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DMMA 114 Pinks vs Martin PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Flijers (ranked 4036 p4p, 3856 weight class) and Kill Shot Jackson (ranked 492 p4p, 473 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 5 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ruben Flijers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Kill Shot Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flijers lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circling - Flijers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackson! But no joy.
Flijers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Flijers sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Flijers blocks with his arms.
Flijers definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Ruben Flijers has been cut.
Flijers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Flijers throws an elbow that misses.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flijers's face.
Flijers is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flijers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jackson 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.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flijers creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Flijers throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Flijers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flijers pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Flijers takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Flijers tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Flijers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Flijers tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Flijers leaning his opponent against the cage.
Flijers jumps guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Flijers is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flijers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flijers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Flijers throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Flijers.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Flijers won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Flijers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
Flijers tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flijers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Jackson pulls guard effortlessly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Flijers has his hands clasped together but Jackson extends and breaks Flijers's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Jackson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kill Shot Jackson!
In his post fight interview, Kill Shot Jackson 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Graves (ranked 2574 p4p, 2853 weight class) and Jimmy Navarro (ranked 317 p4p, 348 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrance Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Navarro!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Graves throws a lazy right hand but Navarro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Navarro swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
Graves swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Graves lands a jab to the head.
Graves misses with a low kick.
Graves tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Navarro defends well and Graves ends up having to push Navarro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Navarro lands a shoulder strike.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Navarro misses with a body punch.
Navarro blocks a body shot from Graves.
Navarro can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Navarro backwards.
Navarro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Navarro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves presses Navarro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Navarro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Graves misses with a kick to the body
and Navarro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Graves to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Graves looking to sit in guard and control but Navarro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Graves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Graves seems keen to control Navarro's posture.
I've been told that Navarro has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Navarro slips nicely into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Navarro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Graves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Navarro is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro prevents Graves from improving his position.
Graves keeping control of the position.
Graves trying to control from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Navarro throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
Graves misses with a body kick.
Navarro avoids a kick to the body.
Navarro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Graves staying out of range there.
Graves throws a quick counter kick to the body but Navarro avoids it.
Navarro slips a straight right by Graves.
Graves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Graves moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNavarro.
Terrance Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves thuds his shin into the meat of Navarro's side.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Navarro was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Nice uppercut lands for Navarro. That snapped Graves's head back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Navarro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Navarro.
Graves lands a jab.
Navarro throws an overhand right that lands on Graves's shoulder, as Graves tries to avoid the 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 Terrance Graves will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Navarro throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Graves is predictable there
and Navarro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Graves.
Graves appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Navarro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Navarro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Graves with a body shot.
Graves throws out a powerful jab.
Nice shot lands for Navarro.
Graves is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Graves lands a nice looking kick to the body. Navarro takes a step back to recover.
Graves connects with a good right hand that stumbles Navarro. Navarro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Graves tries to work over Navarro's front leg with a kick but Navarro checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves is looking to score with low kicks.
Navarro misses with an uppercut. Graves saw that one coming.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Navarro is just out of range.
Graves misses with the body kick
and Navarro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Navarro wants to slow Graves down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Navarro throws a right hand that misses
and Graves counters with a low kick, right behind Navarro 's knee.
Graves fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Graves misses with a looping right.
Navarro looks to land a left hand but Graves moved out of range nicely.
Graves throws a body kick that misses.
Navarro stuffs the takedown attempt from Graves. Graves gets slowly back to his feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Graves - that will leave a mark!
Graves looks to throw the jab but Navarro is out of range.
Navarro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Graves throws a body punch but Navarro moves out of range.
Navarro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Graves gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Navarro counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Navarro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Graves if he has to take too many more of those.
Graves slips a straight right by Navarro.
A jab from Navarro misses.
Navarro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Navarro. Graves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Navarro throws a low kick, looking for Graves's leg but Graves calmly moves out of range.
Navarro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Navarro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Navarro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Graves.
Navarro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Navarro blocks a low kick nicely.
Terrance Graves is winning the standup battle so far.
Graves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A countering left hand to the body from Navarro misses.
Graves throws a right hand that misses
and Navarro counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Navarro.
Graves misses with a looping right.
Navarro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Navarro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Graves checks it well.
Graves shoots in and drives through. Navarro sprawls well.
A nice side step and Navarro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrance Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graves lands with a nice body kick.
Navarro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Graves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Navarro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Graves can pounce on him.
Navarro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Graves.
Graves throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Navarro to counter with a crisp jab.
Graves misses with a left hand
letting Navarro counter with a right hand.
Navarro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Graves half committed to a counter leg kick.
Graves 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.
Graves throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves throws the kick towards the body but Navarro avoids it.
Navarro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Navarro feints and then cracks Graves's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Graves down.
Navarro throws a shot from downtown. Graves moves away and avoids it.
Graves tries a head kick but it misses.
Graves looks to throw a body kick
letting Navarro counter with a right hand.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Graves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Navarro tries to avoid it but Graves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Navarro to the ground. Navarro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Navarro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Navarro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Navarro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Graves.
Navarro throws a big counter head kick but Graves avoids it with no problem.
Navarro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Navarro misses with a straight left.
