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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nassir Bey (ranked 6040 p4p, 4977 weight class) and Ronald Durall (ranked 559 p4p, 513 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nassir Bey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronald Durall!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Durall throws a leg kick which misses Bey's front leg but catches the back leg as Bey tries to avoid it.
Durall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Durall counters with a thumping low kick.
Bey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durall tries to roll over but Bey keeps him under control.
Durall is trying to stand.
Nice strikes from Bey there.
Bey wants to work for an arm triangle but Durall is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Durall wants to get back to his feet.
Durall is trying to get back to full guard.
Durall pushes Bey off looking to stand but Bey dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bey 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.
We've been hearing that Bey has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Durall tries to kick Bey off but Bey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Durall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Durall wants to control but Bey passes easily into half guard.
Bey maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Durall could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Bey has cracked it and Durall is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Bey!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nassir Bey!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Cooper (ranked 4959 p4p, 5882 weight class) and Landon Kray (ranked 533 p4p, 573 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Landon Kray!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kray rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cooper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Kray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Landon Kray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper swings for the body but Kray moves out of range.
Kray takes a swing at Cooper's ribcage but misses.
Cooper throws a body punch but Kray moves out of range.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from Kray.
Cooper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cooper checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cooper scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kray looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kray's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cooper wants to sweep but no luck.
Cooper is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kray sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kray stopping the sweep attempt from Cooper.
Cooper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kray's guard.
Cooper tries to free his leg and advance position but Kray is retaining full guard.
Kray escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cooper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Kray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cooper drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kray looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kray looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kray!
Kray connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cooper some visible discomfort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kray is in trouble now - Cooper has advanced to mount!
Cooper is looking to work his way around to Kray's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kray doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Kray is trying desperately to improve position.
Kray sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kray has his hands clasped together around Cooper's back. He's all about the action.
Kray slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kray is controlling Cooper's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kray looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cooper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cooper stopping the sweep attempt from Kray.
Kray is pulling down on Cooper's head. It's preventing any offense from Cooper, at least for the moment.
Cooper advances to half guard.
Cooper trying to mount his opponent but Kray defends it.
Kray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kray keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cooper is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Cooper drops back looking for a leg! Kray is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kray manages to kick Cooper off! Cooper jumps back into Kray's guard.
Kray pulls Cooper in close to prevent any damage.
Kray can't keep his opponent in guard - Cooper advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kray really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cooper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cooper is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kray doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cooper.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cooper is pressing down on Kray's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kray is holding on for now.
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 Jeff Cooper will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cooper seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kray fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cooper, pushing him back against the cage.
Kray has picked Cooper up - he's going for a ride! Kray dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kray scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cooper is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kray's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kray's back!
Cooper working for a choke but Kray reverses nicely into Cooper 's guard.
Kray cracks Cooper with a solid left hand.
Kray stopping the sweep attempt from Cooper.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kray is in close to Cooper's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kray preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kray lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cooper has momentary wrist control but Kray slips an elbow through the middle.
Kray working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cooper's head.
Kray looking to pass the guard.
Kray got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cooper has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kray has managed to get both his arms back between Cooper's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kray 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.
Kray scoring with some ground and pound.
Kray looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kray working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cooper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper has momentary wrist control but Kray slips an elbow through the middle.
 Cooper is rocked!
Kray working some strikes from top position.
Oh Cooper is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Landon Kray has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kray's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kray postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Cooper covers up, he's hurt! Kray keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Kray and the ref steps in to end the fight! Kray can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Landon Kray!
After winning the bout, Landon Kray thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Best Boxer (ranked 4835 p4p, 5191 weight class) and Sega Genesis (ranked 506 p4p, 524 weight class). Genesis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: SSSEEEEGGGGAAAAAA!! Sonic the hedgehogs theme song . I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Sega Genesis was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Best Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sega Genesis !
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Genesis thuds his right hand into Boxer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
 It looks like Best Boxer has been cut.
Boxer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boxer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boxer misses with a left hand
and Genesis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice straight punches there by Genesis . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Genesis .
Boxer is rocked!
Boxer drops his hands momentarily. Genesis doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Boxer staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Boxer doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sega Genesis !
