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LAFC 21 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hughes (ranked 24925 p4p, 24859 weight class) and Luca Rossi (ranked 678 p4p, 661 weight class). Rossi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lamu kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luca Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rossi tries to sprawl but Hughes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hughes wants to control but Rossi is keeping him busy.
Rossi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rossi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rossi wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hughes moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Rossi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes working the body and head with strikes.
Hughes scoring with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rossi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hughes is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Rossi is trying to escape and Hughes transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Rossi is forced to tap! Nice work there by Hughes! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Hughes!
Luca Rossi was interviewed post fight and said 'I deserved to win'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Dante (ranked 6818 p4p, 6748 weight class) and Gunnar Malvoe (ranked 345 p4p, 342 weight class). Gunnar Malvoe will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Dante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gunnar Malvoe!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dante closes the distance looking to clinch
and Malvoe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dante on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dante will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Malvoe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dante.
 Dante is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Malvoe! Dante is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Malvoe!
Gunnar Malvoe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Garcilazo (ranked 6116 p4p, 25263 weight class) and Lazar Petrovic (ranked 324 p4p, 353 weight class). Garcilazo comes to the cage accompanied by Pretty fly force whiteguy by The Offspring . Lazar Petrovic 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 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jose Garcilazo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Lazar Petrovic!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrovic slips a jab from Garcilazo.
Petrovic ducks under a wild hook from Garcilazo.
Petrovic shoots and misses
and Garcilazo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Garcilazo advances position into side control!
Garcilazo is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Petrovic looks calm but he's in trouble here. Garcilazo gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Petrovic is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Garcilazo lets go of the hold and Petrovic can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Garcilazo!
During a confident post fight interview, Jose Garcilazo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lemmy Kilmeister (ranked 3039 p4p, 3221 weight class) and Boing Missalot (ranked 376 p4p, 394 weight class). Kilmeister comes to the cage accompanied by Ace of Spades by - MOTORHEAD . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lemmy Kilmeister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boing Missalot!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Missalot has a takedown stuffed.
Kilmeister lands a head shot.
Kilmeister lands a big uppercut and Missalot crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Missalot looks OK. Kilmeister waves Missalot back to his feet!
Kilmeister drops Missalot with a naaaaasty hook - Missalot is in real trouble here! Kilmeister dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lemmy Kilmeister!
An out of breath Lemmy Kilmeister thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Junior (ranked 2815 p4p, 3756 weight class) and Fernando Valdez (ranked 188 p4p, 239 weight class). Junior comes to the cage accompanied by I am Goated. Valdez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Accept - Balls to the Wall. Fernando Valdez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fernando Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Valdez.
Valdez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Junior to score with a decent uppercut.
Junior throws a hook to the side of Valdez's head but Valdez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valdez fails to land the takedown.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mark Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Valdez.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch but Valdez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valdez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Junior looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Junior actively working from the bottom here.
Junior looking for submissions off his back.
Valdez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Junior tries to roll over but Valdez keeps him under control.
Junior works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior has momentary wrist control but Valdez slips an elbow through the middle.
Junior looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Valdez trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Valdez cracks Junior with a solid left hand.
Valdez lands a couple of elbows.
Valdez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Valdez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Junior swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Junior working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Valdez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Valdez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Valdez lands a couple of digs.
Junior might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Valdez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Valdez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Junior looking for subs off his back but Valdez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ground and pound from Valdez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Valdez is looking to take a break and control but Junior is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Junior is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Valdez wants to control but Junior is keeping him busy.
Junior looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Valdez lands with a punch from half guard.
Junior looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Junior is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Valdez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Valdez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Valdez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior gets full guard.
Junior working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Valdez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Valdez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Valdez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Junior keeping moving, preventing Valdez from controlling successfully.
Valdez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Junior's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valdez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Junior is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Junior escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Valdez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Junior has momentary wrist control but Valdez slips an elbow through the middle.
Valdez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Valdez landing some decent shots from guard.
Junior is rocked!
Junior has his foot on Valdez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Valdez works his way back into a safe position though.
Oh Junior is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valdez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Junior is keeping the position for now.
Junior seems to have got his legs back now.
Valdez landing with the ground and pound.
Valdez trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior looking for a guillotine here but Valdez defends easily.
