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LAFC 48 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Huena Ajuricaba (ranked 3729 p4p, 4839 weight class) and Jacob Pokorney (ranked 424 p4p, 492 weight class). Pokorney has chosen Never Gonna Give You Up as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jacob Pokorney will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Huena Ajuricaba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacob Pokorney!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pokorney throws a body punch but Ajuricaba moves out of range.
Ajuricaba 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.
Ajuricaba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ajuricaba looks to throw the jab but Pokorney is out of range.
Ajuricaba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ajuricaba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pokorney.
Pokorney has his takedown stuffed
and Ajuricaba counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pokorney looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ajuricaba is fending him off so far but Pokorney persists. Nope, Ajuricaba circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ajuricaba lands a big uppercut and Pokorney crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Pokorney looks OK. Ajuricaba waves Pokorney back to his feet!
 Pokorney is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pokorney doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pokorney is still on wobbly legs! Can Ajuricaba finish him?
Ajuricaba weaves into range and cracks Pokorney right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Pokorney goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Ajuricaba is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Huena Ajuricaba!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucius Aurelius (ranked 2680 p4p, 3229 weight class) and Pedro Bonzela Franco (ranked 318 p4p, 371 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucius Aurelius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Bonzela Franco!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonzela Franco shoots in and drives through. Aurelius sprawls well.
Aurelius tries to counter by clinching up but Bonzela Franco breaks away and moves out of range.
Bonzela Franco ducks under a wild hook from Aurelius.
Aurelius displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bonzela Franco.
Nice shot by Aurelius.
Bonzela Franco fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Aurelius to the ground. Bonzela Franco is now in Aurelius's guard.
Aurelius pushes Bonzela Franco off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bonzela Franco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've been told by Aurelius's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lucius Aurelius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Bonzela Franco.
Aurelius gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bonzela Franco to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bonzela Franco preventing the sweep.
Aurelius will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bonzela Franco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aurelius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bonzela Franco preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius is wriggling around but Bonzela Franco manages to pass to half guard.
Aurelius tries to get to full guard but Bonzela Franco has control of the leg.
Bonzela Franco gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Bonzela Franco dives in and grabs Aurelius's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aurelius pushes down on Bonzela Franco's head and hops out.
Aurelius is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bonzela Franco.
Bonzela Franco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bonzela Franco shoots in but Aurelius avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bonzela Franco has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lucius Aurelius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aurelius connects with a looping right hand.
Bonzela Franco scores with a takedown into Aurelius's guard.
Aurelius is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius being controlled here, momentarily.
Bonzela Franco is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bonzela Franco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aurelius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bonzela Franco is one step ahead there.
Aurelius looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bonzela Franco slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius tries to roll over but Bonzela Franco keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bonzela Franco trying to control the action but Aurelius is working from the bottom.
Aurelius on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aurelius tries to get out of the position.
Bonzela Franco has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Aurelius defend it? Bonzela Franco steps over the head and cranks it - Aurelius is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bonzela Franco!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pedro Bonzela Franco!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ruud Altena (ranked 1637 p4p, 3238 weight class) and Djuradj Brankovic (ranked 217 p4p, 353 weight class). Altena's entrance music is Grontapu by Double Rock. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ruud Altena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Djuradj Brankovic!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Altena breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brankovic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Altena counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brankovic pushes Altena up against the cage in a clinch.
Altena swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brankovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brankovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Altena misses with the head strike.
Brankovic takes a shot to the head.
Brankovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brankovic misses with an elbow strike.
Altena misses with a punch on the inside.
Altena trying to land knees to the body.
Brankovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Altena backwards.
Altena lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Altena working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brankovic.
Brankovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Altena lands a hook that snaps the head of Brankovic backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brankovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brankovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Altena lands a nice uppercut.
Altena blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Altena unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Altena throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brankovics head.
Altena scores with a shoulder strike.
Altena working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brankovic is rocked!
Brankovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brankovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Altena finish him?
Altena's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brankovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Altena lands with a big right hook that stumbles Brankovic - he's out on his feet here! Altena follows up with another monster hook that separates Brankovic from consciousness! Brankovic falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Altena stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ruud Altena!
