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CFC 481: Trounvouche/Bardia F. PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Picogram (ranked 2483 p4p, 2146 weight class) and Saúl Tacoronte (ranked 309 p4p, 276 weight class). Saúl Tacoronte is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Picogram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saúl Tacoronte!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tacoronte thows a leg kick but Picogram checks it
and Picogram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tacoronte throws a nice inside leg kick.
Picogram swings for the body but Tacoronte moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Tacoronte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Picogram works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Picogram walks into a left hand.
Picogram throws out a loose jab but Tacoronte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tacoronte fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Picogram looks to land a right hand but Tacoronte moved out of range.
Tacoronte lands with a thumping leg kick.
Picogram moves out of range of the body kick from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte throws a solid leg kick but Picogram takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tacoronte.
A right-left combo lands from Picogram.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacoronte slips under a jab.
Picogram fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tacoronte on the side of the head.
Picogram throws a right hand that misses
and Tacoronte counters with an inside leg kick.
Picogram lands a slapping body shot.
Tacoronte misses with a left hand
letting Picogram counter with a right hand.
Tacoronte lands a nice leg kick that just misses Picogram's sensitive parts.
A big left from Picogram misses.
Picogram slips a jab from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte throws out a leg kick but Picogram moves out of range and Tacoronte only half commits.
Tacoronte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've been informed that Tacoronte 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.
Tacoronte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Picogram counters with a nice uppercut.
Tacoronte moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tacoronte lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Picogram has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Picogram and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Picogram takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tacoronte slips a straight right by Picogram.
A slow jab from Tacoronte misses its intended target.
Tacoronte scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Picogram doesn't seem bothered though.
Tacoronte takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Picogram throws out a loose jab but Tacoronte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picogram waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tacoronte.
Tacoronte throws a leg kick that misses.
Tacoronte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Picogram looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Picogram throws a hook but Tacoronte avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picogram throws a series of punches but Tacoronte moves out of range.
Tacoronte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picogram.
Picogram steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tacoronte.
A jab from Picogram misses.
Tacoronte takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Picogram defending well as Tacoronte loads up on a big left hand.
Picogram misses with a hook
and Tacoronte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tacoronte lands with a nice body kick.
Tacoronte lands an overhand right.
Tacoronte cracks a nice hook into Picogram's ribs.
Picogram is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tacoronte looks to land a right hand but Picogram moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Picogram misses.
Tacoronte looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tacoronte with a hook.
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!
Picogram avoids a kick to the body.
Tacoronte buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Tacoronte.
Tacoronte throws an off balance right hand
letting Picogram counter with a right hand.
Picogram moves away from the strike by Tacoronte.
Tacoronte throws a leg kick that is checked
and Picogram counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice jab there from Picogram.
Picogram blocks a head kick by Tacoronte.
Tacoronte connects with a body shot that sends Picogram's belly button to the back.
Picogram fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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 Jonny Picogram will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tacoronte misses with a straight left.
Picogram slips a jab from Tacoronte.
A counter left hand to the body from Picogram misses its target.
Tacoronte missing with a left hand there. Picogram was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picogram takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Picogram drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Picogram misses the body punch
and Tacoronte counters with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Picogram blocks the leg kick.
Tacoronte attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tacoronte throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tacoronte throws a low kick but it's checked well by Picogram.
Saúl Tacoronte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Picogram connects with a single shot there.
Tacoronte swings widly with a right hand
and Picogram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacoronte throws a low kick but Picogram moves out of range easily.
Picogram moves away from the strike by Tacoronte.
Picogram takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tacoronte throws a lazy uppercut
and Picogram counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tacoronte throws a push kick but Picogram slaps the foot to one side.
Tacoronte tests Picogram's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Picogram misses with a hook.
Tacoronte attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Picogram misses.
Tacoronte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tacoronte staying out of range there.
Tacoronte finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picogram misses with a double jab
and Tacoronte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tacoronte slips under a jab.
Picogram throws the left hand but Tacoronte avoids the punch easily.
Tacoronte flicks out a counter leg kick but Picogram steps away.
Picogram moves out of range as Tacoronte throws a body kick.
Picogram lands a jab.
Tacoronte throws a push kick but Picogram slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Picogram on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tacoronte clinches up with Picogram and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tacoronte.
Picogram is trying to drag Tacoronte to the mat but Tacoronte just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Picogram content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picogram taking a breather.
Tacoronte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Picogram creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Picogram wants a takedown.
Picogram controlling the action here for a moment.
Tacoronte tries a body shot but Picogram blocks it.
Tacoronte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tacoronte working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tacoronte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tacoronte lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Picogram.
Tacoronte scores with a shot to the side of Picogram's head.
Picogram blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tacoronte being controlled against the cage.
Tacoronte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tacoronte lands a nice shot to the body.
Tacoronte lands a shot to the body.
Picogram looking to stall.
Tacoronte lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saúl Tacoronte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Tacoronte misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Picogram wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tacoronte misses with a right hand
and Picogram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Picogram throws a poor cross that misses
and Tacoronte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tacoronte throws a sloppy head kick and Picogram moves out of range easily.
Tacoronte misses with a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Picogram misses its target.
Picogram misses the jab.
Tacoronte tries a low kick but Picogram avoids it.
Tacoronte throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tacoronte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Picogram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Picogram just misses with a punch to the body.
Tacoronte moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picogram uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tacoronte.
Tacoronte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picogram.
Picogram throws a hook but Tacoronte avoids it easily.
It seemed like Tacoronte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick by Tacoronte misses
and Picogram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Picogram tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tacoronte.
Tacoronte scores with a crisp jab that stopped Picogram in his tracks.
Tacoronte scores with a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Picogram.
Picogram ducks under a wild hook from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte blocks a jab.
Picogram backing away here, and Tacoronte unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picogram feints and as Tacoronte raises his hands in defense, Picogram changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picogram throws a big elbow that misses.
