to clinch.
Harris is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wolf rather than just go for the knockout.
Harris swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wolf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolf doesn't manage to clinch there - Harris circles away.
Wolf darts in trying to clinch
and Harris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terrance Harris dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Harris scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Harris lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wolf tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Harris counters with a right hand to the body.
Wolf takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wolf tries to close the distance and clinch but Harris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wolf tries to clinch
and Harris counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wolf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wolf tries to clinch up
letting Harris counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Harris counters with a right hand to the body.
Harris throws a low kick but Wolf avoids it.
Harris scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick from Harris, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Harris.
Harris dips to his left and cracks Wolf with an uppercut!
A left lands for Harris.
Wolf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harris lands an overhand right.
Harris throws a right hand that Wolf ducks under and follows up with a left that Wolf also avoids with ease.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolf manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Wolf tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolf fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wolf tries to clinch up but Harris circles away and keeps his distance.
Harris tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wolf is able to avoid easily.
Wolf wants to clinch.
Harris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wolf looks to clinch
and Harris counters with an inside leg kick.
Harris fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wolf on the side of the head.
Wolf moves to clinch but Harris breaks away
and Harris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolf was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Wolf tries to clinch but Harris is having none of it.
Harris doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wolf takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harris throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wolf walks into a straight right hand from Harris.
Wolf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wolf wants to clinch.
Wolf looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harris.
Harris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harris cracks Wolf with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wolf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Wolf closes the distance and clinches.
Harris manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Harris letting Wolf take a breather here.
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wolf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Terrance Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wolf's head backwards.
Harris scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wolf tries to clinch but Harris is having none of it.
Wolf 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.
Harris lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wolf moves in looking to clinch but Harris pushes him off.
Harris connects with a body shot that sends Wolf's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolf tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harris misses with a two punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terrance Harris 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Wolf tries to clinch up but Harris circles away and keeps his distance.
Harris takes a swing at Wolf's ribcage but misses.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Wolf wants to clinch up but Harris keeps it at a distance.
Wolf darts in and clinches Harris up against the cage.
Wolf stalls.
Wolf stalls.
Harris is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris has Wolf pushed against the cage.
Wolf is looking to control Harris's arms but Harris gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wolf has his back to the cage.
Harris looking to slow down the pace here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf tries to stall but Harris uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Harris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wolf's elbow.
Harris looking to slow down the pace here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Harris breaks from the clinch.
Wolf tries to close the distance and clinch but Harris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wolf moves to clinch but Harris breaks away
and Harris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harris scoring well with a low kick there.
Harris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wolf tries to clinch up but Harris circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Harris on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wolf takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blade Wolf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Harris throws out a powerful jab.
Wolf doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harris pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wolf is out of range and Harris settles back down.
Wolf tries to clinch up but Harris circles away and keeps his distance.
Harris lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harris throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolf closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wolf dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wolf is trying to stall.
Wolf is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Harris is keeping busy.
Harris leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf has Harris pushed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Blade Wolf.
Harris throws a solid leg kick but Wolf takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Harris.
Wolf feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Harris works Wolf's body with a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Harris. That snapped Wolf's head back.
Harris scores with a punch to the head.
Harris throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wolf on the side of the head.
Wolf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harris lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wolf tries to clinch up but Harris circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf closes the distance looking to clinch
and Harris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harris with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wolf chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harris can pounce on him.
Wolf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wolf throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wolf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolf is looking to clinch but Harris is avoiding it.
Harris is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wolf with a body shot.
Terrance Harris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wolf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terrance Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harris winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 25:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrance Harris!
After winning the bout, Terrance Harris thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hector Ramos (ranked 3564 p4p, 3563 weight class) and Benny Owens (ranked 444 p4p, 443 weight class). Hector Ramos had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Ramos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benny Owens!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramos.
Owens feints and as Ramos raises his hands in defense, Owens changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ramos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Owens looking for submissions off his back.
Owens misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ramos is thwarting Owens's attempts to control the position.
Ramos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Owens manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos drops back looking for a leg! Owens is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Owens manages to kick Ramos off! Ramos jumps back into Owens's guard.
Owens doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Owens keeping moving, preventing Ramos from controlling successfully.
Ramos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ramos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Owens keeps working.
Ramos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ramos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Owens can't do much from the bottom here.
Owens might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ramos haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ramos is staying active.
Owens is looking to regain half guard here but Ramos keeps moving and retains side control.
