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CDFC 33 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Hell (ranked 24952 p4p, 6343 weight class) and Dan Kolov (ranked 726 p4p, 641 weight class). Bo Hell could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dan Kolov's chin.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bo Hell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Kolov!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hell is looking to clinch.
Kolov with a jab.
 It looks like Bo Hell has been cut.
Kolov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hell swinging wildly here.
Hell could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kolov sends Hell crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kolov is motioning to the referee to let Hell up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Hell is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hell misses with a hook.
Oh Hell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hell bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Kolov comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Hell falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Hell was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Kolov!
Dan Kolov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adhena Olisabed (ranked 4326 p4p, 5405 weight class) and Cho Gath (ranked 526 p4p, 578 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adhena Olisabed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cho Gath!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olisabed changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gath tries to avoid it but Olisabed manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gath to the ground. Gath escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It seemed like Gath was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gath changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gath lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Gath.
Gath moves into the clinch.
Gath pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Olisabed wants to take the fight to the mat but Gath manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gath stops a takedown attempt from Olisabed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adhena Olisabed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olisabed turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Olisabed prevents Gath from escaping the position.
Olisabed throws an elbow but Gath slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gath pushes Olisabed away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Olisabed gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gath is not content to let Olisabed control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gath can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gath is working to avoid the ground and pound but Olisabed connects with a decent elbow.
Gath is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Olisabed is controlling him well.
Olisabed working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gath tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Gath really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Olisabed. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gath really wants to buck Olisabed off and get back to his feet.
Olisabed with the ground and pound from mount.
Gath is squirming around, avoiding Olisabed's attempts to control the action.
BOOM! Olisabed connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gath is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Gath tries to lock up and control but Olisabed gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Olisabed lands a big shot there that rocks Gath but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gath told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olisabed landing punches.
Olisabed looking to finish Gath with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gath!
Gath tries to lock up and control but Olisabed gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gath is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Olisabed is staying active.
Olisabed controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gath can't escape the position.
Olisabed raining down shots from the mount!
Gath's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Gath tries to lock up and control but Olisabed gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Olisabed dominating with strikes here.
Olisabed raining down shots from the mount!
Olisabed lands with some strikes.
Olisabed avoids the attempt from Gath to control.
Olisabed dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olisabed landing strikes, looking to finish!
 Gath is rocked!
Gath is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Olisabed is landing with some decent strikes but Gath is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gath is still in real trouble! Can Olisabed finish him?
Olisabed lands a big shot to the head and Gath winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Adhena Olisabed!
Adhena Olisabed decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juanito Rico (ranked 5015 p4p, 3693 weight class) and Verney Lapierre (ranked 261 p4p, 208 weight class). Lapierre has chosen Sugar as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Juanito Rico has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 New York, Juanito Rico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Verney Lapierre!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rico throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lapierre decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rico's guard.
Lapierre is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lapierre drops back looking for a leg! Rico is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rico manages to kick Lapierre off! Lapierre jumps back into Rico's guard.
Rico wants to stand and escape but Lapierre is having none of it.
Lapierre drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lapierre jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapierre drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Lapierre as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Rico screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Lapierre! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Verney Lapierre!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Mills (ranked 4854 p4p, 3203 weight class) and Bartholomew Slice (ranked 470 p4p, 345 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bartholomew Slice!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills rushes Slice and presses him up against the cage.
Mills takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Slice.
Slice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slice lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Slice as the two fighters clinch.
Mills is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Slice makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slice misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Slice on the inside.
Slice throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millss head.
Slice working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mills drops down looking for an ankle pick but Slice pulls his leg out and moves away.
Slice has closed the distance and engaged Mills in a clinch.
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!
Slice presses Mills against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mills misses with a punch on the inside.
Slice misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mills wants to take the fight to the mat but Slice manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Mills. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slice has a couple of punches blocked by Mills.
Slice lands a nice uppercut.
Mills looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mills has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Slice after a bit of a struggle.
Mills definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Slice lands with a left to the head.
Slice softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slice.
Slice misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mills swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slice lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slice.
Slice is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Slice throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mills is breathing heavily.
