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RISE 101: Parker v Garotinho PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirair Aghajanyan (ranked 24008 p4p, 4546 weight class) and David Gomes (ranked 678 p4p, 569 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirair Aghajanyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, David Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Aghajanyan takes a swing at Gomes's ribcage but misses.
Gomes misses with a looping right.
Aghajanyan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gomes's head.
Aghajanyan gets a clinch.
Aghajanyan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aghajanyan tries to work over Gomes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gomes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aghajanyan's elbow.
Aghajanyan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Aghajanyan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aghajanyan misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aghajanyan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gomes or not.
Aghajanyan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aghajanyan has managed to clinch.
Aghajanyan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gomes blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice left hand lands by Aghajanyan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Aghajanyan.
Aghajanyan tries a knee to the head but Gomes blocks it.
Aghajanyan avoiding damage.
Aghajanyan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Aghajanyan.
Gomes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gomes looks to land a left hand but Aghajanyan moved out of range nicely.
Aghajanyan misses with a straight left.
Dirair Aghajanyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gomes checks the leg kick.
Aghajanyan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aghajanyan tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aghajanyan tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aghajanyan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aghajanyan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aghajanyan rushes Gomes and presses him up against the cage.
Gomes has a couple of punches blocked by Aghajanyan.
Aghajanyan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gomes tries a body shot but Aghajanyan blocks it.
Aghajanyan lands a shoulder strike.
Gomes trying to stall but Aghajanyan improves his position.
Gomes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aghajanyan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aghajanyan gets through Gomes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aghajanyan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aghajanyan misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes can't find room to land a body shot as Aghajanyan controls the action.
Aghajanyan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aghajanyan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aghajanyan tries to land a knee to the head but Gomes blocks with his arms.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gomes.
Aghajanyan tries a knee to the head but Gomes blocks it.
Aghajanyan lands an uppercut.
A short right from Aghajanyan.
Aghajanyan manages to break the clinch.
Aghajanyan moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Gomes.
Aghajanyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aghajanyan misses with a punch on the inside.
Gomes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aghajanyan's elbow.
Aghajanyan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gomes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Come on Aghajanyan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Aghajanyan misses with a punch on the inside.
Gomes letting Aghajanyan take a breather here.
Gomes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gomes struggles to land a body shot inside as Aghajanyan controls his hands.
Aghajanyan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gomes.
Gomes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Aghajanyan walks away with a smile on his face. Gomes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gomes checks the leg kick.
Nice jab there from Aghajanyan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dirair Aghajanyan dominated that round.
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.
Aghajanyan throws a jab when Gomes was well out of range.
Gomes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gomes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dirair Aghajanyan is winning the standup battle so far.
Aghajanyan moves into the clinch.
Gomes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aghajanyan struggles to land a body shot inside as Gomes controls his hands.
Aghajanyan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aghajanyan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomes can do to turn this around?
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Aghajanyan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gomes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aghajanyan stalls.
Gomes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aghajanyan smiles and moves away.
Aghajanyan closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gomes tries to throw a body punch but Aghajanyan avoids it by throwing Gomes back against the cage.
Aghajanyan presses Gomes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aghajanyan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Aghajanyan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gomes blocks it with crossed arms.
Gomes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Aghajanyan to keep the fight standing.
Aghajanyan lands a shoulder strike.
Gomes takes a shot to the head.
Gomes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aghajanyan smiles and moves away.
Dirair Aghajanyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Gomes.
Aghajanyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomes is just out of range.
Gomes throws a right and a left that Aghajanyan avoids nicely.
Aghajanyan instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Aghajanyan.
Aghajanyan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aghajanyan lands a hook that snaps the head of Gomes backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aghajanyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aghajanyan works on Gomes's body with a couple of short punches.
Gomes is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Aghajanyan.
Aghajanyan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aghajanyan.
Aghajanyan stalls.
Aghajanyan blocks an uppercut.
Aghajanyan slowing the pace effectively.
Gomes swings wildly with an uppercut but Aghajanyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gomes jumps guard but Aghajanyan stands there with Gomes around his waist. Gomes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Aghajanyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aghajanyan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aghajanyan misses with a punch to the body.
Aghajanyan tries a body shot but Gomes blocks it.
Aghajanyan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aghajanyan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gomes tries to throw a body punch but Aghajanyan avoids it by throwing Gomes back against the cage.
Aghajanyan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gomes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aghajanyan prevents a body shot from Gomes.
A head punch on the inside from Gomes fails to land.
Gomes blocking some punches.
Aghajanyan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gomes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aghajanyan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gomes lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aghajanyan.
Gomes tries a body shot but Aghajanyan blocks it.
Aghajanyan breaks the clinch.
Gomes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aghajanyan under the eye.
Aghajanyan thuds a left hand into Gomes's body.
Aghajanyan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gomes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomes throws a body shot but no joy.
Gomes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aghajanyan tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gomes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gomes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aghajanyan.
Gomes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aghajanyan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aghajanyan fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dirair Aghajanyan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gomes blocks a jab.
Gomes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aghajanyan 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.
Aghajanyan tries to clinch but Gomes moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Aghajanyan.
Aghajanyan misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Aghajanyan. Beautiful body shot.
Aghajanyan drops Gomes with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gomes looks back up at him and smiles so Aghajanyan waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Gomes is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aghajanyan moves away from the strike by Gomes.