After winning the bout, Sega Genesis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Schoenaerts (ranked 5057 p4p, 4611 weight class) and Jeff Lee (ranked 544 p4p, 515 weight class). Schoenaerts kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is MMA Entrance Music / Robert Whittaker. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Freddy Schoenaerts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Lee!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schoenaerts defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lee.
Schoenaerts tries to land a body kick
and Lee counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lee.
Lee postures up in Schoenaerts's guard and throws a big left but Schoenaerts blocks it.
Lee won't allow Schoenaerts to get back to his feet.
Lee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Schoenaerts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee trying to control but Schoenaerts is working from the bottom.
Lee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Schoenaerts blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Schoenaerts blocks nicely.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Freddy Schoenaerts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schoenaerts pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lee back to the cage. Schoenaerts follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Schoenaerts misses with the combination.
Schoenaerts misses with a double jab.
Lee tries to counter by closing the distance.
A low kick from Schoenaerts misses
and Lee counters with a nice double leg into side control. Schoenaerts won't be happy with that.
Schoenaerts sneaks out the side door and pushes Lee away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee dodges the punch combination from Schoenaerts.
Nice straight punches there by Schoenaerts. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Schoenaerts.
Freddy Schoenaerts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Schoenaerts.
Schoenaerts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Schoenaerts definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A clash of legs there as Lee blocks the low kick.
Schoenaerts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Schoenaerts thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lee if he has to take too many more of those.
Schoenaerts bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lee dives in and grabs Schoenaerts's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schoenaerts pushes down on Lee's head and hops out.
Schoenaerts throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lee counters with a takedown into side control.
Lee scores with a couple of short elbows.
Schoenaerts is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lee connects with a decent elbow.
Lee lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is chipping away with strikes.
Schoenaerts is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lee creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Schoenaerts is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lee trying to control the position but Schoenaerts is working away.
Lee scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lee lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lee controlling the position.
That's four 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.
Lee misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lee prevents Schoenaerts from escaping the position.
Lee is working Schoenaerts over with some ground and pound from side control.
Schoenaerts is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lee has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lee lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Schoenaerts down.
Lee landing a few strikes.
Lee tries to move into full mount but can't pass Schoenaerts's legs.
Lee lands a nice forearm strike.
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 Freddy Schoenaerts will probably get the nod.
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.
Schoenaerts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Schoenaerts defends it well.
Schoenaerts fakes the leg kick and cracks Lee in the body.
No joy there for Schoenaerts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Freddy Schoenaerts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schoenaerts is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Freddy Schoenaerts is winning the standup battle so far.
Schoenaerts wants to land a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Schoenaerts sets himself, and Lee steps forward looking for the clinch! Schoenaerts avoids it this time.
Schoenaerts misses with the combination.
Lee is looking to clinch.
A lazy body kick from Schoenaerts
and Lee counters with a single leg into guard. Schoenaerts didn't expect that.
Schoenaerts keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Schoenaerts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Lee postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jeff Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoenaerts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
Lee stays in close to Schoenaerts's body and controls the position.
Schoenaerts keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee 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.
Schoenaerts is wriggling around but Lee manages to pass to half guard.
Lee working over Schoenaerts with some ground and pound. Schoenaerts looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lee scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lee is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lee wants to control but Schoenaerts is keeping him busy.
Lee working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lee working over Schoenaerts with some ground and pound. Schoenaerts looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lee looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Schoenaerts with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Schoenaerts is looking to escape.
Lee looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lee is nestled in close to Schoenaerts, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lee working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Schoenaerts.
Schoenaerts throws a combination that misses
and Lee counters with a shoot takedown. Schoenaerts fights it but they end up in guard.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lee won't allow Schoenaerts to get back to his feet.
Lee distracts Schoenaerts with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lee working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lee prevents Schoenaerts from getting back to his feet.
Lee distracts Schoenaerts with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lee works over Schoenaerts with some ground and pound from guard.
Lee postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Schoenaerts can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lee controls the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Schoenaerts throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Schoenaerts falls off balance throwing a combination
so Lee counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Schoenaerts manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee looking for a takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeff Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. And we move into the final round!
