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EMPIRE FN1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pepetinho Perez (ranked 5592 p4p, 25387 weight class) and Dominick Hasek (ranked 449 p4p, 497 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pepetinho Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominick Hasek!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasek shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Perez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Perez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A low kick from Hasek misses
and Perez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hasek won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perez is trying to get an arm triangle but Hasek is defending well.
Perez wants to control but Hasek is keeping him busy.
Hasek tries to improve position but can't.
Hasek keeping his opponent close.
Perez tries for a kimura but Hasek is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasek is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hasek is trying to buck Perez off.
Hasek tries to improve position but can't.
Hasek struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hasek isn't going anywhere.
Perez working away.
Perez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hasek can't do much from the bottom here.
Hasek is not content to let Perez control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Perez shoots in looking for a takedown. Hasek tries to sprawl out of it but Perez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hasek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hasek closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Perez pushes Hasek off but Hasek dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasek throws a strike aimed at the side of Perez's head but Perez avoids it well.
Perez is being controlled here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perez is pushing Hasek's head away, looking to escape. Hasek manages to hold on to the position though.
Perez prevents Hasek from improving position.
Hasek is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Perez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hasek controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasek wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Perez, who protects the arm well.
Perez is looking for a sweep.
Hasek tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Perez gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perez is looking to improve his position.
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 Pepetinho Perez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Perez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Perez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hasek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Perez has managed to get both his arms back between Hasek's legs - danger averted.
Hasek pulls Perez in close to prevent any damage.
Hasek's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez won't allow Hasek to sweep him here.
Hasek controlling the position.
Perez wants to get up but he can't break Hasek's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Perez throws a nice head kick!
Hasek keeps the fight on the outside.
Hasek dives in for a single leg takedown but Perez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hasek shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Perez is trying to defend but Hasek finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hasek is breathing heavily.
Hasek prevents Perez from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez gets back to full guard.
Perez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hasek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Perez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Perez being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasek preventing the sweep.
Hasek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hasek is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hasek throws a predictable looking body shot
and Perez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Perez shoots in but Hasek avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hasek is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hasek scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasek avoids the strikes from the bottom by Perez.
Hasek in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hasek sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Perez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Perez tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hasek presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hasek sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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 Pepetinho Perez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Perez tries a head kick but it misses.
Hasek stuffs the takedown attempt from Perez. Perez gets slowly back to his feet.
Hasek throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Perez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hasek is in Perez's guard.
Hasek pushing down on Perez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hasek is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Perez is just riding it out for now. Hasek eventually gives up the hold.
Hasek with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasek is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Perez sees it coming and defends easily.
Hasek performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Perez wants to get back to full guard.
Dominick Hasek has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hasek sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Perez is trying to maintain the position but Hasek is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Perez controlling the position well.
Hasek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Perez is trying to stand up here but Hasek is controlling him well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Perez throws a sloppy head kick and Hasek moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on Hasek's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Perez slaps away a takedown attempt from Hasek, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasek shoots in and drives through. Perez sprawls well.
Perez wants to clinch up but Hasek keeps it at a distance.
Hasek scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Perez pushes Hasek off but Hasek dives into side control.
Hasek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Perez gets back to half guard.
Hasek is nestled in close to Perez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Perez trying to control from the bottom.
Hasek prevents Perez from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasek is pressing down on Perez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Perez is holding on for now.
Hasek sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Perez defending well though.
Hasek is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Perez trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perez is looking for a sweep. Hasek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominick Hasek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Perez 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pepetinho Perez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Dias (ranked 4925 p4p, 25388 weight class) and Trip Mcgee (ranked 531 p4p, 658 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Trip Mcgee was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinny Dias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trip Mcgee!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dias blocks a low kick nicely.
Mcgee changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dias looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dias can't do much from the bottom here.
Dias manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dias looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mcgee pushes Dias off looking to stand but Dias dives back in and keeps control.
Dias is keen to just control but Mcgee is a slippery customer.
Mcgee looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dias pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Dias controlling the position easily from mount.
Mcgee is trying to escape the mount.
Dias tries to control but Mcgee wriggling away.
Dias content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dias throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Dias wants to control the pace but Mcgee is squirming around nicely.
Mcgee is trying desperately to improve position.
Mcgee is squirming around, avoiding Dias's attempts to control the action.