Gomes is still on wobbly legs! Can Aghajanyan finish him?
Aghajanyan tries to clinch up
and Gomes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aghajanyan tries to clinch up.
Gomes seems to have recovered his senses.
Aghajanyan has closed the distance and engaged Gomes in a clinch.
Aghajanyan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aghajanyan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aghajanyan blocking some punches.
Aghajanyan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aghajanyan is leaning against Gomes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gomes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gomes letting Aghajanyan take a breather here.
A hook to the body from Gomes.
Aghajanyan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aghajanyan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Aghajanyan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gomes fails to pull guard.
Aghajanyan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gomes.
Aghajanyan breaks the clinch.
Aghajanyan tries to clinch but Gomes moves away
and Gomes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dirair Aghajanyan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aghajanyan is looking to clinch.
Gomes throws out a counter right but Aghajanyan avoids it with no problem.
Aghajanyan tries to clinch but Gomes is having none of it.
Aghajanyan takes the fight into the clinch.
Gomes looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aghajanyan.
Gomes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes lands an uppercut.
Aghajanyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aghajanyan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aghajanyan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gomes.
Aghajanyan swings wildly with an uppercut but Gomes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gomes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Gomes fails to land.
Gomes fails to pull guard.
Aghajanyan drops Gomes with a big knee straight up the middle! Gomes is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
 It looks like David Gomes has been cut.
Aghajanyan rushes Gomes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
David Gomes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Gomes fails to land.
Gomes decides to pull guard.
Gomes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aghajanyan wants to stand and escape but instead Gomes has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gomes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dirair Aghajanyan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aghajanyan, 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirair Aghajanyan!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dirair Aghajanyan thanked FUClothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chilli Bloke (ranked 3137 p4p, 4373 weight class) and Bruce McGregor (ranked 181 p4p, 238 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chilli Bloke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Bloke.
Bloke definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McGregor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGregor has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bruce McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor throws a lazy right hand but Bloke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bloke misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Bloke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from McGregor is predictable there
and Bloke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bloke jabs McGregor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGregor misses with a hook
and Bloke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGregor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bloke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McGregor misses with a hook
and Bloke counters with a left to the body.
McGregor throws a looping overhand right but Bloke ducks down to avoid it.
McGregor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bloke counters with a left and a right that stings McGregor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bloke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bloke scores with a jab to the body.
Bloke moves out of range as McGregor strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bloke.
McGregor scores with the left hand. Bloke knows he should have avoided that one.
Bloke swinging wildly here.
McGregor misses with a lunging right hand
and Bloke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from McGregor misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGregor throws out a loose jab but Bloke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bloke looks to score with a jab to the body but McGregor is just out of range.
Bloke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGregor throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bloke counter with a right hand.
McGregor connects with a jab.
McGregor throws a hook but Bloke blocks it.
Bloke throwing a counter right hand but McGregor manages to avoid it.
McGregor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bloke with a hook.
Bloke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bloke blocks a jab.
McGregor tries to bum rush Bloke with a series of wild strikes but Bloke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bloke misses with an uppercut.
Bloke moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGregor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from McGregor misses.
McGregor throws a right hand that misses
and Bloke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bloke lands a head shot.
Bloke takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloke manages to break the clinch.
Bloke blocks a low kick nicely.
McGregor throws a nice looking combination but Bloke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bloke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGregor.
Bloke fails to land with a series of punches.
Bloke lands a jab to McGregor's midsection.
Bloke throws a body punch but McGregor moves out of range.
Bloke swings for the body but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McGregor looks to land a left hand but Bloke moved out of range nicely.
Bloke scores with a three punch combo!
Bloke thuds his right hand into McGregor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McGregor loads up on a big right hand but Bloke slips the punch.
McGregor throws the left hand but Bloke avoids the punch easily.
Bloke connects with a body shot that sends McGregor's belly button to the back.
McGregor throws a jab but it's blocked by Bloke.
Bloke moves away from the strike by McGregor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloke moves away from the strike by McGregor.
McGregor connects with the punch.
McGregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGregor misses with a hook. Bloke ducked under it nicely.
Bloke swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McGregor throws a hook but Bloke avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - McGregor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Bloke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bloke ducks under a wild hook from McGregor.
McGregor throws an off balance right hand
and Bloke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bloke cracks McGregor with a good jab.
Bloke is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McGregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bloke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bloke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bloke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGregor.
Bloke throws a shot from downtown. McGregor moves away and avoids it.
Bloke walks into a stiff left hand from McGregor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bloke scores with a jab.
Bloke throws a body shot but no joy.
Bloke lands the left hand.
McGregor misses with a combination
and Bloke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bloke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bloke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGregor moves away.
Bloke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bloke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGregor circles away quickly and effectively.
McGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bloke moves away.
Bloke lands a nice shot to the body.
Bloke throws a body shot but no joy.
McGregor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bloke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGregor.
McGregor walks into a stiff left hand from Bloke.
Bloke cracks McGregor with a good jab.
Bloke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Bloke.
Bloke checks a low kick from McGregor.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGregor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bloke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGregor has time to react.
McGregor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bloke dodges the punch combination from McGregor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chilli Bloke dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bloke scores with a hook.
Bloke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGregor can do to turn this around?