Graves throws a leg kick
and Navarro counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheers as Navarro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Graves doesn't seem phased though.
Graves 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 second round but I would say that Terrance Graves will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Graves fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Navarro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Navarro looks to land a body kick but Graves moved away.
Graves misses with a hook.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
A little feinted left hand from Graves on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Graves throws a hook but Navarro blocks it.
Graves keeps Navarro at a distance using the push kick.
Graves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Navarro.
It looked like Graves was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Graves misses with a takedown attempt - Navarro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Navarro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
Graves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Navarro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Graves thuds his right hand into Navarro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Graves misses with a takedown
and Navarro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Graves thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrance Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves swings for the body but Navarro moves out of range.
Graves with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Graves's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Navarro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Graves scrambles back to his feet.
Navarro walks into a jab.
Navarro throws a body shot but no joy.
Graves walks into a jab.
Graves shoots and misses
and Navarro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Navarro scores with a decent looking hook.
Graves throws the kick towards the body but Navarro avoids it.
Navarro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Graves misses with a lunging right hand
and Navarro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Navarro misses.
Jimmy Navarro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terrance Graves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Graves lands a lovely overhand right.
Graves misses with a right hand
and Navarro counters with a nice body shot.
Graves throws a wild body kick that Navarro sees coming a mile off.
Navarro tries a quick counter leg kick but Graves is wise to it.
Navarro misses with an uppercut.
A low kick lands for Graves.
Navarro scoring well with a low kick there.
Navarro looks to score with a jab to the body but Graves is just out of range.
Jimmy Navarro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Graves shoots and misses
and Navarro counters with a nice uppercut.
Navarro blocks a low kick nicely.
Navarro throws a nice looking combination but Graves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves throws a leg kick
and Navarro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Navarro.
Graves closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Navarro is not content to let Graves control the position.
Graves takes a little break here. Navarro wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Graves working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves wants to control but Navarro is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Navarro's face as Graves controls the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Graves fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Graves scores with a jab.
Navarro misses with a left hand
and Graves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Graves connects with the punch.
Graves scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Graves.
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 Terrance Graves.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Graves, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrance Graves!
A relieved looking Terrance Graves 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Billingsly (ranked 3984 p4p, 2146 weight class) and Joshua Floyd (ranked 471 p4p, 284 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chad Billingsly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joshua Floyd!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Billingsly.
Floyd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Billingsly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Floyd 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.
Floyd gets the takedown into side control.
Floyd is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Billingsly is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Floyd is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Billingsly is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Floyd tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Billingsly on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Billingsly tries to get out of the position.
Billingsly dodges the ground and pound from Floyd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billingsly is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Floyd asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Billingsly knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Billingsly is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Floyd is controlling him well.
Floyd tries to score with some ground and pound. Billingsly controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Floyd tries for a kimura but Billingsly is defending well.
Billingsly wants to control but Floyd postures up.
A lull in the action here as Floyd stalls from top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Billingsly's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Floyd is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Billingsly knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floyd tries to move into full mount but can't pass Billingsly's legs.
Floyd wants to take a breather but Billingsly manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Floyd.
Floyd looking to pass the guard.
Floyd has gone for a leg lock! Billingsly slips out almost immediately though and dives into Floyd's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floyd keeping moving, preventing Billingsly from controlling successfully.
Floyd controls Billingsly momentarily but Billingsly frees himself.
Floyd keeping full guard, as Billingsly tries to pass.
Billingsly wants to get up but he can't break Floyd's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Floyd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Billingsly wants to stand but Floyd is controlling his posture from full guard.
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.
Floyd looking for a sweep. Not yet Floyd, not yet.
Floyd has an active guard here but Billingsly has managed to pass into half guard.
Still in half guard, Billingsly seems content to control.
Floyd wants to improve his position but Billingsly is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Billingsly seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Floyd is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Billingsly's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Billingsly's back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Floyd dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Floyd throws a good cross that connects.
Billingsly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Floyd stuffs the takedown attempt from Billingsly. Billingsly gets slowly back to his feet.
Floyd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Billingsly shoots in but Floyd avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Floyd is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Billingsly with a body shot.
Billingsly throws a body shot but no joy.
Billingsly throws a quick inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Floyd.
Floyd looks for the body kick but Billingsly saw that one coming.
Billingsly throws the kick towards the body but Floyd avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billingsly tries to close the distance and clinch but Floyd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Floyd appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Floyd leaves Billingsly with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Billingsly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Billingsly.
Floyd wants to clinch up but Billingsly keeps it at a distance.
Floyd misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd cracks Billingsly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Floyd throws a nice inside leg kick.
Floyd misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Billingsly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Floyd clinches up with Billingsly and pushes him back against the cage.
Billingsly working aggressively here.
Floyd blocking some punches.
Floyd ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Floyd no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Floyd looking for a guillotine here but Billingsly defends easily.
Floyd working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Billingsly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Billingsly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Billingsly is looking to stand up but Floyd won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floyd wants to sweep here but Billingsly controlling him for the moment.
Floyd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Billingsly knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Floyd on the ground.
Billingsly wants to get up but he can't break Floyd's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Floyd has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Billingsly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Floyd keeping moving, preventing Billingsly from controlling successfully.
