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RISE 10: Halo v Lalla PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasko Madzarov (ranked 5023 p4p, 4706 weight class) and Douglas Marley (ranked 554 p4p, 544 weight class). The key to victory for Vasko Madzarov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 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 Los Angeles, Vasko Madzarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Douglas Marley!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Madzarov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marley wants to sweep here but Madzarov controlling him for the moment.
Madzarov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marley is keeping the position for now.
Marley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Madzarov drops back looking for a leg! Marley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marley manages to kick Madzarov off! Madzarov jumps back into Marley's guard.
Marley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Madzarov is one step ahead there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marley can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley pushing down on Madzarov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Madzarov looking for submissions off his back.
Marley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Madzarov wants to control but Marley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Madzarov wants to get back to full guard but Marley has mounted him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madzarov tries to hold on but Marley pushes him away.
Marley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Madzarov is looking to improve his position but Marley isn't that keen on the idea.
Marley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madzarov wants to control but Marley is having none of it.
Madzarov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Marley.
Madzarov is trying desperately to improve position.
Marley looking to secure an arm triangle but Madzarov defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marley avoids the attempt from Madzarov to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Douglas Marley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marley 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 9:10
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 9:10
Judge William Gold scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Douglas Marley!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Favre (ranked 5097 p4p, 5144 weight class) and Elinho Mineiro (ranked 559 p4p, 565 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Favre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elinho Mineiro!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mineiro is looking to clinch but Favre is avoiding it.
Mineiro is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mineiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Favre staying out of range there.
Mineiro tries to clinch up.
Mineiro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Favre.
Mineiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mineiro misses with a takedown attempt - Favre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Favre lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Favre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Favre cracks Mineiro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mineiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Favre.
Favre fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Mineiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Favre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Favre drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mineiro wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mineiro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Favre moves away from the strike by Mineiro.
Favre tries to counter with a takedown but Mineiro is quick to defend against it.
Mineiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Favre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mineiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mineiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Favre dips to his left and cracks Mineiro with an uppercut!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mineiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mineiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Favre circles away.
Mineiro tries to clinch up
and Mineiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mineiro has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mineiro tries to clinch there but Favre circles away.
Favre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Favre appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Favre!
Mineiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mineiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Favre was well out of range. Poor timing from Mineiro.
Favre lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mineiro tries to clinch but Favre moves out of range.
Aaron Favre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Favre throws a nice looking combination but Mineiro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Favre keeps the fight on the outside.
Favre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mineiro.
Favre scores with a three punch combo!
Mineiro tries to clinch up.
Favre swats away the attempt to clinch by Mineiro.
Favre swats away the attempt to clinch by Mineiro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Favre does no damage.
Mineiro wants to counter with a clinch but Favre pushes him away.
Mineiro tries to clinch but Favre is having none of it.
Mineiro is looking to clinch.
Favre displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mineiro tries to clinch up but Favre circles away and keeps his distance.
Mineiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Favre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Favre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mineiro is looking to clinch but Favre is avoiding it.
Favre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mineiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Favre.
Favre avoids the body shot from Mineiro.
Favre scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mineiro in his tracks.
A punch combination from Favre misses.
Favre is breathing heavily.
Favre swats away the attempt to clinch by Mineiro.
Favre lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mineiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mineiro tries to clinch up but Favre circles away and keeps his distance.
Mineiro tries to clinch but Favre is having none of it.
Mineiro moves in looking to clinch but Favre pushes him off.
Favre connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mineiro's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Favre throws a right hand that Mineiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Mineiro also avoids with ease.
Mineiro wants to clinch up but Favre keeps it at a distance.
Favre stalks Mineiro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mineiro's face. Mineiro staggers backwards, shaken.
Favre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mineiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mineiro is looking to clinch but Favre is avoiding it.
Mineiro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Favre tries to counter with a takedown but Mineiro is quick to defend against it.
Mineiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Favre.
Favre misses with a wild combination.
Mineiro tries to clinch up but Favre circles away and keeps his distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Favre dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Favre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mineiro.
Mineiro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mineiro misses with a right hand
and Favre counters with a takedown into side control.