McGregor tries to bum rush Bloke with a series of wild strikes but Bloke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGregor misses with a two punch combination.
Bloke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGregor manages to avoid it.
McGregor misses with a body punch
and Bloke counters with a stiff right hand.
McGregor swinging wildly here.
McGregor throws a big shot that misses.
Chilli Bloke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bloke displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bloke. McGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bloke 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.
McGregor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from McGregor misses.
Bloke is looking to counter punch.
McGregor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bloke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGregor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bloke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGregor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bloke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bloke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGregor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from McGregor misses the target.
Bloke appears to be looking for a big counter.
McGregor misses with an uppercut.
Bloke is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McGregor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bloke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGregor.
McGregor misses with a hook
and Bloke counters with a nice body shot.
Bloke checks a low kick from McGregor.
Bloke lands with a straight right. McGregor didn't see that one coming.
Bloke connects with a body shot that sends McGregor's belly button to the back.
McGregor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bloke.
A swing and a miss from McGregor.
McGregor throws a lazy right hand but Bloke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Bloke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bloke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGregor.
McGregor throws a poor cross that misses
and Bloke counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Bloke.
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!
McGregor throws the left hand but Bloke avoids the punch easily.
Chilli Bloke is winning the standup battle so far.
Bloke throws a jab but it's blocked by McGregor.
McGregor throws out a loose jab but Bloke uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloke misses the shot to the body.
McGregor wants to counter with a clinch but Bloke pushes him away.
Bloke throws a series of punches but McGregor moves out of range.
Bloke tries to bum rush McGregor with a series of wild strikes but McGregor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGregor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
 It looks like Chilli Bloke has been cut.
Jab by McGregor.
Bloke cracks a nice hook into McGregor's ribs.
Bloke scores with a hook.
Bloke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bloke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGregor's head backwards.
Bloke lands a right hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from McGregor.
Bloke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGregor.
Bloke is looking to wear down McGregor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bloke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGregor.
A counter left hand to the body from Bloke misses its target.
McGregor throws a combination that misses
and Bloke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bloke cracks McGregor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGregor throws a hook but Bloke avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bloke throws a big counter combination but McGregor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McGregor is breathing heavily.
Bloke throws a one two combo.
McGregor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bloke's head backwards.
McGregor throws a right hand that misses
and Bloke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bloke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGregor dodges the punch combination from Bloke.
Bloke goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McGregor stalks Bloke and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bloke's face. Bloke staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
McGregor throws a hook to the side of Bloke's head but Bloke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bloke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bloke scores with a punch to the head.
McGregor throws a right hand that misses
and Bloke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bloke lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bloke jabs McGregor right on the nose. McGregor blinks but takes it well.
McGregor misses with a left hand
and Bloke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bloke checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McGregor drops his hands momentarily and Bloke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McGregor avoids the body shot from Bloke.
McGregor throws a right hand that misses
and Bloke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bloke slips under a jab from McGregor.
A swing and a miss from McGregor.
Bloke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bloke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGregor slips under a jab.
McGregor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bloke counters with a three punch combo that has McGregor backing up. McGregor nods at Bloke to acknowledge the strikes.
Bloke misses with a looping left.
McGregor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McGregor misses with a low kick.
McGregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bloke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bloke defending well as McGregor loads up on a big left hand.
Bloke scores with a one two! McGregor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McGregor pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bloke is out of range and McGregor settles back down.
McGregor misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chilli Bloke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chilli Bloke's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bloke staying out of range there.
A big left from McGregor misses.
Bloke defending well as McGregor loads up on a big left hand.
McGregor throws a lazy uppercut
and Bloke counters with a straight right hand.
McGregor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bloke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGregor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bloke connects with a looping right hand.
McGregor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bloke moves out of range as McGregor strikes.
McGregor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bloke moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McGregor just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bloke lands a lovely overhand right.
McGregor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bloke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bloke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGregor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGregor throws a right hand that Bloke ducks under and follows up with a left that Bloke also avoids with ease.
Bloke misses with an uppercut. McGregor saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor misses with a hook. Bloke ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from McGregor misses its intended target.
McGregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bloke just misses with a punch to the body.
McGregor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bloke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGregor throws a nice looking combination but Bloke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bloke throws a big counter combination but McGregor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bloke works McGregor's body with a nice hook.
McGregor misses with a few strikes there.
Bloke misses with a wild body shot.
McGregor throws a jab when Bloke was well out of range.
Bloke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGregor's head.
Bloke throws out a loose jab but McGregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bloke lands a nice looking body shot.
Bloke takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bloke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bloke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGregor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGregor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McGregor avoids the body shot from Bloke.
McGregor throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bloke finds it's way through McGregor's defenses.
McGregor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bloke throws a body shot but no joy.
Bloke throws a right hand that McGregor ducks under and follows up with a left that McGregor also avoids with ease.
Bloke blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Bloke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGregor looks to land a left hand but Bloke moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Bloke.
A low kick from McGregor is predictable there
and Bloke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bloke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGregor misses with a hook.
McGregor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bloke.
Bloke blocks a jab.
Bloke lands a nice looking body shot.
Bloke connects with a nice looking jab.
McGregor throws a jab when Bloke was well out of range.
Bloke takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McGregor defending well as Bloke loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloke throws a right hand that McGregor ducks under and follows up with a left that McGregor also avoids with ease.