Ramos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Owens, who protects the arm well.
Owens is trying to get back to half guard.
Ramos tries for a kimura but Owens is defending well.
Owens is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ramos is trying to control. Owens wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramos has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Owens is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos moves to back control.
Ramos looking for the choke but no joy.
Owens defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ramos controlling well, preventing Owens from escaping the position.
Owens keeps trying to improve his position.
Ramos working for a choke but Owens is defending well.
Ramos has the hooks in. Owens is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Ramos passes his arm under Owens's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Owens taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hector Ramos!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mister Pink (ranked 3260 p4p, 3500 weight class) and Dumuzid Milani (ranked 396 p4p, 420 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dumuzid Milani!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pink has Milani up against the cage in a clinch.
Milani dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Milani breaks from the clinch.
Pink tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Milani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pink takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pink dives in and scores a takedown into Milani's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Milani can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pink trying to control but Milani is working from the bottom.
Pink throwing strikes but missing.
Pink wants to control from the top but Milani keeps moving.
Pink missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pink advances position into side control!
Pink lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Milani told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pink scoring with punches and elbows.
Pink throws an elbow but Milani slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Milani avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pink.
An elbow from Pink crashes against the mat.
Milani tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pink goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Milani has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pink but great work by Milani.
Pink tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Milani wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Milani taking a breather here.
Pink gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milani controlling the action here.
Pink makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pink.
Milani is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pink not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Milani wanted to stand there but Pink had control of the position.
Pink working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Milani has passed into half guard!
Milani sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pink defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pink is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Milani pulls his head out easily.
Pink slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Milani decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Milani scores with a decent looking hook.
Milani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Milani scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pink is looking to clinch but Milani is avoiding it.
Milani is looking for the big counter here.
Milani keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice straight punches there by Milani. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Milani.
Milani dips to his left and cracks Pink with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pink closes the distance but Milani moves to the side
and Pink takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pink gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Pink tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Milani is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Pink buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Pink!! Pink is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Milani throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dumuzid Milani!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Cockerspaniel (ranked 3066 p4p, 3562 weight class) and Kilian Piper (ranked 397 p4p, 442 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin Cockerspaniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kilian Piper!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cockerspaniel throws a body kick that misses
and Piper counters with a shoot takedown. Cockerspaniel fights it but they end up in guard.
Cockerspaniel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Piper is one step ahead there.
Cockerspaniel wants to improve his position but instead Piper has moved into half guard.
Cockerspaniel is looking for a sweep. Piper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cockerspaniel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cockerspaniel.
Cockerspaniel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cockerspaniel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cockerspaniel is looking to work some ground and pound but Piper has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cockerspaniel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piper wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cockerspaniel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cockerspaniel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Piper on the ground.
Cockerspaniel is looking to work some ground and pound but Piper has wrist control.
Cockerspaniel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cockerspaniel 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.
Piper doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cockerspaniel with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cockerspaniel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cockerspaniel throws a big elbow that misses.
Cockerspaniel working some strikes from top position.
Cockerspaniel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cockerspaniel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cockerspaniel postures up in Piper's guard and throws a big left but Piper blocks it.
Cockerspaniel throwing strikes from guard but Piper blocks nicely.
Cockerspaniel throws a big elbow that misses.
Cockerspaniel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cockerspaniel throws an elbow that misses. Piper uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cockerspaniel's guard. Nice move by Piper!
Piper trying to control but Cockerspaniel is working from the bottom.
Cockerspaniel 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.
Piper gets to his feet - Cockerspaniel follows without any prompting.
Calvin Cockerspaniel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper moves in looking to clinch but Cockerspaniel pushes him off.
Cockerspaniel throws the kick towards the body but Piper avoids it.
Cockerspaniel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cockerspaniel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Kilian Piper has been cut.
Piper instigates a clinch.
Piper decides to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cockerspaniel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Piper has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cockerspaniel has managed to get both his arms back between Piper's legs - danger averted.
Piper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cockerspaniel's guard.
Cockerspaniel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cockerspaniel tries to get out of the position.
Cockerspaniel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Piper trying to control the position from guard on top but Cockerspaniel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piper stopping the sweep attempt from Cockerspaniel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cockerspaniel working a defensive guard here.
Piper advances position into side control!
Piper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cockerspaniel keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cockerspaniel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Piper moves into full guard.
Cockerspaniel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cockerspaniel throws a big elbow that misses.