Lee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Schoenaerts appears to be looking for a big counter.
Schoenaerts misses with a double jab
and Lee counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Schoenaerts!
Lee working the head and body with strikes.
Lee wants to control but Schoenaerts is keeping him busy.
Lee landing a few strikes.
Schoenaerts is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schoenaerts trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Schoenaerts wants to get back to his feet but Lee drags him back down.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lee looks up at the clock and then as Schoenaerts takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lee smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Schoenaerts takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lee working the body and head with strikes.
Lee scoring with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lee landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lee works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lee scoring with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schoenaerts prevents Lee from moving into mount.
Lee lands some shots froms side control.
Schoenaerts is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lee cracks Schoenaerts with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Schoenaerts is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Schoenaerts taking a bit of punishment here - Lee scoring with strikes.
Check out the look on Lee's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schoenaerts gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Lee scoring with strikes but Schoenaerts is staying in there.
Lee scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Schoenaerts?
Schoenaerts takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Schoenaerts is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schoenaerts is trying to stand.
Oh Schoenaerts is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee warns Schoenaerts that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lee breaks from Schoenaerts's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Lee! Schoenaerts is hurt baaadly! Lee is firing away with more strikes - Schoenaerts is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Lee!
Jeff Lee decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Freddy Schoenaerts stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry for my lose tonight but a big thanks to Caged Dragons Fight Club for the possibility to fight here tonight and also for the great fans and public. Sorry again, tonight i lost against a better opponent as me, no regrets, i'll be back stronger. You are the best.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timo Church (ranked 4169 p4p, 5641 weight class) and Balabak Agayo (ranked 359 p4p, 411 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145
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150
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Good kicks
Big heart |
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Brawler
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timo Church!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Balabak Agayo!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Church throws a sloppy head kick and Agayo moves out of range easily.
Agayo tries to clinch up but Church circles away and keeps his distance.
Church swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Church keeps the fight on the outside.
Agayo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Agayo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Agayo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Church sprawls well. Church wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Agayo gets slowly back to his feet.
Church misses with a double jab
and Agayo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Agayo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Church's guard.
Agayo trying to control the position from guard on top but Church is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Agayo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agayo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Church is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Agayo is trying to get back to full guard.
Agayo trying to control but Church postures up.
Church seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Agayo can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Agayo wants to get back to full guard.
Agayo is still trying to improve position.
Agayo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Church is thwarting Agayo's attempts to control the position.
Agayo has a hand on Church's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Church takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Church content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Church knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Agayo on the ground.
Agayo tries to hold on but Church pushes him away.
Church tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
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.
Agayo wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Agayo wants to control his opponent's hands but Church gets his hands free.
Church looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Agayo is in bad spot here.
Church not allowing Agayo to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Agayo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Church dominated that round.
That's time! Church's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Church pushes Agayo up against the cage in a clinch.
Agayo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Agayo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Church smiles and moves away.
Balabak Agayo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Church throws a leg kick which misses Agayo's front leg but catches the back leg as Agayo tries to avoid it.
Church lands with a slapping head kick.
Church slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Agayo is defended easily by Church.
Agayo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Church with a hook.
Agayo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Church lands a jab to the nose.
Church is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Agayo can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Church takes a swing at Agayo's ribcage but misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Agayo or perhaps it was just good defense by Church, which made it look bad.
Timo Church has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Balabak Agayo.
Agayo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Church displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Agayo.
Agayo rushes Church and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Church lands a nice shot to the body.
Church lands a body shot.
Church stalling the fight.
Church lands a hook to the side of the head.
Church scores with a shot to the side of Agayo's head.
Agayo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Church.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Church creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Church's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Church lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Church lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Church.
Church lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Church working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Agayo letting Church take a breather here.
Church lands with a short shot to the head.
Agayo tries to pull guard but Church won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right from Church.
Church pushes Agayo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Church digs a right hand underneath Agayo's ribcage. Agayo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Agayo letting Church take a breather here.
Church scores with a nice hook to the head.
Church lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Church softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Church lands a nice uppercut.
Church really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A right handed body shot lands from Church.
Church slowing the pace effectively.
Church keeps control of Agayo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Agayo is trying to break free.