Mcgee has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Mcgee trying to control the action but Dias just sinks the hooks in.
Dias missing with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Mcgee taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vinny Dias!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jared Spears (ranked 5614 p4p, 5997 weight class) and Dusty Sleeth (ranked 530 p4p, 551 weight class). Dusty Sleeth has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jared Spears!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dusty Sleeth!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spears darts in looking for a takedown but Sleeth gets double underhooks and turns Spears into the cage.
Spears looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Spears looking to throw knees to the head but Sleeth is blocking nicely.
Spears is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sleeth pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sleeth tries to pull guard but Spears won't allow it.
Spears can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jared Spears. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sleeth has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spears is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sleeth has picked Spears up - he's going for a ride! Sleeth dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Spears is trying to escape back to his feet but Sleeth uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Spears is being controlled here.
Sleeth in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spears is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sleeth connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Spears some visible discomfort.
Spears taking a bit of punishment here - Sleeth scoring with strikes.
Sleeth grinds an elbow into Spears's temple.
Sleeth staying calm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spears takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
 Spears is rocked!
Sleeth cracks Spears with a big elbow.
Oh Spears is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sleeth cracks Spears with a big elbow.
Sleeth cracks Spears with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Sleeth immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Spears is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Sleeth!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dusty Sleeth!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Zeppelin (ranked 25391 p4p, 4564 weight class) and Aster Oid (ranked 665 p4p, 530 weight class). Aster Oid will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Zeppelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aster Oid!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oid is looking to clinch.
Zeppelin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zeppelin throws a sloppy head kick and Oid moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oid wants to clinch.
Zeppelin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oid.
Oid tries to clinch there but Zeppelin circles away.
Oid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oid tries to clinch
and Zeppelin counters with a single leg into guard. Oid didn't expect that.
Oid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oid looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zeppelin won't allow Oid to get back to his feet.
Zeppelin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Oid looks winded!
Zeppelin postures up.
Zeppelin throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeppelin content to stall in guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Decent striking displayed by Zeppelin there.
Oid throws a sloppy head kick and Zeppelin moves out of range easily.
Zeppelin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Oid's guard.
Zeppelin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oid is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zeppelin controlling from the top position.
Zeppelin distracts Oid with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oid looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oid looking to control.
Zeppelin trying to control but Oid is working from the bottom.
Zeppelin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zeppelin preventing the sweep.
Oid keeping full guard, as Zeppelin tries to pass.
Zeppelin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Oid misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oid avoids the head kick by Zeppelin.
Oid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zeppelin throwing a counter right hand but Oid manages to avoid it.
Zeppelin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zeppelin passes to full mount!
Zeppelin cracks Oid with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zeppelin content just to control the position here.
Zeppelin cracks Oid with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Zeppelin lands a big elbow.
Oid keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zeppelin tries to control but Oid wriggling away.
Oid in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oid tries to improve his position but instead Zeppelin has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zeppelin has the hooks in. Oid is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Oid looking very determined here, making life difficult for Zeppelin.
Zeppelin throwing damaging strikes from the back! Oid could be in trouble here!
Zeppelin working for a choke but Oid is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zeppelin avoiding Oid 's attempts to control his hands.
Zeppelin looking to break Oid's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Oid remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Zeppelin will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Zeppelin looking for the choke from the back.
You can see the frustration on Oid's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Zeppelin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Oid gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oid tries to throw a body punch but Zeppelin avoids it by throwing Oid back against the cage.
Zeppelin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Oid regains guard immediately.
Oid pushes Zeppelin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Zeppelin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oid can do to turn this around?
Oid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oid moves to clinch but Zeppelin breaks away
and Zeppelin counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Oid struggling a bit here.
Oid tries to escape but Zeppelin is in control.
Oid tries to improve position but can't.
Zeppelin working away.
Oid wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Oid is breathing heavily.
Zeppelin decides to stand up, so the ref orders Oid to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeppelin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Oid wants to get back to full guard.
Zeppelin is working for a submission of some sort.
Zeppelin not doing much here.
Oid misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Oid keeping control of the position.
Oid trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeppelin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zeppelin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Oid is looking to get back to is feet but Zeppelin passes into side control.
Zeppelin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Oid is trying to control Zeppelin's posture but Zeppelin avoids it.
Oid tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zeppelin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Oid can't do much from the bottom here.
Zeppelin controlling from side mount.