Tacoronte looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tacoronte lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Picogram is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tacoronte won't allow Picogram to sweep him here.
Picogram is trying to keep Tacoronte in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picogram wants to sweep here but Tacoronte controlling him for the moment.
Tacoronte is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Picogram is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tacoronte must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Picogram is pulling down on Tacoronte's head to control his posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
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.
Picogram looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Picogram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tacoronte.
Picogram looks to throw the jab but Tacoronte is out of range.
Tacoronte throws a sloppy head kick and Picogram moves out of range easily.
Tacoronte attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Saúl Tacoronte.
I think Tacoronte has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saúl Tacoronte!
An out of breath Saúl Tacoronte 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Lucan (ranked 3518 p4p, 3538 weight class) and Jaheim Reid (ranked 440 p4p, 446 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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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 14 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edwin Lucan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaheim Reid!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucan clinches with his opponent.
Lucan throws a punch but it's blocked by Reid.
Lucan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lucan tries to clinch up.
Lucan is looking to clinch.
Reid walks into a straight right hand from Lucan.
 It looks like Jaheim Reid has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Lucan. Those never looked like landing.
Reid shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lucan eats them both and turns towards Reid to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
 It looks like Edwin Lucan has been cut.
Reid defending well as Lucan loads up on a big left hand.
Reid throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lucan moves out of range as Reid strikes.
The crowd cheers as Lucan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reid doesn't seem phased though.
Lucan misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucan lands with a right hand.
Lucan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reid lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lucan at a distance.
Lucan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Lucan. Those never looked like landing.
Reid throws out a counter right but Lucan avoids it with no problem.
Lucan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Reid counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reid, pushing him back against the cage.
Lucan is pressed up against the cage. Reid has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lucan down to the mat. Lucan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lucan throws a right hand that misses
and Reid counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reid misses with a looping left.
Lucan goes for a double leg but Reid avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Reid continues to drive forward.
Lucan misses with the head strike.
Lucan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Reid tries to pull guard but Lucan holds him up against the cage and eventually Reid drops back down to his feet.
Edwin Lucan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaheim Reid.
Reid is trying to pull guard but Lucan has him pressed against the cage.
Lucan has had enough of the clinch but Reid keeps him there for the moment.
Reid breaks from the clinch.
Lucan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reid paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lucan moves out of range of the strikes.
Lucan tries to clinch but Reid moves out of range.
Lucan tries for a takedown but Reid sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reid fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lucan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reid makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lucan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lucan misses with a kick to the body
and Reid counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Lucan.
Lucan misses with a kick to the body.
Reid lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Reid misses with a body kick.
Lucan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Reid 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.
Lucan tries to bum rush Reid with a series of wild strikes but Reid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck for Lucan with that takedown attempt.
Lucan is breathing heavily.
Reid lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lucan has managed to clinch.
Reid wants to take the fight to the mat but Lucan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Reid jumps guard and drags Lucan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lucan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Reid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lucan cracks Reid with a solid left hand.
Lucan is looking to work some ground and pound but Reid has wrist control.
Lucan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lucan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reid works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lucan is looking to work some ground and pound but Reid has wrist control.
Reid working a defensive guard here.
Lucan pushing down on Reid's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lucan wants to take a breather but Reid is having none of it.
Lucan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Reid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reid is controlling Lucan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lucan wants to control but Reid is keeping him busy.
Lucan is looking to stall here but Reid recovers full guard.
Lucan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reid keeping moving, preventing Lucan from controlling successfully.
Reid working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lucan.
Reid wants to sweep here but Lucan controlling him for the moment.
Lucan looking to sit in guard and control but Reid gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucan trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jaheim Reid will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Reid lands the left hand.
Lucan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lucan slips nicely into half guard.
Reid wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reid is holding on to half guard well.
Lucan is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Reid as he works his way to full guard.
Lucan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lucan is aware though and is defending well.
Lucan trying to control but Reid is working from the bottom.
Reid trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lucan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lucan scoring with some ground and pound.
Lucan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lucan stopping the sweep attempt from Reid.
Lucan pushes down on Reid's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lucan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lucan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Edwin Lucan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lucan lands strikes from half guard.
Lucan is trying to work for a kimura but Reid is defending well.
Lucan is looking for a kimura here.
We've been hearing that Lucan has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is trying to control. Reid wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reid pushes Lucan off looking to stand but Lucan dives back in and keeps control.
Lucan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reid defending well though.
Reid is looking for a sweep. Lucan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lucan escapes and gets back to his feet.
Lucan closes the distance and clinches.
Reid breaks the clinch.
Reid lands a head shot.
Reid throws a low kick but Lucan avoids it.
Reid stuffs the takedown attempt from Lucan. Lucan gets slowly back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reid avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid leaves Lucan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed right hand from Lucan misses the target.
Lucan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reid paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reid scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lucan moves forwards but Reid connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reid misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lucan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reid finds it's way round the side to connect with Lucan's head.
Lucan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reid keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edwin Lucan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reid throws a leg kick but Lucan checks it.
Reid connects with a jab.
 Lucan is rocked!
Reid cracks Lucan with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Lucan tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Reid pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Lucan is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaheim Reid!
Edwin Lucan was interviewed post fight and said 'Death be to you all.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Holden Gracie (ranked 1996 p4p, 2123 weight class) and Damian Drake (ranked 273 p4p, 288 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Holden Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damian Drake!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Eliza Hachem and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a hook but Drake avoids it easily.
Drake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drake.
Drake blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Drake tries to counter it with a takedown but Gracie pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to the body from Gracie misses
and Drake counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie throws a quick counter head kick but Drake was just out of range.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gracie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Drake circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Drake 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.
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Drake struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drake manages to break the clinch.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drake has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Drake's head.
Drake lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Drake lands with a good body shot.
Jab, jab by Drake - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Drake is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Drake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gracie can't break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Drake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Drake misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Gracie.