Favre wants to control but Mineiro is keeping him busy.
Mineiro is trying to control Favre's posture but Favre avoids it.
Mineiro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mineiro has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Favre. Oh but Mineiro has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Favre goes limp - he's gone! Mineiro jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Elinho Mineiro!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phuc Tran (ranked 5487 p4p, 5355 weight class) and Jere Luokkamaki (ranked 406 p4p, 399 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phuc Tran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jere Luokkamaki!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tran has managed to clinch.
Luokkamaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Tran backwards.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch to the body.
Luokkamaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tran trying to land knees to the body.
Luokkamaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Tran turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tran manages to end up in side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tran looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tran tries for a kimura but Luokkamaki is defending well.
Tran wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Luokkamaki, who protects the arm well.
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!
Tran looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tran is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Luokkamaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tran wants to control but Luokkamaki is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luokkamaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tran is looking to take a break and control but Luokkamaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tran looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tran looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luokkamaki is trying to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Luokkamaki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tran is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Luokkamaki has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tran tries for a kimura but Luokkamaki is defending well.
Tran trying to control the position but Luokkamaki is working away.
Luokkamaki felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tran is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Luokkamaki looks calm but he's in trouble here. Tran gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Luokkamaki is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Tran lets go of the hold and Luokkamaki can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Phuc Tran!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Ahearn (ranked 4896 p4p, 4950 weight class) and Augustus Frost (ranked 541 p4p, 551 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 St Petersburg, Tobias Ahearn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Augustus Frost!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Frost shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ahearn as he jumps to the side.
Ahearn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Frost.
Ahearn punishes Frost's body with a nice straight punch.
Ahearn works Frost's body with a nice hook.
Ahearn lands a jab to the nose.
Frost takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Frost avoids the body shot from Ahearn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahearn misses the jab.
Frost shoots and misses
and Ahearn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Frost thinking.
Tobias Ahearn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augustus Frost.
Ahearn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ahearn is looking to wear down Frost with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Frost tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ahearn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Frost somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost misses with a takedown attempt
and Ahearn counters with a nice body shot.
Ahearn scores with a nice strike.
Frost gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Frost is trying to drag Ahearn to the mat but Ahearn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Frost looking to slow down the pace here.
Frost is trying to maintain a safe position but Ahearn gets an underhook and turns Frost into the cage.
Frost is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Frost tries to break the clinch but Ahearn is controlling the position.
Ahearn tries to pull guard but Frost holds him up against the cage and eventually Ahearn drops back down to his feet.
Ahearn tries to pull guard but Frost won't allow it.
Ahearn swings wildly with an uppercut but Frost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahearn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ahearn smiles and moves away.
Ahearn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahearn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frost lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Frost fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ahearn is looking to counter punch.
Frost is looking to clinch.
Ahearn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Frost tries to clinch but Ahearn moves out of range.
Ahearn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ahearn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch but Ahearn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ahearn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Frost closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ahearn circles away.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ahearn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ahearn scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ahearn.
Frost lands with a kick to the temple. Ahearn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ahearn misses with a two punch combination.
Nice cross by Ahearn.
Ahearn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ahearn darts in and clinches Frost up against the cage.
Frost is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ahearn to keep the fight standing.
Ahearn lands a nice uppercut.
Ahearn jumps guard but Frost turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ahearn struggles to land a body shot inside as Frost controls his hands.
Frost jumps guard and drags Ahearn to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ahearn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ahearn drops back, looking for a kneebar! Frost looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Frost looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Frost!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frost is looking to take a break and control but Ahearn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahearn is trying to improve his position.
Ahearn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ahearn looking for submissions off his back.
Ahearn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ahearn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ahearn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ahearn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Ahearn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ahearn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ahearn throws out a loose jab but Frost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frost fails with the takedown
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Frost takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ahearn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ahearn misses with an uppercut. Frost saw that one coming.
Ahearn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Frost on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahearn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frost gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahearn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ahearn connects with a looping right hand.
Tobias Ahearn is winning the standup battle so far.
Frost scores with a head kick.
