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WCF WNF 99: PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tenshin Nas (ranked 2348 p4p, 6547 weight class) and Peter Petrov (ranked 134 p4p, 317 weight class). Peter Petrov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140
15 - 14 - 1 |
BJJ Purple 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 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tenshin Nas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Petrov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nas is looking to get back to his feet here but Petrov is keeping cool and he's managed to take Nas's back.
Nas is trying to break free.
Nas is working hard here to advance position.
Petrov connects with a big shot to the side of Nas's head.
Petrov keeps control of the position as Nas tries to break free.
Nas is trying to remain composed but Petrov is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Nas is trying to stand back up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Can Nas hold on?! Petrov is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Petrov punishes Nas with strikes from the back mount.
Petrov is hanging on to Nas's back as he tries to escape.
Nas wants to get back to his feet.
Can Nas hold on?! Petrov is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov is scoring with a succession of shots from the back. Nas is covering up - he's had enough and the ref steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Petrov!
A relieved looking Peter Petrov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Tenshin Nas spoke after the fight, saying 'Like to thank my opponent the opportunity to fight and learn from a great fighter '.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hobo Garrincha (ranked 1423 p4p, 2680 weight class) and Denis Denisov (ranked 77 p4p, 155 weight class). Denis Denisov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Brown 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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hobo Garrincha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denis Denisov!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denisov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Denisov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Denisov tries to clinch there but Garrincha circles away.
Denisov tries to clinch but Garrincha moves out of range.
It looked like Garrincha was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Denisov.
Denisov shoots in and drives through. Garrincha sprawls well.
Garrincha throws the left hand but Denisov avoids the punch easily.
Garrincha throws a jab but it's blocked by Denisov.
Some wild striking there from Denisov.
A left lands for Denisov.
Hobo Garrincha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denisov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Denisov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Denisov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Garrincha eats them both and turns towards Denisov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
 It looks like Hobo Garrincha has been cut.
Denisov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garrincha dips to his left and cracks Denisov with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrincha slips a straight right by Denisov.
Garrincha throws a jab but it's blocked by Denisov.
Denisov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Denisov throws the left hand but Garrincha avoids the punch easily.
Denisov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garrincha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Garrincha lands.
Denisov tries to bum rush Garrincha with a series of wild strikes but Garrincha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garrincha lands a right hook to the body.
Hobo Garrincha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garrincha moves into range and connects with a jab.
Garrincha lands a nice looking body shot.
Garrincha throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Denisov on the side of the head.
Denisov lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denisov lands a jab to the nose.
Garrincha thuds a left hand into Denisov's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha looks to land a combination but Denisov avoids it well.
Denisov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Garrincha avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Garrincha swings away with a body shot that misses
and Garrincha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Denisov throws a lazy uppercut
and Garrincha counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Garrincha throws a body shot but no joy.
Garrincha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Denisov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garrincha.
Garrincha gets caught flat footed, as Denisov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Garrincha keeping moving, preventing Denisov from controlling successfully.
Garrincha looking for a sweep. Not yet Garrincha, not yet.
Garrincha seems keen to control Denisov's posture.
Garrincha seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Denisov tries to free his leg and advance position but Garrincha is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha trying to keep a closed guard but Denisov is proving a slippery customer.
Garrincha lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Garrincha controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Denisov striking off his back but it's not causing Garrincha any problems.
Garrincha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Denisov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Denisov looking to control.
Denisov keeping moving, preventing Garrincha from controlling successfully.
Denisov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Denisov 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.
Denisov keeping moving, preventing Garrincha from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Denisov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garrincha wants to control from the top but Denisov keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Garrincha will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Denisov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Garrincha wants to sweep here but Denisov controlling him for the moment.
Garrincha has his foot on Denisov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Denisov works his way back into a safe position though.
Garrincha controls Denisov momentarily but Denisov frees himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Denisov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Denisov postures up and lands a big shot to Garrincha's brow.
Denisov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Denisov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hobo Garrincha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hobo Garrincha's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A lazy left from Denisov finds it's target.
Denisov slips a jab from Garrincha.
Denisov throws a combination that misses
letting Garrincha counter with a right hand.
Denisov moves in looking to clinch but Garrincha pushes him off.
Garrincha misses with a straight left.
Denisov throws a right hand that Garrincha ducks under and follows up with a left that Garrincha also avoids with ease.
Denisov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Denisov is trying to control. Garrincha wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denisov throwing shots but Garrincha is blocking nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Garrincha manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Denisov trying to control but Garrincha is working from the bottom.
Denisov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garrincha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrincha controls Denisov momentarily but Denisov frees himself.