Junior escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Valdez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Valdez dominated that round.
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.
Valdez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valdez misses with a body shot.
Valdez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valdez tries for a takedown but Junior sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Valdez throws a series of punches but Junior avoids them all with ease.
Valdez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valdez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown but Junior shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Valdez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Junior moves away.
Junior swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Junior throws out a powerful jab.
Junior lands a glancing blow to the side of Valdez's head.
Junior has Valdez up against the cage in a clinch.
Junior tries to pull guard but Valdez holds him up against the cage and eventually Junior drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Valdez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Junior has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Valdez jumps guard and drags Junior to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Junior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valdez is keeping the position for now.
Our spies down at at Cause & Effect inform us that Valdez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Valdez looking for a sweep. Not yet Valdez, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez controlling Junior's posture.
Junior drops back, looking for a kneebar! Valdez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Valdez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Valdez!
Junior is looking for a sweep.
Junior is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Valdez is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Junior is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Junior regains half guard.
Junior looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Junior is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Valdez pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior looking for subs from the bottom but Valdez mounts him!
Valdez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Junior's face.
Junior sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Valdez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fernando Valdez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Valdez is nestled in close to Junior, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Valdez working Junior over with strikes.
Valdez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Junior looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junior is looking for a sweep. Valdez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Junior is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Valdez pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Valdez lands a nice short elbow.
Valdez is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Junior is hurt! He's hurt bad - Valdez fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Junior from any more punishment! Congratulations to Valdez! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fernando Valdez!
Fernando Valdez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dolla Drew (ranked 1450 p4p, 4780 weight class) and Jack Ryker (ranked 192 p4p, 535 weight class). Jack Ryker has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dolla Drew's chin.
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dolla Drew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Ryker!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryker shoots in looking for a takedown but Drew manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ryker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ryker misses with a straight right.
Ryker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drew defends it nicely.
Drew throws a jab when Ryker was well out of range.
Ryker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drew counters with a right hand to the body.
Dolla Drew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Ryker.
Drew scores with a punch to the head.
Drew connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ryker's hands.
 Ryker is rocked!
Drew moves in close and cracks Ryker with a massive right hand! Ryker, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Drew!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dolla Drew!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simo Halli (ranked 2107 p4p, 3290 weight class) and Macka Briggs (ranked 298 p4p, 434 weight class). Briggs has chosen Stepping Razor by Peter Tosh as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Simo Halli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Macka Briggs!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halli shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Briggs is trying to defend but Halli finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Briggs wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Briggs can do anything to dispel that myth.
Halli is working for a kimura but Briggs is defending it quite comfortably.
Halli not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli is trying to work for a kimura but Briggs is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli is trying to control the action in half guard but Briggs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Halli is trying to work for a kimura but Briggs is defending well.
Briggs is trying to stand up here but Halli is controlling him well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Briggs is staying active underneath Halli, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Halli has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Briggs finds it's way round the side to connect with Halli's head.
 It looks like Simo Halli has been cut.
Halli fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Briggs to the ground. Halli is now in Briggs's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halli wants to pass the guard but Briggs is keeping the position.
Halli won't allow Briggs to get back to his feet.
Halli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Briggs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Halli trying to control but Briggs is working from the bottom.
Halli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Briggs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Halli is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halli trying to control the position from guard on top but Briggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Halli shoots for a double leg takedown but Briggs sprawls well. He's pushed Halli's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Briggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halli manages to avoid it.
Simo Halli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Halli.
Briggs is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Halli is controlling him well.
Halli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Briggs keeps working.
Halli is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Briggs is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Halli is looking to take a break and control but Briggs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briggs pushes Halli away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Halli gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halli is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Briggs is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Halli content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Simo Halli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simo Halli's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Halli shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Briggs napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Macka Briggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halli is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Briggs knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Halli is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Briggs knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Briggs explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Briggs duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Halli is trying to control the action in half guard but Briggs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Halli is working for a submission of some sort.
Halli wants to work for an arm triangle but Briggs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Halli seems to be working for a kimura but Briggs defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs is trying to stand.
Halli seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Briggs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Halli is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Briggs defends it well.