Ahearn slaps away a takedown attempt from Frost, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Frost fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frost is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ahearn.
A jab from Ahearn misses.
Ahearn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahearn. Frost does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frost is looking to clinch but Ahearn is avoiding it.
Ahearn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ahearn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahearn pushes Frost up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahearn misses with some punches.
Ahearn struggles to land a body shot inside as Frost controls his hands.
Ahearn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Frost just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ahearn has a couple of punches blocked by Frost.
Ahearn is trying to pull guard but Frost has him pressed against the cage.
Frost is trying to pull guard but Ahearn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tobias Ahearn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augustus Frost.
Ahearn jumps guard but Frost turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ahearn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Frost smiles and moves away.
Ahearn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ahearn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frost moves away.
Ahearn looks to land a combination but Frost avoids it well.
Ahearn avoids the head kick by Frost.
A combination from Ahearn does no damage.
Ahearn sets himself, and Frost steps forward looking for the clinch! Ahearn avoids it this time.
Ahearn leaves Frost with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost avoids the body shot from Ahearn.
Frost dodges the punch combination from Ahearn.
Frost shoots in but Ahearn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Augustus Frost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frost is breathing heavily.
Frost swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ahearn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Frost tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Ahearn counter with a right hand.
Ahearn digs a good hook to Frost's body.
Ahearn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ahearn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Frosts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Frost displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahearn throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ahearn swivels and escapes.
Ahearn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ahearn.
Frost takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ahearn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ahearn just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahearn scores with a hook to the body. Frost takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Ahearn finds it's way through Frost's defenses.
Frost doesn't manage to clinch there - Ahearn circles away.
Frost slips a jab from Ahearn.
Ahearn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Frost has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ahearn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Ahearn dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Frost tries to clinch up.
Ahearn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ahearn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frost fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Frost tries to clinch but Ahearn is having none of it.
Frost misses with the combination.
Frost fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahearn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ahearn scores with a nice strike.
Ahearn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahearn lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahearn clobbers Frost with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Frost takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Frost tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ahearn defends well and Frost ends up having to push Ahearn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ahearn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tobias Ahearn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augustus Frost.
Frost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahearn.
Frost takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ahearn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frost was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahearn.
Frost on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Frost drops his hands momentarily and Ahearn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Frost has a takedown stuffed.
Ahearn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Frost's head backwards.
Ahearn takes a swing at Frost's ribcage but misses.
Frost wants to counter the offense by Ahearn and move into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahearn loads up on a big right hand but Frost slips the punch.
Ahearn misses with a body shot.
Ahearn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frost throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ahearn's waist but Ahearn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Frost off to one side.
Ahearn thuds a left hand into Frost's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahearn with a jab.
Frost rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ahearn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahearn misses the target.
Ahearn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahearn throws a shot to the body.
Ahearn throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahearn cracks a nice hook into Frost's ribs.
Ahearn looks to score with a jab to the body but Frost is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahearn lands with a nice body punch.
Ahearn throws a hook but Frost blocks it.
Good shot there by Ahearn.
Ahearn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frost tries to clinch there but Ahearn circles away.
Frost uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahearn.
Frost moves in looking to clinch but Ahearn pushes him off.
Frost shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ahearn as he avoids it easily.
Frost fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ahearn!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost shoots and misses
and Ahearn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ahearn lands a jab to Frost's midsection.
Ahearn lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frost walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Frost takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ahearn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab from Ahearn.
Ahearn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frost moves away.
Frost drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ahearn defends it well.
Augustus Frost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ahearn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frost.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias Ahearn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ahearn, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Ahearn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darrell Newsome (ranked 4196 p4p, 5029 weight class) and Khamzat Sonnen (ranked 498 p4p, 556 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darrell Newsome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khamzat Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen misses with a takedown attempt - Newsome sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Newsome definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sonnen takes the fight into the clinch.
Newsome tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sonnen's elbow.
Newsome working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Newsome throws a head punch that misses.
Newsome lands a body punch in the clinch.
Newsome is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Newsome makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Newsome.