McGregor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Bloke was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McGregor.
Bloke catches McGregor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McGregor misses with a body punch
and Bloke counters with a right hand to the body.
Bloke lands a glancing blow to the side of McGregor's head.
McGregor moves away from the strike by Bloke.
Good shot there by McGregor.
McGregor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bloke lands with a straight right. McGregor didn't see that one coming.
Bloke works McGregor's body with a nice hook.
McGregor ducks under a wild hook from Bloke.
Chilli Bloke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGregor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bloke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bloke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGregor moves away.
McGregor swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bloke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGregor has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Bloke. Those never looked like landing.
Bloke throws a right hand that McGregor ducks under and follows up with a left that McGregor also avoids with ease.
McGregor misses the jab.
Bloke is looking to counter punch.
Bloke just misses with a punch to the body.
Bloke moves out of range of the leg kick from McGregor.
Bloke swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bruce McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bloke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGregor at a distance.
Bloke throws a series of strikes that have McGregor backpedaling.
Bloke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGregor.
Bloke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGregor.
Some wild striking there from McGregor.
McGregor walks into a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bloke keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bloke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A combination from Bloke does no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chilli Bloke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bloke has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chilli Bloke!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reynaud Brown (ranked 2121 p4p, 1888 weight class) and Jetmir Erminus (ranked 220 p4p, 199 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Reynaud Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jetmir Erminus!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erminus throws a solid leg kick but Brown takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Erminus.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brown misses with a hook.
Brown scores with the left hand. Erminus knows he should have avoided that one.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Erminus moved out of range nicely.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Erminus is out of range.
Erminus has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Brown misses with a left hand
and Erminus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brown won't be happy with that.
Erminus in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Erminus tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Erminus looks up at the clock and then as Brown takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Erminus smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erminus wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Erminus is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erminus controlling from mount.
Erminus throwing strikes here but Brown is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Erminus controlling the position easily from mount.
Erminus lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Erminus content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Erminus.
Erminus looking to finish Brown with some ground and pound. This is bad for Brown!
Brown wants to control but Erminus is having none of it.
Erminus dominating with strikes here.
Erminus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erminus pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Erminus with good strikes from the mount here!
Erminus controlling from mount.
Brown is bucking up trying to escape but Erminus cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Erminus controlling from mount.
Erminus scoring with strikes but Brown is staying in there.
Erminus raining down hammerfists from mount.
Erminus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Erminus is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Erminus thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Erminus.
Erminus looking to secure an arm triangle but Brown defends it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erminus fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Erminus lands a big elbow.
Erminus lands a couple of good shots and Brown has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
 Brown is rocked!
Erminus lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Oh Brown is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Erminus is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Brown knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Brown for a finish.
Erminus is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Brown up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jetmir Erminus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Erminus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
Erminus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Erminus throws a leg kick but Brown moved away.
Brown cracks Erminus with an open hand slap.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brown - that will leave a mark!
Reynaud Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erminus ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brown!
Erminus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Erminus tries to counter it with a takedown but Brown pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown lands a lovely overhand right.
Erminus blocks the body kick.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Erminus slips the punch.
Erminus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
Erminus avoids the head kick by Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Erminus is out of range.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Erminus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Erminus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Erminus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Erminus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Erminus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Erminus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown taking some punishment here, with Erminus in his half guard.
Erminus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Erminus thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.
Erminus lands with a punch from half guard.
Erminus thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.
Erminus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Erminus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Erminus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Erminus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erminus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Erminus is working for a kimura but Brown is defending it quite comfortably.
Erminus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Erminus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Brown is defending against the submission attempts here by Erminus.
Erminus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Erminus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Erminus.
Erminus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brown defends it well.
Erminus winds up and cracks Brown with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Erminus frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Erminus has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Brown's face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jetmir Erminus 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!
Erminus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
And Erminus tries to counter it with a takedown but Brown pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A clash of legs there as Erminus blocks the low kick.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Erminus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brown checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Erminus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brown checks it well.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Erminus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Brown throws a hook but Erminus avoids it easily.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Erminus saw that one coming.
Erminus throws a head kick that Brown semi-blocks.
Erminus thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Erminus counters with a single leg into guard. Brown didn't expect that.
Erminus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Erminus throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erminus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Erminus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Erminus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brown wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Erminus is now in half guard.
Erminus in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Brown tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Erminus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jetmir Erminus!
A very excited looking Jetmir Erminus rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Alvarez (ranked 2509 p4p, 3063 weight class) and Cyril Cizek (ranked 256 p4p, 302 weight class). Alvarez comes to the cage accompanied by Juan Luis Guerra - Soldado. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cyril Cizek!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cizek!
Alvarez throws a strike aimed at the side of Cizek's head but Cizek avoids it well.
Cizek wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Alvarez in side control, throwing shots but Cizek defends.
Alvarez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cizek sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cizek throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Some wild striking there from Cizek.
Cizek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cizek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cizek misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alvarez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cizek slaps away a takedown attempt from Alvarez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alvarez cracks Cizek with a good jab.
Cizek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvarez pushes Cizek up against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Alvarez manages to end up in side control.
Alvarez wants to control but Cizek is keeping him busy.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Cizek wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Cizek is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ground and pound from Alvarez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cizek is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Alvarez is controlling him well.