Zeppelin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Oid is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oid holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Oid can't do much from the bottom here.
Oid tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zeppelin decides to stand back up.
Oid tries to clinch up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zeppelin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zeppelin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Oid is trying to maintain the position but Zeppelin is very close to passing his half guard.
Oid is pressing down on Zeppelin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Oid pushes Zeppelin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Oid tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zeppelin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Oid has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Zeppelin is on him like a limpet, forcing Oid back against the cage.
Zeppelin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oid is trying to stall.
Zeppelin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Zeppelin content to control rather than advance.
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 Kyle Zeppelin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Oid closes the distance and pushes Zeppelin back into the cage.
Zeppelin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oid backwards.
Zeppelin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oid tries a body shot but Zeppelin blocks it.
Oid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oid working aggressively here.
Oid throws a punch but it's blocked by Zeppelin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oid works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zeppelin jumps guard.
Oid prevents Zeppelin from getting back to his feet.
Oid in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeppelin has his hands on Oid's head, controlling the position.
Oid throws a big right hand that misses.
Oid with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zeppelin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zeppelin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Oid clinches up with Zeppelin and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zeppelin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Oid fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aster Oid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oid wants to clinch up but Zeppelin keeps it at a distance.
Oid clinches with his opponent.
Oid lands a right hand.
Oid can't find room to land a body shot as Zeppelin controls the action.
Oid cracks Zeppelin with a nice body shot.
Zeppelin is trying to break free.
Oid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zeppelin tries to pull guard but Oid won't allow it.
Oid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oid lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oid.
Oid swings wildly with an uppercut but Zeppelin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zeppelin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oid smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Zeppelin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oid moves into the clinch.
Oid scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oid working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Oid.
Oid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Oid.
Oid tries to work over Zeppelin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Oid lands a body punch.
Oid scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeppelin has picked Oid up - he's going for a ride! Zeppelin dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Oid pushes Zeppelin off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oid moves into range and clinches up with Zeppelin.
Oid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zeppelin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Oid clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Oid is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Zeppelin off. It looks like it's working - Zeppelin slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Oid displaying calm under pressure there.
Zeppelin misses with a head kick.
Oid doesn't manage to clinch there - Zeppelin circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zeppelin misses with a punch to the body.
Aster Oid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyle Zeppelin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zeppelin's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aster Oid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zeppelin 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kyle Zeppelin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Duarte (ranked 4987 p4p, 5703 weight class) and Tony Viva (ranked 551 p4p, 600 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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KO power |
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francisco Duarte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Viva!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duarte moves in looking to clinch but Viva pushes him off.
As Duarte backs off Viva throws a huge counter combo but Duarte manages to avoid it all.
Duarte tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Viva swivels and escapes.
Viva closes the distance and clinches.
Duarte takes a shot to the head.
Duarte cracks Viva with a nice body shot.
Viva lands a left hand.
Duarte wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Viva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duarte backwards.
Duarte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duarte moves in looking to clinch but Viva pushes him off.
As Duarte backs off Viva throws a huge counter combo but Duarte manages to avoid it all.
Viva gets a clinch.
Viva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Duarte tries to land knees in the clinch but Viva avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Viva.
Duarte is trying to force a seperation but Viva has the dominant position.
Viva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duarte takes a shot to the head.
Duarte is trying to push Viva away but Viva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Viva gets control of Duarte's arms and successfully pulls guard. Viva will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Viva throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Viva throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viva trying to strike off his back.
Duarte chips away with some ground and pound.
Viva tries to strike from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Viva is on top in guard.
Duarte knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Viva on the ground.
Duarte wants to stand and escape but Viva is having none of it.
Duarte seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Viva gets to his feet. Duarte looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Duarte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Viva.
Duarte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duarte wants to clinch.
Viva is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Duarte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Viva circles away quickly and effectively.
Viva closes the distance and clinches.
Duarte can't break the clinch.
Duarte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tony Viva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duarte shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Viva but Viva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Viva both land. Nice combination.
 It looks like Francisco Duarte has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viva slips a jab and a cross from Duarte.
Duarte is breathing heavily.
Viva lands a lovely overhand right.
Viva lands with a big right hook that stumbles Duarte - he's out on his feet here! Viva follows up with another monster hook that separates Duarte from consciousness! Duarte falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Viva stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tony Viva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Lawson (ranked 5685 p4p, 4738 weight class) and Charles Benoit (ranked 588 p4p, 546 weight class). Charles Benoit has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Lawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Benoit !