Floyd looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Billingsly passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floyd is trying to maintain the position but Billingsly is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Floyd manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Floyd is trying to keep Billingsly in close.
Floyd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Floyd is looking to sweep but instead, Billingsly has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Billingsly prevents Floyd from improving his position.
Floyd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Floyd looking for submissions off his back.
Floyd is looking to improve his position.
Billingsly seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Billingsly prevents Floyd from improving his position.
Floyd is pressing down on Billingsly's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Floyd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Billingsly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Floyd leaves Billingsly with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Floyd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Floyd throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Billingsly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Billingsly shoots in and drives through. Floyd sprawls well.
Billingsly misses with a leg kick
enabling Floyd to counter with a crisp jab.
Billingsly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Floyd manages to avoid it.
Floyd let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Billingsly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Floyd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Floyd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Billingsly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Floyd is fending him off so far but Billingsly persists. Nope, Floyd circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Billingsly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Floyd throws a jab but it's blocked by Billingsly.
Billingsly doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Floyd makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Billingsly. Floyd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Floyd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Billingsly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Floyd throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Billingsly sprawls well initially but Floyd persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Floyd is trying to control. Billingsly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Floyd is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Billingsly is looking to escape.
Billingsly is defending against the submission attempts here by Floyd.
Billingsly is defending against the submission attempts here by Floyd.
Floyd is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Billingsly defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floyd is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Floyd thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Floyd is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Floyd sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Billingsly defending well though.
Chad Billingsly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floyd is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Billingsly has managed to free his arm - good work.
Floyd is working for a kimura but Billingsly is defending it quite comfortably.
Joshua Floyd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Floyd is controlling the pace.
Billingsly is trying is best to control the position here.
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.
Floyd performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Billingsly moves into full guard.
Floyd looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Billingsly is looking to stand up but Floyd isn't so interested in that idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Floyd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Floyd 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Floyd!
Joshua Floyd decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Corleone Jr. (ranked 2542 p4p, 2364 weight class) and Tris Kapula (ranked 325 p4p, 308 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sonny Corleone Jr.!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tris Kapula !
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kapula throws an overhand right that lands on Corleone Jr.'s shoulder, as Corleone Jr. tries to avoid the shot.
Kapula misses with a left hand
and Corleone Jr. counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kapula jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corleone Jr. is looking to counter punch.
Kapula throws a hook but Corleone Jr. avoids it easily.
Kapula throws a right hand that misses
and Corleone Jr. counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kapula jabs Corleone Jr. right on the nose. Corleone Jr. blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Sonny Corleone Jr. has been cut.
A nice leg kick from Corleone Jr., right into the meat of the thigh.
Corleone Jr. has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blacktalians MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Corleone Jr. takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kapula throws a big shot that misses.
Corleone Jr. misses with a looping left.
Corleone Jr. swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Kapula misses the target.
Corleone Jr. ducks right into an uppercut from Kapula .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corleone Jr. explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Corleone Jr. scores with a nice strike.
Kapula connects with a good right hand that stumbles Corleone Jr.. Corleone Jr. circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Corleone Jr. blocks a jab.
Kapula has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapula scores with the left hand. Corleone Jr. knows he should have avoided that one.
Sonny Corleone Jr.'s cut is getting worse.
Kapula misses with a straight right.
Corleone Jr. connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kapula . Kapula circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Corleone Jr. scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kapula misses with a left hand
and Corleone Jr. cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Tris Kapula has been cut.
Corleone Jr. scores with the left hand. Kapula knows he should have avoided that one.
Corleone Jr. uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kapula .
Corleone Jr. jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Corleone Jr. lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kapula backs up against the cage.
 Kapula is rocked!
Kapula lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Kapula misses the target.
Corleone Jr. seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kapula scores with a punch to the head.
Corleone Jr. throws the left hand but Kapula avoids the punch easily.
Kapula pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Corleone Jr..
Kapula sends Corleone Jr. crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kapula is motioning to the referee to let Corleone Jr. up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Corleone Jr. is rocked!
Sonny Corleone Jr.'s cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone Jr. is holding his hands too far apart here. Kapula throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Corleone Jr. is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tris Kapula !
Tris Kapula spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toe Fungas (ranked 1405 p4p, 1553 weight class) and Vasily Khrapov Jr (ranked 189 p4p, 216 weight class). Vasily Khrapov Jr acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toe Fungas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasily Khrapov Jr!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fungas misses with a wild combination.
Fungas works over Khrapov Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
Fungas misses with a wild combination.
Fungas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khrapov Jr.
Fungas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Khrapov Jr 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.
Khrapov Jr misses with a wild combination.
Fungas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khrapov Jr misses with a body punch
and Fungas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fungas misses with a wild combination.
Fungas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khrapov Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Khrapov Jr has Fungas pressed against the cage.
Khrapov Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Fungas prevents a body shot from Khrapov Jr.
Khrapov Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Khrapov Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Fungas has double underhooks.
Khrapov Jr working aggressively here.
Khrapov Jr misses with a body punch.
The referee calls for Khrapov Jr to work.
Khrapov Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov Jr manages to break the clinch.
Khrapov Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Khrapov Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khrapov Jr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fungas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fungas tries to bench press Khrapov Jr off him but Khrapov Jr keeps the position.