Halli is pressing down on Briggs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Briggs is holding on for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Halli looks for a takedown but Briggs sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halli shoots in but Briggs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Some wild striking there from Briggs.
Halli feints and as Briggs raises his hands in defense, Halli changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Halli trying to control the position from guard on top but Briggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halli looking to sit in guard and control but Briggs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Halli working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Briggs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Briggs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Halli trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halli has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Briggs 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 Halli.
Briggs wants to stand but Halli is controlling his arm.
Halli looking for a sweep but Briggs has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Briggs wants to control the pace but Halli is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Briggs avoids the attempt from Halli to control.
Briggs is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Macka Briggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Simo Halli's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Halli misses with a takedown
and Briggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Halli darts in looking for a takedown but Briggs gets double underhooks and turns Halli into the cage.
Briggs has Halli pressed against the cage, preventing Halli from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Halli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Briggs.
Some bone on bone action there as Halli checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Briggs lands a right hook to the body.
Briggs digs a good hook to Halli's body.
Briggs scores with a one two! Halli had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Briggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Briggs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Briggs. Halli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Briggs connects with a stiff jab that staggers Halli - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Macka Briggs!
An out of breath Macka Briggs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Orange Cassidy (ranked 1538 p4p, 2265 weight class) and Renato Oliveira (ranked 204 p4p, 294 weight class). Cassidy comes into the arena with Enter Sandman by METALLICA blaring out of the sound system. 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 Renato Oliveira was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Orange Cassidy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cassidy tries for a takedown but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cassidy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cassidy fails to land the takedown.
Oliveira stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Oliveira wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orange Cassidy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cassidy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cassidy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cassidy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oliveira sprawls well. Oliveira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cassidy gets slowly back to his feet.
Oliveira's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Oliveira duly obliges.
Oliveira looks to land a combination but Cassidy avoids it well.
Cassidy looking to score a takedown here. Oliveira is defending well but Cassidy drives through and ends up in Oliveira's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cassidy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Oliveira can't keep his opponent in guard - Cassidy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Oliveira is trying to control but can't.
Cassidy seems to be looking for submissions.
Cassidy is trying to control. Oliveira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cassidy is controlling the pace.
Oliveira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Cassidy from controlling successfully.
Oliveira has his foot on Cassidy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cassidy works his way back into a safe position though.
Oliveira looking to control.
Cassidy trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Cassidy looking to pass the guard.
Oliveira looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Cassidy is defending well. Oliveira quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Cassidy has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Oliveira celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Renato Oliveira!
Renato Oliveira is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Mfer (ranked 709 p4p, 911 weight class) and Mawvin Vetorwee (ranked 83 p4p, 102 weight class). 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 Mawvin Vetorwee was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Mfer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mawvin Vetorwee!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vetorwee throws out a loose jab but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer throwing a counter right hand but Vetorwee manages to avoid it.
Vetorwee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Vetorwee backs away, Mfer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mfer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vetorwee swings widly with a right hand
letting Mfer counter with a right hand.
Vetorwee takes one to the side of the head.
Vetorwee throws a big shot that misses.
Vetorwee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vetorwee throws a sloppy body shot
and Mfer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vetorwee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mfer counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Vetorwee. That snapped Mfer's head back.
Mfer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vetorwee.
Mfer avoids the body shot from Vetorwee.
Mfer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Vetorwee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
Vetorwee ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vetorwee throws out a loose jab but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mfer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mfer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vetorwee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mfer scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer blocks a jab.
Mfer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vetorwee misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vetorwee misses with an uppercut
and Mfer counters with a nice uppercut.
Mfer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vetorwee throws a body shot but no joy.
Mfer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vetorwee just manages to avoid it.
Vetorwee looks to score with a jab to the body but Mfer is just out of range.
Mfer is looking to counter punch.
Vetorwee misses the jab.
Mfer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mfer moves out of range of the strikes.
Mfer throwing a counter right hand but Vetorwee manages to avoid it.
Vetorwee throws a body shot but no joy.
Vetorwee throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Mfer to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Vetorwee.
Vetorwee throws a hook to the side of Mfer's head but Mfer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mfer throws a hook but Vetorwee blocks it.
Mfer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Vetorwee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vetorwee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mfer.
Vetorwee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.