Agayo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Church scores with a shot to the side of Agayo's head.
Church gets through Agayo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Church.
Timo Church has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Agayo is breathing heavily.
Church scores with a shot to the side of Agayo's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Church lands a hook that snaps the head of Agayo backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Church.
Agayo takes a shot to the head.
Church is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Church pushes Agayo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Church scores with a nice short uppercut.
Church scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Agayo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Church is defending well for now.
Church lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Agayo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Church regains guard immediately.
Agayo trying to control but Church is working from the bottom.
Agayo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Church manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Church dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Agayo needs to keep his hands up - Church had a free shot at his head there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Church.
Agayo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Agayo throws a series of punches but Church avoids them all with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Church.
Agayo wants to clinch.
A cross from Church lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Church throws a big shot that misses.
Timo Church is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, jab by Church - just one landing.
Church stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Church wants it to stay on the feet.
Agayo shoots in for a double leg but Church sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Danga de danga de dang - Church scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Church scores with a jab to the head.
Agayo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Church throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
 Agayo is rocked!
A jab from Church does it's job there.
Agayo is still on wobbly legs! Can Church finish him?
Church moves into the clinch.
Church stalling in the clinch.
Agayo wants to take the fight to the mat but Church manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Timo Church has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Balabak Agayo.
Church working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Church lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Agayo backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Church.
Church content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Church lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Church.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice right hand lands inside from Church.
Church is struggling to control the position.
A body shot lands from Church.
Agayo tries to pull guard but Church holds him up against the cage and eventually Agayo drops back down to his feet.
Church makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Agayo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Church gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Still in the clinch, Church scores with a nice short uppercut.
Agayo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Agayo seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Church.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Church softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Church lands a nice shot to the body.
Church pressing his opponent against the cage.
Church lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Church.
Agayo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Church lands a body punch in the clinch.
Church lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Church's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Church softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Church working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Church's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Church lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Church.
Church controlling the action here for a moment.
Agayo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Church has him pressed against the cage.
Agayo lands a takedown into guard.
Church has a closed guard, preventing Agayo from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Church has control of Agayo's left arm, preventing Agayo from doing any damage.
Agayo wants to stand but Church has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Church bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Agayo's guard.
Church is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Agayo looking to control but Church passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timo Church showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Church has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:25
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:25
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Church!
Timo Church seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Balabak Agayo was interviewed post fight and said 'its a tough fight, the best fighter won so i want to congrat my oponent but I will comeback stronger and better and will avange this lost in the near future mark my word'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Ableman (ranked 5418 p4p, 4394 weight class) and Toppo Damorning (ranked 533 p4p, 465 weight class). The key to victory for Benny Ableman has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Ableman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Toppo Damorning!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ableman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Damorning steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ableman.
Benny Ableman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ableman tries to sprawl but Damorning drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Damorning is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ableman sees it coming and defends easily.
Damorning wants to work for an arm triangle but Ableman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ableman tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Damorning manages to move to mount!
Damorning won't let Ableman get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Damorning is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ableman has managed to escape the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damorning looking to secure an arm triangle but Ableman defends it well.
Ableman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ableman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ableman wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damorning looking to secure an arm triangle but Ableman defends it well.
Damorning working for a guillotine from mount but Ableman is in no mood to give up.
Ableman is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at London MMA (Public Gym) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Damorning wants to finish this one by submission but Ableman is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Damorning.
Damorning can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ableman is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ableman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damorning stands up from mount. Strange move.
Ableman throws a sloppy head kick
so Damorning counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Damorning controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Damorning thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Damorning trying to control but Ableman is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damorning wants to pass the guard but Ableman is keeping the position.
Ableman keeping moving, preventing Damorning from controlling successfully.
Damorning prevents Ableman from getting back to his feet.
Damorning drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Damorning seems to have locked his on tight now - Ableman screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Damorning, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Toppo Damorning!
A relieved looking Toppo Damorning thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Baker (ranked 3637 p4p, 4967 weight class) and Tony Ortiz (ranked 461 p4p, 556 weight class). The key to victory for Adam Baker has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ortiz is pushing down on Baker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Baker is fighting to maintain full guard but Ortiz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ortiz is looking for a kimura but Baker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ortiz to get the leverage.