Drake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drake moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
 Drake is rocked!
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Drake throws a counter combo.
Gracie cracks Drake with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Drake is still on wobbly legs! Can Gracie finish him?
Gracie goes for a small jab and connects. Now Gracie goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Drake stumbles back but Gracie runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Drake to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Drake will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Holden Gracie!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Joseph Proudhon (ranked 2482 p4p, 2512 weight class) and Gennady Mikhasevich (ranked 328 p4p, 331 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Gennady Mikhasevich enters the cage!
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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 33 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gennady Mikhasevich!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Darius Henderson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Mikhasevich. That snapped Proudhon's head back.
A swing and a miss from Proudhon.
Proudhon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mikhasevich misses with a shot to the body
and Proudhon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Proudhon lands with a straight right. Mikhasevich didn't see that one coming.
Mikhasevich staying out of range there.
Proudhon misses with a lunging right hand
and Mikhasevich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mikhasevich moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich ducks under a wild hook from Proudhon.
Despite the aggression on Mikhasevich's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Proudhon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mikhasevich's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Proudhon throws a shot from downtown. Mikhasevich moves away and avoids it.
Proudhon looks to score with a jab to the body but Mikhasevich is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proudhon throws a hook but Mikhasevich avoids it easily.
Proudhon lands a nice shot to the body.
Proudhon works Mikhasevich's body with a nice hook.
Proudhon throws a sloppy body shot
and Mikhasevich counters with a big head kick but Proudhon shrugs it off.
Some bone on bone action there as Proudhon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Proudhon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mikhasevich misses with a hook. Proudhon ducked under it nicely.
Mikhasevich ducks under a wild hook from Proudhon.
Mikhasevich throws a half hearted mid kick.
Proudhon swings widly with a right hand
and Mikhasevich counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Proudhon. Mikhasevich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Proudhon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mikhasevich.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon misses with an uppercut.
Mikhasevich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Despite the aggression on Mikhasevich's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Proudhon misses with a series of wild punches.
Mikhasevich takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mikhasevich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Proudhon swings widly with a right hand
and Mikhasevich counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mikhasevich moves away from the strike by Proudhon.
Mikhasevich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Proudhon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mikhasevich momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mikhasevich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Proudhon.
A lazy body kick from Mikhasevich
enabling Proudhon to counter with a crisp jab.
Mikhasevich avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Proudhon misses the target.
Proudhon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Mikhasevich lands an impressive looking overhand right. Proudhon doesn't seem phased though.
Mikhasevich misses with a looping left.
Mikhasevich lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A bone on bone clash there as Proudhon blocks the leg kick.
Proudhon is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Proudhon.
Proudhon misses with an uppercut. Mikhasevich saw that one coming.
Proudhon throws a body shot but no joy.
Proudhon moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMikhasevich.
Proudhon throws a big shot that misses.
Proudhon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mikhasevich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mikhasevich misses with a body kick.
Proudhon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mikhasevich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Proudhon is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Proudhon ducks into an uppercut from Mikhasevich and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gennady Mikhasevich!
In his post fight interview, Gennady Mikhasevich started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Nogueira (ranked 1983 p4p, 2084 weight class) and Junichi Sasai (ranked 253 p4p, 268 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Nogueira !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junichi Sasai!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Chris Dean and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira dips to his left and cracks Sasai with an uppercut!
It looks like Junichi Sasai has been cut.
Nogueira instigates a clinch.
Nogueira takes a shot to the head.
Sasai misses with some punches.
Sasai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nogueira tries to throw a body punch but Sasai avoids it by throwing Nogueira back against the cage.
Sasai managing to block the knees to the body from Nogueira .
Nogueira misses with the head strike.
Sasai blocking some punches.
Nogueira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sasai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short uppercut from Sasai.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sasai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Sasai's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Nogueira scores with a knee to the head.
Sasai has a couple of punches blocked by Nogueira .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nogueira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sasai is defending well for now.
Nogueira landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nogueira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sasai in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sasai looks winded!
Sasai wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Nogueira .
Sasai is rocked!
Nogueira lands a left hand.
Sasai is still on wobbly legs! Can Nogueira finish him?
Nogueira lands a big right hand that drops Sasai! The killer instinct kicks in and Nogueira finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Nogueira !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anderson Nogueira !
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alphonzo Mirage (ranked 2193 p4p, 2764 weight class) and Vaai Finau (ranked 285 p4p, 359 weight class). Vaai Finau has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 34 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alphonzo Mirage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vaai Finau!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mirage moves out of range as Finau strikes.
Finau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Finau lands with a shot to the body.
Mirage throws a jab when Finau was well out of range.
Mirage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finau blocks a jab.
No joy there for Mirage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Finau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirage throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Finau to counter with a crisp jab.
Mirage slips under a jab from Finau.
Mirage slips under a jab.
Mirage throws a low kick but Finau avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finau thuds a left hand into Mirage's body.
Mirage misses with a hook. Finau ducked under it nicely.
Finau throws a leg kick which misses Mirage's front leg but catches the back leg as Mirage tries to avoid it.
Finau dips to his left and cracks Mirage with an uppercut!
Mirage ducks right into an uppercut from Finau.
Finau takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Finau slips under a jab.
Mirage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Finau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mirage throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Finau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Mirage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Finau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mirage throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finau. Mirage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Finau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Mirage on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Finau 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finau lands with a nice combination. Mirage backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Alphonzo Mirage has been cut.
Mirage throws a poor cross that misses
and Finau counters with a stiff right hand.
Finau cracks Mirage with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mirage ducks straight into an uppercut from Finau and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Mirage manages to regain guard straight away.
Mirage is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finau seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Oh Mirage is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Finau's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mirage seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirage is looking for a triangle but Finau pushes his legs off easily.
Finau is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mirage has control of Finau's left arm, preventing Finau from doing any damage.
Finau slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alphonzo Mirage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finau throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mirage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mirage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Finau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Finau ducks under a wild hook from Mirage.