Garrincha seems keen to control Denisov's posture.
Denisov postures up in Garrincha's guard and throws a big left but Garrincha blocks it.
Garrincha managing to control the position.
Garrincha is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Denisov is refusing to be controlled, as Garrincha sits in half guard.
Denisov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denisov is still trying to improve position.
Denisov is trying to control but Garrincha passes into side control!
Denisov wants to control but Garrincha postures up.
Denisov throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Denisov misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Denisov struggling a bit here.
Denisov trying to remain calm as Garrincha controls from the top position.
Denisov manages to get back to half guard.
Denisov wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denisov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Denisov is controlling Garrincha's trapped leg to prevent Garrincha from advancing to side control.
Garrincha trying to pass the guard but Denisov defending well.
Garrincha is looking to stall here but Denisov recovers full guard.
Denisov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Denisov working a defensive guard here.
Denisov keeping moving, preventing Garrincha from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Denisov checks a leg kick nicely.
Garrincha misses with a lunging right hand
and Denisov counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denisov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Garrincha gets back to full guard.
Garrincha is adopting a defensive guard.
Denisov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Garrincha wants to sweep here but Denisov controlling him for the moment.
Denisov lands a couple of digs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garrincha working a defensive guard but Denisov passes into half guard.
Denisov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Garrincha is controlling Denisov's trapped leg to prevent Denisov from advancing to side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Denisov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hobo Garrincha's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Garrincha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Denisov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Denisov lands an overhand right.
Garrincha circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Garrincha misses the target.
Garrincha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Denisov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garrincha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Denisov there.
Garrincha connects with a good right hand that stumbles Denisov. Denisov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hobo Garrincha is winning the standup battle so far.
Denisov misses with a few strikes there.
Denisov tries to clinch but Garrincha moves out of range.
As Denisov looks to move away, Garrincha throws a big counter combo but Denisov just gets out of the way.
Denisov avoids the body shot from Garrincha.
Denisov staying out of range there.
Denisov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Denisov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Denisov moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denisov pulls Garrincha into guard.
Denisov wants to control but Garrincha passes easily into half guard.
Denisov trying to control from the bottom.
Denis Denisov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garrincha is keen to just control but Denisov is a slippery customer.
Garrincha blocks the strikes from Denisov.
Garrincha is looking to take a break and control but Denisov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garrincha tries to pass to full mount but Denisov defends it.
Denisov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Denisov missing with punches from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denisov manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Garrincha keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Garrincha is looking to control Denisov's arms but Denisov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Garrincha has his back to the cage.
Garrincha misses with a knee strike.
Denisov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Garrincha uses from the top position.
Denisov trying to control the position.
Denisov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Garrincha puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Garrincha is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Denisov tries to get to full guard but Garrincha has control of the leg.
Denisov keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denisov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Denisov is refusing to be controlled, as Garrincha sits in half guard.
Garrincha works his way into full mount!
Denisov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Garrincha.
Garrincha avoids the attempt from Denisov to control.
Denisov is working to get back to half guard.
Garrincha sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Denisov wants to hold on but Garrincha pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denisov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Denisov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Garrincha scores with a couple of nice shots.
Garrincha prevents Denisov from standing back up.
Garrincha content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Denisov is looking to control Garrincha's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Denisov avoid being mounted?
Garrincha throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Garrincha is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Denisov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hobo Garrincha.
I think Garrincha has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erasmo Bezerra (ranked 2469 p4p, 1202 weight class) and Greg Fitzgerald (ranked 279 p4p, 158 weight class). Fitzgerald has chosen It's Bedtime by Ninja Sex Party as his entrance music. 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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Excellent boxer
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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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erasmo Bezerra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Fitzgerald!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzgerald throws out a loose jab but Bezerra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bezerra tries to counter with a takedown but Fitzgerald is quick to defend against it.
Bezerra shoots in looking for a takedown but Fitzgerald manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bezerra's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fitzgerald misses with a straight left.
A big left from Fitzgerald misses.
A big right from Fitzgerald misses.
Nice sprawl there from Fitzgerald as Bezerra shoots in.
Bezerra fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erasmo Bezerra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bezerra misses with a looping left.
Bezerra scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bezerra looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fitzgerald wants to get back to his feet but Bezerra drags him back down.
We've been hearing that Bezerra has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Fitzgerald tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bezerra has an Americana. Fitzgerald didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bezerra is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bezerra hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Erasmo Bezerra!
