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HFC 108 - McGuire vs Krylov PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gotan Wasselach (ranked 1444 p4p, 730 weight class) and Nick Rodriguez (ranked 199 p4p, 107 weight class). Wasselach comes to the cage accompanied by Time Is On My Side. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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10 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gotan Wasselach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez connects with a body shot.
Rodriguez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wasselach throws a solid leg kick but Rodriguez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wasselach.
A punch combination from Rodriguez misses.
Wasselach swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wasselach is looking to chop away at Rodriguez's legs.
Wasselach misses with a head kick.
Wasselach throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it.
Wasselach avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wasselach.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a jab to Wasselach's midsection.
Wasselach scores with a nice strike.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wasselach napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rodriguez working away.
Wasselach sneaks back into half guard.
Wasselach trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Rodriguez manages to pass to mount!
Wasselach tries to lock up and control but Rodriguez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rodriguez is trying to take his opponent's back.
Wasselach has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Rodriguez's lack of action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wasselach is trying to stand up here but Rodriguez is controlling him well.
Rodriguez prevents Wasselach from improving his position.
Rodriguez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wasselach defending well though.
Rodriguez wants to pass to mount but Wasselach is defending the position.
Rodriguez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wasselach with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but Wasselach defending well.
Wasselach wants to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez trying to control from half guard but Wasselach is working away.
Wasselach wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rodriguez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rodriguez's back!
Wasselach is looking for the choke from the back position but Rodriguez is controlling his hands well.
Wasselach is hanging on to Rodriguez's back as he tries to escape.
Wasselach looking for the choke but no joy.
Wasselach misses with punches from the back.
Rodriguez trying to control but not successfully.
Wasselach is persistently looking for the submission but Rodriguez is defending it well.
Rodriguez tries to roll but Wasselach sticks to his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wasselach looking for the RNC.
Rodriguez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wasselach's guard. Nice work there by Rodriguez.
Wasselach lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is trying to control the position but Wasselach postures up.
Rodriguez wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodriguez working for a triangle but Wasselach defends it easily.
Wasselach sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rodriguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wasselach is one step ahead there.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wasselach wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wasselach won't allow Rodriguez to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nick Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rodriguez stuns Wasselach with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Wasselach.
Rodriguez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A punch combination from Rodriguez misses.
Wasselach tried to counter with a leg kick but Rodriguez avoided it.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wasselach throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
Wasselach throws a leg kick that misses.
Wasselach takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've been told by Wasselach's head coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wasselach tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rodriguez is in Wasselach's guard.
Rodriguez looking to pass the guard.
Wasselach is looking to stand up but Rodriguez isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to pass the guard but Wasselach is keeping the position.
Rodriguez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wasselach works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rodriguez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rodriguez won't allow Wasselach to sweep him here.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasselach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wasselach looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wasselach is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Rodriguez presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Rodriguez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wasselach trying to control the position but instead, Rodriguez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wasselach into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wasselach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wasselach struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodriguez controls his hands.
Rodriguez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wasselach pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wasselach prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gotan Wasselach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Rodriguez.
Wasselach gets underhooks to prevent Rodriguez's takedown attempt.
Wasselach lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rodriguez wants a takedown but no success here.
Wasselach gets through Rodriguez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wasselach.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Wasselach manages to get underhooks.
Rodriguez wants to take the fight to the mat but Wasselach manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rodriguez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wasselach seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rodriguez can turn it around.
Wasselach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rodriguez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rodriguez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wasselach is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Wasselach stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is working for takedown but Wasselach is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rodriguez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wasselach is defending well.
Rodriguez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wasselach.
Wasselach softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wasselach lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Wasselach lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wasselach tries to throw a body punch but Rodriguez avoids it by throwing Wasselach back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Wasselach as the two fighters clinch.
Wasselach lands a left hand.
Wasselach works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wasselach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wasselach scores with a punch to the head.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Wasselach strikes.
Wasselach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
 It looks like Nick Rodriguez has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wasselach misses with a hook. Rodriguez ducked under it nicely.
Rodriguez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wasselach moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
Wasselach throws a jab when Rodriguez was well out of range.
Rodriguez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rodriguez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wasselach pinned against the cage. Wasselach gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wasselach was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rodriguez throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodriguez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wasselach rather than just go for the knockout.
Wasselach dodges the punch combination from Rodriguez.
Nick Rodriguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wasselach.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gotan Wasselach dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Rodriguez's cut.
That's time! Wasselach's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wasselach looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rodriguez is trying to control the action in half guard but Wasselach is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wasselach slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wasselach has control of Rodriguez's left arm, preventing Rodriguez from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach wants to stand but Rodriguez is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasselach has Rodriguez pulled in close to control his posture.
Wasselach is trying to control the position but Rodriguez postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rodriguez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rodriguez showed some decent athleticism there.
Rodriguez tries to pass to full mount but Wasselach defends it.
Rodriguez is thwarting Wasselach's attempts to control the position.
Wasselach is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez seems to be looking for submissions.
Wasselach moves into full guard.
Wasselach controlling Rodriguez's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez passes Wasselach's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wasselach kicks off Rodriguez and gets to his feet.
Rodriguez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wasselach sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rodriguez somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach throws a lazy uppercut
and Rodriguez counters with a right hand to the body.
Wasselach moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wasselach avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
Wasselach appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rodriguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Wasselach is just out of range.
Wasselach half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wasselach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez cracks a nice hook into Wasselach's ribs.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot
and Wasselach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wasselach throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rodriguez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
Wasselach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wasselach just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Wasselach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Wasselach misses.
Rodriguez takes a swing at Wasselach's ribcage but misses.