Alvarez scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cizek is pushing Alvarez's head away, looking to escape. Alvarez manages to hold on to the position though.
A lull in the action here as Alvarez stalls from top position.
Cizek is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Alvarez is controlling him well.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Cizek is working from the bottom.
Alvarez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cizek is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Cizek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alvarez lands a few punches from side control.
Cizek is trying to buck Alvarez off.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Cizek is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cizek bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alvarez's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Cizek to counter with a crisp jab.
Cizek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cizek cracks Alvarez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cizek.
Alvarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alvarez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cizek explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Cizek fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cizek as he avoids it easily.
Cizek gets tackled into the cage by Alvarez. Alvarez maintains the clinch.
Cizek can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Alvarez is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A body shot lands from Cizek.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cizek misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Alvarez.
Cizek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cyril Cizek will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cizek displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crunch! Cizek slams his shin into Alvarez's torso.
Cizek scores with a kick to the midsection.
Alvarez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cizek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the side of Cizek's head.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
A body shot lands from Cizek.
Cizek gets underhooks to prevent Alvarez's takedown attempt.
Cizek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cizek bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
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!
Alvarez has a takedown stuffed.
As Alvarez backs off Cizek throws a huge counter combo but Alvarez manages to avoid it all.
Alvarez clinches up against the cage.
Cizek misses with a punch to the body.
Cizek tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cizek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cizek swats away the attempt to clinch by Alvarez.
A nice side step and Cizek releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cizek looks to land a combination but Alvarez avoids it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Cizek as he connects with a hook.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch but Cizek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cizek uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cizek keeps the fight on the outside.
Cizek throws a counter combo.
We've been told by Alvarez's head coaches at The Scrap Squad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Alvarez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cyril Cizek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cizek stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cizek throws a nice looking combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cizek has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Alvarez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cizek stops Alvarez from passing to mount.
Alvarez wants to control but Cizek is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cizek wants to get back to his feet.
Alvarez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Cizek tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Alvarez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cizek looks a forlorn figure.
Cizek is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cizek is squirming around, avoiding Alvarez's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looking to finish Cizek with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cizek!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Cizek is trying to stand up.
Alvarez landing strikes from the mount and Cizek is in trouble!
Alvarez thowing shots but they're missing.
Cizek in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cizek can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alvarez thowing shots but they're missing.
Cizek wants to get back to his feet.
Alvarez cracks Cizek with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cizek wants to get back to his feet.
Alvarez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jackson Alvarez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cizek scores with a jab to the head.
Cizek thows a body kick. Alvarez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cizek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alvarez moves out of range of the body kick from Cizek.
Cizek lands a high kick!
Cizek explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cizek connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cizek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Alvarez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cizek 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.
Alvarez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cizek. Cizek obviously looking to wear him down.
Alvarez gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from Cizek.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Alvarez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cizek gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alvarez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Alvarez on the inside.
Cizek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Cizek.
Cizek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez moves in looking to clinch but Cizek pushes him off.
Cizek follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Alvarez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Cyril Cizek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez moves into range and clinches up with Cizek.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cizek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvarez is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
Alvarez taking a breather.
Cizek lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvarez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cizek tries to break free but Alvarez pushes him back against the cage.
Cizek gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Cizek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cizek breaks the clinch.
Alvarez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Alvarez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches up with Cizek, looking for a takedown. Alvarez pushes Cizek against the cage but Cizek circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cizek lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cizek.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cizek lands with a nice body kick.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch but Cizek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cizek moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Alvarez tries to clinch there but Cizek circles away.
Alvarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alvarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Cizek lands a head kick. Alvarez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Alvarez is rocked!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Cizek! Alvarez is out on his feet! Cizek rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Alvarez is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Alvarez is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cyril Cizek!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zombie Lee (ranked 1673 p4p, 2103 weight class) and Deacon Fries (ranked 100 p4p, 126 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zombie Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Deacon Fries!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Fries shoots and misses
and Lee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Fries shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zombie Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deacon Fries.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fries.
Fries ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lee throws a hook but Fries blocks it.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Fries slips the punch.
Lee leaves Fries with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fries shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fries tries to pass to full mount but Lee defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fries in particular looking to stall.
Lee trying to control but Fries postures up.
Fries is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two 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.
Fries wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it.
Fries might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lee haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fries shoots for a double leg takedown but Lee sprawls well. He's pushed Fries's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fries ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Fries was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee scores with a jab. Fries acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fries gets a takedown into half guard.
Fries sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lee defending well though.
Fries thows a huge punch but Lee dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fries is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fries thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lee's head.
Fries seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fries is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lee defends it well.
Fries seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fries misses with a head shot. Lee uses the momentum to regain 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.
Fries tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Fries is still trying to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fries looking to sit in guard and control but Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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 Zombie Lee will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fries moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee misses with a jab to the body
and Fries counters by moving into the clinch.
Lee dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short left from Lee.
Fries tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee gets through Fries's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fries blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Fries.
Lee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fries drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fries tries to score a body lock takedown but Lee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lee gets through Fries's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fries wants to take the fight to the mat but Lee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Zombie Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deacon Fries.
Fries tries for a takedown but Lee manages to get underhooks.
Lee breaks the clinch.
Lee scores with a jab to the head.
Lee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fries's hands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fries.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fries takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fries displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Fries with the counter takedown but Lee avoids it easily.