Khrapov Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fungas keeps working.
Khrapov Jr lands a few punches from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Khrapov Jr.
Khrapov Jr throws an elbow but Fungas slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fungas is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Khrapov Jr misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fungas taking a bit of punishment here - Khrapov Jr scoring with strikes.
Khrapov Jr working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Khrapov Jr has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Fungas wants to control but Khrapov Jr is having none of it.
Khrapov Jr looking to finish with strikes here!
Khrapov Jr in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fungas is working to get back to half guard.
Fungas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Khrapov Jr on the ground.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Khrapov Jr cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Khrapov Jr thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Khrapov Jr looking to finish Fungas with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fungas!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov Jr avoids the attempt from Fungas to control.
Khrapov Jr in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fungas is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Khrapov Jr! Fungas is hurt baaadly! Khrapov Jr is firing away with more strikes - Fungas is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasily Khrapov Jr!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leevi Saros (ranked 1763 p4p, 1700 weight class) and Eric Brooks (ranked 237 p4p, 230 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Saros might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Marko Hietala - Stones. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Leevi Saros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Brooks finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Brooks with the inside leg kick.
Brooks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saros throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brooks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brooks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brooks is looking to clinch.
Brooks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brooks gets tackled into the cage by Saros. Saros maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saros.
Brooks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Saros.
Brooks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brooks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saros working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brooks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brooks is trying to pull guard but Saros turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Saros lands a right hand.
Saros tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brooks breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saros comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brooks lands with a hook. Saros tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Eric Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks is looking to chop away at Saros's legs.
Saros uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brooks.
Saros lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brooks tries to sprawl but Saros drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Saros is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Saros working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Brooks's thigh. Brooks counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Saros wants to pass the guard but Brooks is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks pulls Saros in close to prevent any damage.
Brooks trying to control the position.
Saros stopping the sweep attempt from Brooks.
Saros trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saros stopping the sweep attempt from Brooks.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brooks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brooks misses the jab.
Saros staying out of range there.
Saros circles away from the clinch attempt
and Saros cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brooks feints and then cracks Saros's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saros down.
Saros tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brooks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saros's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brooks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saros scrambles back to his feet.
Saros walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brooks.
Saros drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brooks throws a leg kick that misses.
Brooks has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Saros misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks misses the shot to the body.
Saros cracks a nice hook into Brooks's ribs.
Brooks gets tackled into the cage by Saros. Saros maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brooks.
Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brooks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Saros was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brooks.
Brooks doesn't manage to clinch there - Saros circles away.
Brooks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saros has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Brooks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Saros on the side of the head.
Saros moves into range and clinches up with Brooks.
Saros tries a body shot but Brooks blocks it.
Brooks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saros looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brooks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brooks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brooks.
Saros takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saros drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brooks sprawls and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Brooks dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Saros's corner calls for a 1-2. Saros obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brooks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brooks lands with a cross.
Brooks digs a good body shot into Saros's ribs.
Saros has taken the fight to the clinch.
Saros lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Brooks trying to control the position but instead, Saros has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brooks into the cage.
Saros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brooks lands a right hand.
Brooks has a couple of punches blocked by Saros.
A short uppercut from Saros.
A right hook to the body lands for Saros.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks throws a head punch that misses.
Brooks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saros or not.
Saros tries to work over Brooks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saros makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brooks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brooks lands a nice uppercut.
Brooks tries to land knees in the clinch but Saros avoids the damage to the body.
Brooks manages to break the clinch.
Brooks scores with a kick to the body.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saros throws out a powerful jab.
Saros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saros throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brooks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brooks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saros has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brooks shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Saros seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Saros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brooks was well out of range. Poor timing from Saros.
Saros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brooks.
Eric Brooks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice straight punches there by Saros. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saros.
Brooks scores with a nice body kick.
Brooks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Saros is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brooks throws a leg kick
and Saros counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Brooks trying to keep a closed guard but Saros is proving a slippery customer.
Brooks wants to stand but Saros is controlling the position.
Saros drops back looking for a leg! Brooks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brooks manages to kick Saros off! Saros jumps back into Brooks's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saros wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
Brooks trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saros looking to sit in guard and control but Brooks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brooks trying to control but Saros is working from the bottom.
Brooks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saros swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brooks passes Saros's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Saros is refusing to be controlled, as Brooks sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is taking a breather. Saros says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Brooks is trying to control. Saros wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brooks is stalling here. Saros is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Brooks seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Saros has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Brooks is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Saros's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Saros is looking for a kimura here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eric Brooks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Brooks throws a shot from downtown. Saros moves away and avoids it.
Brooks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brooks jabs Saros to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good shot there by Saros.
Saros with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brooks with the inside leg kick.
Saros lands a lovely overhand right.
Saros takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Brooks misses.
Saros attempts a counter takedown but Brooks avoids it well and moves away.
A shot to the liver by Saros. Beautiful body shot.
Saros moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brooks missing with a left hand there. Saros was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Saros tries to counter with a takedown but Brooks is quick to defend against it.
Saros moves in looking to clinch but Brooks pushes him off.
Saros is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks with a nice calf kick.