Wasselach takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rodriguez thuds his right hand into Wasselach's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez has a takedown stuffed.
A little feinted left hand from Wasselach on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nick Rodriguez.
I think Rodriguez 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Rodriguez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Batang Kock (ranked 1456 p4p, 1609 weight class) and Marton Csemy (ranked 85 p4p, 94 weight class). Kock kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I will axe kick you, and I am not careful.. Csemy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Iron Maiden: Fear of the dark. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Batang Kock!
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, Marton Csemy!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Csemy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kock throws a leg kick but Csemy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kock throws a big counter combination but Csemy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kock stuns Csemy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Csemy.
Csemy checks a low kick from Kock.
Csemy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Csemy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kock throws a shot to the body.
Csemy misses with a right hand
and Kock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Csemy lands with a right hand.
Kock motions for Csemy to come forward. Kock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kock stuns Csemy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kock throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kock works Csemy's body with a nice hook.
Csemy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Csemy misses with a low kick.
Csemy misses with an uppercut.
Kock moves out of range as Csemy strikes.
Csemy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kock.
Kock throws a body punch but Csemy moves out of range.
Csemy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kock with a body shot.
Csemy throws a nice looking combination but Kock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Csemy throws out the jab.
Kock has been working on his boxing with his coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS in the buildup to the fight.
Csemy connects with the punch.
Marton Csemy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Csemy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Csemy throws out a loose jab but Kock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Csemy avoids the head kick by Kock.
Csemy throws a lazy right hand but Kock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Csemy defending well as Kock loads up on a big left hand.
Csemy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kock lands a nice looking kick to the body. Csemy takes a step back to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kock throws a body shot but no joy.
Kock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Csemy lands a right hook to the body.
Kock misses with a combination
letting Csemy counter with a right hand.
Kock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Csemy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheers as Kock lands an impressive looking overhand right. Csemy doesn't seem phased though.
Csemy throws the left hand but Kock avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Csemy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A decent looking cross lands there for Csemy.
Csemy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kock throws an off balance right hand
letting Csemy counter with a right hand.
Kock is looking to wear down Csemy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Csemy stuffs the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Csemy! But no joy.
Kock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kock throws a head kick that misses.
Csemy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Csemy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kock.
Csemy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Csemy digs a good body shot into Kock's ribs.
Csemy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kock moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kock throws a combination that misses
and Csemy counters with a good low kick that Kock was not able to check.
Kock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Csemy was well out of range. Poor timing from Kock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Csemy misses with a looping left.
Csemy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kock counters with a nice body kick.
Csemy scores with the left hand. Kock knows he should have avoided that one.
Kock staying out of range there.
Kock walks into a jab.
 Kock is rocked!
Kock misses with a leg kick.
Kock throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Csemy throws a jab but it's blocked by Kock.
It appears Kock was looking to counter with a kick there.
Csemy misses with a head kick.
Kock half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kock tries to bum rush Csemy with a series of wild strikes but Csemy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Csemy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Csemy misses with a low kick.
Kock wants to land a leg kick but Csemy is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marton Csemy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Csemy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Csemy throws a head kick that Kock semi-blocks.
A big right from Kock misses.
Nice body punch from Csemy.
Kock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Csemy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kock has time to react.
Marton Csemy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kock with a nice cross.
Csemy scores with a nice strike.
Oh Kock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Csemy scores with a hook.
Csemy moves out of range of the body kick from Kock.
Csemy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kock seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Csemy throws an off balance right hand
and Kock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kock lands a leg kick that knocks Csemy off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kock misses with a wild combination.
Csemy misses with a body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kock. Csemy shrugs it off though.
Csemy avoids the body shot from Kock.
Csemy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big right from Csemy misses.
Kock slips a jab from Csemy.
Csemy tests Kock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Csemy, as that shot connected.
Csemy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kock just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Csemy misses with a body shot.
Csemy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Csemy scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Csemy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Csemy misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Kock tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Csemy tries to land a body kick
and Kock counters with a series of strikes. Csemy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kock slips under a jab.
Csemy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Csemy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Csemy looks for the body kick but Kock saw that one coming.
Kock seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Csemy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Csemy misses with a body shot.
Kock moves away from the strike by Csemy.
Csemy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Csemy misses the jab.
Csemy misses with a kick to the body.
Csemy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Csemy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Csemy throws a looping overhand right but Kock ducks down to avoid it.
Csemy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kock throws a right hand that Csemy ducks under and follows up with a left that Csemy also avoids with ease.
Csemy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Csemy defending well as Kock loads up on a big left hand.
Kock scores with a jab to the body.
Csemy misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kock misses with a body shot
and Csemy counters with a nice leg kick.
Csemy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Csemy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Csemy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kock.
Csemy misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kock misses with a wild body shot.
Csemy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kock finds it's way round the side to connect with Csemy's head.
Csemy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kock. Kock obviously looking to wear him down.
Kock throws out a powerful jab.
Kock sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A lazy left from Csemy finds it's target.
Csemy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kock lands a slapping body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marton Csemy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Csemy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Csemy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kock counters with a straight right hand.
A leg kick checked by Csemy.
Kock smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kock lunges at Csemy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Csemy's hand.
Kock connects with an inside leg kick.
Kock throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Csemy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A leg kick checked by Kock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Csemy blocks a head kick by Kock.
Kock takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kock takes a swing at Csemy's ribcage but misses.
Csemy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kock.
Csemy avoids the body shot from Kock.
Kock looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kock blocks a jab.
Kock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kock thuds a left hand into Csemy's body.
Kock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Csemy lands with an overhand left.
Kock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kock walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Csemy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kock throws a jab but it's blocked by Csemy.
Csemy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Csemy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Csemy throws a jab when Kock was well out of range.