Zombie Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fries shoots in but Lee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice uppercut there from Lee.
Fries ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fries tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fries.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fries tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fries or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee, which made it look bad.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fries sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zombie Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
We've been told by Lee's head coaches at Finch Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lee throws a hook but Fries blocks it.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Fries counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fries working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lee keeping full guard, as Fries tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fries trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fries with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fries looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fries preventing the sweep.
Deacon Fries has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lee has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fries looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fries trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
Fries is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zombie Lee dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lee throws a body punch but Fries moves out of range.
Fries is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fries takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fries takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee tests Fries's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fries is rocked!
It looks like Deacon Fries has been cut.
Fries throws a big shot that misses.
Fries is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fries slips a jab from Lee.
Lee cracks Fries with a hook to the temple - Fries is on wobbly legs here! Lee swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Fries falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Lee wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zombie Lee!
A very excited looking Zombie Lee rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Honza Hohol (ranked 1891 p4p, 2968 weight class) and Chuck Roast (ranked 277 p4p, 410 weight class). Chuck Roast has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Honza Hohol's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Honza Hohol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Roast!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hohol dives in for a single leg takedown but Roast sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Roast is looking for the big counter here.
Roast tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roast misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Roast lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hohol backwards.
Roast misses with a punch on the inside.
Hohol has Roast pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hohol pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Roast tumbling to the mat - Hohol dives into Roast's guard.
Roast avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hohol throwing strikes from guard but Roast blocks nicely.
Hohol throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roast is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hohol landing some decent shots from guard.
Roast working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hohol.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roast avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hohol with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roast preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roast avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hohol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roast works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roast can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hohol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hohol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roast works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hohol connects with a couple of short punches.
Hohol throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hohol accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hohol throwing strikes from guard but Roast blocks nicely.
Hohol lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohol throwing strikes but missing.
Hohol throws a big right hand that misses.
Hohol scoring with some ground and pound.
Roast utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hohol keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Roast's head.
Hohol throwing strikes but missing.
Roast wants to stand up but Hohol is controlling him.
Hohol throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hohol with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hohol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roast works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hohol throwing strikes from guard but Roast blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohol throws an elbow that misses. Roast uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hohol's guard. Nice move by Roast!
Hohol wants to sweep but no luck.
Hohol is working hard here to advance position.
Hohol not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roast wants to stand but Hohol has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hohol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roast is one step ahead there.
Hohol is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roast keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hohol tries to pass to full mount but Roast defends it.
Hohol thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roast's head.
Hohol looks to land a strike but Roast avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
We've been hearing that Hohol has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hohol's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hohol throws a strike but Roast rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hohol is on top in guard.
Hohol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roast works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roast working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hohol.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hohol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roast works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Honza Hohol dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hohol darts in looking for a takedown but Roast gets double underhooks and turns Hohol into the cage.
Roast misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roast misses with the head strike.
Roast misses with the head strike.
Roast tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Roast fails to land.
Hohol misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roast misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hohol tries for a takedown but Roast manages to get underhooks.
Roast misses with a punch on the inside.
Roast misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roast softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hohol throws a punch but it's blocked by Roast.
Hohol has Roast pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roast manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Honza Hohol. 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.
Hohol blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hohol.
Hohol wants the takedown. Roast is fighting it off but Hohol persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Roast's guard against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hohol content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hohol throws a strike but Roast rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Roast has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hohol is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohol trying to strike off his back.
Roast slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Hohol.
Hohol misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hohol wants to get back to full guard but Roast has mounted him!
Hohol is trying to reverse the position but instead Roast has taken his back - oops!
Hohol is in bad spot here.
Roast doesn't have the hooks in and Hohol manages to turn into his guard.
Roast utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hohol throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hohol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohol postures up in Roast's guard and throws a big left but Roast blocks it.
Hohol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roast has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hohol is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Hohol doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roast misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roast misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hohol tries for a takedown but Roast manages to get underhooks.
Hohol blocking some punches.
A short right from Hohol on the inside.
Hohol jumps guard.
Roast stopping the sweep attempt from Hohol.
Roast wanted to stand there but Hohol had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hohol bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roast's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roast preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hohol is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roast can do to turn this around?
Roast preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hohol trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hohol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hohol sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roast's guard.
Nice strikes from Hohol there.
Hohol throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Roast blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hohol.
Hohol misses with a head shot. Roast uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hohol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hohol with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hohol is looking to work some ground and pound but Roast has wrist control.
Roast utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hohol is looking to work some ground and pound but Roast has wrist control.
Hohol keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Roast's head.
Hohol landing with the ground and pound.
Hohol in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hohol throwing strikes but missing.
Hohol with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hohol postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hohol throws a big elbow that misses.
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 Honza Hohol will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hohol misses with a lunging right hand
and Roast counters with a one-two to the body.
Hohol closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hohol scores with a nice right hand.
Hohol fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Roast to the ground. Hohol is now in Roast's guard.
Hohol working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Roast's head.
Hohol throws a strike but Roast rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hohol looking for a sweep. Not yet Hohol, not yet.
Roast wants to stand but Hohol has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hohol looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohol doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hohol 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.
Hohol has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Roast has passed into side control.