Mirage throws a body punch but Finau moves out of range.
Mirage moves out of range of the strikes.
Finau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mirage.
Finau drops his hands momentarily and Mirage takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Finau defending well as Mirage loads up on a big left hand.
Mirage moves out of range of the body kick.
Mirage throws a head kick but Finau moves out of range.
A big left from Mirage misses.
Mirage looks to land a left hand but Finau moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vaai Finau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alphonzo Mirage's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mirage moves out of range of the strikes.
Finau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Finau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mirage.
Mirage wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Finau misses with a right hand
and Mirage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Finau moves out of range as Mirage strikes.
Finau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Finau 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.
Finau just misses with a punch to the body.
Mirage appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mirage throws an overhand right that lands on Finau's shoulder, as Finau tries to avoid the shot.
Mirage looks to land a left hand but Finau moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Finau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Finau throws a half hearted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Mirage.
A little jabbing left from Finau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finau staying out of range there.
Finau avoids the body shot from Mirage.
Finau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mirage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mirage scores with a sloppy right hand. Finau should have avoided that one.
It looks like Vaai Finau has been cut.
A jab from Finau does it's job there.
Finau throws the kick towards the body but Mirage avoids it.
A combination from Mirage does no damage.
Mirage takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mirage gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mirage takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirage misses with an uppercut. Finau saw that one coming.
Mirage throws a low kick but Finau moves out of range easily.
Finau moves out of range of the strikes.
Mirage misses with an uppercut
and Finau counters with a thumping low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mirage looks to score with a jab to the body but Finau is just out of range.
Mirage swings widly with a right hand
and Finau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mirage connects with a looping right hand.
Mirage misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Finau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mirage needs to keep his hands up - Finau had a free shot at his head there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Finau, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finau was well out of range. Poor timing from Mirage.
Mirage misses with a hook
and Finau counters with a beautiful punch that sends Mirage to the canvas!
Finau is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Finau has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finau pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mirage is keeping the position for now.
Finau controlling from the top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Finau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mirage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mirage scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Mirage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Finau.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vaai Finau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Mirage takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mirage drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mirage misses with a right hand
letting Finau counter with a right hand.
Mirage throws a good cross that connects.
Mirage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Finau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mirage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Finau stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mirage darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mirage seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirage tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mirage is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mirage. That's going to slow Finau down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Finau throws out a counter right but Mirage avoids it with no problem.
Finau feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mirages jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mirage lands a nice hook to Finau's body. Finau takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Finau misses with a looping left.
A punch lands to the side of Mirage 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mirage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Finau.
Mirage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Finau looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good standup being displayed there by Finau as he connects with a hook.
Vaai Finau is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirage takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Finau fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mirage looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Finau misses with a straight left.
Mirage looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mirage misses with a hook. Finau ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finau throws a hook but Mirage avoids it easily.
Mirage looks to throw the jab but Finau is out of range.
Finau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mirage swings for the body but Finau moves out of range.
A big right from Finau misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Mirage misses the target.
Finau scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finau scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mirage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finau.
Finau misses with a hook
and Mirage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mirage misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mirage. Finau does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Finau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mirage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vaai Finau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Finau throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mirage takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mirage lands with an uppercut that bounces Finau off the cage and back into range.
Finau smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finau scores with a nice head shot.
Mirage throws a right hand that misses
and Finau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finau smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mirage drops his hands momentarily and Finau takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Mirage.
A telegraphed right hand from Mirage misses the target.
Mirage throws a big shot that misses.
Finau appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mirage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mirage misses with a left hand
and Finau counters with a three punch combo that has Mirage backing up. Mirage nods at Finau to acknowledge the strikes.
Alphonzo Mirage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mirage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finau moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vaai Finau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Finau 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vaai Finau!
A relieved looking Vaai Finau thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between A. Mere Con (ranked 1796 p4p, 3240 weight class) and Esa Kettu (ranked 219 p4p, 361 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, A. Mere Con!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 23 - 3, fighting out of New York, Esa Kettu!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Winston Howard and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Con misses with a looping right.
Kettu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A. Mere Con seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kettu connects with a body shot.
Con misses with a hook.
Kettu moves out of range as Con strikes.
Con connects with a looping right hand.
Kettu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kettu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Con has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heartless Team in the buildup to the fight.
Con listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kettu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kettu slips under a jab from Con.
Con misses with a looping left.
Con lands a jab to Kettu's midsection.
Kettu loads up on a big right hand but Con slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Con jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kettu blocks a jab.
Con scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kettu scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Con misses with a left hand
and Kettu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kettu looks to score with a jab to the body but Con is just out of range.
Con has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Con throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Con lands a right hook to the body.
Kettu misses with a shot to the body
and Con counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kettu misses with a body shot.
Con throws the left hand but Kettu avoids the punch easily.
Kettu throws a body punch but Con moves out of range.
Kettu slips a jab from Con.
Con takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Con misses with a right hand
and Kettu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Con moves out of range as Kettu strikes.
Con is looking to clinch but Kettu is avoiding it.
Kettu throws out a loose jab but Con uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Con.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Kettu misses
and Kettu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Con waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kettu.
Con takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Con misses with a straight right.
Kettu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Con manages to avoid it.
Kettu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Con is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kettu throws a combination that misses
and Con counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kettu throws a body shot but no joy.
Kettu ducks under a wild hook from Con.
Kettu misses with a double jab.
Con misses with a looping right.
Kettu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Con at a distance.
Kettu throws a shot from downtown. Con moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Con misses its intended target.
Kettu sizes up Con with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Con misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kettu.
Kettu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Con throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kettu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Con counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Con misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kettu counters with a nice uppercut.
Kettu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Con moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Con misses with a jab to the body
and Kettu counters with a nice uppercut.
Con ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kettu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Con circles away quickly and effectively.
Con throws a hook but Kettu avoids it easily.