Erasmo Bezerra thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Greg Fitzgerald spoke after the fight, saying 'This last loss has definitely got me thinking. I need to make a change. This whole fighting thing was supposed to be short term. But I'm not quitting til I get me hardware. '.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joro Paveto (ranked 1069 p4p, 1600 weight class) and Joey Horatius (ranked 57 p4p, 94 weight class). Paveto kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Imperial March. This should be a great matchup!
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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joro Paveto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Horatius!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Paveto. Horatius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paveto tries to keep at a distance but Horatius has taken the fight into the clinch.
Horatius gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Horatius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paveto defending well though.
Paveto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Horatius.
Horatius scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Horatius lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paveto is looking to improve his position.
Paveto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paveto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Horatius is working away from the top position though.
Horatius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horatius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Horatius not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Horatius throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Horatius looks to land a strike but Paveto avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Paveto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Horatius.
Horatius throwing strikes but missing.
Paveto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paveto tries to get out of the position.
Horatius postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Horatius's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Horatius trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Horatius postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Horatius throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horatius content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Horatius gets the takedown into side control.
Horatius cracks Paveto with a big right hand but Paveto just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Horatius misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Paveto takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Horatius lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Horatius misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Horatius working the strikes but Paveto uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Horatius thows a huge punch but Paveto dodges it nicely.
Horatius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Horatius prevents Paveto from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Horatius there.
Paveto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Horatius.
Paveto regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Horatius.
Horatius stays in close to Paveto's body and controls the position.
Horatius connects with a couple of short punches.
Horatius tries to free his leg and advance position but Paveto is retaining full guard.
Horatius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Horatius postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Horatius postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Paveto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Horatius rushes Paveto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Horatius.
Paveto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Horatius.
Horatius looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horatius.
Paveto stops a takedown attempt from Horatius.
Joro Paveto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Horatius.
Paveto manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paveto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paveto looks to score with a jab to the body but Horatius is just out of range.
Horatius rushes Paveto and presses him up against the cage.
Horatius tightens his grip and picks Paveto up, before dumping him to the ground. Paveto manages to land in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Horatius dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Horatius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paveto moves away.
Horatius shoots for a double leg takedown but Paveto sprawls well. He's pushed Horatius's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've been told by Paveto's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Horatius gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Horatius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Horatius shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Paveto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joro Paveto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Horatius.
Horatius drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Horatius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horatius in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Horatius sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Paveto is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horatius throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Horatius are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The strikes coming from Horatius are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paveto parries the strikes from Horatius easily there. Horatius is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Paveto to escape.
Horatius lands an elbow.
Horatius cracks Paveto with a big elbow.
An elbow from Horatius crashes against the mat.
Paveto is working to avoid the ground and pound but Horatius connects with a decent elbow.
Paveto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Horatius on the ground.
Horatius creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Horatius fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paveto parries the strikes from Horatius easily there. Horatius is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Paveto to escape.
Horatius fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The strikes coming from Horatius are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Horatius in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horatius landing a few strikes.
Horatius is putting a hurting on Paveto here, landing some big shots from side control.
Horatius in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Horatius landing a few strikes.
The strikes coming from Horatius are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Horatius fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Horatius sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Paveto is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Horatius throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Paveto is not content to let Horatius control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Horatius scores with a takedown into Paveto's guard.
 Paveto is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horatius pushes down on Paveto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nice strikes from Horatius there.
Horatius lands with a punch from half guard.
Horatius throwing shots but Paveto is blocking nicely.
Paveto trying to control from the bottom.
Horatius working Paveto over with strikes.
Horatius missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Horatius missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horatius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Horatius throwing shots but Paveto is blocking nicely.
Horatius is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Horatius missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Horatius trying to control from half guard but Paveto is working away.
Horatius not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Horatius.
Horatius lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horatius seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Oh Paveto is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paveto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Horatius.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Horatius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Paveto leaves Horatius with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Paveto seems to have got his legs back now.
Horatius clinches.
Come on Paveto - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Horatius has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Paveto clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Horatius lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horatius lands punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horatius missing with punches from the back.
Horatius connects with a big shot to the side of Paveto's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paveto covering up well under a series of strikes from Horatius.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Horatius. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Horatius cracks Paveto with a big right hand from the back mount! Paveto immediately covers up and the referee dives in to save him under a barrage of more strikes! Horatius takes this one by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey Horatius!
Joey Horatius made sure to mention his sponsor, Conviction in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Ronaldo (ranked 1205 p4p, 1529 weight class) and Michael Barnes (ranked 142 p4p, 173 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Ronaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ronaldo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And Barnes tries to counter it with a takedown but Ronaldo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ronaldo wants to clinch.