Csemy digs a good hook to Kock's body.
Batang Kock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Csemy with a hook.
Csemy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Csemy scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kock throws out a leg kick but Csemy moves out of range and Kock only half commits.
Csemy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kock.
Csemy swings for the body but Kock moves out of range.
Csemy scores with a jab.
Csemy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kock.
Csemy misses with a wild combination.
Csemy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kock moves out of range as Csemy strikes.
Csemy lands with a cross.
A slow jab from Csemy misses its intended target.
Csemy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Csemy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kock.
A jab from Csemy misses.
Kock moves out of range of the strikes.
Kock was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Csemy ducks under a wild hook from Kock.
Kock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kock just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Csemy checks a leg kick nicely.
Kock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kock throws a big counter combination but Csemy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Csemy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Csemy tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Kock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kock misses with a few strikes there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kock!
Csemy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kock.
Kock works Csemy's body with a nice hook.
Csemy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Kock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Csemy catches Kock with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kock walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Csemy.
Csemy misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marton Csemy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Csemy 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marton Csemy!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Madi Mattressback (ranked 3168 p4p, 2780 weight class) and Minerva Wulf (ranked 205 p4p, 173 weight class). Mattressback comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Girl. Wulf is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sanctus Dominus. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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135
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Decent boxing
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Madi Mattressback!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Minerva Wulf!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mattressback closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wulf's guard.
Mattressback is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wulf pulls Mattressback in close to his closed guard and prevents Mattressback from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mattressback is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mattressback stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wulf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mattressback trying to control but Wulf is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulf keeping full guard, as Mattressback tries to pass.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wulf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mattressback is one step ahead there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mattressback slips under a jab from Wulf.
Mattressback ducks under a wild hook from Wulf.
Madi Mattressback seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mattressback tries for a takedown but Wulf sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mattressback takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mattressback uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wulf.
Mattressback shoots in but Wulf avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mattressback seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mattressback closes the distance and clinches up with Wulf, looking for a takedown. Mattressback pushes Wulf against the cage but Wulf circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Madi Mattressback. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wulf keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mattressback.
Wulf is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mattressback will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattressback taking a break here but Wulf is having none of it and regains half guard.
Wulf is trying to get back to full guard.
Wulf trying to control from the bottom.
Mattressback prevents Wulf from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wulf is looking to control Mattressback's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wulf avoid being mounted?
Wulf flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wulf is looking for a sweep. Mattressback is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mattressback closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wulf to the mat! Wulf manages to get full guard.
Wulf is trying to keep Mattressback in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wulf 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Madi Mattressback dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mattressback doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wulf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mattressback shoots in looking for a takedown but Wulf manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mattressback's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wulf comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mattressback shoots in for a double leg but Wulf sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Madi Mattressback. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mattressback looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wulf let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wulf lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wulf. Mattressback does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mattressback will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It seemed like Wulf was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wulf has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mattressback is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulf scores with a sloppy right hand. Mattressback should have avoided that one.
Mattressback doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wulf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mattressback fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wulf to the ground. Mattressback is now in Wulf's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wulf holds on and takes a little breather.
Mattressback stands and throws Wulf's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wulf struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulf is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wulf moves into full guard.
Wulf controls Mattressback momentarily but Mattressback frees himself.
Mattressback passes into half guard.
Wulf is defending against the submission attempts here by Mattressback.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulf wants to improve his position but Mattressback is controlling well.
Mattressback is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wulf makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wulf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wulf wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wulf wants to sweep here but Mattressback controlling him for the moment.
Mattressback wants to pass the guard but Wulf is keeping the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wulf connects with a single shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Minerva Wulf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mattressback tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wulf swivels and escapes.
Mattressback shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wulf as he avoids it easily.
Wulf gets caught napping as Mattressback dives in and scores a takedown. Wulf manages to retain guard.
Mattressback wants to pass the guard but Wulf is keeping the position.
Wulf lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wulf lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mattressback has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Wulf should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Mattressback has tightened it up now! Wulf should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Madi Mattressback!
After the fight, Madi Mattressback 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Beach Boy (ranked 647 p4p, 828 weight class) and Justin Case (ranked 41 p4p, 47 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Beach Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Case!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Case throws a lazy right hand but Beach Boy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Case just misses with a punch to the body.
Justin Case seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beach Boy closes the distance and clinches.
Beach Boy misses with a knee to the head.
Case stops a takedown attempt from Beach Boy.
Beach Boy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that Beach Boy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A frustrated look appears on Case's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Beach Boy blocking some punches.
Beach Boy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Beach Boy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Beach Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Case stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beach Boy tries to land knees in the clinch but Case avoids the damage to the body.
Beach Boy struggles to land a body shot inside as Case controls his hands.
Beach Boy has Case pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Case manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Case misses with a hook from the clinch.
Case breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case misses with a left hand
and Beach Boy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Case kicks Beach Boy off and gets to his feet.
Case connects with a single shot there.
Case throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beach Boy is looking to clinch.
Case is looking to chop away at Beach Boy's legs.
A swing and a miss from Case.
Beach Boy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Case manages to circle out of the way.
Case ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beach Boy moves away.
Beach Boy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beach Boy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Beach Boy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beach Boy prevents Case from improving his position.
Beach Boy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beach Boy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Beach Boy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Beach Boy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Beach Boy winds up and cracks Case with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Beach Boy throwing shots but Case is blocking nicely.
Beach Boy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Beach Boy prevents Case from improving his position.
Case keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach Boy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Beach Boy is looking to advance position but Case won't allow it.
Beach Boy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Case's head.
Case is trying to stand.
Beach Boy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Case defending well though.
Beach Boy is looking to advance position but Case won't allow it.