Con waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kettu.
Kettu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Con with a body shot.
Con misses with a body shot.
A jab from Kettu misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Con misses the target.
Kettu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Con circles away quickly and effectively.
Con is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big right from Con misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kettu fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kettu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kettu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Con manages to avoid it.
Kettu ducks right into an uppercut from Con.
Kettu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kettu misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheers as Con lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kettu doesn't seem phased though.
Con lands with an uppercut that bounces Kettu off the cage and back into range.
Con dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kettu throws a combination that misses
and Con counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Con works Kettu's body with a nice hook.
Kettu misses with a combination
and Con counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Con misses.
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 A. Mere Con will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Con slips a jab from Kettu.
Kettu stuns Con with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kettu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Con finds it's way through Kettu's defenses.
Con just misses with a punch to the body.
A. Mere Con is winning the standup battle so far.
Con avoids the body shot from Kettu.
Con paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kettu throws a hook to the side of Con's head but Con sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Con was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Con lands with a right hand.
A left lands for Kettu.
Kettu ducks under a wild hook from Con.
Kettu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Con.
Kettu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Con moves in looking to clinch but Kettu pushes him off.
Kettu slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Kettu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Con throws a shot to the body.
Con misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu looks to throw the jab but Con is out of range.
Kettu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kettu ducks under a wild hook from Con.
A little jabbing left from Kettu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Con walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kettu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Con circles away quickly and effectively.
Con walks into a stiff left hand from Kettu.
Con jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kettu throws out a loose jab but Con uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Con on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Con. Kettu does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Kettu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Con misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Kettu to counter with a crisp jab.
Con throws a big shot that misses.
Kettu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Con counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Con lunges at Kettu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kettu's hand.
Kettu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Con.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kettu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Con.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Con cracks Kettu with a good jab.
Con defending well as Kettu loads up on a big left hand.
Con lands a slapping body shot.
Con throws a jab when Kettu was well out of range.
Con keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kettu.
Con dips to his left and cracks Kettu with an uppercut!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kettu in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A big right from Con misses.
Con just misses with a punch to the body.
Con throws a body punch but Kettu moves out of range.
Kettu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Con counters with a one-two to the body.
Kettu moves away from the strike by Con.
Kettu throws a shot from downtown. Con moves away and avoids it.
Con cracks Kettu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Con misses with a looping right.
Kettu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kettu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Con throws a hook but Kettu blocks it.
Con throws a right hand that misses
and Kettu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Con throws a jab but it's blocked by Kettu.
Kettu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kettu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Con looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kettu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Con works Kettu's body with a nice hook.
Kettu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Con misses the shot to the body.
Kettu throws out a loose jab but Con uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kettu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Con bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kettu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Con swings widly with a right hand
and Kettu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Con thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Con slips a jab and a cross from Kettu.
Con takes a jab right on the kisser.
Con lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kettu at a distance.
Con throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kettu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Con lands a nice shot to the body.
Kettu moves out of range of the strikes.
Kettu misses with an uppercut.
Con lands a nice looking body shot.
Con moves away from the strike by Kettu.
Con takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kettu connects with a body shot that sends Con's belly button to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Con misses its intended target.
Con takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kettu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kettu there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fighters circling - Kettu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that A. Mere Con will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice straight punches there by Kettu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kettu.
Con throws a poor cross that misses
and Kettu counters with a right hand to the body.
Kettu throws a body punch but Con moves out of range.
Kettu misses with a left hand
enabling Con to counter with a crisp jab.
Kettu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Con counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Con tries to clinch up but Kettu circles away and keeps his distance.
Con just misses with a punch to the body.
Con uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kettu.
Kettu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Con on the side of the head.
Kettu avoids the body shot from Con.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kettu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Con.
Kettu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Con has managed to 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!
Con scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kettu stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Con misses with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Con.
Con tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kettu tries to throw a body punch but Con avoids it by throwing Kettu back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Con.
Con misses with some punches.
Con lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kettu tries to circle away but Con has him pinned against the cage.
Con blocking some punches.
Con lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
Con avoiding damage as Kettu throws knees to the body.
Kettu throws a head punch that misses.
Kettu blocking some punches.
Con escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kettu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Esa Kettu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Con throws a big shot that misses.
Con misses with a straight left.
Con scores with a three punch combo!
Kettu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kettu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Con.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kettu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kettu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kettu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Con works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Con throws a poor cross that misses
letting Kettu counter with a right hand.
Con avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Con throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kettu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Con punishes Kettu's body with a nice straight punch.
Kettu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Con throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Con.
Con with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Con avoids the body shot from Kettu.
Con lands a body shot.
Kettu throws an off balance right hand
and Con makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kettu misses with a right hand
and Con connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kettu moves forwards but Con connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kettu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kettu misses with a hook
and Con connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kettu throws a shot from downtown. Con moves away and avoids it.
Con swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Con uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kettu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Con takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kettu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Con misses the target.
Con pushes Kettu up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kettu tries to throw a body punch but Con avoids it by throwing Kettu back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kettu fails to land.
Kettu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Con misses with a short punch on the inside.
Con prevents a body shot from Kettu.
Con misses with some punches.
Con pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kettu misses with a body shot.
Con swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kettu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circle momentarily. Con darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kettu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Con uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kettu.
Kettu misses the shot to the body.
Kettu lunges at Con with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Con's hand.
Con thuds a left hand into Kettu's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
A. Mere Con showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Con 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... A. Mere Con!
A. Mere Con decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Falcone (ranked 1857 p4p, 1721 weight class) and Sol Fitzsimmons (ranked 241 p4p, 231 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Falcone might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Goodfellas - long take restaurant scene. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Falcone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sol Fitzsimmons!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Topper Green and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzsimmons lands a jab to Falcone's midsection.
Falcone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook. Falcone ducked under it nicely.
Falcone is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Falcone closes the distance and pushes Fitzsimmons back into the cage.
Fitzsimmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Falcone swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Falcone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitzsimmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Falcone lands a hook that snaps the head of Fitzsimmons backwards.
Fitzsimmons lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzsimmons.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fitzsimmons wants to stall.
Falcone misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzsimmons told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Fitzsimmons lands a right hand.
Fitzsimmons pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short left from Falcone.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzsimmons.
Falcone misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons taking a breather.
Falcone misses with some punches.
Fitzsimmons working aggressively here.
Falcone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Falcone swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Falcone swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Falcone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Falcone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitzsimmons misses with the head strike.
Falcone working aggressively here.
Falcone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fitzsimmons blocks an uppercut.
Fitzsimmons blocking some punches.
Falcone scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fitzsimmons throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Fitzsimmons.
Falcone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fitzsimmons looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Falcone lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzsimmons creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons blocks an uppercut.
Fitzsimmons misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzsimmons lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Falcone backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzsimmons.
Falcone scores with a shoulder strike.
Falcone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fitzsimmons backwards.
Falcone swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Falcone misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzsimmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzsimmons blocks an uppercut.
Falcone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Falcone throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzsimmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Falcone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Falcone scores with a shot to the side of Fitzsimmons's head.
Fitzsimmons misses with an elbow over the top.
Fitzsimmons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Falcone misses with the head strike.
Falcone misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fitzsimmons looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fitzsimmons backwards.
Fitzsimmons presses Falcone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Falcone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Falcone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Falcone misses with the head strike.
Falcone throws a head punch that misses.
Falcone misses with some punches.
Falcone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzsimmons blocks an uppercut.
Fitzsimmons lands a damaging elbow.
Fitzsimmons blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Falcone.
A nice left hand lands by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands a hook that snaps the head of Falcone backwards.
Falcone working aggressively here.
Falcone takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Anthony Falcone has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with an uppercut but Falcone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons lands a left hand that snaps the head of Falcone backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcone working aggressively here.
Falcone lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Falcone fails to land.
Fitzsimmons misses with the head strike.
Falcone throws a head punch that misses.
Falcone misses with some punches.
Falcone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Falcone gets through Fitzsimmons's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Falcone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Falcone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Falcone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Falcone throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzsimmons scores with a shot to the side of Falcone's head.
Fitzsimmons lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Falcone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fitzsimmons blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Fitzsimmons fails to land.
Falcone working aggressively here.
Fitzsimmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzsimmons blocks an uppercut.
Falcone throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Falcone misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Falcone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Falcone's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Falcone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzsimmons.
An attempted straight right counter from Falcone misses the target.
Falcone is looking to clinch but Fitzsimmons is avoiding it.
Fitzsimmons listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Falcone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Falcone avoids it easily.
Falcone keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Anthony Falcone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fitzsimmons manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Falcone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Falcone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fitzsimmons can do to turn this around?
Falcone tries to clinch up.
Falcone closes the distance and clinches.
Falcone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fitzsimmons lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fitzsimmons pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Falcone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Falcone has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Falcone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Falcone has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzsimmons.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Falcone swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Falcone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzsimmons blocks an uppercut.
Falcone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Falcone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Falcone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fitzsimmons backwards.
Fitzsimmons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Falcone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Falcone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Fitzsimmons.
Falcone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzsimmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzsimmons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fitzsimmons creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fitzsimmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Falcone working aggressively here.
Fitzsimmons blocking some punches.
Falcone swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Falcone working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzsimmons.
Falcone misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzsimmons blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzsimmons misses with a punch to the body.
Falcone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Falcone as Fitzsimmons tries to tie him up.
Fitzsimmons cracks Falcone with a nice body shot.
Fitzsimmons stalling against the cage.
Falcone misses with some punches.
Falcone swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Falcone has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws an elbow but it misses.
Falcone letting Fitzsimmons take a breather here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzsimmons.
Falcone blocking some punches.
Fitzsimmons misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fitzsimmons has a couple of punches blocked by Falcone.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice uppercut.
Falcone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons blocking some punches.
Fitzsimmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Falcone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Falcone misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Fitzsimmons.
Falcone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Falcone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Falcone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Falcone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Falcone avoids the elbow strike from Fitzsimmons, against the cage.
Falcone throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzsimmons lands an elbow just above Falcone 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falcone lands with a right to the head.
Falcone misses with some punches.
Fitzsimmons working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcone has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzsimmons.
A shot in the inside from Falcone.
Falcone throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Falcone throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Falcone blocks an elbow strike from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Falcone.
Falcone misses with some punches.
Fitzsimmons has Falcone pressed against the cage.
Fitzsimmons lands a hook to the side of the head.
Falcone misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fitzsimmons creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Falcone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Falcone swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Falcone lands a right hand.
Fitzsimmons lands with a light punch inside.
Falcone blocks a body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Good body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Falcone misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anthony Falcone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anthony Falcone's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Falcone darts in and clinches Fitzsimmons up against the cage.
Falcone misses with some punches.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with an uppercut but Falcone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fitzsimmons has a couple of punches blocked by Falcone.
Falcone lands a shoulder strike.
Falcone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Fitzsimmons.
A short uppercut from Falcone.
Falcone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Falcone.
Fitzsimmons trying to control the position but instead, Falcone has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fitzsimmons into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fitzsimmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Fitzsimmons.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Falcone takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Falcone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Falcone has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Good body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Falcone lands with a short shot to the head.
Fitzsimmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with an uppercut but Falcone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons stalling.
Anthony Falcone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Falcone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzsimmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Falcone as Fitzsimmons tries to tie him up.
A nice left hand lands by Fitzsimmons.
Come on Fitzsimmons - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fitzsimmons is pushing Falcone up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Falcone throws a head punch that misses.
Anthony Falcone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Fitzsimmons to work.