Newsome lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Newsome.
Sonnen fails to pull guard.
Newsome lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newsome throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sonnens head.
Newsome lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sonnen is trying to pull guard but Newsome turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Darrell Newsome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khamzat Sonnen.
Newsome lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Newsome creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sonnen tries to pull guard but Newsome holds him up against the cage and eventually Sonnen drops back down to his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Newsome.
Newsome throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sonnen looks winded!
Newsome prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Newsome.
Newsome'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.
Newsome scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Newsome scores with a shoulder strike.
Newsome taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Newsome.
Newsome lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newsome lands with a light punch inside.
Newsome lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sonnen backwards.
Newsome scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Newsome scores with a nice short uppercut.
Newsome lands a body punch in the clinch.
Newsome lands a shoulder strike.
Newsome digs a right hand underneath Sonnen's ribcage. Sonnen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Newsome.
Newsome scores with a nice hook to the head.
Newsome lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sonnen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A body shot lands from Newsome.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Newsome.
A short right from Newsome.
Newsome presses Sonnen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Newsome tries to throw a body punch but Sonnen avoids it by throwing Newsome back against the cage.
Sonnen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Newsome lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Newsome creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sonnen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Newsome pulls his leg out and moves away.
Newsome lands a slapping body shot.
Sonnen fails to land the takedown.
Newsome scores with a nice strike.
Newsome lands with a cross.
 Sonnen is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonnen wants to clinch but Newsome slips to the side
and Newsome makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sonnen is still on wobbly legs! Can Newsome finish him?
Newsome throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sonnen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sonnen is aggressively charging in as Newsome backs up avoiding any damage. Newsome tosses out a jab and Sonnen runs right into it face first! Sonnen is out cold! Newsome dropped down on all fours and is barking in Sonnen's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darrell Newsome!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boss Yonic (ranked 3459 p4p, 3177 weight class) and Two Chainz (ranked 84 p4p, 81 weight class). Boss Yonic is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Boss Yonic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Two Chainz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yonic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Yonic tries to score with some ground and pound. Chainz controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sloppy strikes there by Yonic.
Chainz holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Yonic working the ground and pound.
Chainz is trying to control Yonic's posture but Yonic avoids it.
Chainz sneaks back into half guard.
Yonic trying to control from half guard but Chainz is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chainz manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yonic controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chainz holds on and takes a little breather.
Let's hope that Chainz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Yonic 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.
Chainz trying to keep a closed guard but Yonic is proving a slippery customer.
Yonic stopping the sweep attempt from Chainz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yonic looking to pass the guard.
Yonic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chainz controlling Yonic's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yonic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chainz.
Yonic misses with a body shot.
Chainz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yonic cracks Chainz with a good jab.
Yonic swings for the body but Chainz moves out of range.
Chainz with a poor takedown
and Yonic counters with a straight right hand.
Chainz doesn't manage to clinch there - Yonic circles away.
Yonic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yonic takes one to the chin there.
Chainz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yonic holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chainz wants to stand but Yonic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Chainz trying to control the position from guard on top but Yonic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chainz stands up and waves to Yonic to follow him.
Yonic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yonic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Yonic connects with a single shot there.
Chainz throws a low kick but Yonic moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chainz stuffs the takedown attempt from Yonic. Yonic gets slowly back to his feet.
Chainz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yonic.
Yonic scores with a jab. Chainz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yonic throws a body punch but Chainz moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Chainz.
Chainz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yonic's sensitive parts.
Chainz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chainz throws a leg kick
and Yonic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chainz has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Chainz connects with a solid leg kick.
Yonic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chainz moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Yonic misses the target.
Chainz scores with a nice head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Two Chainz will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yonic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chainz under the eye.
Chainz walks into a straight right hand from Yonic.
Chainz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yonic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yonic connects with a body shot.
Yonic connects with a crisp jab.
Yonic looks to land a right hand but Chainz moved out of range.
Yonic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chainz but Chainz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chainz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chainz throws a big shot that misses.
Yonic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chainz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Yonic.
Nice shot lands for Chainz.