Saros misses with a few strikes there.
Brooks with the inside leg kick.
Saros tests Brooks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good leg kick by Brooks.
Brooks misses with the combination.
Saros was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Saros takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Saros scores with a sloppy right hand. Brooks should have avoided that one.
Brooks throws a leg kick
and Saros counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brooks won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saros is looking to take a break and control but Brooks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brooks manages to work his way to half guard, despite Saros's best efforts.
Leevi Saros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saros is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Saros is looking for a kimura but Brooks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Saros to get the leverage.
Brooks has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Saros is on him like a limpet, forcing Brooks back against the cage.
Saros misses with a punch on the inside.
Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eric Brooks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saros tries to clinch
and Brooks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brooks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Saros looks to throw the jab but Brooks is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brooks is looking to slow Saros down with leg kicks.
Brooks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saros.
Brooks connects with an inside leg kick.
Brooks throws a hook but Saros avoids it easily.
Brooks throws a body punch but Saros moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Saros on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice straight punches there by Brooks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brooks.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saros tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brooks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brooks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brooks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saros connects with a nice looking jab.
Saros avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Saros tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brooks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saros throws the left hand but Brooks avoids the punch easily.
Saros is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brooks connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Brooks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brooks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brooks tries a head kick but it misses.
Brooks tries to clinch there but Saros circles away.
Saros scores with a decent looking hook.
Eric Brooks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Saros uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Brooks slips under a jab.
Brooks blocks a jab.
Brooks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saros. Saros circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saros takes a swing at Brooks's ribcage but misses.
Brooks jabs at Saros's body.
Brooks scores with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Brooks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brooks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Brooks!
A victorious Eric Brooks thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Leevi Saros had this to say: 'A man can't outlast whatever he's made. Tonight my opponent extended this inevitability beyond the realms of mine. Congratulations.
Rise or fall, we get up and keep grinding. And grinding, the constant movement, never ends. I will return.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arcot Ramathorn (ranked 1772 p4p, 1865 weight class) and Edward Grubbs (ranked 250 p4p, 259 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arcot Ramathorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Grubbs!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grubbs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grubbs slips a jab and a cross from Ramathorn.
Grubbs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ramathorn lunges at Grubbs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grubbs's hand.
We've been told by Ramathorn's head coaches at Forged In Fire that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grubbs misses with a looping left.
Ramathorn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ramathorn throws a jab when Grubbs was well out of range.
Ramathorn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grubbs.
Ramathorn misses with a looping left.
A big right from Grubbs misses.
Ramathorn throws a big counter combination but Grubbs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ramathorn misses with a hook to the body
and Grubbs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramathorn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ramathorn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ramathorn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grubbs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Grubbs - just one landing.
Ramathorn throws a right hand that Grubbs ducks under and follows up with a left that Grubbs also avoids with ease.
Grubbs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grubbs scores with a jab to the body.
Ramathorn ducks under a wild hook from Grubbs.
Grubbs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramathorn.
Ramathorn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grubbs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramathorn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grubbs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grubbs. Ramathorn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Grubbs.
Ramathorn throws a looping overhand right but Grubbs ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Grubbs.
Grubbs throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramathorn.
Grubbs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramathorn.
A swing and a miss from Ramathorn.
Ramathorn ducks under a wild hook from Grubbs.
Grubbs cracks Ramathorn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ramathorn throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Grubbs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grubbs ducks under a wild hook from Ramathorn.
Ramathorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grubbs moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grubbs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grubbs looks to throw the jab but Ramathorn is out of range.
It looked like Ramathorn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ramathorn slips under a jab.
Ramathorn is looking to counter punch.
Ramathorn throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Grubbs to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramathorn scores with a one two! Grubbs had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Grubbs takes a swing at Ramathorn's ribcage but misses.
Grubbs slips a straight right by Ramathorn.
Ramathorn throws the left hand but Grubbs avoids the punch easily.
Grubbs lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramathorn misses with an uppercut.
Grubbs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ramathorns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grubbs is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ramathorn had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ramathorn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grubbs.
Ramathorn throws a right hand that misses
and Grubbs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Arcot Ramathorn has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Grubbs.
Grubbs works Ramathorn's body with a nice hook.
Grubbs scores with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Grubbs.
Grubbs jabs Ramathorn right on the nose. Ramathorn blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grubbs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ramathorn swings widly with a right hand
and Grubbs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramathorn staying out of range there.
Ramathorn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Grubbs misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grubbs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ramathorn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grubbs counters with a stiff right hand.
Grubbs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ramathorn staying out of range there.
Grubbs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramathorn needs to keep his hands up - Grubbs had a free shot at his head there.
Ramathorn misses with an uppercut
enabling Grubbs to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grubbs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grubbs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramathorn.
Ramathorn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grubbs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ramathorn takes one on the button.
Grubbs has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ramathorn throws a hook but Grubbs avoids it easily.
Grubbs looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramathorn is just out of range.
Nice shot by Grubbs.
Grubbs lands a nice looking body shot.
Ramathorn walks into a stiff left hand from Grubbs.
Ramathorn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ramathorn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice uppercut lands for Grubbs. That snapped Ramathorn's head back.