Falcone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitzsimmons throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Falcone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Falcone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Fitzsimmons lands with a light punch inside.
Fitzsimmons lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fitzsimmons is looking to control Falcone's arms but Falcone gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fitzsimmons has his back to the cage.
The referee calls for Fitzsimmons to work.
Fitzsimmons leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sol Fitzsimmons.
Falcone is looking to clinch but Fitzsimmons is avoiding it.
Falcone closes the distance and pushes Fitzsimmons back into the cage.
Falcone blocks a body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Fitzsimmons fails to land.
Falcone misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzsimmons misses with some punches.
Fitzsimmons throws a punch but it's blocked by Falcone.
Fitzsimmons creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Falcone misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcone lands a hook that snaps the head of Fitzsimmons backwards.
Falcone misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzsimmons taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fitzsimmons stalling.
Fitzsimmons throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzsimmons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sol Fitzsimmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Falcone has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitzsimmons tries to throw a body punch but Falcone avoids it by throwing Fitzsimmons back against the cage.
Fitzsimmons throws an elbow but it misses.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with an uppercut but Falcone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Falcone blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sol Fitzsimmons.
I think Falcone 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Falcone!
After winning the bout, Anthony Falcone thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Hackett (ranked 436 p4p, 151 weight class) and Diogo Jimenez (ranked 53 p4p, 21 weight class). Hackett kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Foe Tha Love of Money. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Hackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diogo Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ben Watson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hackett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Our sources have told us that Hackett has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Jimenez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jimenez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jimenez throws a head punch that misses.
Hackett misses with a knee strike.
Hackett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jimenez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hackett lands an uppercut.
Hackett misses with a knee strike.
Hackett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jimenez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jimenez fails to land.
A short right from Hackett.
Jimenez lands with a right to the head.
Hackett working aggressively here.
Hackett can't find room to land a body shot as Jimenez controls the action.
Hackett lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimenez has a couple of punches blocked by Hackett.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hackett.
Jimenez digs a right hand underneath Hackett's ribcage. Hackett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hackett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackett tries to land a knee to the head but Jimenez blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Jimenez - that landed with a thud.
Jimenez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hackett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jimenez tries to throw a body punch but Hackett avoids it by throwing Jimenez back against the cage.
Jimenez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jimenez is trying to force a seperation but Hackett has the dominant position.
Jimenez tries a body shot but Hackett blocks it.
Hackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hackett works on Jimenez's body with a couple of short punches.
Jimenez tries to work over Hackett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hackett misses with some punches.
Hackett lands a shot to the body.
Jimenez misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jimenez.
Hackett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hackett will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jimenez up against the cage.
Hackett unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jimenez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hackett tries to land a knee to the head but Jimenez blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with some punches.
Hackett scores with a hook to the body.
Hackett missing with knees to the body.
Hackett scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jimenez misses with a body punch.
Jimenez tries to pull guard but Hackett forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jimenez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jimenez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hackett can't find room to land a body shot as Jimenez controls the action.
A short left from Hackett.
Jimenez throws a punch but it's blocked by Hackett.
Hackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hackett misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hackett.
Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hackett lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hackett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hackett utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hackett scores with a hook to the body.
Hackett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jimenez taking a breather.
Hackett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jimenez lands with a short shot to the head.
Hackett lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jimenez.
Jimenez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jimenez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hackett tries to break the clinch but Jimenez is controlling the position.
Hackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Jimenez.
Hackett lands a left hand.
Jimenez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jimenez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hackett backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jimenez throws a punch but it's blocked by Hackett.
Hackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jimenez scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Hackett.
Hackett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jimenez prevents a body shot from Hackett.
Jimenez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hackett is looking to get back to his feet here but Jimenez is keeping cool and he's managed to take Hackett's back.
Hackett can't escape the position.
Hackett is working hard here to advance position.
Jimenez has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Hackett is in real trouble here. Jimenez gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Hackett is tapping out! Jimenez wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Diogo Jimenez!
In his post fight interview, Diogo Jimenez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Azacca Trounvouche (ranked 339 p4p, 253 weight class) and Bardia Farrokhzad (ranked 42 p4p, 38 weight class). Trounvouche comes to the cage accompanied by Wanted Dread & Alive. Farrokhzad has chosen Rastak - Hele Mali (Iranian Fisherman Folk Song) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azacca Trounvouche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bardia Farrokhzad!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ben Watson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trounvouche ducks under a wild hook from Farrokhzad.
Trounvouche tries a low kick but Farrokhzad avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Farrokhzad as he connects with a hook.
Farrokhzad moves out of range of the strikes.
Farrokhzad fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Trounvouche, pushing him back against the cage.
Farrokhzad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Trounvouche backwards.
Trounvouche breaks from the clinch.
Trounvouche gets tackled into the cage by Farrokhzad. Farrokhzad maintains the clinch.
Farrokhzad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trounvouche pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Farrokhzad throws a right hand that misses
and Trounvouche counters with a slapping leg kick.
Trounvouche has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FIST OF FURY in the buildup to the fight.
Farrokhzad throws a good cross that connects.
Farrokhzad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trounvouche.
A left lands for Trounvouche.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trounvouche throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Farrokhzad has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Farrokhzad there as he acknowledges the shot.
Trounvouche ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trounvouche looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Trounvouche keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trounvouche ducks under a wild hook from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad loads up on a big right hand but Trounvouche slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trounvouche scores with a spinning back kick!
Trounvouche swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Trounvouche staying out of range there.
Some bone on bone action there as Farrokhzad checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Farrokhzad steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Trounvouche.
Farrokhzad misses with a hook.
Farrokhzad tries to move into range but Trounvouche moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Trounvouche defending well as Farrokhzad loads up on a big left hand.
Farrokhzad with a hook.
Farrokhzad lands a jab.
Trounvouche with the inside leg kick.
Trounvouche lands with a good body shot.
Farrokhzad throws a hook to the side of Trounvouche's head but Trounvouche sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trounvouche with the inside leg kick.