Ronaldo ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
A jab from Barnes does it's job there.
Ronaldo scores with a nice right hand.
Ronaldo tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ronaldo manages to avoid it.
It looked like Ronaldo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barnes connects with a leg kick.
Ronaldo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barnes doesn't seem bothered though.
Barnes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ronaldo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ronaldo. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Ronaldo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes slips under a jab.
Ronaldo throws a body shot but no joy.
Ronaldo doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot.
Ronaldo doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.
And Barnes tries to counter it with a takedown but Ronaldo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jose Ronaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ronaldo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barnes digs a good body shot into Ronaldo's ribs.
Ronaldo is looking to wear down Barnes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barnes works the jab nicely.
Barnes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ronaldo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
A counter left hand to the body from Ronaldo misses its target.
Barnes lands a jab to the head.
Barnes is looking to score with low kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Ronaldo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barnes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ronaldo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ronaldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Ronaldo clinches up against the cage.
Ronaldo stops a takedown attempt from Barnes.
Barnes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ronaldo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ronaldo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ronaldo scores with a hook to the body. Barnes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ronaldo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barnes.
Ronaldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ronaldo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Ronaldo wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
Ronaldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Ronaldo misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Barnes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barnes.
Ronaldo is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
Barnes is looking to land body kicks.
Ronaldo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ronaldo tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And Barnes tries to counter it with a takedown but Ronaldo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Barnes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ronaldo moves into the clinch.
Ronaldo has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
Ronaldo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ronaldo looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ronaldo. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Barnes misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Ronaldo misses its target.
Ronaldo throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Ronaldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Barnes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Ronaldo saw that one coming.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes thows a body kick. Ronaldo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jose Ronaldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ronaldo tests Barnes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ronaldo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ronaldo jabs at Barnes's body.
Ronaldo throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jose Ronaldo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Ronaldo.
Michael Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ronaldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barnes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barnes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ronaldo throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Ronaldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ronaldo clinches up with Barnes and pushes him back against the cage.
Barnes is working for takedown but Ronaldo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ronaldo scores with a shot to the side of Barnes's head.
Ronaldo lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ronaldo is defending well.
Good body shot from Ronaldo.
Barnes goes for a takedown attempt but Ronaldo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jose Ronaldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Barnes.
Ronaldo wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ronaldo moves away.
Ronaldo ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Barnes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ronaldo slips a jab from Barnes.
Barnes connects with a leg kick.
Barnes is looking to score with low kicks.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Ronaldo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ronaldo misses the shot to the body.
Ronaldo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Ronaldo saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Ronaldo.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barnes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ronaldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes moves out of range as Ronaldo strikes.
Ronaldo lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ronaldo tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Barnes throws the left hand but Ronaldo avoids the punch easily.
Ronaldo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ronaldo lands a slapping body shot.
Barnes throws a leg kick which misses Ronaldo's front leg but catches the back leg as Ronaldo tries to avoid it.
Ronaldo slips under a jab from Barnes.
Ronaldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ronaldo doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Ronaldo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ronaldo throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Ronaldo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Decent striking displayed by Barnes there.
Ronaldo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ronaldo tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barnes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ronaldo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barnes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barnes.
Ronaldo looking to control.
Ronaldo wants to get back to his feet but Barnes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barnes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes trying to control but Ronaldo is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ronaldo is keeping the position for now.
Barnes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ronaldo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Ronaldo is keeping the position.
Ronaldo keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Barnes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Barnes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ronaldo clinches with his opponent.
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ronaldo looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Ronaldo slips under a jab.
Ronaldo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ronaldo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barnes lands a nice hook to Ronaldo's body. Ronaldo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barnes tries to land a leg kick but Ronaldo saw it coming and moves away.
Ronaldo moves in looking to clinch but Barnes pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo slips under a jab.
Barnes swings widly with a right hand
and Ronaldo counters with a series of strikes. Barnes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barnes tries to keep at a distance but Ronaldo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barnes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ronaldo pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot.
Ronaldo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ronaldo moves in looking to clinch but Barnes pushes him off.
Ronaldo drops his hands momentarily and Barnes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ronaldo tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws a shot to the body.
Ronaldo tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Ronaldo.
Barnes lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo closes the distance and clinches.
Ronaldo tries to throw a body punch but Barnes avoids it by throwing Ronaldo back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ronaldo - that landed with a thud.
Barnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barnes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ronaldo is out of range and Barnes settles back down.
Ronaldo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ronaldo tries to throw a body punch but Barnes avoids it by throwing Ronaldo back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes tries to pull guard but Ronaldo won't allow it.