During a confident post fight interview, Ruud Altena thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Diamond (ranked 1296 p4p, 2367 weight class) and Darryl Haze (ranked 168 p4p, 295 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Diamond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darryl Haze !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haze throws a good cross that connects.
Haze takes a swing at Diamond's ribcage but misses.
Diamond doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Haze .
Haze misses with a body shot.
Diamond missing with a left hand there. Haze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diamond fails with a takedown attempt.
Haze moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diamond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diamond moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haze misses the jab.
Haze blocks a jab.
Haze showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diamond.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Haze finds it's target.
Haze 's coach down at Sprawl & Brawl was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Haze 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Diamond has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Haze .
Diamond misses with a takedown attempt - Haze sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Diamond 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.
No joy there for Diamond, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haze misses with an uppercut. Diamond saw that one coming.
Haze gets a takedown into half guard.
Diamond wants to stand back up but Haze manages to pass into side control.
Haze tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Haze presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Haze throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Diamond because Haze loaded up on that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haze tries to control but Diamond wriggling away.
Diamond manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Diamond blocking the ground and pound attempt from Haze .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze throwing shots but Diamond is blocking nicely.
Haze misses with a head shot. Diamond uses the momentum to regain guard.
Haze missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diamond lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Haze escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diamond gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Haze is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Diamond frees his head nicely. Oh but Haze has switched to an armbar! Diamond is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Darryl Haze !
Darryl Haze decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
James Diamond was interviewed post fight and said 'Well shit I’m going to get my ass back to the gym but don’t worry I’ll be back with some big knock outs '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Vercetti (ranked 1431 p4p, 1967 weight class) and George Garrison (ranked 186 p4p, 238 weight class). Vercetti comes into the arena with Vice City blaring out of the sound system. Tommy Vercetti had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Vercetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, George Garrison!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vercetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garrison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garrison lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vercetti at a distance.
Vercetti looks to land a right hand but Garrison moved out of range.
Garrison thuds a left hand into Vercetti's body.
Vercetti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Finch Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Vercetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Garrison counters with a left to the body.
Vercetti avoids the body shot from Garrison.
Garrison slips under a jab from Vercetti.
Garrison looks to land a left hand but Vercetti moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Vercetti misses.
Garrison scores with a jab. Vercetti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garrison, as that shot connected.
Vercetti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vercetti lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vercetti misses with a hook.
Garrison tests Vercetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vercetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vercetti misses with a looping right.
Garrison throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vercetti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Garrison punishes Vercetti's body with a nice straight punch.
Vercetti throws a lazy uppercut
and Garrison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garrison lands with an overhand left.
Garrison misses with a two punch combination.
Vercetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garrison counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vercetti thinking.
Vercetti throws an overhand right that lands on Garrison's shoulder, as Garrison tries to avoid the shot.
Vercetti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Garrison counters with a two punch combo.
Vercetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Garrison is just out of range.
Garrison throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garrison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tommy Vercetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vercetti swings widly with a right hand
and Garrison counters with a stiff right hand.
Vercetti misses with a left hand
and Garrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vercetti throws a right hand that misses
and Garrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vercetti misses with a left hand
and Garrison counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vercetti thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vercetti throws a big shot that misses.
Garrison lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Garrison stuns Vercetti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Garrison cracks Vercetti with an open hand slap.
Garrison with a hook.
Vercetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garrison.
Vercetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Garrison.
Garrison slips under a jab.
Garrison is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vercetti had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Vercetti misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Vercetti.
Garrison scores with a jab to the body.
Garrison scores with a body shot.
Vercetti throws an off balance right hand
and Garrison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vercetti throws a looping overhand right but Garrison ducks down to avoid it.
Garrison lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vercetti is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Garrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vercetti.
Garrison scores with a jab to the body.
Garrison lands with a nice body punch.
A swing and a miss from Vercetti.
Garrison looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrison lands with an overhand left.
Garrison defending well as Vercetti loads up on a big left hand.
Vercetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vercetti misses with a jab to the body
and Garrison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garrison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vercetti.
Garrison moves out of range as Vercetti strikes.
Vercetti connects with a right hand. Garrison shakes it off.
Garrison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vercetti circles away quickly and effectively.
Vercetti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Garrison scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vercetti doesn't seem bothered though.
Garrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vercetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garrison counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Vercetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garrison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garrison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vercetti.