Chainz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yonic, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yonic cracks Chainz with a nice body shot.
Yonic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chainz tries to break the clinch but Yonic is controlling the position.
Chainz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chainz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yonic.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chainz! But no joy.
Chainz has his takedown stuffed
and Yonic counters with a nice uppercut.
Chainz clinches with his opponent.
Yonic lands a nice uppercut.
Chainz wants to break free but Yonic has control.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chainz.
Yonic lands with a short shot to the head.
Chainz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Chainz.
Yonic tries to score a body lock takedown but Chainz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yonic tries a body shot but Chainz blocks it.
Chainz lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Yonic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yonic tries to pull guard but Chainz holds him up against the cage and eventually Yonic drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boss Yonic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yonic works on Chainz's body with a couple of short punches.
Chainz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chainz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yonic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yonic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chainz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yonic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chainz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yonic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chainz works Yonic's body with a nice hook.
Chainz dives in for a single leg takedown but Yonic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chainz wants to clinch up but Yonic keeps it at a distance.
A low kick lands for Chainz.
Chainz lands with a straight right. Yonic didn't see that one coming.
That kick from Chainz tenderised Yonic's leg. Yonic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chainz scores with a one two! Yonic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chainz looks to land a left hand but Yonic moved out of range nicely.
Yonic throws out a loose jab but Chainz uses good head movement to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chainz.
Yonic shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chainz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Yonic scoring with some ground and pound.
Chainz keeping moving, preventing Yonic from controlling successfully.
Boss Yonic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chainz wants to sweep but no luck.
Chainz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chainz pushes Yonic off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic swats away the attempt to clinch by Chainz.
Yonic throws out a loose jab but Chainz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yonic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chainz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yonic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Two Chainz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chainz tries to move into range but Yonic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yonic tries to keep at a distance but Chainz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yonic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chainz misses with a body shot.
Chainz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yonic.
Chainz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yonic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Two Chainz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Yonic throws a jab but it's blocked by Chainz.
Chainz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yonic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chainz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yonic.
Chainz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chainz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chainz misses with a low kick.
Chainz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yonic just misses with a punch to the body.
Yonic throws a body punch but Chainz moves out of range.
Chainz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chainz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yonic.
Yonic connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chainz scoring well with a low kick there.
Chainz throws a leg kick but Yonic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chainz misses with a low kick.
Yonic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chainz lands a jab to the nose.
Chainz scores with a takedown into Yonic's guard.
Chainz wants to stand but Yonic is controlling his posture from full guard.
Yonic is controlling Chainz's posture.
Chainz stands and steps away. Yonic gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Yonic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chainz's head.
Chainz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yonic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Two Chainz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yonic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Two Chainz 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.
Yonic misses with an uppercut.
Yonic takes one to the side of the head.
Chainz shoots in for a takedown but Yonic shows good takedown defense.
Yonic throws an overhand right that lands on Chainz's shoulder, as Chainz tries to avoid the shot.
Chainz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yonic circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Yonic misses the target.
Boss Yonic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Two Chainz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yonic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chainz.
Yonic looks to land a left hand but Chainz moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and Chainz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yonic misses with the combination.
Chainz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yonic. That did some damage!
Yonic missing with a left hand there. Chainz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yonic scores with a jab. Chainz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic shoots in looking for a takedown but Chainz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yonic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yonic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yonic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chainz on the side of the head.
Chainz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chainz tries to clinch up
and Yonic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boss Yonic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chainz moves out of range as Yonic strikes.
A good leg kick by Chainz.
Nice cross by Yonic.
Chainz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yonic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chainz was well out of range. Poor timing from Yonic.
Chainz looks to land a combination. Yonic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yonic cracks Chainz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chainz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yonic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chainz was well out of range. Poor timing from Yonic.
Chainz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chainz clinches up against the cage.
Yonic is trying to pull guard but Chainz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yonic misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chainz.
Yonic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yonic fails to pull guard.
Yonic gets through Chainz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yonic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yonic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Boss Yonic.
I think Chainz 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Two Chainz!