Ronaldo presses Barnes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ronaldo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ronaldo is pressed up against the cage. Barnes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ronaldo down to the mat. Ronaldo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jose Ronaldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Barnes.
Ronaldo lands with a right hand.
 It looks like Michael Barnes has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo digs a good hook to Barnes's body.
Barnes gets tackled into the cage by Ronaldo. Ronaldo maintains the clinch.
Barnes tries for a takedown but Ronaldo manages to get underhooks.
Ronaldo gets underhooks to prevent Barnes's takedown attempt.
Barnes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barnes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ronaldo is defending well.
Ronaldo lands a body shot.
Ronaldo lands with a left to the head.
Ronaldo prevents the takedown attempt.
Ronaldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ronaldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
Ronaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ronaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ronaldo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Barnes wants to take the fight to the mat but Ronaldo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo works on Barnes's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ronaldo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barnes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ronaldo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Good shot there by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo cracks Barnes with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Barnes tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Ronaldo pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Barnes is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Ronaldo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Masvidal (ranked 946 p4p, 3335 weight class) and Enamorado Bandito (ranked 129 p4p, 411 weight class). Nate Masvidal is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Nate Masvidal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Enamorado Bandito!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandito throws an off balance right hand
and Masvidal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Masvidal misses its intended target.
Bandito changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Masvidal throws an overhand right that lands on Bandito's shoulder, as Bandito tries to avoid the shot.
Masvidal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nate Masvidal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Masvidal, as that shot connected.
Bandito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Masvidal's corner calls for a 1-2. Masvidal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Masvidal instigates a clinch.
Masvidal pushes Bandito back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bandito throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masvidal's elbow.
Masvidal manages to break the clinch.
Bandito swats away the attempt to clinch by Masvidal.
Bandito throws an off balance right hand
and Masvidal counters with a straight right hand.
Masvidal missing with a left hand there. Bandito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandito on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Masvidal misses with a looping right.
Bandito is looking to clinch but Masvidal is avoiding it.
Masvidal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bandito at a distance.
Masvidal misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Masvidal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Masvidal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bandito takes one on the button.
Bandito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masvidal.
Masvidal clinches up with Bandito and pushes him back against the cage.
Bandito has clasped his hands together around Masvidal's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masvidal wants to get back to his feet but Bandito is dominant here and he's now got Masvidal's back!
Masvidal is in bad spot here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
What can Masvidal do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal trying to control the hands but Bandito won't let him.
Masvidal is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Well, with Bandito on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Masvidal is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Masvidal is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Masvidal trying to control the hands but Bandito breaks the grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Masvidal is trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandito biding his time, controlling Masvidal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Masvidal dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bandito shoots in but no luck this time.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Masvidal!
It looks like Enamorado Bandito has been cut.
Masvidal cracks Bandito with an open hand slap.
Masvidal moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Masvidal as the two fighters clinch.
Masvidal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Masvidal lands a shoulder strike.
 Bandito is rocked!
Bandito stalls.
Bandito is still on wobbly legs! Can Masvidal finish him?
Masvidal lands with a left to the head.
Masvidal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masvidal throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masvidal rushes Bandito and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Bandito is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Masvidal piles on the pressure and Bandito crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Masvidal!
Nate Masvidal decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Efraim Turban (ranked 955 p4p, 1174 weight class) and Gator Boudreaux (ranked 124 p4p, 154 weight class). Turban comes to the cage accompanied by Nadav Guedj - Golden Boy . 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Efraim Turban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gator Boudreaux!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turban uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boudreaux.
Turban rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boudreaux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boudreaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Turban misses its target.
Turban tries a head kick but it misses.
Boudreaux appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boudreaux throws a series of punches but Turban moves out of range.
Boudreaux connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Turban takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fighters circling - Turban throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudreaux throws a right hand that misses
and Turban counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Turban tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boudreaux misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudreaux with a jab.
Turban lands a body shot.
The fighters circling - Turban throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boudreaux moves out of range as Turban strikes.
Turban takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boudreaux throws a right hand that misses
and Turban cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turban jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turban throws a leg kick but Boudreaux checks it.
Turban misses with a right hand
and Boudreaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Turban misses the target.
Turban with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boudreaux to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turban ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boudreaux moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boudreaux darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gator Boudreaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turban throws a low kick, looking for Boudreaux's leg but Boudreaux calmly moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Boudreaux on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boudreaux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boudreaux throws a combination that misses
and Turban counters with a nice uppercut.
Turban throws an overhand right that lands on Boudreaux's shoulder, as Boudreaux tries to avoid the shot.
Turban misses with a straight right.