Garrison throws out a loose jab but Vercetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garrison is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vercetti rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vercetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vercetti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Garrison slips under a jab from Vercetti.
Vercetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garrison manages to avoid it.
Garrison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vercetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vercetti misses the jab.
Vercetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garrison fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Garrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garrison slips under a jab.
Vercetti loads up on a big right hand but Garrison slips the punch.
Vercetti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garrisons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garrison lands with a right hand.
Garrison thuds a left hand into Vercetti's body.
Vercetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garrison.
Vercetti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Garrison dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vercetti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garrison counters with a left to the body.
Garrison scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vercetti doesn't seem bothered though.
Garrison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vercetti.
Garrison slips under a jab from Vercetti.
Garrison appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vercetti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Garrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
George Garrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Garrison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vercetti.
The fighters circling - Garrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A left lands for Garrison.
Garrison scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vercetti ducks under a wild hook from Garrison.
Garrison with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vercetti to score with a decent uppercut.
Vercetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Garrison counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vercetti misses with a shot to the body
and Garrison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vercetti throws a right hand that misses
and Garrison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garrison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrison jabs at Vercetti's body.
Vercetti misses with a hook
and Garrison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vercetti misses with a looping left.
Garrison cracks Vercetti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Garrison throws a shot to the body.
Garrison feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vercettis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Garrison misses with a wild combination.
Garrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vercetti walks into a straight right hand from Garrison.
Vercetti lands with a right hand.
Garrison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vercetti.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vercetti 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.
Vercetti misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vercetti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Garrison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vercetti misses the jab.
Garrison throws a hook to the side of Vercetti's head but Vercetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vercetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garrison.
Garrison throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Vercetti misses.
Garrison now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vercetti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garrison stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Garrison moves away from the strike by Vercetti.
Vercetti throws a right hand that Garrison ducks under and follows up with a left that Garrison also avoids with ease.
Vercetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garrison.
Garrison appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Garrison throws the left hand but Vercetti avoids the punch easily.
Vercetti swings widly with a right hand
enabling Garrison to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrison on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Vercetti might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Vercetti throws a lazy uppercut
and Garrison counters with a nice body shot.
Garrison slips a jab and a cross from Vercetti.
Garrison slips a jab from Vercetti.
Garrison lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice jab there from Garrison.
Vercetti has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garrison.
Vercetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vercetti misses with an uppercut.
Garrison defending well as Vercetti loads up on a big left hand.
Garrison digs a good hook to Vercetti's body.
Vercetti throws a series of punches but Garrison avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garrison! But no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vercetti misses with a right hand
and Garrison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garrison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vercetti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vercetti misses with a straight right.
Vercetti connects with a right hand. Garrison shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrison lands a jab-cross combination.
Garrison lands a jab to Vercetti's midsection.
Garrison bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vercetti's head.
A jab from Vercetti misses.
Garrison slips a straight right by Vercetti.
Garrison fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vercetti on the side of the head.
Garrison cracks Vercetti with a right hand to the side of the head.
 Vercetti is rocked!
Vercetti cracks Garrison with a right hand to the side of the head.
Garrison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garrison let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vercetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Garrison.
Vercetti throws a lazy uppercut
and Garrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garrison misses with a looping right.
Garrison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vercetti misses with a straight right.
Vercetti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Garrison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Vercetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Garrison counter with a right hand.
Vercetti looks to throw the jab but Garrison is out of range.
Vercetti throws a hook but Garrison blocks it.
Garrison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vercetti.
An attempted straight right counter from Vercetti misses the target.
Garrison scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vercetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big left from Vercetti misses.
Garrison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garrison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vercetti.
Garrison appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vercetti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Garrison scores with a punch to the head.
Vercetti misses with a hook. Garrison ducked under it nicely.
Garrison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garrison uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vercetti has time to react.
A swing and a miss from Garrison.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vercetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vercetti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vercetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Garrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vercetti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garrison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Garrison on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garrison lands a nice shot to the body.
A combination from Garrison does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Vercetti misses the target.
Garrison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garrison uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garrison scores with a hook to the body. Vercetti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vercetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garrison.
Vercetti throws the left hand but Garrison avoids the punch easily.
Vercetti misses with an uppercut. Garrison saw that one coming.
Vercetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vercetti throws a lazy uppercut
and Garrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garrison scores with a nice head shot.
Vercetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garrison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garrison throws a shot to the body.
Vercetti misses with a straight right.
Vercetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Garrison coming out on top.
Oh Vercetti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right-left combo lands from Vercetti.
Vercetti seems to have got his legs back now.
Vercetti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vercetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garrison.
Garrison scores with a shot to the body.
Garrison connects with a crisp jab.
Garrison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garrison throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vercetti on the side of the head.
Garrison misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Vercetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garrison defending well as Vercetti loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vercetti looks to land a left hand but Garrison moved out of range nicely.
Vercetti throws a hook but Garrison blocks it.
Garrison takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garrison lands a nice shot that snaps Vercetti's head back.
Garrison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vercetti.
Garrison now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vercetti throws a looping overhand right but Garrison ducks down to avoid it.
Garrison punishes Vercetti's body with a nice straight punch.
George Garrison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vercetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garrison throws out the jab.
Vercetti throwing a counter right hand but Garrison manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Garrison.
Garrison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vercetti.
Garrison is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab, jab by Garrison - just one landing.
Garrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Garrison with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vercetti feints a jab promting Garrison to slip. Vercetti then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Garrison slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vercetti misses with a two punch combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Garrison misses.
The fighters circling - Vercetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vercetti throws a nice looking combination but Garrison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vercetti misses with a looping left.
Vercetti misses with an uppercut. Garrison saw that one coming.
Garrison tests Vercetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vercetti misses with a left hand
and Garrison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vercetti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A lazy left from Garrison finds it's target.
Tommy Vercetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garrison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vercetti loads up on a big right hand but Garrison slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Garrison on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garrison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vercetti.
Vercetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vercetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Garrison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garrison 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Garrison!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Easy Ee (ranked 2128 p4p, 2566 weight class) and Abigg Chungus (ranked 262 p4p, 309 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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Easy Ee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abigg Chungus!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chungus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ee.
Ee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chungus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chungus throws out a loose jab but Ee uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Ee was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A jab-cross combination lands for Chungus and sends Ee crashing to the mat! Chungus follows him down to the mat - Ee regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Ee is rocked!
Chungus tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ee controls his leg.
Oh Ee is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chungus wants to free his trapped foot but Ee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ee seems to have got his legs back now.
Chungus controlling the action here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Chungus might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Chungus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Chungus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chungus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chungus wants to free his trapped foot but Ee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chungus trying to control the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chungus forces Ee back against the cage and clinches.
Ee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chungus backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Ee.
Ee tries to break free but Chungus pushes him back against the cage.
Ee lands a shoulder strike.
Chungus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chungus has Ee pushed against the cage.
Ee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chungus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chungus goes for a double leg but Ee avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ee continues to drive forward.
Ee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chungus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chungus misses with a double jab
and Chungus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ee has managed to clinch.
Ee swings wildly with an uppercut but Chungus uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Ee on the inside.
Chungus blocking some punches.
Chungus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chungus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chungus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chungus is trying to break the clinch but Ee is controlling him.
Chungus scores with a hook to the body.
Ee lands with a light punch inside.
Chungus blocks an uppercut.
Chungus lands with a left to the head.
The referee calls for Ee to work.
Chungus has had enough of the clinch but Ee keeps him there for the moment.
Ee takes a shot to the head.
Come on Chungus - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abigg Chungus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chungus cracks Ee with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chungus punishes Ee's body with a nice straight punch.
Abigg Chungus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ee throws a series of punches but Chungus avoids them all with ease.
We've been told by Ee's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ee slips under a jab from Chungus.
Chungus cracks Ee with a good jab.
Chungus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chungus is rocked!
Abigg Chungus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chungus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chungus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chungus is still on wobbly legs! Can Ee finish him?
The referee calls for Ee to work.
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!
Ee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chungus seems to have recovered his senses.
Chungus slowing the pace effectively.
Chungus misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chungus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chungus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chungus effectively controlling the action here.
Chungus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ee swinging wildly here.
Ee is looking to clinch.
Chungus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ee's head backwards.
Chungus clinches with his opponent.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ee slowing the pace effectively.
Ee has a couple of punches blocked by Chungus.
A head punch on the inside from Ee fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chungus.
Ee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chungus scores with a shot to the side of Ee's head.