Case keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Beach Boy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beach Boy wants to pass to mount but Case is defending the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Beach Boy connects with a nice short shot to Case's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Beach Boy drops an elbow to the side of Case's head.
Beach Boy trying to pass the guard but Case defending well.
Case regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Beach Boy.
Beach Boy stopping the sweep attempt from Case.
Beach Boy trying to control but Case is working from the bottom.
Beach Boy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Case is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Beach Boy throws a big elbow that misses.
Case is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Beach Boy throwing strikes but missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Anderson Beach Boy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Case is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Beach Boy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Case's guard.
Beach Boy advances to half guard.
Beach Boy throwing shots but Case is blocking nicely.
Anderson Beach Boy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beach Boy wants to advance to full mount but Case doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Beach Boy trying to control but Case is working from the bottom.
Beach Boy stands up over Case, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beach Boy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beach Boy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Case preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach Boy is looking to work some ground and pound but Case has wrist control.
Beach Boy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Case keeping moving, preventing Beach Boy from controlling successfully.
Beach Boy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beach Boy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Beach Boy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Beach Boy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beach Boy is looking to work some ground and pound but Case has wrist control.
Beach Boy throws an elbow that misses. Case uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Beach Boy's guard. Nice move by Case!
Beach Boy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Case is one step ahead there.
Beach Boy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beach Boy looking for a guillotine here but Case defends easily.
Case preventing the sweep.
Beach Boy is working hard here to advance position.
Case must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Beach Boy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach Boy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Beach Boy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Beach Boy drops an elbow to the side of Case's head.
Beach Boy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Case defending well though.
Case moves into full guard.
Beach Boy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beach Boy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beach Boy tries to free his leg and advance position but Case is retaining full guard.
Beach Boy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beach Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Case is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case keeping full guard, as Beach Boy tries to pass.
Beach Boy lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beach Boy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beach Boy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Case working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beach Boy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beach Boy connects with a couple of short punches.
Beach Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Case is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beach Boy passes Case's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Beach Boy dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice jab there from Case.
Beach Boy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Case.
Beach Boy tries to counter with a takedown but Case is quick to defend against it.
Beach Boy tries for a takedown but Case circles away easily
and Case counters with a right hand to the body.
Case moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Case lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Case throws a leg kick which misses Beach Boy's front leg but catches the back leg as Beach Boy tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Case throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beach Boy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beach Boy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Case looks to throw the jab but Beach Boy is out of range.
Case lands with a good body shot.
Beach Boy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Case counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case throws a right hand that misses
and Beach Boy counters with a left to the body.
Beach Boy misses with a takedown
and Case counters with a stiff right hand.
Case throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Case fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Beach Boy to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Beach Boy looks to clinch but Case throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Beach Boy taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Justin Case!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Justin Case made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Apothecary, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Anderson Beach Boy spoke after the fight, saying 'Ha Ha Ha False laughter to hide the pain!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crixus The Gaul (ranked 1435 p4p, 1919 weight class) and Jolly Roger (ranked 197 p4p, 257 weight class). Roger has chosen Under Jolly Roger as his entrance music. Crixus The Gaul has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Crixus The Gaul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jolly Roger!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roger tries to clinch but The Gaul is having none of it.
The Gaul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've been told by The Gaul's head coaches at OFFSEASON Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The Gaul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab from Roger.
Roger scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Gaul in his tracks.
Roger connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Gaul. The Gaul circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Roger throws a hook but The Gaul blocks it.
The Gaul listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The Gaul scores with a hook.
The Gaul has taken the fight to the clinch.
Roger blocking some punches.
Roger is working for takedown but The Gaul is calmly controlling the position for now.
Roger has The Gaul pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. The Gaul manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The Gaul lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roger backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from The Gaul.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The Gaul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gaul connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Roger to the floor! The Gaul dives in looking for the finish!
 Roger is rocked!
The Gaul is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Roger is still in real trouble! Can The Gaul finish him?
Roger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roger seems to have recovered his senses.
The Gaul will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Roger trying to control here.
Roger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Gaul content to control rather than advance.
The Gaul wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roger wants to improve his position but The Gaul is controlling well.
Roger manages to get to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roger 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.
The Gaul wants to stand but Roger has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roger looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Gaul is one step ahead there.
Roger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roger looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Gaul is one step ahead there.
The Gaul has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Roger is proving hard to escape from.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Roger misses with a wild body shot.
Roger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Roger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Gaul was well out of range. Poor timing from Roger.
Roger clobbers The Gaul with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The Gaul is looking to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Roger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Roger takes the fight into the clinch.
The Gaul lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Gaul's elbow.
Roger has The Gaul pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Roger pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending The Gaul tumbling to the mat - Roger dives into The Gaul's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Roger's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Gaul keeping moving, preventing Roger from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roger cracks The Gaul with a solid left hand.
The Gaul preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roger wants to control from the top but The Gaul keeps moving.
Roger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Roger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Gaul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roger stops The Gaul from standing up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Crixus The Gaul dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Roger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The Gaul gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Roger lands a body shot.
The Gaul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roger blocks it with crossed arms.
The Gaul throws a head punch that misses.
The Gaul swings wildly with an uppercut but Roger uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Gaul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Gaul wants to clinch.
Crixus The Gaul is winning the standup battle so far.
The Gaul tries to clinch but Roger moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roger. The Gaul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roger lands a glancing blow to the side of The Gaul's head.
The Gaul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roger. The Gaul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roger looking to score a takedown here. The Gaul is defending well but Roger drives through and ends up in The Gaul's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roger with a nice head shot there.
Roger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Roger works over The Gaul with some ground and pound from guard.
The Gaul is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A short uppercut from The Gaul.
The referee calls for The Gaul to work.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Gaul.