Boudreaux throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turban misses with a looping right.
Boudreaux now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux ducks under a wild hook from Turban.
Turban throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boudreaux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boudreaux has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boudreaux lands an overhand right.
Turban swinging wildly here.
Turban throws a right hand that misses
and Boudreaux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turban misses with a body punch
and Turban takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Boudreaux does it's job there.
Boudreaux looks to land a right hand but Turban moved out of range.
Turban is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Boudreaux's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Turban throws a leg kick that is checked
and Turban takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turban.
Boudreaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Turban needs to keep his hands up - Boudreaux had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Turban misses
letting Boudreaux counter with a right hand.
Boudreaux scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turban is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boudreaux.
Turban takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Turban is rocked!
Turban throws a hook but Boudreaux avoids it easily.
Turban throws a lazy right hand but Boudreaux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boudreaux looks to land a right hand but Turban moved out of range.
Boudreaux feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Turbans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gator Boudreaux 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.
Boudreaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Boudreaux moves away from the strike by Turban.
It seemed like Boudreaux was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turban throws a right hand that misses
and Boudreaux counters with a left to the body.
Boudreaux slips a jab from Turban.
Turban uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boudreaux.
We've been told by Turban's head coaches at Punch Out Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Good exchange - Turban coming out on top.
Boudreaux slips a straight right by Turban.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turban dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turban staying out of range there.
Boudreaux takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Turban keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turban tried to counter with a leg kick but Boudreaux avoided it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Turban
and Boudreaux counters with a right hand to the body.
Boudreaux steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Turban. That one must have hurt.
Boudreaux blocks a jab.
Gator Boudreaux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turban throws an off balance right hand
and Boudreaux counters with a stiff right hand.
Turban ducks under a wild hook from Boudreaux.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turban. Boudreaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turban avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turban swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boudreaux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turban looks to score with a jab to the body but Boudreaux is just out of range.
A slow jab from Turban misses its intended target.
Boudreaux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turban.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turban misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boudreaux! But no joy.
Turban on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boudreaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turban moves away.
Boudreaux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boudreaux lands a nice shot that snaps Turban's head back.
Boudreaux gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turban.
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!
Boudreaux feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Turbans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Turban throws a lazy right hand but Boudreaux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turban misses with a leg kick
and Boudreaux counters with a series of strikes. Turban will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boudreaux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boudreaux moves out of range of the strikes.
Boudreaux jabs Turban to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Turban looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Turban misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boudreaux! But no joy.
Boudreaux is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boudreaux thuds a left hand into Turban's body.
Turban misses with a body kick.
Boudreaux misses with a body shot.
It looked like Turban was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Boudreaux.
Boudreaux lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Turban throws a body punch but Boudreaux moves out of range.
Boudreaux swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turban. Boudreaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turban slips under a jab from Boudreaux.
Turban was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turban throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boudreaux swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boudreaux throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boudreaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turban throws a lazy head kick
and Boudreaux counters with a straight right hand.
Boudreaux scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boudreaux connects with a right hand. Turban shakes it off.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Turban might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A jab from Boudreaux misses.
Turban throws a half hearted mid kick.
Turban pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gator Boudreaux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Turban jabs Boudreaux right on the nose. Boudreaux blinks but takes it well.
Boudreaux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turban.
Boudreaux swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Turban misses.
Boudreaux takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boudreaux throws a body punch but Turban moves out of range.
Boudreaux misses with a left hand
and Boudreaux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turban lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turban misses with a double jab
and Turban takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turban finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boudreaux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turban sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boudreaux darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Turban looks to land a right hand but Boudreaux moved out of range.
Boudreaux loads up on a big right hand but Turban slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and Turban tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boudreaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Turban on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boudreaux swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Turban to counter with a crisp jab.
Boudreaux keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boudreaux connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turban. Turban circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turban throws a lazy uppercut
and Boudreaux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turban scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turban looks to score with a jab to the body but Boudreaux is just out of range.
Turban thuds a left hand into Boudreaux's body.
Turban moves out of range as Boudreaux strikes.
Boudreaux connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boudreaux looks to land a left hand but Turban moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boudreaux connects with the punch.
Boudreaux scores with a punch to the head.
Boudreaux catches Turban with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oh Turban is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turban keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boudreaux.
Turban throws a quick counter head kick but Boudreaux was just out of range.
Turban seems to have got his legs back now.
Boudreaux tries to bum rush Turban with a series of wild strikes but Turban uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turban misses with an uppercut
and Boudreaux counters with a nice uppercut.