Ortiz wants to pass to mount but Baker is defending the position.
Baker gets back to full guard.
Baker working a defensive guard here.
Baker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ortiz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Baker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Baker has escaped and now he's on top!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Baker controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baker passes Ortiz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Baker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ortiz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ortiz is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ortiz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Baker looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ortiz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baker defends it easily.
Ortiz looking for subs off his back but Baker has passed one foot through into half guard.
Baker wants to take a breather but Ortiz is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ortiz can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is looking for a sweep. Baker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ortiz keeps trying to improve his position.
Baker trying to mount his opponent but Ortiz defends it.
Baker wants to control but Ortiz is keeping him busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ortiz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Baker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ortiz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ortiz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Baker, who protects the arm well.
Baker tries to bench press Ortiz off him but Ortiz keeps the position.
Baker stops Ortiz from passing to mount.
Ortiz swings around for an armbar but Baker sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ortiz's guard.
Ortiz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ortiz looking for a sweep. Not yet Ortiz, not yet.
Baker passes Ortiz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony Ortiz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ortiz slaps away a takedown attempt from Baker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ortiz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Baker quickly recovers to half guard.
Baker wants to get back to full guard.
Baker actively working from the bottom here.
Ortiz wants to control but Baker is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ortiz is pressing down on Baker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Baker is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker wants to control but Ortiz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Baker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ortiz wants to pass the guard but Baker is keeping the position.
Ortiz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Baker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Baker has escaped and now he's on top!
Ortiz looking for a guillotine here but Baker defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker trying to control but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
Baker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Baker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Baker trying to mount his opponent but Ortiz defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ortiz!
Ortiz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Baker looking to control but Ortiz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Baker looking for a guillotine from mount but Ortiz is having none of it.
Baker with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ortiz to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ortiz shrugs it off.
Ortiz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Baker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ortiz is defending against the submission attempts here by Baker.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ortiz looking for submissions off his back.
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 Adam Baker will probably get the nod.
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!
Baker tries to sprawl but Ortiz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ortiz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Baker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ortiz works his way into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker is trying to control Ortiz's posture but Ortiz avoids it.
Baker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ortiz's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker trying to control from the bottom.
Baker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ortiz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ortiz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ortiz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ortiz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ortiz wants to pass the guard but Baker is keeping the position.
Baker looking for a guillotine here but Ortiz defends easily.
Ortiz trying to move into half guard but instead Baker has managed to sweep!
Ortiz is trying to control the position but Baker postures up.
Ortiz wants to sweep but no luck.
Baker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Baker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to bench press Baker off him but Baker keeps the position.
Baker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ortiz keeps working.
That's four 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.
Baker swings around for an armbar but Ortiz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Baker's guard.
Baker is trying to keep Ortiz in close.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Baker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baker trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Ortiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ortiz 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Ortiz!
A very excited looking Tony Ortiz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khalil Burnett (ranked 2945 p4p, 5190 weight class) and Forrest Gump (ranked 367 p4p, 553 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khalil Burnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Forrest Gump!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gump throws an off balance right hand
and Burnett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burnett keeps the fight on the outside.
Burnett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gump fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gump takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gump ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burnett moves away.
Burnett lands with an overhand left.
Gump closes the distance and pushes Burnett back into the cage.
I was talking to Burnett's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Burnett throws a punch but it's blocked by Gump.
Burnett misses with a punch on the inside.
Gump breaks the clinch.
Burnett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gump was well out of range. Poor timing from Burnett.
Burnett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burnett works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burnett keeps the fight on the outside.
Gump takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gump lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gump misses the body punch
and Burnett counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Gump misses
letting Burnett counter with a right hand.
Gump takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gump throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burnett keeps the fight on the outside.
Burnett moves into range and connects with a jab.
Burnett takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Burnett is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gump misses the shot to the body.
Burnett was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gump misses with an uppercut.
Burnett scores with a hook.
Burnett defending well as Gump loads up on a big left hand.
Burnett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gump.
Burnett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gump is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gump looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gump tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burnett counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gump is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burnett lands with a cross.
Burnett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gump.