Grubbs sizes up Ramathorn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ramathorn throws a nice looking combination but Grubbs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grubbs misses with a straight left.
Ramathorn throws an off balance right hand
and Grubbs counters with a right hand to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grubbs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grubbs scores with a jab.
Ramathorn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ramathorn misses with an uppercut
and Grubbs counters with a nice uppercut.
Grubbs lands with a straight right. Ramathorn didn't see that one coming.
Grubbs works the jab nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Grubbs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arcot Ramathorn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ramathorn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grubbs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grubbs throws a looping overhand right but Ramathorn ducks down to avoid it.
Ramathorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grubbs.
Grubbs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ramathorn.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ramathorn might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Grubbs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ramathorns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grubbs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ramathorn throws a poor cross that misses
and Grubbs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ramathorn thinking.
Grubbs cracks Ramathorn with a good jab.
Ramathorn is rocked!
Ramathorn throws out a loose jab but Grubbs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Ramathorn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A swing and a miss from Ramathorn.
Ramathorn seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grubbs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Arcot Ramathorn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grubbs cracks Ramathorn on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Ramathorn falls backwards against the cage. Grubbs follows up with more strikes that drop Ramathorn to his knees. Grubbs keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Ramathorn! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Grubbs!
Edward Grubbs 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazuma Kiryu (ranked 1172 p4p, 974 weight class) and Eric Distefano (ranked 173 p4p, 149 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
194
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kazuma Kiryu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Distefano!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Kiryu.
A solid body kick from Kiryu.
Kiryu misses with a hook to the body
and Distefano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Kazuma Kiryu has been cut.
Some bone on bone action there as Distefano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kiryu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kiryu throws a hook to the side of Distefano's head but Distefano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kiryu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Both fighters circling a little - Distefano finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiryu thows a leg kick but Distefano checks it
enabling Distefano to counter with a crisp jab.
Kiryu avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiryu throws out a powerful jab.
Distefano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kiryu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Distefano takes the fight into the clinch.
Kiryu misses with the head strike.
Distefano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Distefano digs a right hand into Kiryu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kiryu's gas tank.
Distefano misses with a punch on the inside.
Distefano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiryu misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Distefano.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Distefano.
Distefano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Distefano has a couple of punches blocked by Kiryu.
Distefano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Distefano blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kiryu fails to land.
Distefano lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Distefano has a couple of punches blocked by Kiryu.
Distefano presses Kiryu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Distefano blocks an uppercut.
Distefano tries to work over Kiryu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Distefano - that landed with a thud.
Distefano lands a hook that snaps the head of Kiryu backwards.
Distefano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kiryu backwards.
Distefano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kiryus head.
Distefano digs a right hand underneath Kiryu's ribcage. Kiryu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kiryu is breathing heavily.
Distefano throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiryu.
Distefano blocks an uppercut.
Kiryu misses with a punch on the inside.
Distefano throws a head punch that misses.
Distefano presses Kiryu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Distefano lands a nice uppercut.
Distefano misses with some punches.
Kiryu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Distefano is keeping busy.
Kiryu throws a punch but it's blocked by Distefano.
Kiryu blocking some punches.
Distefano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Distefano has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kiryu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Distefano can turn it around.
Kiryu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Distefano's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiryu misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Distefano.
Distefano can't find room to land a body shot as Kiryu controls the action.
Distefano blocks an uppercut.
Kiryu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Distefano as the two fighters clinch.
Distefano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Distefano throws a head punch that misses.
Kiryu throws a punch but it's blocked by Distefano.
Distefano misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiryu.
Distefano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Kiryu.
Kiryu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kiryu misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Distefano.
Kiryu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiryu gets through Distefano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the 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!
Kiryu lands a hook that snaps the head of Distefano backwards.
Kiryu swings wildly with an uppercut but Distefano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Distefano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Distefano fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Distefano.
Kiryu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Distefano throws a head punch that misses.
Distefano throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiryu.
Distefano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kiryu backwards.
Distefano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Distefano misses with some punches.
Distefano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Distefano misses with the head strike.
Distefano has a couple of punches blocked by Kiryu.
Distefano tries to work over Kiryu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Distefano is working Kiryu over against the cage.
Kiryu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kiryu misses with the head strike.
Kiryu looking to stall.
A short left from Distefano.
Kiryu misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Distefano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kazuma Kiryu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kiryu misses with an uppercut
and Distefano counters with a straight right hand.
Kiryu throws a lazy uppercut
and Distefano counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Kiryu.
Distefano tries to land a front kick but Kiryu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Distefano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kiryu's head backwards.
Kiryu lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiryu misses with a looping left.
Kiryu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Distefano on the side of the head.
Kiryu with a jab.
Distefano is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiryu throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Distefano crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kazuma Kiryu!
An out of breath Kazuma Kiryu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jules Durand (ranked 484 p4p, 482 weight class) and Hjallis Kalske (ranked 80 p4p, 79 weight class). Hjallis Kalske acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jules Durand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hjallis Kalske!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalske looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Durand misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Kalske to counter with a crisp jab.
Kalske shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Durand as he avoids it easily.
Durand throws a looping overhand right but Kalske ducks down to avoid it.