Mfer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Mfer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vetorwee.
Vetorwee throws an off balance right hand
enabling Mfer to counter with a crisp jab.
Vetorwee throws a jab but it's blocked by Mfer.
Vetorwee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mfer was well out of range. Poor timing from Vetorwee.
Mfer is looking to counter punch.
Mfer staying out of range there.
As Vetorwee backs away, Mfer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mfer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vetorwee looks to land a left hand but Mfer moved out of range nicely.
Vetorwee throws the left hand but Mfer avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick from Mfer misses.
Mfer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mfer slips under a jab from Vetorwee.
The fighters circling - Vetorwee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mfer is looking to counter punch.
Mfer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vetorwee throws an off balance right hand
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mfer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vetorwee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mfer counters with a low kick, right behind Vetorwee 's knee.
Vetorwee misses with a left hand
and Mfer counters with a stiff right hand.
Vetorwee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vetorwee lands with a right hand.
Mfer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vetorwee.
A quick step to the side and Mfer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vetorwee throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot lands for Vetorwee.
Vetorwee misses with a left hand
and Mfer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Vetorwee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vetorwee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vetorwee misses with a body punch
and Mfer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vetorwee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vetorwee misses with a body shot.
Mfer moves out of range as Vetorwee strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vetorwee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mfer was well out of range. Poor timing from Vetorwee.
Vetorwee misses with a wild body shot.
Mfer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
We've been informed that Vetorwee has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mfer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vetorwee avoids the body shot from Mfer.
Nice uppercut there from Vetorwee.
Vetorwee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Vetorwee.
Mfer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vetorwee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Mfer misses.
Vetorwee tries to counter with a clinch but Mfer shakes him off and moves away.
Vetorwee looks to throw the jab but Mfer is out of range.
It looked like Mfer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mfer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vetorwee throws a lazy uppercut
and Mfer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mawvin Vetorwee will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vetorwee catches Mfer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vetorwee.
Vetorwee misses with a body shot.
Mfer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vetorwee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mfer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mfer lands with an overhand left.
Mfer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vetorwee.
Vetorwee throws a jab when Mfer was well out of range.
Mfer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vetorwee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch lands to the side of Mfer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mfer throws a chopping leg kick but Vetorwee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mawvin Vetorwee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vetorwee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vetorwee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mfer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vetorwee misses with an uppercut. Mfer saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Mfer misses the target.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Vetorwee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vetorwee throws an overhand right that lands on Mfer's shoulder, as Mfer tries to avoid the shot.
Vetorwee misses with a body shot
and Mfer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vetorwee looks to score with a jab to the body but Mfer is just out of range.
Vetorwee moves into range and connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Vetorwee misses its intended target.
Mfer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vetorwee throws a jab when Mfer was well out of range.
Mfer throwing a counter right hand but Vetorwee manages to avoid it.
Vetorwee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vetorwee throws a right hand that misses
and Mfer counters with a left to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mfer might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mfer drops his hands momentarily and Vetorwee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vetorwee swings for the body but Mfer moves out of range.
Vetorwee looks to score with a jab to the body but Mfer is just out of range.
Mfer cracks Vetorwee with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mfer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vetorwee.
Mawvin Vetorwee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vetorwee swings widly with a right hand
and Mfer counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vetorwee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vetorwee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vetorwee cracks Mfer with an open hand slap.
Mfer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vetorwee. Vetorwee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vetorwee is rocked!
Vetorwee misses with a straight left.
Vetorwee swings widly with a right hand
and Mfer counters with an outside leg kick.
Mfer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Mfer.
Mfer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Vetorwee.
Vetorwee throws a lazy uppercut
and Mfer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vetorwee is still on wobbly legs! Can Mfer finish him?
Vetorwee misses with an uppercut
and Mfer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vetorwee really felt that one!
Vetorwee seems to have recovered his senses.
Donk. Mfer catches Vetorwee right on the button with a cross.
Mfer cracks Vetorwee on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Vetorwee falls backwards against the cage. Mfer follows up with more strikes that drop Vetorwee to his knees. Mfer keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Vetorwee! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Mfer!
Ispa Mfer retains his featherweight title!
Mawvin Vetorwee was interviewed post fight and said 'I'd check ova ya shouldah kid'.
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