Two Chainz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Boss Yonic spoke after the fight, saying 'Oh rats.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Irrawaddy (ranked 2871 p4p, 2115 weight class) and Mew Choo (ranked 73 p4p, 58 weight class). Irrawaddy comes to the cage accompanied by Laos Rules!. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Irrawaddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mew Choo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choo lands with a hook. Irrawaddy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Irrawaddy clinches.
Irrawaddy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Choo backwards.
Irrawaddy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Choo backwards.
Choo working aggressively here.
Choo prevents a body shot from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Choo misses with the head strike.
Irrawaddy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Choo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Choo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Choo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Choo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Irrawaddy connects with a right hand. Choo shakes it off.
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!
Choo slips under a jab.
Choo scores with a shot to the body.
Choo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Irrawaddy misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Irrawaddy finds it's way through Choo's defenses.
Irrawaddy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Choo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Irrawaddy lands with a good body shot.
Choo moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Irrawaddy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Irrawaddy forces Choo back against the cage and clinches.
Irrawaddy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Irrawaddy lands a shot to the body.
Choo throws a head punch that misses.
Irrawaddy lands a right hand.
Choo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Irrawaddy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Choo prevents a body shot from Irrawaddy.
Choo breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Choo misses its intended target.
Choo rushes Irrawaddy and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irrawaddy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Choo working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy lands a shot to the body.
Irrawaddy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy throws a body shot but no joy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Irrawaddy.
 It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
Choo throws a jab when Irrawaddy was well out of range.
Irrawaddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choo moves away.
Irrawaddy scores with a jab. Choo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Choo tries to clinch up but Irrawaddy circles away and keeps his distance.
Choo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Irrawaddy swings for the body but Choo moves out of range.
Irrawaddy cracks Choo with an open hand slap.
Irrawaddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choo moves away.
Choo just misses with a punch to the body.
Choo misses with a hook. Irrawaddy ducked under it nicely.
Choo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Irrawaddy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choo throws a one two combo.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Irrawaddy misses the target.
Choo takes a swing at Irrawaddy's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choo lands the left hand.
Irrawaddy jabs Choo right on the nose. Choo blinks but takes it well.
Irrawaddy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Irrawaddy throws a body punch but Choo moves out of range.
Choo looks to land a right hand but Irrawaddy moved out of range.
Choo misses with a straight right.
Irrawaddy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Choo.
Irrawaddy ducks under a wild hook from Choo.
Choo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irrawaddy was well out of range. Poor timing from Choo.
Irrawaddy walks into a left hand.
Irrawaddy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Irrawaddy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Choo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Irrawaddy lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Irrawaddy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looks like Irrawaddy has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Choo misses with a wild body shot.
Irrawaddy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Irrawaddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Irrawaddy throws a good cross that connects.
Irrawaddy throws a shot from downtown. Choo moves away and avoids it.
Irrawaddy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Choo, pushing him back against the cage.
Irrawaddy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Choo throws a big shot that misses.
Irrawaddy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Irrawaddy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Irrawaddy throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choo throws out a loose jab but Irrawaddy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irrawaddy takes a swing at Choo's ribcage but misses.
Choo staying out of range there.
Choo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Irrawaddy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Irrawaddy scores with a jab to the body.
Irrawaddy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Choo can do to turn this around?
Choo throws a jab when Irrawaddy was well out of range.
Irrawaddy stalks Choo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Choo's face. Choo staggers backwards, shaken.
Choo lands a nice shot to the body.
Choo cracks Irrawaddy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Irrawaddy has closed the distance and engaged Choo in a clinch.
Good body shot from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Choo manages to pull guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Irrawaddy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Irrawaddy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Irrawaddy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
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!
Choo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irrawaddy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Choo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Irrawaddy defends well.
Irrawaddy connects with a couple of short punches.
Choo can't keep his opponent in guard - Irrawaddy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Irrawaddy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irrawaddy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Choo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Irrawaddy working the head and body with strikes.
Irrawaddy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Irrawaddy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Choo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Choo is looking for a sweep. Irrawaddy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Irrawaddy thows a huge punch but Choo dodges it nicely.