The Gaul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Roger.
Roger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The Gaul breaks from the clinch.
Crixus The Gaul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Gaul instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roger.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roger.
Roger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Gaul lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Roger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crixus The Gaul has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The Gaul has a couple of punches blocked by Roger.
The Gaul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Gaul misses with some punches.
The Gaul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roger lands with a good body shot.
The Gaul walks into a stiff left hand from Roger.
Roger has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Roger lands a jab to The Gaul's midsection.
A combination from The Gaul does no damage.
The Gaul is looking to clinch but Roger is avoiding it.
Roger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Gaul.
Roger feints and as The Gaul raises his hands in defense, Roger changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Gaul works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roger tries to free his leg and advance position but The Gaul is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Gaul working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roger.
Roger is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Roger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roger trying to control but The Gaul is working from the bottom.
Roger drops back, looking for a kneebar! The Gaul looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. The Gaul looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from The Gaul!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roger tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but The Gaul presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Roger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Roger tries to hold on but The Gaul postures up.
Roger can't escape the position.
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 Crixus The Gaul will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice uppercut there from The Gaul.
Roger avoids the body shot from The Gaul.
Roger gets tackled into the cage by The Gaul. The Gaul maintains the clinch.
Roger takes a shot to the head.
The Gaul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Roger there.
Roger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from The Gaul misses the target.
The Gaul swinging wildly here.
No joy there for The Gaul, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Gaul throws a big shot that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Roger there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from The Gaul misses.
Roger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Gaul doesn't seem bothered though.
The Gaul walks into a straight right hand from Roger.
The Gaul fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Gaul is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The Gaul tries to clinch but Roger is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roger fails to land the takedown.
The Gaul tries to clinch but Roger moves out of range.
Roger swats away the attempt to clinch by The Gaul.
The Gaul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roger.
Roger misses with a straight right.
Roger moves out of range of the strikes.
Roger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Roger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but The Gaul defends it well.
The Gaul misses with a head kick.
A jab-cross combination lands for The Gaul and sends Roger crashing to the mat! The Gaul follows him down to the mat - Roger regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Gaul tries to stand but can't do so whilst Roger controls his leg.
Roger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roger gets back to full guard.
Roger working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roger is on top in guard.
Roger won't allow The Gaul to get back to his feet.
The Gaul utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roger passes The Gaul's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Roger is trying to work for a kimura but The Gaul is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roger is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, The Gaul has managed to free his arm - good work.
Roger is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The Gaul has one foot on Roger's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Roger is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in The Gaul's half guard.
The Gaul regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Roger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roger trying to control the position from guard on top but The Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roger drops back, looking for a kneebar! The Gaul looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. The Gaul looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from The Gaul!
Roger looks to move to half guard but instead The Gaul has passed into mount! Damn!
Roger bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crixus The Gaul showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Gaul, 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crixus The Gaul!
Crixus The Gaul bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bjj Catch Wrestler (ranked 1763 p4p, 1708 weight class) and Blake Waters (ranked 188 p4p, 185 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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6 - 4 - 0 |
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Cardio machine |
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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 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjj Catch Wrestler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Blake Waters!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waters lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Catch Wrestler shoots in for a takedown but Waters shows good takedown defense.
Waters throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Catch Wrestler counters with a right hand to the body.
Waters connects with the punch.
Catch Wrestler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Catch Wrestler takes a shot to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Catch Wrestler has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Waters lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Catch Wrestler lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Waters fails to land.
Catch Wrestler is trying to break free.
Catch Wrestler prevents a body shot from Waters.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Catch Wrestler.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Catch Wrestler has had enough of the clinch but Waters keeps him there for the moment.
Waters blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Waters.
Catch Wrestler has a couple of punches blocked by Waters.
Catch Wrestler jumps guard but Waters stands there with Catch Wrestler around his waist. Catch Wrestler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Waters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler wants to take the fight to the mat but Waters manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjj Catch Wrestler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Catch Wrestler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Waters has Catch Wrestler pressed against the cage, preventing Catch Wrestler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Waters working aggressively here.
Catch Wrestler scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Catch Wrestler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Waters backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Waters.
Waters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Catch Wrestler breaks from the clinch.
Waters clinches up with Catch Wrestler and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Waters.
Waters misses with a body punch.
Waters throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Catch Wrestler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Catch Wrestler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Waters counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waters throws a punch but it's blocked by Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Waters's elbow.
Catch Wrestler jumps into guard, dragging Waters to the mat.
Catch Wrestler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Waters defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Catch Wrestler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Catch Wrestler being controlled here, momentarily.
Waters advances to half guard.
Catch Wrestler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters tries to pass the half guard into mount. Catch Wrestler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Catch Wrestler wants to control the action here but instead Waters manages to pass to full mount!
Waters looking to control and managing it successfully.
Catch Wrestler is looking to improve his position but Waters isn't that keen on the idea.
Waters looking to control and managing it successfully.
Catch Wrestler regains half guard.
Catch Wrestler tries to roll over but Waters keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters trying to control the pace.
Catch Wrestler is trying to control but Waters manages to pass to mount!
Waters controlling his opponent.
Catch Wrestler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Catch Wrestler bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Catch Wrestler with a nice head shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Blake Waters will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Waters lands with a nice body punch.
Catch Wrestler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Catch Wrestler lands a body shot.
Waters takes the fight into the clinch.
Catch Wrestler struggles to land a body shot inside as Waters controls his hands.
Catch Wrestler jumps guard and drags Waters to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Catch Wrestler throws his legs up looking for a submission but Waters uses it to pass to side control.
Bjj Catch Wrestler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Catch Wrestler is trying to work for a sweep but Waters has mounted him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler wants to control but Waters is having none of it.