And Kalske tries to counter it with a takedown but Durand pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Durand throws the left hand but Kalske avoids the punch easily.
Kalske tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Durand looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Durand missing with a left hand there. Kalske was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good work by Durand as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kalske.
It looked like Durand wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Durand is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalske looks to throw the jab but Durand is out of range.
Kalske sizes up Durand with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kalske ducks under a wild hook from Durand.
Kalske moves out of range of the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kalske! But no joy.
Kalske scores with a jab to the body.
Durand misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kalske lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalske misses with a takedown attempt - Durand sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jules Durand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hjallis Kalske.
Durand moves away from the strike by Kalske.
Durand takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Durand jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Durand cracks Kalske with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Kalske does no damage.
A big left from Durand misses.
Kalske tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durand 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.
Sloppy strikes from Durand. Those never looked like landing.
Kalske connects with a crisp jab.
Kalske throws a looping overhand right but Durand ducks down to avoid it.
Kalske delivers a nice body kick.
Kalske throws a head kick that misses.
Kalske shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Durand pinned against the cage. Durand gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalske looks to land a combination but Durand avoids it well.
Durand fails to land with a series of punches.
Kalske avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kalske lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hjallis Kalske dominated that round.
That's time! Durand's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Durand misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kalske is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
It looks like Jules Durand has been cut.
Durand takes a swing at Kalske's ribcage but misses.
Kalske swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Durand drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice body kick from Kalske.
Kalske has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Durand throws a right hand that Kalske ducks under and follows up with a left that Kalske also avoids with ease.
Durand throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kalske lands a nice looking kick to the body. Durand takes a step back to recover.
Kalske has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kalske misses with a takedown attempt
and Durand counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kalske.
Durand swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kalske lands a body shot.
Kalske throws a shot from downtown. Durand moves away and avoids it.
Kalske throws a combination that misses
and Durand counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Durand misses with a right hand
and Kalske counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Durand, as that shot connected.
Durand throws a big shot that misses.
Durand throws a hook but Kalske avoids it easily.
Kalske throws a counter combo.
Durand blocks a jab.
Durand paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kalske scores with a punch to the head.
Kalske ducks under a wild hook from Durand.
Durand looks to throw the jab but Kalske is out of range.
Hjallis Kalske seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durand misses with an uppercut
and Kalske counters with a good, hard body kick but Durand shrugs it off.
Kalske throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Durand on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kalske throws a head kick but Durand moves out of range.
Kalske with a hook.
Kalske lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A lazy left from Kalske finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durand misses with an uppercut
and Kalske counters with a straight right hand.
Kalske moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Kalske. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kalske.
Kalske lands a big uppercut and Durand crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Durand looks OK. Kalske waves Durand back to his feet!
Durand is rocked!
Durand looks to land a right hand but Kalske moved out of range.
Oh Durand is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Durand throws a push kick but Kalske slaps the foot to one side.
Kalske with the counter takedown but Durand avoids it easily.
Durand seems to have got his legs back now.
Durand is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Kalske just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Durand has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hjallis Kalske!
A relieved looking Hjallis Kalske 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devonte Pinks (ranked 354 p4p, 618 weight class) and Swole Ricky Martin (ranked 54 p4p, 91 weight class). Pinks comes to the cage accompanied by HUMBLE.. Swole Ricky Martin 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devonte Pinks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Swole Ricky Martin!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinks throws a front kick aimed at Martin's knee but Martin avoids it well.
Pinks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pinks. Pinks obviously looking to wear him down.
Pinks throws a leg kick
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pinks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Martin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pinks moves out of range of the leg kick from Martin.
Pinks with a hook.
Pinks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pinks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pinks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pinks. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pinks works Martin's body with a nice hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pinks 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 Martin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Martin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Martin missing with a left hand there. Pinks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pinks looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pinks lands a leg kick that knocks Martin off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinks swings widly with a right hand
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin blocks a low kick nicely.
Martin thumps Pinks with a low kick.
Pinks scores with a nice head shot.
Martin looks to land a body kick but Pinks moved away.
Pinks scores with a kick to the body.
Pinks tried to score with a low kick but Martin checks it.
Pinks has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pinks thuds a left hand into Martin's body.
Pinks throws a lazy uppercut
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pinks scores with a leg kick.
Pinks keeps Martin at a distance using the push kick.
Pinks throws a leg kick which misses Martin's front leg but catches the back leg as Martin tries to avoid it.
Pinks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Martin moves out of range as Pinks throws a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Martin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Pinks.
Martin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pinks if he has to take too many more of those.
Pinks is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Pinks's head but Pinks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Devonte Pinks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Martin is predictable there
and Pinks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martin tries to work over Pinks's front leg with a kick but Pinks checks it.
Pinks misses with a low kick.
Pinks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Martin has time to react.
Martin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pinks misses the shot to the body.
Martin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pinks swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Pinks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Martin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinks looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Martin tries to counter with a clinch but Pinks shakes him off and moves away.
Pinks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pinks misses with a low kick.
Martin blocks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pinks.
Pinks throws a leg kick but Martin checks it.
Martin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pinks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martin lands a jab to the head.
Pinks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pinks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pinks is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Martin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pinks lands a jab to Martin's midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Pinks there.