Slice lands with a short shot to the head.
Mills goes for a takedown in the clinch but Slice prevents it.
Slice lands a shot to the body.
Slice is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Slice scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Slice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slice lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mills backwards.
Slice lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Slice.
A short uppercut from Slice.
Slice lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills goes for a takedown attempt but Slice pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mills tries to close the distance and clinch but Slice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slice moves into range and clinches up with Mills.
Slice lands a body shot.
Mills is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Slice is defending well.
Slice lands a nice uppercut.
Mills goes for a takedown in the clinch but Slice prevents it.
Slice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mills backwards.
Slice lands a hook that snaps the head of Mills backwards.
Mills fails to pull guard.
Mills is working for takedown but Slice is calmly controlling the position for now.
Slice lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mills backwards.
A short right from Slice on the inside.
Slice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mills backwards.
Slice works on Mills's body with a couple of short punches.
Slice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mills backwards.
Slice digs a right hand underneath Mills's ribcage. Mills let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Slice lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Slice.
Slice lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mills backwards.
A right hand to the body from Slice.
Slice lands a shoulder strike.
Slice lands a shoulder strike.
Slice throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millss head.
Slice softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slice breaks from the clinch.
Mills gets tackled into the cage by Slice. Slice maintains the clinch.
Slice lands a nice uppercut.
Mills has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Slice after a bit of a struggle.
Mills drops down looking for an ankle pick but Slice pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mills tries to clinch up.
Slice has Mills up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mills has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Slice after a bit of a struggle.
Slice lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mills backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slice.
Slice stops a takedown attempt from Mills.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Slice is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Slice lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slice throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millss head.
Slice is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Slice softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slice lands a right hand.
Slice lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Slice.
Mills's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slice lands a body punch.
Slice lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slice lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slice lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slice.
Slice lands a right hand.
Slice scores with a shot to the side of Mills's head.
Slice prevents a body shot from Mills.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mills goes for a takedown attempt but Slice pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mills is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Slice moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bartholomew Slice!
Bartholomew Slice thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Vatubua (ranked 4263 p4p, 3309 weight class) and Joey Faolin (ranked 495 p4p, 403 weight class). Vatubua comes to the cage accompanied by O Fortuna. Faolin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: It Ain’t a Crime by House of Pain. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Vatubua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Faolin!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vatubua looks to throw the jab but Faolin is out of range.
Vatubua misses with a lunging right hand
and Faolin counters with a left to the body.
Vatubua scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slow jab from Vatubua misses its intended target.
Vatubua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Faolin throws a counter combo.
Faolin keeps the fight on the outside.
Vatubua throws the left hand but Faolin avoids the punch easily.
Vatubua loads up on a big right hand but Faolin slips the punch.
A countering left hand to the body from Faolin misses.
Vatubua looks to land a left hand but Faolin moved out of range nicely.
Faolin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Vatubua backs off Faolin throws a huge counter combo but Vatubua manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vatubua tries to clinch up.
Vatubua throws a hook to the side of Faolin's head but Faolin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Faolin misses with a double jab
and Vatubua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vatubua throws a body punch but Faolin moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faolin misses with a hook.
Faolin 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.
Faolin throws a body punch but Vatubua moves out of range.
Vatubua is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Faolin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vatubua gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
I was talking to Vatubua's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vatubua looking to throw knees to the head but Faolin is blocking nicely.
Faolin is trying to push Vatubua away but Vatubua has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vatubua misses with a knee strike.
Faolin blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vatubua.
Faolin trying to stall but Vatubua improves his position.
Faolin misses with a punch to the body.
Vatubua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Faolin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vatubua has him pressed against the cage.
Faolin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vatubua looking to throw knees to the head but Faolin is blocking nicely.
Vatubua missing with knees to the body.
Faolin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vatubua slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Vatubua lands.
Vatubua tries to clinch up.
Faolin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Vatubua misses.
Vatubua is looking to clinch but Faolin is avoiding it.
Vatubua closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vatubua misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vatubua landing knees to the head.
Vatubua avoiding damage as Faolin throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Vatubua fails to land.
Vatubua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Faolin.
Faolin is trying to break free.