Catch Wrestler sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Waters trying to mount his opponent but Catch Wrestler defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Catch Wrestler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Catch Wrestler looks to move to half guard but instead Waters has passed into mount! Damn!
Waters tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Catch Wrestler is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Waters trying to control from half guard but Catch Wrestler is working away.
Catch Wrestler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Catch Wrestler moves into full guard.
Catch Wrestler looking for a sweep. Not yet Catch Wrestler, not yet.
Waters trying to control but Catch Wrestler is working from the bottom.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Catch Wrestler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Waters is aware though and is defending well.
Waters passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Catch Wrestler manages to work his way to half guard, despite Waters's best efforts.
Catch Wrestler tries to roll over but Waters keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Waters in particular looking to stall.
Catch Wrestler is pressing down on Waters's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Waters wants to control from the top but Catch Wrestler keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Waters wants to pass the guard but Catch Wrestler is keeping the position.
Catch Wrestler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Catch Wrestler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Waters controls the pace.
Waters avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Catch Wrestler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Blake Waters will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Catch Wrestler keeps the fight on the outside.
Catch Wrestler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Catch Wrestler swings for the body but Waters moves out of range.
Catch Wrestler fails to land the takedown.
Catch Wrestler avoids the body shot from Waters.
It looked like Catch Wrestler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Waters leaves Catch Wrestler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Catch Wrestler fails to land the takedown.
Waters wants to counter with a clinch but Catch Wrestler pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjj Catch Wrestler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Waters scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Catch Wrestler or perhaps it was just good defense by Waters, which made it look bad.
Catch Wrestler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Waters ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Catch Wrestler moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Catch Wrestler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Waters uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Catch Wrestler.
Waters waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Catch Wrestler.
Blake Waters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Waters misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Waters. No joy for Catch Wrestler on that attempt.
Waters pushes Catch Wrestler up against the cage in a clinch.
Waters lands with a left to the head.
Catch Wrestler wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Catch Wrestler fails to land.
Waters lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Catch Wrestler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Catch Wrestler can't find room to land a body shot as Waters controls the action.
Nice body punch from Waters.
Catch Wrestler struggles to land a body shot inside as Waters controls his hands.
Catch Wrestler takes a shot to the head.
Bjj Catch Wrestler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is leaning against Waters and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Waters.
Blake Waters seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Waters working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waters lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Catch Wrestler backwards.
Waters scores with a nice hook to the head.
Waters tries a body shot but Catch Wrestler blocks it.
Catch Wrestler throws a head punch that misses.
Waters scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blake Waters is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Catch Wrestler can't find room to land a body shot as Waters controls the action.
Catch Wrestler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Waters prevents the takedown attempt.
Waters has Catch Wrestler pressed against the cage, preventing Catch Wrestler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Catch Wrestler throws a punch but it's blocked by Waters.
Waters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Catch Wrestler fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Waters throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Waters.
Catch Wrestler fails to pull guard.
Catch Wrestler tries to work over Waters's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Catch Wrestler.
A head punch on the inside from Catch Wrestler fails to land.
Catch Wrestler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Waters's elbow.
Waters prevents a takedown attempt there.
Waters lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Waters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters scores with a shoulder strike.
Waters is pressed up against the cage. Catch Wrestler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Waters down to the mat. Waters avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Waters dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Waters clinches with his opponent.
Catch Wrestler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Catch Wrestler is looking to break free of the clinch but Waters has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Waters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Catch Wrestler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Waters has him pressed against the cage.
Catch Wrestler misses with some punches.
Waters lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Catch Wrestler misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Waters.
Catch Wrestler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Catch Wrestler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Waters comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Waters 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Waters!
After winning the bout, Blake Waters 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Georges Moxley (ranked 501 p4p, 679 weight class) and Olyn Seran (ranked 70 p4p, 90 weight class). Moxley comes to the cage accompanied by Andre Nickatina - Color of the Benz. Seran has chosen Sound of Silence - Disturbed as his entrance music. Olyn Seran has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Georges Moxley'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 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Georges Moxley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Olyn Seran!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Moxley misses its intended target.
Moxley moves in looking to clinch but Seran pushes him off.
Seran throws a fast counter high kick but Moxley manages to duck under it in time.
Seran thumps Moxley with a low kick.
Moxley misses with a jab to the body
and Seran counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Moxley swings for the body but Seran moves out of range.
Seran looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moxley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seran doesn't manage to clinch there - Moxley circles away.
Moxley changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Seran instigates a clinch.
Seran breaks the clinch.
Moxley scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seran throws out the jab.
Moxley attempts a counter takedown but Seran avoids it well and moves away.
Seran lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Seran throws a sloppy head kick and Moxley moves out of range easily.
Seran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moxley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moxley changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A shot to the liver by Seran. Beautiful body shot.
Seran throws a sloppy head kick and Moxley moves out of range easily.
Seran pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Moxley back to the cage. Seran follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Seran has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Seran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Olyn Seran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seran throws a jab when Moxley was well out of range.
Moxley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moxley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seran manages to avoid it.
Moxley shoots in and bounces Seran off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moxley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Seran has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moxley has managed to get both his arms back between Seran's legs - danger averted.
Moxley trying to control but Seran is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxley 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.
Moxley is fighting to break Seran's control of his arms but Seran is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Seran 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.
Seran has his hands on Moxley's head, controlling the position.
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.
Moxley distracts Seran with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Moxley wants to control from the top but Seran keeps moving.
Seran manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moxley manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seran is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Moxley trying to keep a closed guard but Seran is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olyn Seran dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Seran lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Moxley works Seran's body with a nice hook.
Moxley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seran avoids the head kick by Moxley.