Burnett works Gump's body with a nice hook.
Gump has managed to clinch.
Burnett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gump blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burnett can't find room to land a body shot as Gump controls the action.
Burnett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gump's elbow.
Gump wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burnett has him pressed against the cage.
Gump trying to stall but Burnett improves his position.
Gump blocks a body shot from Burnett.
A frustrated look appears on Gump's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Burnett scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnett throws a punch but it's blocked by Gump.
Gump's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Burnett.
Burnett has Gump pressed against the cage, preventing Gump from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Burnett on the inside.
Gump takes a shot to the head.
Burnett is working Gump over against the cage.
Burnett blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burnett.
Gump misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gump lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burnett tries a body shot but Gump blocks it.
Burnett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gump swings wildly with an uppercut but Burnett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gump misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burnett lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Burnett.
Gump looks winded!
Burnett misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gump blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burnett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gump's efforts to push away.
Gump blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Burnett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Burnett cracks Gump with a nice body shot.
Gump is trying to maintain a safe position but Burnett gets an underhook and turns Gump into the cage.
A short left from Burnett.
A short right from Burnett.
Gump wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gump.
Burnett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burnett has a couple of punches blocked by Gump.
Gump escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burnett lands a slapping body shot.
Gump misses with a straight right.
Gump on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Burnett bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Gump! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khalil Burnett dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Burnett scores with a hook to the body. Gump takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Burnett drops his shoulder and cracks Gump with a huge uppercut! Gump goes down! Can Burnett finish him?
Gump is rocked!
Burnett showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gump is still in real trouble! Can Burnett finish him?
Gump is wriggling around but Burnett manages to pass to half guard.
Burnett wants to get back to his feet.
Gump seems to have recovered his senses.
Burnett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gump can do to turn this around?
Burnett escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnett lands a right hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Burnett.
Burnett keeps the fight on the outside.
Gump cracks a nice hook into Burnett's ribs.
Burnett lands a head shot.
Gump is rocked!
Burnett sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Gump's defenses. It connects perfectly with Gump's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Khalil Burnett!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Condom (ranked 1879 p4p, 2586 weight class) and Heino Vanhatalo (ranked 233 p4p, 307 weight class). Heino Vanhatalo has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kevin Condom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heino Vanhatalo!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Condom wants to clinch
and Vanhatalo counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Condom.
Vanhatalo digs a good hook to Condom's body.
Vanhatalo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Vanhatalo on the inside.
Condom jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vanhatalo walks away with a smile on his face. Condom gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Condom tries to clinch but Vanhatalo is having none of it.
Condom closes the distance but Vanhatalo moves to the side
and Vanhatalo counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanhatalo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Condom wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vanhatalo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Condom avoids the body shot from Vanhatalo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Condom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vanhatalo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Condom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Condom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Condom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vanhatalo.
Vanhatalo throws a poor cross that misses
and Condom counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vanhatalo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Condom.
Vanhatalo misses with a hook. Condom ducked under it nicely.
Condom definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Condom looks to clinch
and Condom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vanhatalo jabs at Condom's body.
Vanhatalo takes a swing at Condom's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Condom doesn't manage to clinch there - Vanhatalo circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vanhatalo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Condom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Condom tries to clinch up.
Condom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vanhatalo.
Condom is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vanhatalo.
Condom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Vanhatalo tries to get set, Condom tries to push him back and clinch up but Vanhatalo manages to avoid the attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanhatalo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vanhatalo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Condom.
Condom has closed the distance and engaged Vanhatalo in a clinch.
Vanhatalo breaks from the clinch.
Condom tries to clinch but Vanhatalo moves away
and Vanhatalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Condom moves in looking to clinch but Vanhatalo pushes him off.
It seemed like Vanhatalo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Condom walks into a straight right hand from Vanhatalo.
Vanhatalo lands a slapping body shot.
Vanhatalo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Condom had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Vanhatalo throws a hook but Condom avoids it easily.
Vanhatalo throws a body punch but Condom moves out of range.
Vanhatalo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Condom under the eye.
Vanhatalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Condom is breathing heavily.
Vanhatalo cracks Condom with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Vanhatalo has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Condom to stand back up!
Condom is rocked!