Chungus gets through Ee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chungus lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ee throws an elbow but misses.
Chungus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chungus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chungus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ee tries to throw a body punch but Chungus avoids it by throwing Ee back against the cage.
Ee dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ee throws a punch but it's blocked by Chungus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ee swings wildly with an uppercut but Chungus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chungus just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Easy Ee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ee content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ee trying to stall but Chungus improves his position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chungus lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Chungus.
Ee swings wildly with an uppercut but Chungus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chungus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Chungus fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chungus lands with a left to the head.
Ee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chunguss head.
Chungus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chungus doesn't manage to clinch there - Ee circles away.
Ee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ee tries to clinch but Chungus is having none of it.
Chungus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chungus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Chungus.
Chungus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ee as he jumps to the side.
Chungus gets tackled into the cage by Ee. Ee maintains the clinch.
Ee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chungus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ee backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abigg Chungus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Chungus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right handed body shot lands from Ee.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chungus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ee taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ee prevents Chungus from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ee has a couple of punches blocked by Chungus.
Ee misses with a punch on the inside.
Abigg Chungus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chungus backwards.
Ee throws a punch but it's blocked by Chungus.
Ee is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chungus is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ee misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ee.
Ee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ee has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chungus after a bit of a struggle.
Chungus scores with a hook to the body.
Ee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chungus backwards.
Chungus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chungus manages to break the clinch.
Chungus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chungus sprawls well. Chungus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ee gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Easy Ee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ee gets tackled into the cage by Chungus. Chungus maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chungus throws a head punch that misses.
Chungus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ee working aggressively here.
Ee tries to stall but Chungus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ee lands an uppercut.
Ee misses with a punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ee lands an elbow inside that Chungus shrugs off.
Ee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chungus forces Ee back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ee taking a breather.
Ee misses with a body punch.
Ee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chungus prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ee taking a breather.
Chungus pushes Ee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chungus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chungus steps into range and cracks Ee with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Ee flops backwards and Chungus dives into his guard looking to finish!
Chungus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ee keeping full guard, as Chungus tries to pass.
Chungus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Abigg Chungus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ee has control of Chungus's left arm, preventing Chungus from doing any damage.
Chungus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chungus on the ground.
Chungus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Chungus working his ground and pound in the gym.
Chungus throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abigg Chungus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chungus 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abigg Chungus!
Easy Ee spoke after the fight, saying 'I’m too drunk to taste this chicken '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Renato Oliveira (ranked 995 p4p, 1508 weight class) and Nils Hoglander (ranked 137 p4p, 205 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nils Hoglander!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira throws a right hand that Hoglander ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoglander also avoids with ease.
Nice straight punches there by Oliveira. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Oliveira.
Oliveira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoglander gets caught napping as Oliveira dives in and scores a takedown. Hoglander manages to retain guard.
Hoglander trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoglander keeping full guard, as Oliveira tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoglander has control of Oliveira's left arm, preventing Oliveira from doing any damage.
Oliveira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoglander swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hoglander is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Oliveira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oliveira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoglander counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hoglander misses with a looping left.
Oliveira missing with a left hand there. Hoglander was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oliveira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown but Hoglander shows good takedown defense.
Hoglander throws out a counter right but Oliveira avoids it with no problem.
Hoglander loads up on a big right hand but Oliveira slips the punch.
Oliveira wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Oliveira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hoglander circles away quickly and effectively.
Hoglander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoglander.
Hoglander looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to clinch up
and Hoglander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoglander jabs Oliveira right on the nose. Oliveira blinks but takes it well.
Hoglander dodges the punch combination from Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hoglander scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoglander lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hoglander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Hoglander. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hoglander.
Oliveira misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Hoglander was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oliveira closes the distance and clinches up with Hoglander, looking for a takedown. Oliveira pushes Hoglander against the cage but Hoglander circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hoglander slips a jab and a cross from Oliveira.
Hoglander appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hoglander jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oliveira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a hook
and Hoglander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oliveira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hoglander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oliveira is rocked!
Renato Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Hoglander swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nils Hoglander!
In his post fight interview, Nils Hoglander 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Biederman (ranked 1776 p4p, 1022 weight class) and Zachary Klimenko (ranked 267 p4p, 165 weight class). Klimenko has chosen TWIST HIS D*CK as his entrance music. Zachary Klimenko acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Biederman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zachary Klimenko!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biederman scores with a sloppy right hand. Klimenko should have avoided that one.