A little jabbing left from Seran on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Seran scores with a one two! Moxley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moxley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Seran tests Moxley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moxley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley lands with a good body shot.
Seran rushes Moxley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moxley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Seran just stands there and leans against the cage.
Moxley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Seran gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Seran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seran tries to work over Moxley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seran with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Seran tries to clinch but Moxley moves away
and Moxley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seran was well out of range. Poor timing from Moxley.
Seran looks to score with a jab to the body but Moxley is just out of range.
Seran throws a lazy head kick
and Moxley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moxley throwing strikes from guard but Seran blocks nicely.
Moxley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moxley looking to sit in guard and control but Seran gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Seran sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxley working a defensive guard but Seran manages to pass into side control anyway.
Moxley is not content to let Seran control the position.
Moxley sneaks back into half guard.
Seran throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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.
Moxley wants to control but Seran is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Moxley is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Moxley wants to get back to full guard.
Seran stalling away here and it's allowed Moxley to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seran wants to stand but Moxley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Olyn Seran will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Moxley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Seran can pounce on him.
Seran throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moxley.
Moxley throwing a counter right hand but Seran manages to avoid it.
Moxley avoids the body shot from Seran.
Moxley feinted with a counter takedown.
Moxley scores with a hook to the body. Seran takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Moxley throws a shot to the body.
Seran moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley lands with a right to the head.
Seran lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moxley working aggressively here.
Seran lands a body punch.
Seran is trying to push Moxley away but Moxley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seran lands with a cross.
Seran has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moxley connects with a body shot.
Seran looks to land a left hand but Moxley moved out of range nicely.
Moxley is looking to clinch.
Seran gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moxley.
Moxley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seran misses with a punch on the inside.
Seran is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Georges Moxley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olyn Seran is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Seran walks away with a smile on his face. Moxley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Seran scores with a jab to the head.
Seran throws a sloppy head kick and Moxley moves out of range easily.
Moxley keeps the fight on the outside.
Moxley looks to score with a jab to the body but Seran is just out of range.
Moxley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Moxley with a poor takedown
enabling Seran to counter with a crisp jab.
Moxley throws a right hand that Seran ducks under and follows up with a left that Seran also avoids with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Seran misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moxley shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Seran manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Seran wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Moxley trying to control but Seran is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moxley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Seran lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Seran stays in close to Moxley's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Moxley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moxley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moxley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Seran can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moxley working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Seran has passed into half guard!
And that's the end of the fight!
Olyn Seran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Seran 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olyn Seran!
Olyn Seran thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rebel Smith (ranked 1765 p4p, 2327 weight class) and Enzo Mendoza (ranked 240 p4p, 287 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rebel Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Enzo Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith missing with a left hand there. Mendoza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith jabs at Mendoza's body.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Mendoza unleashes a big counter combination but Smith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Mendoza misses.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith is looking to wear down Mendoza with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mendoza counters with a nice uppercut.
Mendoza throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Mendoza avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mendoza.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mendoza! But no joy.
Mendoza's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mendoza duly obliges.
Mendoza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendoza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendoza is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Mendoza's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendoza moves away.
Mendoza misses with a few strikes there.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith tests Mendoza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
letting Mendoza counter with a right hand.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mendoza! But no joy.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Mendoza's ribs.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendoza misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mendoza, as that shot connected.
Mendoza avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Enzo Mendoza has been cut.
Mendoza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith with a hook.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Mendoza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendoza.
Mendoza avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rebel Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses the body punch
and Mendoza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mendoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Mendoza ducks down to avoid it.
Mendoza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mendoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendoza is just out of range.
Mendoza is looking for the big counter here.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Mendoza misses with a wild combination.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendoza is just out of range.
As Smith backs off Mendoza throws a huge counter combo but Smith manages to avoid it all.
Mendoza stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
Smith takes a swing at Mendoza's ribcage but misses.
Mendoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendoza misses with a wild combination.
Mendoza has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mendoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Mendoza slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mendoza throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Mendoza on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
Smith throws a hook but Mendoza blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Mendoza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mendoza fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab by Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rebel Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Enzo Mendoza's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
Mendoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Enzo Mendoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mendoza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith throws a right hand that Mendoza ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendoza also avoids with ease.
A nice side step and Mendoza releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mendoza avoids the body shot from Smith.
Mendoza slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Mendoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Mendoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Mendoza lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mendoza in his tracks.
Mendoza might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mendoza is rocked!
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Mendoza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mendoza stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
Smith lands a body shot.
Mendoza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith misses with a hook.
Mendoza avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendoza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Mendoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rebel Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mendoza's hands.
Mendoza is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Mendoza to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Mendoza looks to clinch but Smith throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Mendoza taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rebel Smith!
After the big win, Rebel Smith made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Davdio Branko (ranked 496 p4p, 2589 weight class) and Charles Manson (ranked 32 p4p, 156 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Davdio Branko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Manson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manson throws a body shot but no joy.
Branko has Manson up against the cage in a clinch.
Branko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Manson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Manson manages to pull guard.
Manson keeping full guard, as Branko tries to pass.
Branko is working hard here to advance position.
Branko forces his way into half guard.
Manson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Branko is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branko is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manson is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Branko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Manson sees it coming and defends easily.
Branko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Branko is thwarting Manson's attempts to control the position.
Branko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Manson wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Manson is in trouble now - Branko has advanced to mount!
Branko is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Manson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Branko working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Manson regains half guard.
Branko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Manson is just riding it out for now. Branko eventually gives up the hold.
Manson is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Manson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Manson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Branko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Branko postures up.
Branko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Manson tries to buck Branko off but Branko is having none of it.
Branko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Branko goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Manson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Branko but great work by Manson.