Choo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Choo trying to control here.
Choo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Irrawaddy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Choo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Irrawaddy pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Irrawaddy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Choo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Irrawaddy 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.
Choo is not content to let Irrawaddy control the position.
Irrawaddy is looking to advance position but Choo won't allow it.
Irrawaddy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy wants to take a breather but Choo is having none of it.
Irrawaddy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Irrawaddy wants to pass the guard but Choo is defending well.
Irrawaddy is nestled in close to Choo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Irrawaddy trying to pass the guard but Choo defending well.
Irrawaddy is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Irrawaddy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Irrawaddy winds up and cracks Choo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Irrawaddy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Choo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Choo misses with a wild body shot.
Irrawaddy connects with a crisp jab.
Irrawaddy misses with a looping left.
Irrawaddy lands with a shot to the body.
Irrawaddy scores with a jab. Choo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Irrawaddy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Choo misses with a right hand
letting Irrawaddy counter with a right hand.
Choo slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Choo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Irrawaddy defending well as Choo loads up on a big left hand.
Irrawaddy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
No joy there for Irrawaddy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Choo walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irrawaddy lands with a good body shot.
Irrawaddy ducks under a wild hook from Choo.
Irrawaddy defending well as Choo loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irrawaddy avoids the body shot from Choo.
Irrawaddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choo lands a glancing blow to the side of Irrawaddy's head.
Irrawaddy misses with a hook. Choo ducked under it nicely.
Choo looks to land a combination but Irrawaddy avoids it well.
Irrawaddy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Choo in his tracks.
Nice shot lands for Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy rushes Choo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Irrawaddy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Choo uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choo stopping the sweep attempt from Irrawaddy.
Choo looking to sit in guard and control but Irrawaddy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Irrawaddy 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.
Irrawaddy scoring with some ground and pound.
Irrawaddy lands a couple of elbows.
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!
Irrawaddy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy throws a big elbow that misses.
Irrawaddy postures up in Choo's guard and throws a big left but Choo blocks it.
Irrawaddy wants to control from the top but Choo keeps moving.
Choo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Irrawaddy is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Choo.
Irrawaddy with the ground and pound but Choo regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Irrawaddy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Irrawaddy wants to control but Choo is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Choo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Irrawaddy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Irrawaddy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Irrawaddy lands a couple of digs.
Choo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Irrawaddy defends it easily.
Irrawaddy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Irrawaddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Choo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Choo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy throwing strikes from guard but Choo blocks nicely.
Irrawaddy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Mew Choo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Irrawaddy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Irrawaddy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ken Irrawaddy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Irrawaddy throws a big right hand that misses.
Irrawaddy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Irrawaddy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Irrawaddy 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Irrawaddy!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between One Fortythree (ranked 1970 p4p, 1055 weight class) and Tali Ihantala (ranked 54 p4p, 27 weight class). Tali Ihantala has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortythree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tali Ihantala!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Fortythree. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fortythree.
Ihantala defending well as Fortythree loads up on a big left hand.
Fortythree clobbers Ihantala with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fortythree ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fortythree connects with the punch.
Ihantala throws a body shot but no joy.
Fortythree swings for the body but Ihantala moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Ihantala.
Ihantala pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ihantala tries to land a front kick but Fortythree steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice shot by Fortythree.
Ihantala avoids the body shot from Fortythree.
Ihantala misses with a kick to the body.
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!
Ihantala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ihantala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortythree.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortythree ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ihantala moves away.
A little jabbing left from Ihantala on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ihantala attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ihantala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortythree scores with a hook.
Ihantala just misses with a punch to the body.
Ihantala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Fortythree on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ihantala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortythree throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortythree throws a lazy right hand but Ihantala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ihantala slips under a jab.
Ihantala misses with a lunging right hand
and Fortythree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ihantala throws a wild body kick that Fortythree sees coming a mile off.
Ihantala is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fortythree rather than just go for the knockout.
Ihantala throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
One Fortythree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ihantala throws a head kick but Fortythree moves out of range.
Fortythree was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fortythree swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ihantala slips a straight right by Fortythree.