Turban ducks under a wild hook from Boudreaux.
Boudreaux takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boudreaux scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turban doesn't seem bothered though.
Turban lands with a cross.
Gator Boudreaux is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boudreaux cracks Turban with a good jab.
Boudreaux loads up on a big right hand but Turban slips the punch.
Boudreaux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turban counters with a stiff right hand.
Boudreaux avoids a kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Turban - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turban blocks a jab.
Boudreaux walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turban throws a sloppy body shot
and Boudreaux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boudreaux takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Turban's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boudreaux under the eye.
Turban rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boudreaux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boudreaux throws a right hand that Turban ducks under and follows up with a left that Turban also avoids with ease.
Turban swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turban tried to score with a low kick but Boudreaux checks it.
Boudreaux throws out a counter right but Turban avoids it with no problem.
Turban jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boudreaux appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Efraim Turban has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turban throws a lazy uppercut
and Boudreaux counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gator Boudreaux.
Well Boudreaux has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gator Boudreaux!
After the big win, Gator Boudreaux made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Corbin Leopold (ranked 983 p4p, 1566 weight class) and Bobby Mercer (ranked 119 p4p, 177 weight class). Mercer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Why Can't We Be Friends by WAR 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Corbin Leopold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Mercer!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leopold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercer.
Mercer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Leopold backs up against the cage.
It looks like Corbin Leopold has been cut.
Mercer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mercer drops Leopold with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Leopold! Mercer dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Mercer!
An out of breath Bobby Mercer 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Rivera (ranked 100 p4p, 764 weight class) and Brad Chestner (ranked 16 p4p, 109 weight class). Rivera's entrance music is BAD COMPANY. A fine choice. Chestner is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Black Eyed Bruiser. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Malcolm Rivera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brad Chestner!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Chestner misses.
Rivera punishes Chestner's body with a nice straight punch.
Rivera drops his hands momentarily and Chestner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rivera tries to bum rush Chestner with a series of wild strikes but Chestner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Rivera.
A countering left hand to the body from Chestner misses.
Chestner swings for the body but Rivera moves out of range.
Rivera throwing a counter right hand but Chestner manages to avoid it.
Chestner just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivera connects with a body shot that sends Chestner's belly button to the back.
Rivera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chestner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chestner blocks a low kick nicely.
Rivera misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chestner missing with a left hand there. Rivera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chestner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rivera.
Chestner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rivera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rivera misses with a hook
and Rivera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Rivera. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chestner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rivera.
As Rivera backs off Chestner throws a huge counter combo but Rivera manages to avoid it all.
Rivera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rivera connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chestner momentarily.
Chestner ducks under a wild hook from Rivera.
Malcolm Rivera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Chestner misses.
Rivera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chestner's sensitive parts.
Rivera tries to land a front kick but Chestner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rivera cracks Chestner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rivera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rivera feints and then cracks Chestner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chestner down.
Rivera lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chestner throws a body punch but Rivera moves out of range.
Chestner just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRivera.
Rivera throws out a loose jab but Chestner uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Rivera lands an overhand right.
Rivera connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera missing with a left hand there. Chestner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chestner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rivera is looking to slow Chestner down with leg kicks.
Chestner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rivera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rivera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rivera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rivera drops his hands momentarily and Chestner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chestner blocks a low kick nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rivera.
Rivera thows a leg kick but Chestner checks it
and Chestner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab lands there for Rivera.
Chestner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chestner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rivera throws a hook to the side of Chestner's head but Chestner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rivera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera misses with a body kick.
Rivera tried to score with a low kick but Chestner checks it.
Rivera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rivera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rivera misses with a wild body shot.
Chestner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rivera connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chestner scrambles back to his feet.
Chestner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chestner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rivera missing with a left hand there. Chestner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A left lands for Rivera.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rivera, as that shot connected.
Rivera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chestner blocks a jab.
Rivera throws a right hand that misses
and Rivera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rivera works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chestner. Rivera does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rivera.
It looks like Rivera has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Rivera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chestner avoids the body shot from Rivera.
Chestner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rivera misses the shot to the body.
Chestner tries to move into range but Rivera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chestner is looking to clinch but Rivera is avoiding it.
Rivera misses with a looping left.
A big right from Rivera misses.
As Rivera backs off Chestner throws a huge counter combo but Rivera manages to avoid it all.
Chestner throws a right hand that Rivera ducks under and follows up with a left that Rivera also avoids with ease.
Chestner throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rivera counters with a stiff right hand.
Rivera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivera cracks a nice hook into Chestner's ribs.
A big left from Rivera misses.