Klimenko moves into range and clinches up with Biederman.
Biederman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klimenko pushes Biederman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Biederman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Biederman misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Klimenko fails to land.
Klimenko throws a head punch that misses.
Biederman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Klimenko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Klimenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Biederman tries a knee to the head but Klimenko blocks it.
Biederman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Biederman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klimenko tries to work over Biederman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Biederman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Klimenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Biederman backwards.
Biederman trying to land knees to the body.
Klimenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Biederman backwards.
Biederman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Biederman struggles to land a body shot inside as Klimenko controls his hands.
Klimenko lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biederman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Biederman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Come on Klimenko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biederman has a couple of punches blocked by Klimenko.
Biederman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Klimenko.
Biederman blocks an uppercut.
Biederman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Klimenko on the inside.
Biederman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Klimenko clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Klimenko fails to land.
Come on Klimenko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Klimenko tries a body shot but Biederman blocks it.
Klimenko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Biederman's efforts to push away.
A short right from Klimenko on the inside.
Biederman tries a knee to the head but Klimenko blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A body shot lands from Klimenko.
Klimenko works on Biederman's body with a couple of short punches.
Biederman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Klimenko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson Biederman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko scores with a shot to the side of Biederman's head.
Biederman is trying to drag Klimenko to the mat but Klimenko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The referee calls for Klimenko to work.
Klimenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biederman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klimenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Klimenko lands with a right to the head.
Klimenko lands with a right to the head.
Biederman blocking some punches.
Klimenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Biederman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Klimenko pulls his leg out and moves away.
Klimenko tries to clinch up
and Biederman counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Biederman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Biederman 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.
Klimenko clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Klimenko can't find room to land a body shot as Biederman controls the action.
Klimenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klimenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Klimenko misses with the head strike.
Biederman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Klimenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Klimenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Biederman misses with a punch to the body.
Klimenko lands a shot to the body.
Biederman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Biederman working aggressively here.
Klimenko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Klimenko avoiding damage as Biederman throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Klimenko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Klimenko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Klimenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Biederman blocks a body shot from Klimenko.
Biederman throws a punch but it's blocked by Klimenko.
Biederman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biederman blocking some punches.
Biederman can't find room to land a body shot as Klimenko controls the action.
Klimenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Biederman.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Biederman can't find room to land a body shot as Klimenko controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Biederman.
Klimenko manages to pull guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Klimenko can do anything to dispel that myth.
Klimenko trying to control the position.
Klimenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Biederman being controlled here momentarily.
Biederman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Biederman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Klimenko's head.
Biederman wants to control from the top but Klimenko keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zachary Klimenko dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Klimenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Biederman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Biederman misses with a kick to the body.
Biederman throws a head kick that misses.
Biederman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Klimenko tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Biederman is in Klimenko's guard.
Klimenko is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Biederman dives into side control.
Klimenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Biederman tries for a kimura but Klimenko is defending well.
Biederman tries to advance to mount but Klimenko denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biederman has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Biederman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Biederman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biederman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Biederman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Klimenko is surviving well by controlling Biederman's body position as best he can.
Biederman working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Klimenko turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Biederman off and cradles Klimenko's limp body as Biederman celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Nelson Biederman!
A relieved looking Nelson Biederman 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Timo Leyton (ranked 621 p4p, 1160 weight class) and Origen Alexandria (ranked 92 p4p, 155 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176
6 - 2 - 0 |
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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 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timo Leyton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Origen Alexandria!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Alexandria - that will leave a mark!
Alexandria gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alexandria goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alexandria.
Alexandria tries to work over Leyton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alexandria leaning against his opponent.
Alexandria wants the takedown. Leyton is fighting it off but Alexandria persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Leyton's guard against the cage.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandria trying to control but Leyton is working from the bottom.
Alexandria controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandria stopping the sweep attempt from Leyton.
Leyton has Alexandria pulled in close to control his posture.
Leyton looking for a sweep. Not yet Leyton, not yet.
Alexandria being controlled here momentarily.
Leyton wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Leyton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alexandria as he avoids it easily.
Alexandria moves into the clinch.
Alexandria lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leyton wants a takedown but no success here.