Faolin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vatubua obliges.
Faolin is trying to push Vatubua away but Vatubua has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Faolin can't break the clinch.
Vatubua lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vatubua.
Faolin can't find room to land a body shot as Vatubua controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatubua tries to throw a body punch but Faolin avoids it by throwing Vatubua back against the cage.
Vatubua looking to throw knees to the head but Faolin is blocking nicely.
Vatubua tries to land knees in the clinch but Faolin avoids the damage to the body.
Faolin tries to break free but Vatubua pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vatubua.
Vatubua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Faolin is defending well for now.
Faolin blocks an uppercut.
Vatubua misses with a punch on the inside.
Vatubua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Faolin breaks from the clinch.
Vatubua wants to clinch
and Faolin counters with a stiff right hand.
Faolin blocks a jab.
Vatubua tries to clinch up but Faolin circles away and keeps his distance.
Vatubua swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Faolin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vatubua walks into a straight right hand from Faolin.
Vatubua lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatubua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Vatubua misses the target.
Sam Vatubua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faolin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vatubua.
Faolin throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faolin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vatubua.
Vatubua misses with a right hand
and Faolin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Sam Vatubua has been cut.
Vatubua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faolin moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Faolin! But no joy.
Faolin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vatubua.
Faolin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vatubua throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Faolin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Faolin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Faolin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vatubua throws an overhand right that lands on Faolin's shoulder, as Faolin tries to avoid the shot.
Faolin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vatubua lands with a nice body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Vatubua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Vatubua's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Vatubua throws an overhand right that lands on Faolin's shoulder, as Faolin tries to avoid the shot.
Faolin is looking for the big counter here.
Joey Faolin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vatubua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Faolin can do to turn this around?
Vatubua tries to clinch up.
Vatubua throws a hook but Faolin avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Faolin.
Vatubua throws a looping overhand right but Faolin ducks down to avoid it.
Faolin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Faolin lands a really nice looking cross but Vatubua seems unphased.
Vatubua throws a lazy right hand but Faolin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Faolin! But no joy.
Vatubua throws a looping overhand right but Faolin ducks down to avoid it.
Faolin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Faolin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Vatubua sprawling to the canvas! Vatubua rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Faolin finish him?!
Vatubua is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faolin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oh Vatubua is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Faolin ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Vatubua out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joey Faolin!
A relieved looking Joey Faolin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alonzo Leandro (ranked 3328 p4p, 3397 weight class) and Lord Forklift (ranked 428 p4p, 433 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alonzo Leandro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lord Forklift!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Forklift misses.
It looked like Leandro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Forklift bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oooooh!!! Forklift has knocked Leandro down with a huge combo! Forklift steps away and waves a wobbly Leandro back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Alonzo Leandro has been cut.
Forklift walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Leandro drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Forklift swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Leandro's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lord Forklift!
An out of breath Lord Forklift 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 Dzastins Vilums (ranked 2422 p4p, 2367 weight class) and Brook Anderson (ranked 281 p4p, 274 weight class). Brook Anderson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dzastins Vilums!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brook Anderson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vilums up against the cage.
Vilums is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Anderson can't fight it off and eventually Vilums manages to take the fight to the floor. Anderson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Anderson trying to control the position.
Vilums drops back looking for a leg! Anderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Anderson manages to kick Vilums off! Vilums jumps back into Anderson's guard.
Anderson working for a triangle but Vilums defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilums trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson working for a triangle but Vilums defends it easily.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Vilums from controlling successfully.
Vilums advances position into side control!
Anderson is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vilums has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Anderson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Vilums yanks on the arm and Anderson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Vilums.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dzastins Vilums!
Dzastins Vilums 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomahawk Mankiller (ranked 2508 p4p, 1786 weight class) and Matt Jackson (ranked 322 p4p, 231 weight class). Mankiller comes to the cage accompanied by Murder Murder Murder By YAVID. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jackson 's choice of entrance music: The Elite Entrance song. Matt Jackson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tomahawk Mankiller !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Jackson !
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mankiller ducks under a wild hook from Jackson .
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
Jackson thows a leg kick but Mankiller checks it
and Mankiller counters with a nice uppercut.