Trounvouche throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trounvouche avoids a punch combination nicely.
Trounvouche swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Farrokhzad moves out of range of the body kick from Trounvouche.
Farrokhzad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche lands with a thumping leg kick.
Trounvouche dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trounvouche connects with a solid leg kick.
Farrokhzad misses with a left hand
and Trounvouche counters with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Farrokhzad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Farrokhzad misses.
Farrokhzad lands a jab to Trounvouche's midsection.
Trounvouche walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Farrokhzad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trounvouche manages to avoid it.
Farrokhzad misses with an uppercut.
Farrokhzad ducks right into an uppercut from Trounvouche.
A nice leg kick lands there from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trounvouche lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Farrokhzad throws a hook but Trounvouche avoids it easily.
Farrokhzad digs a good hook to Trounvouche's body.
Farrokhzad throws a lazy right hand but Trounvouche sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Farrokhzad moves in looking to clinch but Trounvouche pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche circles away from the clinch attempt.
Farrokhzad 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.
Farrokhzad throws a left and a right that both miss
and Trounvouche counters with a right hand to the body.
Farrokhzad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trounvouche.
Farrokhzad throws a body punch but Trounvouche moves out of range.
Farrokhzad throws a hook to the side of Trounvouche's head but Trounvouche sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Farrokhzad misses with a hook.
A quick step to the side and Trounvouche tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trounvouche scores with a decent looking hook.
Farrokhzad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Farrokhzad connects with a looping right hand.
Farrokhzad has Trounvouche up against the cage in a clinch.
Trounvouche lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Trounvouche pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Farrokhzad lands with a straight right. Trounvouche didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farrokhzad throws an off balance right hand
and Trounvouche counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Farrokhzad throws a body punch but Trounvouche moves out of range.
Farrokhzad blocks a leg kick.
Trounvouche feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Farrokhzads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Trounvouche throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trounvouche.
Farrokhzad checks the leg kick.
Farrokhzad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trounvouche.
Trounvouche fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farrokhzad manages to avoid it.
Farrokhzad thuds a left hand into Trounvouche's body.
Farrokhzad is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Trounvouche had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A slapping leg kick lands for Trounvouche.
Nice uppercut there from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche's jab looks to have found its range, popping Farrokhzad under the eye.
Donk. Trounvouche catches Farrokhzad right on the button with a cross.
Trounvouche swings away with a body shot that misses
and Farrokhzad counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trounvouche is defending well for now.
Trounvouche scores with a nice hook to the head.
Trounvouche's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Azacca Trounvouche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trounvouche keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Farrokhzad.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farrokhzad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Farrokhzad takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Trounvouche throws a body punch but Farrokhzad moves out of range.
Trounvouche tests Farrokhzad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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 Azacca Trounvouche will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Farrokhzad throws the left hand but Trounvouche avoids the punch easily.
Farrokhzad misses with a straight right.
Farrokhzad looks to land a combination but Trounvouche avoids it well.
Trounvouche fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad misses with a body punch
and Trounvouche counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trounvouche sizes up Farrokhzad with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Trounvouche connects with a right hand. Farrokhzad shakes it off.
Trounvouche lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Trounvouche staying out of range there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Trounvouche!
Trounvouche misses with a body shot.
Farrokhzad tries to clinch up.
Farrokhzad takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Farrokhzad throws a right hand that misses
and Trounvouche counters with a good low kick that Farrokhzad was not able to check.
Azacca Trounvouche is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farrokhzad lands a nice hook to Trounvouche's body. Trounvouche takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Farrokhzad's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Trounvouche throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Trounvouche throws a lazy right hand but Farrokhzad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trounvouche swings for the body but Farrokhzad moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrokhzad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Farrokhzad checks a leg kick.
Farrokhzad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Farrokhzad checks the leg kick nicely there.
Farrokhzad just misses with a punch to the body.
Trounvouche uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Farrokhzad.
Good exchange - Trounvouche coming out on top.
Farrokhzad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farrokhzad takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Farrokhzad misses with a looping right.
Trounvouche takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Farrokhzad throws a body shot but no joy.
Trounvouche takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Farrokhzad clinches with his opponent.
Farrokhzad lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Trounvouche or not.
Trounvouche pushes Farrokhzad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Trounvouche fails to land.
Farrokhzad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farrokhzad misses with the head strike.
Farrokhzad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad misses with a punch on the inside.
Farrokhzad can't find room to land a body shot as Trounvouche controls the action.
Farrokhzad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farrokhzad has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Trounvouche seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Farrokhzad can turn it around.
Trounvouche working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Farrokhzad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trounvouche misses with a short punch on the inside.
Farrokhzad tries to throw a body punch but Trounvouche avoids it by throwing Farrokhzad back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Farrokhzad.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad blocks a body shot from Trounvouche.
Farrokhzad misses with a knee strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad misses with a knee to the head.
Farrokhzad lands a good knee to the midsection. Trounvouche won't want to take too many of those.
Trounvouche can't find room to land a body shot as Farrokhzad controls the action.
Farrokhzad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Trounvouche backwards.
Trounvouche takes a knee right on the jaw!
Trounvouche's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trounvouche lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Trounvouche.
Farrokhzad closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad lands a hook that snaps the head of Trounvouche backwards.
Trounvouche has a couple of punches blocked by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad misses with a knee to the head.
Farrokhzad struggles to land a body shot inside as Trounvouche controls his hands.
Farrokhzad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche prevents a body shot from Farrokhzad.
Trounvouche breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trounvouche takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Trounvouche looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farrokhzad misses with a wild body shot.
Trounvouche loads up on a big right hand but Farrokhzad slips the punch.
Trounvouche takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Trounvouche is rocked!
Farrokhzad drops Trounvouche with a huge uppercut! Trounvouche drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Farrokhzad is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bardia Farrokhzad!
A victorious Bardia Farrokhzad thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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