Alexandria breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leyton swings for the body but Alexandria moves out of range.
Origen Alexandria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leyton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Alexandria misses the target.
Alexandria closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Leyton wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timo Leyton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandria breaks the clinch.
Alexandria pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leyton closes the distance and clinches up with Alexandria, looking for a takedown. Leyton pushes Alexandria against the cage but Alexandria circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alexandria misses with a kick to the body
and Leyton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alexandria looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alexandria preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leyton lands a couple of elbows.
Leyton stopping the sweep attempt from Alexandria.
Alexandria keeping moving, preventing Leyton from controlling successfully.
Alexandria is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Leyton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandria is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Alexandria wants to sweep but no luck.
Leyton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Leyton trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexandria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leyton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Leyton wants to pass the guard but Alexandria is keeping the position.
Leyton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leyton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Leyton pushes down on Alexandria's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alexandria wants to improve his position but Leyton is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Origen Alexandria dominated that round.
That's time! Leyton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alexandria tries to sprawl but Leyton drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Leyton is thwarting Alexandria's attempts to control the position.
Leyton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alexandria wants to improve his position but Leyton is controlling well.
Alexandria is staying active underneath Leyton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Leyton thows a huge punch but Alexandria dodges it nicely.
Alexandria felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leyton is taking a breather. Alexandria 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.
Leyton wants to take a breather but Alexandria is having none of it.
Alexandria wants to improve his position but Leyton is controlling well.
Leyton wants to take a breather but Alexandria is having none of it.
Leyton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leyton throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Alexandria to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leyton throwing strikes from guard but Alexandria blocks nicely.
Alexandria controls Leyton momentarily but Leyton frees himself.
Leyton with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leyton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alexandria works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leyton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Leyton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alexandria is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Leyton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alexandria is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandria keeping moving, preventing Leyton from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Leyton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alexandria to the mat! Alexandria manages to get full guard.
Leyton wants to control from the top but Alexandria keeps moving.
Leyton tries to free his leg and advance position but Alexandria is retaining full guard.
Leyton trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexandria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leyton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leyton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leyton trying to control but Alexandria is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandria looking to control but Leyton passes into half guard.
Alexandria is trying to maintain the position but Leyton is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Leyton lands a nice short elbow.
Alexandria trying to control here.
Leyton throwing shots but Alexandria is blocking nicely.
Leyton slips a nice elbow through Alexandria's hands, connecting with Alexandria's forehead.
Leyton is keen to just control but Alexandria is a slippery customer.
Leyton is really struggling to control Alexandria but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandria is trying to control but can't.
Timo Leyton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leyton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Leyton is keen to just control but Alexandria is a slippery customer.
Leyton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Leyton wants to take a breather but Alexandria is having none of it.
Alexandria has hold of Leyton's hands but Leyton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Alexandria is not content to let Leyton control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leyton throws a strike but Alexandria avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Alexandria working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Leyton.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Leyton dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Leyton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alexandria moves in looking to clinch but Leyton pushes him off.
Alexandria tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Leyton counters with a shoot takedown. Alexandria fights it but they end up in guard.
Alexandria utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alexandria looking for a sweep. Not yet Alexandria, not yet.
Leyton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leyton postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Alexandria is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Leyton, into his guard.
Leyton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alexandria is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leyton looking for subs off his back but Alexandria has passed one foot through into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Leyton moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Leyton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Alexandria looking to pass the guard.
Alexandria won't allow Leyton to sweep him here.
Leyton keeping moving, preventing Alexandria from controlling successfully.
Alexandria postures up.
Alexandria is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Leyton keeping full guard, as Alexandria tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandria misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alexandria. Leyton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leyton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alexandria motions for Leyton to come forward. Alexandria throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leyton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Leyton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Alexandria tries to bench press Leyton off him but Leyton keeps the position.
Leyton misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Leyton lands a few punches from side control.
Alexandria tries to buck Leyton off but Leyton is having none of it.
Leyton creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Alexandria sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Leyton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandria tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Leyton presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Leyton landing strikes from the mount and Alexandria is in trouble!
Alexandria is rocked!
Leyton looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Alexandria covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timo Leyton!