Mankiller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mankiller throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Tomahawk Mankiller has been cut.
Jackson thumps Mankiller with a low kick.
Mankiller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jackson misses with a leg kick
and Mankiller counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson misses with a leg kick.
Mankiller avoids a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mankiller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mankiller . Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mankiller . Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mankiller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Mankiller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mankiller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankiller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mankiller misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mankiller defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Mankiller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mankiller misses with a straight left.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mankiller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Mankiller misses.
Mankiller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mankiller .
Jackson throws a combination. Mankiller tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mankiller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've been informed that Jackson 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.
Jackson scores with the left hand. Mankiller knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson feints and then cracks Mankiller 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mankiller down.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Mankiller counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson is rocked!
Mankiller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Jackson .
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mankiller throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jackson .
Jackson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Jackson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jackson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mankiller eats them both and turns towards Jackson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jackson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jackson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mankiller .
Mankiller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Mankiller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mankiller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson .
Mankiller is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mankiller .
Mankiller misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Mankiller looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Mankiller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mankiller misses with a body shot.
Mankiller looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Mankiller looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Mankiller slips the punch.
Jackson connects with a single shot there.
Mankiller throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Mankiller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mankiller .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Mankiller counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mankiller .
Mankiller throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Mankiller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mankiller .
Mankiller avoids the body shot from Jackson .
A counter left hand to the body from Mankiller misses its target.
Mankiller lands with a hook. Jackson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Mankiller finish him?
Some bone on bone action there as Mankiller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Mankiller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson .
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Mankiller moves out of range easily.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Mankiller 's ribs.
Mankiller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mankiller .
Mankiller throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tomahawk Mankiller 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Mankiller counters with a big right hand! Oh Jackson is in trouble here! Mankiller follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomahawk Mankiller !
After winning the bout, Tomahawk Mankiller thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Corey Nemec (ranked 1665 p4p, 2471 weight class) and Dylon Taylor (ranked 243 p4p, 334 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Corey Nemec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dylon Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nemec fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taylor, pushing him back against the cage.
Nemec looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nemec creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nemec misses with an elbow over the top.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Taylor has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Taylor blocks the elbow strike.
Nemec is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nemec tries to throw a body punch but Taylor avoids it by throwing Nemec back against the cage.
Nemec lands an elbow just above Taylor 's eye.
Taylor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nemec throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nemec.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor jumps into guard, dragging Nemec to the mat.
Nemec decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Taylor, up you get!
Taylor slips a jab from Nemec.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Nemec shows good takedown defense.
Nemec appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nemec wants to clinch
and Taylor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemec forces Taylor back against the cage and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nemec.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nemec.
Nice elbow from Nemec.
Nemec works on Taylor's body with a couple of short punches.
Taylor dodges an elbow strike from Nemec.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Nemec holds him up against the cage and eventually Taylor drops back down to his feet.
Our sources have told us that Nemec has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Nice elbow from Nemec.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nemec just misses with a elbow thrown towards Taylor's brow.
Nemec misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor blocks an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Nemec.
Nemec lands a nice elbow.
Nemec lands an elbow just above Taylor 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nemec lands a damaging elbow.
Taylor fails to pull guard.
Corey Nemec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylon Taylor.
Nemec misses with an elbow strike.
Nemec pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nemec lands a damaging elbow.
Nemec lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Nemec holds him up against the cage and eventually Taylor drops back down to his feet.
Nemec pushes off an throws an elbow but Taylor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nemec just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nemec doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Nemec.
Nemec misses with a body punch.
Nemec creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Taylor manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is pulling down on Nemec's head. It's preventing any offense from Nemec, at least for the moment.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Nemec from controlling successfully.
Taylor is trying to keep Nemec in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Nemec from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nemec tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.
Taylor has control of Nemec's left arm, preventing Nemec from doing any damage.
Taylor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nemec postures up in Taylor's guard and throws a big left but Taylor blocks it.
Nemec looking to pass the guard.
Taylor is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nemec wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Nemec dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nemec jabs at Taylor's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
It looked like Nemec was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Taylor.
Corey Nemec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nemec closes the distance and clinches.