It looks like Kevin Condom has been cut.
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!
Condom tries to clinch but Vanhatalo is having none of it.
Condom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vanhatalo cracks Condom with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Vanhatalo has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Condom to stand back up!
Oh Condom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Condom is holding his hands too far apart here. Vanhatalo throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Condom is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Heino Vanhatalo!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Palo (ranked 2073 p4p, 1786 weight class) and Antonio Tarver (ranked 132 p4p, 105 weight class). Antonio Tarver is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Palo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Tarver!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palo lands a nice shot to the body.
Palo scores with a hook to the body. Tarver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tarver tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Palo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tarver tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Palo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Palo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tarver is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Palo is stalling in the full guard.
Palo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Palo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Palo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tarver has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Palo has managed to get both his arms back between Tarver's legs - danger averted.
Palo chips away with some ground and pound.
Palo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tarver is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarver working for a triangle but Palo defends it easily.
Palo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Palo throwing strikes from guard but Tarver blocks nicely.
Palo 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.
Tarver not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Palo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tarver utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tarver keeping moving, preventing Palo from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tarver trying to keep a closed guard but Palo is proving a slippery customer.
Palo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Palo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tarver is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Palo throws a big right hand that misses.
Palo is working Tarver over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Palo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tarver has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Palo has managed to get both his arms back between Tarver's legs - danger averted.
Tarver looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tarver trying to control the position.
Palo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tarver works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tarver lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Palo looking to control.
Palo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Tarver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palo is keeping the position for now.
Palo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tarver trying to control the position from guard on top but Palo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tarver is looking to pass into half guard but Palo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Palo is in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarver is trying to control the position but Palo postures up.
Palo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Palo stopping the sweep attempt from Tarver.
Palo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tarver throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Palo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tarver's head.
Palo throws a strike but Tarver rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tarver postures up.
Palo wants to sweep here but Tarver controlling him for the moment.
Palo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tarver's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tarver trying to control the position.
Palo throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Palo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Palo swings for the body but Tarver moves out of range.
Tarver tries to close the distance and clinch but Palo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Palo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tarver sprawls and moves away.
Palo lands a jab to the head.
Palo shoots in and bounces Tarver off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pertti Palo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tarver tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Palo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tarver working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palo.
Tarver working for a triangle but Palo defends it easily.
Tarver is trying to keep Palo in close.
Palo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tarver can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarver might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Palo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tarver working for a triangle but Palo defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Palo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tarver looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Palo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Palo postures up in Tarver's guard and throws a big left but Tarver blocks it.
Tarver looking to hit a scissor sweep but Palo is one step ahead there.
Palo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Palo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tarver on the ground.
Palo is looking to work some ground and pound but Tarver has wrist control.
Tarver working for a triangle but Palo defends it easily.
Palo cracks Tarver with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palo slips nicely into half guard.
Palo is keen to just control but Tarver is a slippery customer.
Palo winds up and cracks Tarver with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Palo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Palo stalling.
Palo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Palo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Palo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tarver wants to improve his position but Palo is controlling well.
Palo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palo working the head and body with strikes.
Tarver is trying to control but can't.
Palo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tarver to regain full guard.
Tarver keeping moving, preventing Palo from controlling successfully.
Palo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Palo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Palo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tarver trying to keep a closed guard but Palo is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Palo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Palo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tarver has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Palo has managed to get both his arms back between Tarver's legs - danger averted.
Palo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Palo is in close to Tarver's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Palo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Palo stopping the sweep attempt from Tarver.
Tarver being controlled here, momentarily.
Palo throws a strike but Tarver rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tarver trying to control but Palo is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Palo dominated that second round.
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.
Tarver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tarver.
Palo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tarver wants to improve his position but Palo is controlling well.
Palo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tarver manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tarver working for a triangle but Palo defends it easily.
Palo wants to control from the top but Tarver keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarver working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palo.
Palo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palo is really struggling to control Tarver but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tarver avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tarver working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Palo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Tarver is tightening it up a little... Palo has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Palo reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Palo taps out! Nice BJJ there by Tarver!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Antonio Tarver!
Antonio Tarver is the new bantamweight champion!
After winning the bout, Antonio Tarver 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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