In his post fight interview, Timo Leyton started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seth Mansour (ranked 413 p4p, 978 weight class) and Brandon Fisher (ranked 70 p4p, 159 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
185
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seth Mansour!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mansour attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch but Mansour swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mansour throwing a counter right hand but Fisher manages to avoid it.
Fisher cracks Mansour with an open hand slap.
Fisher tries to clinch but Mansour is having none of it.
Fisher avoids a kick to the body.
Fisher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mansour.
Mansour looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brandon Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mansour tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mansour.
Fisher tries to clinch up but Mansour circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mansour misses with a low kick.
Mansour connects with a solid leg kick.
Fisher misses with a left hand
letting Mansour counter with a right hand.
 It looks like Brandon Fisher has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fisher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansour misses the jab.
Fisher tries to clinch but Mansour moves out of range.
Mansour fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fisher just manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mansour.
Fisher scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fisher lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mansour backs up against the cage.
Fisher misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Mansour misses the target.
Mansour keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fisher.
Mansour takes a jab right on the kisser.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fisher checks a leg kick.
Fisher works Mansour's body with a nice hook.
Fisher doesn't manage to clinch there - Mansour circles away.
Mansour appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mansour throws a wild body kick that Fisher sees coming a mile off.
A left lands for Fisher.
Mansour throws a shot from downtown. Fisher moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mansour lands a nice looking body shot.
Mansour throws a shot to the body.
Fisher lands with a straight right. Mansour didn't see that one coming.
Fisher avoids the head kick by Mansour.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mansour swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mansour swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fisher connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mansour defending well as Fisher loads up on a big left hand.
Mansour lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fisher at a distance.
Fisher misses with a lunging right hand
and Mansour cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fisher tests Mansour's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mansour.
Fisher misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice body punch from Fisher.
Fisher gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fisher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mansour pushes Fisher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fisher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fisher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mansour has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mansour's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fisher moves in looking to clinch but Mansour pushes him off.
Mansour pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fisher is out of range and Mansour settles back down.
Mansour throws a leg kick but Fisher sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher tries to clinch
and Mansour counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fisher thinking.
Fisher scores with a decent looking hook.
Fisher misses with an uppercut. Mansour saw that one coming.
Mansour is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mansour slips under a jab from Fisher.
Mansour swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fisher instigates a clinch.
Mansour breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fisher throws a lazy uppercut
and Mansour makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fisher misses with a hook. Mansour ducked under it nicely.
Fisher might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fisher takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mansour throws a leg kick which misses Fisher's front leg but catches the back leg as Fisher tries to avoid it.
Mansour gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fisher.
 It looks like Seth Mansour has been cut.
Fisher tries to clinch but Mansour moves out of range.
Mansour was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mansour swats away the attempt to clinch by Fisher.
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 Seth Mansour will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fisher with a hook.
Fisher throws a right hand that misses
and Mansour counters with a series of strikes. Fisher will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fisher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A quick step to the side and Mansour tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fisher takes the fight into the clinch.
Fisher throws a punch but it's blocked by Mansour.
Mansour tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mansour swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mansour makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mansour tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fisher's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mansour breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Fisher misses its intended target.
Fisher doesn't manage to clinch there - Mansour circles away.
Fisher walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mansour checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Mansour on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fisher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mansour really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher tries to clinch but Mansour moves out of range.
Fisher connects with the punch.
Mansour moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Donk. Fisher catches Mansour right on the button with a cross.
Fisher misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fisher.
Fisher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mansour misses with a straight right.
Fisher doesn't manage to clinch there - Mansour circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fisher. Mansour does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mansour avoids the body shot from Fisher.
Mansour moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Mansour.
Fisher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mansour manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mansour 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.
Seth Mansour is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fisher takes a swing at Mansour's ribcage but misses.
Fisher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fisher throws a hook but Mansour avoids it easily.
Mansour throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fisher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mansour steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fisher.
Fisher cracks Mansour with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've been told by Mansour's head coaches at CT that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mansour scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mansour throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fisher throws out a counter right but Mansour avoids it with no problem.
Fisher throws a hook to the side of Mansour's head but Mansour sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mansour.
Nice straight punches there by Fisher. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fisher.
Mansour cracks Fisher with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Fisher falls to his knees and Mansour doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seth Mansour!
Seth Mansour retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Seth Mansour thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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