Nemec misses with an elbow strike.
Taylor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nemec throws an elbow but misses.
A body shot lands from Nemec.
Nemec stalling the fight.
Nemec lands an elbow inside that Taylor shrugs off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nemec.
Taylor avoids a wild elbow strike from Nemec.
Corey Nemec has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nemec.
Nemec is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Nemec lands a damaging elbow.
Nemec throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemec pushes off an throws an elbow but Taylor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Taylor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nemec walks away with a smile on his face. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nemec lands with a cross.
Nemec fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Taylor on the side of the head.
Nemec is looking to clinch.
Taylor moves forwards but Nemec connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nemec napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nemec bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor throws out a loose jab but Nemec uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nemec tries to clinch there but Taylor circles away.
Taylor dives in for a single leg takedown but Nemec sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Corey Nemec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylon Taylor.
Nemec lands a right hook to the body.
Nemec throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taylor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nemec connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor darts in looking for a takedown but Nemec gets double underhooks and turns Taylor into the cage.
Nemec clinches up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nemec just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nemec stalling.
Nemec throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Taylor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nemec pushes off an throws an elbow but Taylor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nemec to keep the fight standing.
Nemec pushes Taylor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nemec taking a breather.
Nemec pushes off an throws an elbow but Taylor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nemec lands an elbow that stopped Taylor in his tracks for a moment.
Nemec lands an elbow inside that Taylor shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nemec pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Taylor blocks a body shot from Nemec.
Taylor avoids a wild elbow strike from Nemec.
Taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nemec just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nemec pushes Taylor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nemec scores with a hook to the body.
Taylor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Nemec.
Nemec scores with a hook to the body.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Nemec throws an elbow that misses.
Nemec taking a breather.
Taylor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nemec lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nemec lands a damaging elbow.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but Nemec has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor blocks the elbow strike.
Nemec misses with an elbow strike.
Nemec lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nemec throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Taylor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Taylor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nemec walks away with a smile on his face. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nemec moves into the clinch.
Nemec lands an elbow inside.
 It looks like Dylon Taylor has been cut.
Taylor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nemec smiles and moves away.
Nemec closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Nemec.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Nemec dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dylon Taylor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nemec cracks Taylor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dylon Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nemec misses the jab.
Taylor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nemec sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nemec lands a slapping body shot.
Nemec lands a nice looking body shot.
Nemec looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Nemec is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor walks into a jab.
Corey Nemec is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nemec fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nemec cracks Taylor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nemec clobbers Taylor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nemec bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Taylor is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Taylor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemec tries to clinch up.
Taylor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nemec cracks Taylor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Taylor is still on wobbly legs! Can Nemec finish him?
Nemec moves out of range as Taylor strikes.
Nemec forces Taylor back against the cage and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nemec gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nemec creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nemec is working Taylor over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Nemec.
Taylor seems to have recovered his senses.
Nemec creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nemec digs a right hand underneath Taylor's ribcage. Taylor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nemec stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nemec comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nemec lands an elbow that stopped Taylor in his tracks for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nemec throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Nemec.
Nemec lands an elbow inside that Taylor shrugs off.
Nemec just leaning against Taylor, taking a breather.
Nemec pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nemec takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Taylor blocks the elbow strike.
Nemec lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nemec misses with a punch to the body.
Nemec lands an elbow just above Taylor 's eye.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Nemec won't allow it.
Corey Nemec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylon Taylor.
Nemec lands an elbow that stopped Taylor in his tracks for a moment.
Taylor pulls Nemec into guard.
Corey Nemec is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nemec trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taylor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nemec can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nemec controlling from the top position.
Nemec won't allow Taylor to sweep him here.
Nemec wants to stand but Taylor has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Taylor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nemec gets to his feet. Taylor looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nemec gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nemec on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nemec tries to get out of the position.
Nemec looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nemec is looking to stand up but Taylor isn't so interested in that idea.
Nemec is controlling Taylor's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nemec manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Taylor manages to get himself to full guard.
Nemec controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Nemec showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nemec 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Nemec!
After the big win, Corey Nemec made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Barry Bonds Performance Enhancers $120 3 160Q and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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