Hohol is trying to control Roast's posture but Roast avoids it.
Hohol is looking to regain half guard here but Roast keeps moving and retains side control.
Hohol is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hohol regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hohol has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Roast has passed into side control.
Hohol tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Hohol tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Roast wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hohol is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Roast is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Hohol wants to hold on but Roast pushes him away.
Hohol is desperately trying to improve his position but Roast has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohol manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hohol is looking for a sweep. Roast is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Honza Hohol overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roast tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hohol.
Hohol tries to roll over but Roast keeps him under control.
Honza Hohol is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hohol trying to control but Roast postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hohol makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hohol.
Hohol is trying to keep Roast in close.
Roast won't allow Hohol to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hohol is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chuck Roast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hohol shoots in and gets a takedown into Roast's guard.
Roast manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Roast comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hohol has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Honza Hohol!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Beanin Jiet (ranked 1492 p4p, 1722 weight class) and Harry Alonzo Longabaugh (ranked 208 p4p, 237 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Beanin Jiet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Alonzo Longabaugh!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jiet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jiet loads up on a big right hand but Longabaugh slips the punch.
Jiet punishes Longabaugh's body with a nice straight punch.
Longabaugh swats away the attempt to clinch by Jiet.
Longabaugh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've been told by Jiet's head coaches at in shig we trust that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiet has managed to clinch.
Longabaugh tries a body shot but Jiet blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiet lands a hook that snaps the head of Longabaugh backwards.
Longabaugh blocks a body shot from Jiet.
Jiet throws a head punch that misses.
Longabaugh lands a body shot.
Jiet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Longabaugh.
A shot in the inside from Jiet.
Jiet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jiet with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Still in the clinch, Jiet scores with a nice short uppercut.
Longabaugh blocks a body shot from Jiet.
Jiet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jiet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Longabaugh struggles to land a body shot inside as Jiet controls his hands.
Longabaugh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Longabaugh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Longabaugh breaks from the clinch.
Jiet throws a predictable looking body shot
and Longabaugh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jiet darts in trying to clinch
enabling Longabaugh to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Beanin Jiet has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jiet misses with a body punch
letting Longabaugh counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Jiet.
Nice uppercut there from Jiet.
Jiet is looking to clinch.
Jiet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jiet is looking to wear down Longabaugh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jiet closes the distance and clinches.
Jiet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jiet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Longabaugh lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Jiet.
Longabaugh works on Jiet's body with a couple of short punches.
Longabaugh scores with a shot to the side of Jiet's head.
Longabaugh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jiet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Longabaugh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Longabaugh lands a nice uppercut.
Jiet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jiet has a couple of punches blocked by Longabaugh.
Jiet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jiet has a couple of punches blocked by Longabaugh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Jiet.
Jiet blocking some punches.
Longabaugh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jiet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Longabaugh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jiet throws an off balance right hand
and Longabaugh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Longabaugh swats away the attempt to clinch by Jiet.
Longabaugh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick by Jiet misses
and Longabaugh counters with a nice uppercut.
Jiet tries to clinch up
and Longabaugh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harry Alonzo Longabaugh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Beanin Jiet's cut.
That's time! Jiet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jiet forces Longabaugh back against the cage and clinches.
Longabaugh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Longabaugh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jiet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jiet working aggressively here.
Jiet missing with knees to the body.
Longabaugh misses with a punch to the body.
Jiet blocks a body shot from Longabaugh.
Jiet missing with knees to the body.
Longabaugh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jiet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jiet working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Longabaugh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longabaugh throws a head punch that misses.
Longabaugh tries to work over Jiet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Longabaugh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Longabaugh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Longabaugh manages to break the clinch.
Jiet throws a sloppy head kick
and Longabaugh counters with a left to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Longabaugh in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiet throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Longabaugh counters with a left to the body.
Longabaugh slips under a jab from Jiet.
Harry Alonzo Longabaugh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jiet throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Longabaugh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jiet looks to clinch
and Longabaugh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jiet misses with a lunging right hand
and Longabaugh counters with a nice uppercut.
Jiet misses with an uppercut
and Longabaugh counters with a crisp right hand that drops Jiet! Longabaugh lets Jiet back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Jiet is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiet tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Longabaugh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oh Jiet is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Longabaugh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiet misses with a right hand
and Longabaugh counters with a right hand from hell and Jiet is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harry Alonzo Longabaugh!
Harry Alonzo Longabaugh seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ankle Breaker (ranked 1961 p4p, 1458 weight class) and Rafael Soto (ranked 121 p4p, 81 weight class). Soto is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Death con carne by - SEPULTURA. Rafael Soto acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ankle Breaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rafael Soto!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breaker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Soto swivels and escapes.
Soto takes the fight into the clinch.
Breaker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Soto to keep the fight standing.
Soto pulls guard successfully.
Soto has his foot on Breaker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Breaker works his way back into a safe position though.
Breaker trying to control but Soto is working from the bottom.
Soto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Breaker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Soto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Soto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Breaker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Breaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Soto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Breaker with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Breaker is aware though and is defending well.
Breaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soto is looking for a triangle but Breaker pushes his legs off easily.
Breaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Soto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Breaker defends it easily.
Breaker throws a big elbow that misses.
Soto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Breaker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Soto is tightening it up a little... Breaker has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Breaker reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Breaker taps out! Nice BJJ there by Soto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rafael Soto!