Cockerspaniel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cockerspaniel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Piper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Piper lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cockerspaniel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Piper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Piper won't allow Cockerspaniel to sweep him here.
Piper landing some decent shots from guard.
Piper is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Piper 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.
Cockerspaniel is trying to control the position but Piper postures up.
Piper postures up and lands a big shot to Cockerspaniel's brow.
Piper seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kilian Piper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kilian Piper's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cockerspaniel throws a shot from downtown. Piper moves away and avoids it.
Cockerspaniel looks to score with a jab to the body but Piper is just out of range.
Nice body kick there by Cockerspaniel.
Kilian Piper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cockerspaniel lands a nice shot to the body.
Cockerspaniel bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Piper darts in looking for a takedown but Cockerspaniel gets double underhooks and turns Piper into the cage.
Cockerspaniel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Cockerspaniel.
Piper ducks right into an uppercut from Cockerspaniel.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cockerspaniel.
Cockerspaniel throws a sloppy head kick and Piper moves out of range easily.
Piper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cockerspaniel swivels and escapes.
Cockerspaniel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Piper can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piper shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cockerspaniel as he avoids it easily.
Calvin Cockerspaniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kilian Piper.
Piper tries to move into range but Cockerspaniel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Piper is rocked!
Cockerspaniel cracks Piper with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Calvin Cockerspaniel!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dusan Smirnov (ranked 3738 p4p, 2956 weight class) and Dean Hawthrone (ranked 348 p4p, 291 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dusan Smirnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dean Hawthrone!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawthrone darts in looking for a takedown but Smirnov gets double underhooks and turns Hawthrone into the cage.
Smirnov fails to land with a series of punches.
Smirnov rushes Hawthrone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hawthrone has clasped his hands together around Smirnov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Smirnov is looking for a sweep.
Smirnov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hawthrone off and has taken his back!
Smirnov is persistently looking for the submission but Hawthrone is defending it well.
Hawthrone has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Hawthrone 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smirnov gets his hands free as Hawthrone looks to control.
Smirnov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Smirnov looking for the choke from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthrone is trying to break free.
Hawthrone is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hawthrone can't escape the position.
Smirnov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Hawthrone manages to reverse the position and now he's in Smirnov's guard. Nice work there by Hawthrone.
Smirnov has Hawthrone pulled in close to control his posture.
Hawthrone trying to control the position from guard on top but Smirnov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov is trying to keep Hawthrone in close.
Hawthrone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hawthrone content to stall in guard here.
Smirnov keeping moving, preventing Hawthrone from controlling successfully.
Smirnov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hawthrone sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smirnov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hawthrone defends it easily.
Smirnov keeping full guard, as Hawthrone tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov is trying to control the position but Hawthrone postures up.
Hawthrone content to stall in guard here.
Hawthrone wants to control from the top but Smirnov keeps moving.
Hawthrone is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hawthrone is fighting to break Smirnov's control of his arms but Smirnov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hawthrone wants to pass the guard but Smirnov is keeping the position.
Smirnov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smirnov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hawthrone sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hawthrone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smirnov misses the jab.
Smirnov drives through with a takedown into Hawthrone's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Smirnov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawthrone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smirnov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hawthrone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hawthrone looking for a sweep. Not yet Hawthrone, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawthrone keeping moving, preventing Smirnov from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dusan Smirnov dominated that round.
That's time! Smirnov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A left and a right from Smirnov both land. Nice combination.
Hawthrone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smirnov is fending him off so far but Hawthrone persists. Nope, Smirnov circles away and we're back to standing.
Smirnov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hawthrone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smirnov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hawthrone somewhat.
Dusan Smirnov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smirnov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smirnov throws a right hand that Hawthrone ducks under and follows up with a left that Hawthrone also avoids with ease.
Hawthrone with the counter takedown but Smirnov avoids it easily.
Smirnov tries to clinch there but Hawthrone circles away.
Hawthrone feints the counter takedown.
Smirnov lands with a good body shot.
Smirnov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smirnov misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hawthrone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hawthrone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dusan Smirnov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Hawthrone.
Smirnov fails to land with a series of punches.
Dusan Smirnov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smirnov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hawthrone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dusan Smirnov is winning the standup battle so far.
Smirnov throws a left and a right that both miss
so Hawthrone counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Smirnov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hawthrone can do to turn this around?
Hawthrone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smirnov is keeping the position for now.
Hawthrone slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Smirnov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hawthrone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hawthrone won't allow Smirnov to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov looking to control.