Chestner is looking for the big counter here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Rivera dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rivera gets tackled into the cage by Chestner. Chestner maintains the clinch.
Chestner gets control of Rivera's arms and successfully pulls guard. Chestner will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Chestner wants to sweep but no luck.
Chestner has his hands on Rivera's head, controlling the position.
Rivera controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chestner keeping moving, preventing Rivera from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chestner wants to sweep here but Rivera controlling him for the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rivera throws an overhand right that lands on Chestner's shoulder, as Chestner tries to avoid the shot.
Rivera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chestner can do to turn this around?
Rivera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chestner counters with a stiff right hand.
Chestner misses with a wild body shot.
Rivera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chestner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chestner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rivera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chestner's sensitive parts.
Chestner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivera. Chestner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chestner looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivera is just out of range.
Rivera looks to land a right hand but Chestner moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chestner.
Chestner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rivera.
Chestner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rivera.
Chestner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rivera is looking to counter punch.
Rivera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chestner.
Rivera moves out of range as Chestner strikes.
Rivera throws a hook but Chestner blocks it.
Rivera throws a good cross that connects.
Rivera throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chestner.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivera misses with a hook to the body
and Chestner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chestner slips under a jab from Rivera.
Rivera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rivera jabs Chestner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rivera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rivera throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chestner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chestner scores with a jab to the body.
Chestner throws out a loose jab but Rivera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivera throws a body shot but no joy.
Chestner checks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Chestner releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Malcolm Rivera is winning the standup battle so far.
Chestner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rivera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chestner under the eye.
Rivera just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chestner! But no joy.
Chestner lands a jab.
Chestner is looking to clinch.
Rivera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No joy there for Chestner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rivera throws a nice head kick!
Rivera swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chestner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chestner takes a swing at Rivera's ribcage but misses.
Rivera connects with a leg kick.
Rivera jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rivera takes a swing at Chestner's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rivera.
Rivera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chestner.
Rivera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rivera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chestner blocks a low kick nicely.
Rivera scores with a leg kick.
Rivera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chestner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chestner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rivera looks for the body kick but Chestner saw that one coming.
It seemed like Chestner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Rivera dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rivera throws a shot from downtown. Chestner moves away and avoids it.
Chestner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chestner closes the distance but Rivera moves to the side
and Chestner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malcolm Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chestner will feel that in the morning.
Chestner is looking to clinch.
Chestner shoots in looking for a takedown but Rivera manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chestner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rivera misses with a hook.
Rivera jabs Chestner right on the nose. Chestner blinks but takes it well.
Rivera is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rivera scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera missing with a left hand there. Chestner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chestner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rivera throws a jab when Chestner was well out of range.
Chestner moves into range and clinches up with Rivera.
Rivera throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Chestner.
Rivera misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chestner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivera's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivera.
Rivera misses with a punch on the inside.
Rivera scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Chestner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rivera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chestner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rivera swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Chestner to counter with a crisp jab.
Chestner loads up on a big right hand but Rivera slips the punch.
Rivera was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chestner. Rivera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rivera keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chestner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rivera.
Chestner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rivera circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Rivera.
Chestner throws a big shot that misses.
Brad Chestner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rivera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Rivera misses.
Rivera bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chestner's head backwards.
Rivera looks to land a right hand but Chestner moved out of range.
Chestner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chestner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rivera keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rivera throws a body punch but Chestner moves out of range.
Rivera throws a leg kick but Chestner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rivera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chestner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rivera swivels and escapes.
Chestner takes a swing at Rivera's ribcage but misses.
Chestner moves away from the strike by Rivera.
It seemed like Chestner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chestner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chestner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chestner scores with the left hand. Rivera knows he should have avoided that one.
Rivera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chestner throws a body punch but Rivera moves out of range.
Chestner throws a big shot that misses.
Rivera sizes up Chestner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chestner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chestner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rivera throws a lazy uppercut
and Chestner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rivera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rivera slips under a jab from Chestner.
Rivera misses with a hook
and Chestner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rivera thinking.
Rivera throws a right hand that misses
and Rivera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Chestner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chestner.
Rivera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chestner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rivera throws a lazy right hand but Chestner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rivera throws a body kick that misses.
Rivera misses with an uppercut
and Chestner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rivera swinging wildly here.
Rivera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chestner was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivera.
A big right from Chestner misses.
Rivera lands with a straight right. Chestner didn't see that one coming.
Rivera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circling - Chestner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malcolm Rivera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rivera, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm Rivera!
Malcolm Rivera retains his light heavyweight title!
Malcolm Rivera thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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