An out of breath Rafael Soto 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Mesquita (ranked 608 p4p, 1477 weight class) and Kob Khun Hongtong (ranked 66 p4p, 163 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 5 rounds, for the featherweight 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 New York, Charles Mesquita!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kob Khun Hongtong!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown but Hongtong shows good takedown defense.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mesquita.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Mesquita are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mesquita trying to control the action but Hongtong is working from the bottom.
Mesquita 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.
Hongtong is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mesquita asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mesquita throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hongtong is trying to get back to his feet.
Hongtong 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.
Hongtong on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hongtong wants to get back to his feet.
Mesquita cracks Hongtong with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mesquita is working to tighten his grip on Hongtong's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Hongtong has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Mesquita is really squeezing tight and eventually Hongtong passes out! Mesquita breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Charles Mesquita!
Charles Mesquita retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Garotinho (ranked 1711 p4p, 994 weight class) and Neil Parker (ranked 236 p4p, 139 weight class). Garotinho comes to the cage accompanied by The Coup -"The Guillotine". Parker has chosen Bring Me The Horizon - Obey as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felipe Garotinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neil Parker!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garotinho tries to counter with a takedown but Parker is quick to defend against it.
Garotinho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garotinho takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice jab there from Parker.
Parker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Parker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Neil Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker lands a nice hook to Garotinho's body. Garotinho takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot by Parker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Parker.
It looks like Felipe Garotinho has been cut.
Parker throws a right hand that misses
and Garotinho counters with a single leg into guard. Parker didn't expect that.
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!
Garotinho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker wants to stand and escape but Garotinho is having none of it.
Garotinho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garotinho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garotinho is working Parker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Garotinho content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Garotinho 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.
Garotinho tries to free his leg and advance position but Parker is retaining full guard.
Parker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garotinho won't allow Parker to get back to his feet.
Garotinho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garotinho throwing strikes but missing.
Parker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Garotinho is controlling him.
Garotinho postures up in Parker's guard and throws a big left but Parker blocks it.
Parker wants to stand up but Garotinho is controlling him.
Garotinho with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker is looking to stand up but Garotinho isn't so interested in that idea.
Garotinho throws a big elbow that misses.
Garotinho postures up in Parker's guard and throws a big left but Parker blocks it.
Parker wants to get back to his feet but Garotinho is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Garotinho is looking to work some ground and pound but Parker has wrist control.
Parker wants to stand but Garotinho is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Garotinho looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A shot to the liver by Parker. Beautiful body shot.
Garotinho moves out of range as Parker strikes.
Garotinho changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garotinho moves away from the strike by Parker.
Garotinho tries to counter with a takedown but Parker is quick to defend against it.
Parker lands a jab to Garotinho's midsection.
Parker throws the left hand but Garotinho avoids the punch easily.
Garotinho tries to counter with a takedown but Parker is quick to defend against it.
Donk. Parker catches Garotinho right on the button with a cross.
Garotinho takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Garotinho slips a jab from Parker.
Garotinho moves out of range as Parker strikes.
Parker misses with a series of wild punches.
Neil Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Parker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garotinho doesn't seem phased though.
Parker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Garotinho. Garotinho circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Garotinho definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Parker lands a really nice looking cross but Garotinho seems unphased.
Parker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garotinho drops down looking for a counter takedown but Parker sprawls and moves away.
Parker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Garotinho had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A right-left combo lands from Parker.
A big left from Parker misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Parker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felipe Garotinho's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Garotinho moves out of range of the strikes.
Garotinho changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garotinho.
Garotinho slips a jab from Parker.
Parker throws a right and a left that Garotinho avoids nicely.
Garotinho appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Parker loads up on a big right hand but Garotinho slips the punch.
Garotinho changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Parker throws a right hand that Garotinho ducks under and follows up with a left that Garotinho also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garotinho.
A telegraphed right hand from Parker misses the target.
Garotinho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garotinho appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Parker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garotinho decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Parker's guard.
Garotinho distracts Parker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
It looks like Neil Parker has been cut.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garotinho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garotinho throwing strikes but missing.
Parker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Garotinho lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Parker wants to stand up but Garotinho is controlling him.
Garotinho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garotinho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garotinho stops Parker from standing up.
Garotinho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garotinho with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Parker is rocked!
Garotinho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Parker is still in real trouble! Can Garotinho finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garotinho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garotinho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parker seems to have recovered his senses.
Parker wants to stand but Garotinho is controlling the position.
Garotinho is looking to work some ground and pound but Parker has wrist control.
Garotinho scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Garotinho throws a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Garotinho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garotinho drops back looking for a leg! Parker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Parker manages to kick Garotinho off! Garotinho jumps back into Parker's guard.
Garotinho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Parker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Garotinho working some strikes from top position.
Parker wants to stand but Garotinho is controlling the position.
Parker is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garotinho content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Garotinho stops Parker from standing up.
Garotinho works over Parker with some ground and pound from guard.
Garotinho stops Parker from standing up.
Parker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Parker wants to stand up but Garotinho is controlling him.
Parker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garotinho.
Garotinho postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Parker covers up, he's hurt! Garotinho keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Garotinho and the ref steps in to end the fight! Garotinho can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felipe Garotinho!
Felipe Garotinho took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Seventh Circle Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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pop
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mgr
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