Branko manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Branko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Manson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson working a defensive guard here.
Branko looking to pass the guard.
Branko has gone for a leg lock! Manson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Branko's guard.
Branko is looking for a triangle but Manson pushes his legs off easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Branko keeping moving, preventing Manson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manson 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Branko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Manson defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Davdio Branko will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Manson. No joy for Branko on that attempt.
Manson misses with a hook. Branko ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Branko is defended easily by Manson.
Branko walks into a stiff left hand from Manson.
Manson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Branko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Manson tries to avoid it but Branko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Manson to the ground. Manson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davdio Branko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manson throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some wild striking there from Manson.
Manson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Charles Manson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Manson sprawls well. Manson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Branko gets slowly back to his feet.
Branko closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Manson's guard.
Manson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Branko pushes down on Manson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Branko is working for a kimura but Manson is defending it quite comfortably.
Manson is looking for a sweep. Branko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson looking for submissions off his back.
Davdio Branko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Branko is working for a submission of some sort.
Manson tries to get to full guard but Branko has control of the leg.
Manson manages to get to full guard.
Branko postures up.
Branko postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Manson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Branko, into his guard.
Branko keeping moving, preventing Manson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Branko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Manson manages to get himself to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Manson is on top in guard.
Manson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Branko has his foot on Manson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manson works his way back into a safe position though.
Manson forces his way into half guard.
Manson is keen to just control but Branko is a slippery customer.
Manson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Manson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Branko manages to get to full guard.
Branko working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Manson has passed into half guard!
Branko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Branko looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Manson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Branko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Manson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Branko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Manson misses with an uppercut. Branko saw that one coming.
Branko tries to counter with a takedown but Manson is quick to defend against it.
Manson lands a body shot.
Manson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Manson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Manson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manson. Branko does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Branko is looking to regain half guard here but Manson keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Branko keeps working.
Branko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Branko is not content to let Manson control the position.
Branko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Manson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Branko is looking for a sweep. Manson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Manson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Branko!
Manson raining down shots from the mount!
Manson trying to control but Branko is having none of it.
Manson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Branko manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Branko is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branko is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Manson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Branko has given up his back here. Will Manson look for the submission or keep pounding away?
My spies in ALPHA Performance Center inform me that Manson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Branko can't escape the position.
Branko is keeping busy.
Manson tightening his grip on Branko, looking for the choke.
Branko is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Branko tries to escape but Manson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branko looking very determined here, making life difficult for Manson.
Branko is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at London MMA Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Branko wants to escape the position.
Branko prevents Manson from getting a body triangle.
Manson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manson working for a choke but Branko is defending well.
Branko wants to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Branko is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Manson doesn't have the hooks in and Branko manages to turn into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Manson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Manson 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Manson!
Charles Manson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph McGuire (ranked 258 p4p, 202 weight class) and Boris Krylov (ranked 45 p4p, 37 weight class). McGuire's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Confederate Railroad - Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind. Krylov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For Heavy Metal we will die! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph McGuire!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Krylov!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krylov throws a combination that misses
enabling McGuire to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Boris Krylov has been cut.
Krylov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Krylov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire sets himself, and Krylov steps forward looking for the clinch! McGuire avoids it this time.
The crowd cheers as Krylov lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGuire doesn't seem phased though.
McGuire doesn't manage to clinch there - Krylov circles away.
McGuire blocks a leg kick.
McGuire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krylov was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
Krylov thumps McGuire with a low kick.
Krylov rushes McGuire and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov presses McGuire against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Krylov lands an uppercut.
Krylov working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Krylov scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGuire tries to work over Krylov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from McGuire.
Krylov working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Krylov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Krylov keeps control of McGuire as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Krylov controls the action.
Krylov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Krylov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire takes a shot to the head.
Krylov swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krylov lands with a light punch inside.
Krylov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krylov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krylov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Krylov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Krylov avoids the elbow strike from McGuire, against the cage.
McGuire lands an uppercut.
Krylov blocking some punches.
Krylov misses with the head strike.
McGuire lands a right hand.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Krylov controls his hands.
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krylov blocks a leg kick.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Krylov. That did some damage!
Krylov tries to clinch but McGuire is having none of it.
Decent striking displayed by McGuire there.
Krylov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krylov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krylov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krylov scores with a leg kick.
Krylov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krylov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGuire rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Krylov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGuire thinking.
Krylov tries to clinch but McGuire moves out of range.
Krylov is looking to clinch but McGuire is avoiding it.
Ralph McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krylov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with the combination.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Krylov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good shot there by Krylov.
McGuire throws a looping overhand right but Krylov ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krylov.
Krylov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGuire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGuire was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Krylov's leg. Krylov is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGuire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Boris Krylov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Boris Krylov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McGuire looks to throw a body kick
and Krylov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGuire moves into the clinch.
Krylov tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Krylov back against the cage.
McGuire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Krylov or not.
Krylov working aggressively here.
Krylov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krylov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Krylov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krylov.
Krylov throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire scores with a shot to the side of Krylov's head.
McGuire presses Krylov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krylov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGuire holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Krylov lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krylov prevents a body shot from McGuire.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Krylov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
McGuire stalling.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Krylov.
Krylov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Krylov.
Krylov misses with some punches.
Krylov throws a head punch that misses.
Krylov prevents a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire has Krylov pressed against the cage, preventing Krylov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krylovs head.
Krylov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Krylov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krylov has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
Krylov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Krylov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Krylov backwards.
McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGuire cracks Krylov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Krylov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can McGuire finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krylov looks up at the clock. Bad move! McGuire lands a right hand from hell, dropping Krylov. McGuire pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ralph McGuire!
Ralph McGuire retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Ralph McGuire, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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