Pinks digs a good hook to Martin's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick from Pinks misses.
Pinks throws a leg kick
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
Pinks is rocked!
Martin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pinks tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Pinks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pinks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Martin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pinks seems to have got his legs back now.
Pinks looks to throw the jab but Martin is out of range.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martin throws a hook but Pinks avoids it easily.
Pinks throws a front kick that sends Martin stumbling back into the cage.
Pinks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pinks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pinks moves away from the strike by Martin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin tries to work over Pinks's front leg with a kick but Pinks checks it.
Pinks throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pinks throws a leg kick but Martin checks it.
Martin is trying to counter with his kicks.
Martin checks a leg kick.
Martin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devonte Pinks dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pinks connects with a single shot there.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pinks manages to avoid it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Martin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Pinks has got the better of the exchanges.
Pinks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Martin is out of range and Pinks settles back down.
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pinks.
Martin is looking to score with low kicks.
Devonte Pinks is winning the standup battle so far.
Pinks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Martin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pinks misses with a low kick.
A jab from Martin misses.
Pinks digs a good body shot into Martin's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin checks a low kick from Pinks.
Pinks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martin can do to turn this around?
Martin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pinks.
Pinks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pinks takes a swing at Martin's ribcage but misses.
Pinks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pinks. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pinks throws a solid leg kick but Martin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pinks.
Pinks with a nice calf kick.
Pinks with a nice calf kick.
Martin looks to land a left hand but Pinks moved out of range nicely.
Pinks scores with a nice body kick.
Pinks with the inside leg kick.
Martin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Martin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pinks scores with a decent looking hook.
Martin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Martin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martin.
Pinks scores with a nice head shot.
Martin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Martin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pinks.
Pinks tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martin throws a leg kick but Pinks checks it.
Pinks with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Martin.
Pinks lands a slapping body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pinks.
Pinks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Martin doesn't seem bothered though.
Pinks lands with a cross.
Pinks lands a nice shot that snaps Martin's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a looping overhand right but Pinks ducks down to avoid it.
Pinks half committed to a counter leg kick.
Martin throws a jab but it's blocked by Pinks.
It looked like Pinks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pinks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pinks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Martin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pinks.
Pinks throws a leg kick
and Martin counters with a low kick, right behind Pinks 's knee.
Pinks misses with a looping left.
Martin thinks about the counter body kick.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Pinks's shoulder, as Pinks tries to avoid the shot.
Pinks tried to counter with a leg kick but Martin avoided it.
Martin blocks a leg kick.
Martin throws a good cross that connects.
Martin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pinks.
Martin misses with an uppercut
and Pinks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pinks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pinks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Martin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinks lands an overhand right.
Martin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Martin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pinks misses the shot to the body.
Pinks throws a big shot that misses.
Martin throws the kick towards the body but Pinks avoids it.
Pinks just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin throws a body kick that misses.
Pinks 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.
A good leg kick by Martin.
Pinks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
It seemed like Martin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pinks moves out of range as Martin throws a body kick.
Pinks cracks Martin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devonte Pinks dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Pinks connects with a body shot.
Martin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pinks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Pinks, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pinks wants to slow Martin down by chopping away at his legs.
Martin tries a quick counter leg kick but Pinks is wise to it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pinks - that will leave a mark!
Martin blocks a low kick nicely.
A good leg kick by Pinks.
Martin walks into a straight right hand from Pinks.
Martin tries to land a leg kick but Pinks saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinks connects with a crisp jab.
Martin misses with a hook. Pinks ducked under it nicely.
Pinks throws a leg kick that misses.
Pinks scores with a spinning back kick!
Martin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pinks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pinks.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Pinks's head but Pinks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pinks tries to land a front kick but Martin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pinks throws a low kick but it's checked well by Martin.
Pinks digs a good hook to Martin's body.
Pinks lands a jab to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pinks, as that shot connected.
Martin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pinks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Martin. Martin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pinks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Martin. Martin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pinks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martin misses with a hook.
Pinks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Martin is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinks moves out of range of the body kick from Martin.
Pinks cracks Martin with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pinks finds it's way round the side to connect with Martin's head.
Martin scores with a kick to the body.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pinks.
Pinks 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.
Pinks blocks a low kick nicely.
Pinks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pinks throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
Martin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martin walks into a left hand.
Martin takes the fight into the clinch.
Martin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin prevents a body shot from Pinks.
Martin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martin lands a nice uppercut.
Martin tries a body shot but Pinks blocks it.
Martin lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martin tries a body shot but Pinks blocks it.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Pinks misses with some punches.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Pinks controls his hands.
Pinks prevents a body shot from Martin.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pinks prevents a body shot from Martin.
Pinks swings wildly with an uppercut but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pinks lands a hook that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
Pinks lands a left hand.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries to work over Pinks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pinks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Pinks controls his hands.
Pinks tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Pinks back against the cage.
Martin prevents a body shot from Pinks.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin scores with a shoulder strike.
Martin lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin lands a nice uppercut.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pinks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin tries to work over Pinks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pinks blocks an uppercut.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pinks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swole Ricky Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Devonte Pinks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Pinks controls the action.
Martin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Devonte Pinks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pinks, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devonte Pinks!
Our winner, Devonte Pinks, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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