Smirnov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hawthrone landing with the ground and pound.
Smirnov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smirnov controls Hawthrone momentarily but Hawthrone frees himself.
Hawthrone trying to control the position from guard on top but Smirnov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smirnov trying to keep a closed guard but Hawthrone is proving a slippery customer.
Smirnov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hawthrone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smirnov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawthrone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hawthrone is still trying to improve position.
Smirnov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hawthrone throws a big elbow that misses.
Smirnov 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.
Smirnov has control of Hawthrone's left arm, preventing Hawthrone from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smirnov stalks Hawthrone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hawthrone's face. Hawthrone staggers backwards, shaken.
Smirnov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hawthrone eats them both and turns towards Smirnov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smirnov lands with a shot to the body.
Hawthrone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A right-left combo lands from Smirnov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawthrone has a takedown stuffed.
Smirnov gets a double leg takedown into Hawthrone's guard.
Hawthrone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hawthrone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dusan Smirnov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hawthrone needs to keep his hands up - Smirnov had a free shot at his head there.
Smirnov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hawthrone.
Some wild striking there from Smirnov.
Smirnov closes the distance and clinches.
Smirnov has picked Hawthrone up - he's going for a ride! Smirnov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smirnov slips a nice elbow through Hawthrone's hands, connecting with Hawthrone's forehead.
Smirnov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smirnov seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Hawthrone is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dusan Smirnov!
A victorious Dusan Smirnov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derrone Biggums (ranked 2434 p4p, 2439 weight class) and Caleb Carouthers (ranked 321 p4p, 322 weight class). Derrone Biggums has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Powerful takedowns
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derrone Biggums!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Caleb Carouthers!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carouthers fails with a takedown attempt.
A left lands for Biggums.
Biggums 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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carouthers.
Biggums tries to counter with a takedown but Carouthers is quick to defend against it.
Biggums avoids the body shot from Carouthers.
Carouthers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Biggums as he jumps to the side.
Derrone Biggums has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb Carouthers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carouthers drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carouthers passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Biggums is trying to control Carouthers's posture but Carouthers avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggums is working to avoid the ground and pound but Carouthers connects with a decent elbow.
Carouthers creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Carouthers in side control, throwing shots but Biggums defends.
Biggums gets back to half guard.
Well, if Carouthers is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Carouthers is looking for a kimura here.
Biggums is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Carouthers scores with a couple of nice shots.
Carouthers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggums taking some punishment here, with Carouthers in his half guard.
Biggums tries to get to full guard but Carouthers has control of the leg.
Biggums gets back to full guard.
Biggums on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Biggums tries to get out of the position.
Biggums controls Carouthers momentarily but Carouthers frees himself.
Carouthers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Biggums working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carouthers.
Carouthers trying to control the position from guard on top but Biggums is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biggums working a defensive guard here.
Biggums can't keep his opponent in guard - Carouthers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carouthers wants to take a breather but Biggums is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carouthers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Carouthers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Biggums does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carouthers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Carouthers trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biggums is looking for a sweep. Carouthers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Biggums wants to control but Carouthers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Carouthers trying to mount his opponent but Biggums defends it.
Carouthers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggums is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Carouthers lands a nice short elbow.
Carouthers wants to pass to mount but Biggums is defending the position.
Biggums trying to hold on to Carouthers's head to control him but Carouthers postures up.
Biggums won't allow Carouthers to pass to mount.
Biggums is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carouthers is thwarting Biggums's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carouthers winds up and cracks Biggums with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Biggums slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Carouthers postures up in Biggums's guard and throws a big left but Biggums blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Carouthers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Carouthers throws a jab but it's blocked by Biggums.
Carouthers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Biggums at a distance.
Carouthers takes a swing at Biggums's ribcage but misses.
Biggums half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Carouthers throws an overhand right that lands on Biggums's shoulder, as Biggums tries to avoid the shot.
Carouthers throws a big shot that misses.
Biggums lands with an uppercut that bounces Carouthers off the cage and back into range.
Carouthers misses with a wild body shot.
Biggums misses the shot to the body.
Carouthers feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carouthers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carouthers ducks straight into an uppercut from Biggums and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Carouthers manages to regain guard straight away.
Carouthers is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carouthers trying to control the position.
Carouthers is still in real trouble! Can Biggums finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggums is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Carouthers controlling the position.
Carouthers seems to have recovered his senses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Biggums's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Carouthers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carouthers working a defensive guard here.