Ihantala looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fortythree moves out of range as Ihantala strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Fortythree on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ihantala takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortythree scores with a body shot.
Fortythree throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fortythree just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortythree keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ihantala looks to land a combination but Fortythree avoids it well.
Ihantala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fortythree.
Fortythree throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Ihantala responds with a good body kick, but Fortythree manages to step out the way in time.
Fortythree feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ihantalas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ihantala throws a looping overhand right but Fortythree ducks down to avoid it.
Fortythree takes a kick to the side of the head.
 It looks like One Fortythree has been cut.
Fortythree cracks Ihantala with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ihantala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Fortythree misses the target.
Fortythree lands a lovely overhand right.
Fortythree is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ihantala takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circling - Fortythree throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fortythree misses the jab.
Ihantala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fortythree throws a body punch but Ihantala moves out of range.
Ihantala throws a right hand that misses
letting Fortythree counter with a right hand.
Fortythree rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ihantala counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ihantala uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
 Fortythree is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ihantala shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Fortythree takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Ihantala sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Fortythree bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tali Ihantala!
Tali Ihantala tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Commie Hunter (ranked 919 p4p, 1088 weight class) and Dimitri Svyatogor (ranked 23 p4p, 28 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Commie Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitri Svyatogor!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svyatogor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hunter tries to break free but Svyatogor pushes him back against the cage.
Hunter blocks an elbow strike.
Hunter misses with a body punch.
Svyatogor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hunter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Svyatogor lands an elbow that stopped Hunter in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Commie Hunter has been cut.
Svyatogor lands a nice uppercut.
Hunter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Svyatogor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Svyatogor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunter blocks an elbow strike from Svyatogor.
Hunter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Svyatogor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svyatogor throws an elbow that misses.
Hunter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hunter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hunter misses with the combination.
A nice side step and Svyatogor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter throws a jab when Svyatogor was well out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Svyatogor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Svyatogor.
We've been informed that Svyatogor has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hunter throws a lazy uppercut
and Hunter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunter misses with a series of wild punches.
Svyatogor lands a head shot.
Svyatogor looks to land a right hand but Hunter moved out of range.
Hunter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Svyatogor momentarily.
Svyatogor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hunter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hunter missing with a left hand there. Svyatogor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunter connects with a nice looking jab.
Hunter 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunter. Svyatogor does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Svyatogor misses.
Hunter misses with a hook.
Svyatogor misses with an uppercut. Hunter saw that one coming.
Svyatogor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice shot by Svyatogor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svyatogor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Svyatogor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunter was well out of range. Poor timing from Svyatogor.
Svyatogor misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Hunter.
Hunter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Svyatogor counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunter is rocked!
Svyatogor is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Svyatogor closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Hunter! Svyatogor dives in looking to finish! Hunter is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dimitri Svyatogor!
Dimitri Svyatogor took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prana Halo (ranked 18832 p4p, 1537 weight class) and Jaro Lalla (ranked 123 p4p, 42 weight class). Lalla is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ЛЮБИ. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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Olympic wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Prana Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 24 - 2, fighting out of London, Jaro Lalla!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lalla to the ground. Halo is now in Lalla's guard.
Lalla has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at JAG Battle Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Lalla throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Halo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Halo wants to control from the top but Lalla keeps moving.
Lalla 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.
Halo tries to free his leg and advance position but Lalla is retaining full guard.
Lalla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lalla wants to sweep here but Halo controlling him for the moment.
Lalla is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lalla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Halo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Halo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lalla being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halo won't allow Lalla to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lalla has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Halo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lalla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Halo looking to pass the guard.
Halo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lalla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lalla had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Halo defends it easily.
Halo advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lalla is looking to reverse the position.
Halo is working to tighten his grip on Lalla's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Lalla has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Halo is really squeezing tight and eventually Lalla passes out! Halo breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Prana Halo!
Prana Halo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Jaro Lalla was interviewed post fight and said '$#%@@@!!! SHIT!!!!! FUC@#$ YOU ALL!@#$#@@'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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