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benoit looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lawson!
Lawson manages to get back to half guard.
Benoit not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lawson has his hands clasped together around Benoit 's back. He's all about the action.
Benoit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lawson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lawson continues to stall.
Lawson gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benoit with a flurry of punches that miss.
Benoit throwing strikes from guard but Lawson blocks nicely.
Lawson punching from the bottom - just letting Benoit know he's still in a fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Benoit 's guard.
Lawson lands a couple of digs.
Lawson stays in close to Benoit 's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawson scoring with some ground and pound.
Lawson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Benoit wants to stand and escape but Lawson is having none of it.
Lawson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Benoit wriggles free and stands up.
Benoit throws a body punch but Lawson moves out of range.
Lawson slips under a jab.
Lawson is looking to counter the offense by Benoit and move into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit scores with the left hand. Lawson knows he should have avoided that one.
Benoit throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lawson was covering up waiting for the punch and Benoit finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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!
Benoit takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Lawson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Benoit frees his head nicely. Oh but Lawson has switched to an armbar! Benoit is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jack Lawson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jezro Silver (ranked 5920 p4p, 4725 weight class) and Krisp Enwah (ranked 611 p4p, 538 weight class). Enwah has chosen “Whatever” as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jezro Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Krisp Enwah!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver misses with a straight right.
Silver throws a series of punches but Enwah avoids them all with ease.
Silver slips under a jab from Enwah.
Silver misses the body punch
and Enwah counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Enwah.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Enwah won't allow Silver to sweep him here.
Silver trying to keep a closed guard but Enwah is proving a slippery customer.
Silver wants to sweep but no luck.
Silver is controlling Enwah's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver looking for a sweep. Not yet Silver, not yet.
Enwah throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silver works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Enwah is looking to work some ground and pound but Silver has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver looking to hit a scissor sweep but Enwah is one step ahead there.
Enwah throwing strikes but missing.
Enwah slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Silver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silver looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Enwah throws an off balance right hand
and Silver counters with a single leg into guard. Enwah didn't expect that.
Silver wants to control from the top but Enwah keeps moving.
Silver postures up in Enwah's guard and throws a big left but Enwah blocks it.
Enwah has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Enwah is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silver is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enwah trying to control the position here.
Silver lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silver's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Enwah trying to control the position here.
Enwah is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Silver rolls with it to try and escape but Enwah cranks on the arm and Silver is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Krisp Enwah!
A very excited looking Krisp Enwah made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Spade (ranked 4017 p4p, 6342 weight class) and Niamajla Gnilrets (ranked 385 p4p, 483 weight class). Spade comes to the cage accompanied by Buffalo Soldier. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Spade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Niamajla Gnilrets!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gnilrets takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A low kick from Gnilrets misses
and Spade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 Gnilrets is rocked!
Spade lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Gnilrets head around and knocks him out cold! Spade hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Spade!
After the big win, Tony Spade made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Bondi MMA and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Messervey (ranked 3988 p4p, 3357 weight class) and Steve Mikaelson (ranked 489 p4p, 429 weight class). Mikaelson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sleeping Dogs . Jack Messervey has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Messervey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Mikaelson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Messervey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Messervey tries to clinch there but Mikaelson circles away.
Mikaelson tries to clinch but Messervey moves out of range.
Messervey throws a body punch but Mikaelson moves out of range.
Mikaelson throws a right and a left that Messervey avoids nicely.
Messervey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Messervey lands with a right to the head.
 It looks like Steve Mikaelson has been cut.
Mikaelson is trying to pull guard but Messervey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mikaelson breaks from the clinch.
Messervey connects with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Messervey, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mikaelson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikaelson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Messervey darts in and clinches Mikaelson up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Messervey - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mikaelson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messervey moves into the clinch.
Messervey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mikaelson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Messervey looking for a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Messervey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mikaelson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Messervey kicks off Mikaelson and gets to his feet.
Mikaelson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Messervey moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMikaelson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mikaelson.
Jack Messervey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mikaelson fails with a takedown attempt.
Messervey changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jack Messervey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Mikaelson.
Messervey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Messervey is trying to pull guard but Mikaelson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mikaelson manages to pull guard.
Messervey postures up.