Biggums trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Caleb Carouthers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carouthers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Biggums looking to control.
Carouthers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Biggums works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Biggums looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carouthers is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Biggums is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggums trying to control the position from guard on top but Carouthers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carouthers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Biggums is one step ahead there.
Carouthers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Biggums wants to control from the top but Carouthers keeps moving.
Carouthers looking to control.
Carouthers keeping full guard, as Biggums tries to pass.
Biggums won't allow Carouthers to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggums chips away with some ground and pound.
Biggums has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Biggums trying to control the position from guard on top but Carouthers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carouthers is trying to control the position but Biggums postures up.
Biggums scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Biggums knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carouthers on the ground.
Carouthers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Biggums is aware though and is defending well.
Biggums scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Carouthers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Biggums trying to control the position from guard on top but Carouthers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carouthers being controlled here, momentarily.
Biggums works over Carouthers with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carouthers looking for a sweep. Not yet Carouthers, not yet.
Biggums works over Carouthers with some ground and pound from guard.
Carouthers wants to sweep here but Biggums controlling him for the moment.
Biggums postures up in Carouthers's guard and throws a big left but Carouthers blocks it.
Carouthers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Our spies down at at The MMA Tycoon Investment Bank (Grappling) inform us that Carouthers has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Carouthers trying to control the position here.
Carouthers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carouthers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Biggums defends well.
Biggums wants to control from the top but Carouthers keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derrone Biggums dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Biggums just misses with a punch to the body.
Carouthers misses with the combination.
Biggums changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Carouthers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Biggums moves away.
Biggums tries to counter with a takedown but Carouthers is quick to defend against it.
Biggums closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Carouthers's guard.
Biggums wants to control from the top but Carouthers keeps moving.
Biggums stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carouthers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carouthers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Biggums's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carouthers tries to free his leg and advance position but Biggums is retaining full guard.
Biggums working for a triangle but Carouthers defends it easily.
Biggums is pulling down on Carouthers's head to control his posture.
Biggums tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carouthers trying to control the position from guard on top but Biggums is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biggums looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carouthers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carouthers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Biggums is looking to sweep but instead, Carouthers has passed into half guard.
Biggums is trying 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.
Carouthers working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Biggums wants to improve his position but Carouthers is controlling well.
Carouthers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Carouthers stops Biggums from getting back to his feet.
Biggums is looking to improve his position.
Carouthers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Biggums defending well though.
Carouthers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carouthers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Still in half guard, Carouthers seems content to control.
Biggums gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carouthers throws a big elbow that misses.
Biggums wants to sweep here but Carouthers controlling him for the moment.
Carouthers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Biggums keeping moving, preventing Carouthers from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Carouthers passes into half guard.
Biggums tries to roll over but Carouthers keeps him under control.
Carouthers wants to control but Biggums is keeping him busy.
Carouthers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggums is trying to maintain the position but Carouthers is very close to passing his half guard.
Carouthers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Biggums controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Carouthers has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Carouthers lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Carouthers cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Biggums tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Carouthers cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Biggums is squirming around, avoiding Carouthers's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caleb Carouthers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carouthers 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 Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caleb Carouthers!
After the fight, Caleb Carouthers was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harris Reed (ranked 1067 p4p, 1356 weight class) and Nils Hoglander (ranked 143 p4p, 186 weight class). Reed comes to the cage accompanied by Beethoven's 5th Symphony. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harris Reed!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nils Hoglander!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed sizes up Hoglander with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hoglander gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hoglander with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reed to score with a decent uppercut.
Hoglander displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reed throws out the jab.
Reed slips a jab from Hoglander.
Reed shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hoglander napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hoglander tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reed trying to control the action but Hoglander is working from the bottom.
Reed in side control, throwing shots but Hoglander defends.
Reed lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoglander wants to control but Reed postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoglander is trying to improve his position.
Hoglander told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Reed trying to control the position but Hoglander is working away.
Reed lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hoglander down.
Hoglander is looking for a sweep.
Hoglander is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hoglander taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hoglander is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Reed asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hoglander, who protects the arm well.
Reed tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Reed has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Reed scores with punches from side control.
Hoglander managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Reed.
Reed creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The strikes coming from Reed are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hoglander knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Reed has hold of Hoglander's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Hoglander seems comfortable defending it but Reed has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Hoglander is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Hoglander is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Reed couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Harris Reed!
Harris Reed is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Harris Reed thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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