Messervey trying to control the position from guard on top but Mikaelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mikaelson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Messervey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mikaelson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Messervey preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messervey postures up in Mikaelson's guard and throws a big left but Mikaelson blocks it.
Messervey throwing strikes but missing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Messervey is looking to work some ground and pound but Mikaelson has wrist control.
Mikaelson managing to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mikaelson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Messervey's guard.
Messervey scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mikaelson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Messervey tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mikaelson is in Messervey's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messervey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mikaelson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Messervey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mikaelson is one step ahead there.
Mikaelson is fighting to break Messervey's control of his arms but Messervey is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Messervey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Mikaelson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mikaelson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Messervey to the ground. Mikaelson is now in Messervey's guard.
Mikaelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Messervey is keeping the position for now.
Messervey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Messervey has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mikaelson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Messervey.
Mikaelson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikaelson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mikaelson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Messervey pinned against the cage. Messervey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Messervey, right into the meat of the thigh.
Messervey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mikaelson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Messervey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Messervey is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messervey trying to control but Mikaelson postures up.
Mikaelson wants to work for an arm triangle but Messervey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mikaelson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Messervey sees it coming and defends easily.
Messervey is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Mikaelson.
Mikaelson tries to pass to full mount but Messervey defends it.
Messervey kicks Mikaelson off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messervey motions for Mikaelson to come forward. Messervey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Messervey backs off Mikaelson throws a huge counter combo but Messervey manages to avoid it all.
The fight stays on the outside here - Messervey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jack Messervey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mikaelson fails with the takedown.
Mikaelson gets tackled into the cage by Messervey. Messervey maintains the clinch.
Mikaelson wants to break free but Messervey has control.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mikaelson has eaten all the pies!
Messervey can't get the takedown.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mikaelson.
Mikaelson is trying to trip Messervey. He has hold of a leg but Messervey is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mikaelson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Messervey has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mikaelson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messervey moves to clinch but Mikaelson breaks away
and Mikaelson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Messervey's guard.
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!
Messervey is trying to keep Mikaelson in close.
Messervey has a closed guard, preventing Mikaelson from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Messervey wants to sweep here but Mikaelson controlling him for the moment.
Messervey trying to keep a closed guard but Mikaelson is proving a slippery customer.
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 Jack Messervey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steve Mikaelson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A combination from Messervey does no damage.
Mikaelson tries to counter with a clinch but Messervey shakes him off and moves away.
Mikaelson dives in and scores a takedown into Messervey's guard.
Mikaelson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mikaelson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mikaelson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mikaelson looking to pass the guard.
Messervey is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mikaelson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikaelson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mikaelson misses with a two punch combination.
Messervey is looking to clinch but Mikaelson is avoiding it.
Messervey scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikaelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mikaelson shoots in and bounces Messervey off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Messervey is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Messervey has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mikaelson after a bit of a struggle.
Messervey is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mikaelson to keep the fight standing.
Messervey has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mikaelson uses from the top position.
Messervey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mikaelson.
Mikaelson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikaelson working some strikes from top position.
Mikaelson is looking to stand up but Messervey won't let him.
Messervey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mikaelson 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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mikaelson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikaelson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jack Messervey is winning the standup battle so far.
Messervey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mikaelson shoots in but no luck this time.
Messervey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mikaelson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Messervey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mikaelson just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Messervey does no damage.
Mikaelson swats away the attempt to clinch by Messervey.
Messervey doesn't manage to clinch there - Mikaelson circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messervey doesn't manage to clinch there - Mikaelson circles away.
Messervey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mikaelson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mikaelson.
As Mikaelson tries to get set, Messervey tries to push him back and clinch up but Mikaelson manages to avoid the attempt.
Messervey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mikaelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Messervey.
Messervey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Messervey tries to clinch but Mikaelson is having none of it.
Mikaelson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mikaelson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Messervey sprawls well initially but Mikaelson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Messervey is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mikaelson controlling the action here.
Messervey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mikaelson is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Messervey.
Well Messervey 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Messervey!
In his post fight interview, Jack Messervey gave a big smile as he said 'That was Bussin'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Hunt (ranked 2478 p4p, 4172 weight class) and George Jr (ranked 291 p4p, 451 weight class). Ethan Hunt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to George Jr's chin.
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ethan Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Jr!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jr's guard.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Jr keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt throws a sloppy strike and Jr has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Hunt is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Jr!
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