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RISE 124 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danyaal Zahedi (ranked 587 p4p, 1185 weight class) and Marcel Tower (ranked 79 p4p, 155 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danyaal Zahedi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcel Tower!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tower changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zahedi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tower takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
 It looks like Marcel Tower has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tower. That's going to slow Zahedi down.
Tower throws the left hand but Zahedi avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Zahedi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tower loads up on a big right hand but Zahedi slips the punch.
Jab by Tower.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tower looks to score with a jab to the body but Zahedi is just out of range.
Zahedi cracks a nice hook into Tower's ribs.
Tower throws a lazy uppercut
and Zahedi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tower! Zahedi lets Tower back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tower showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zahedi.
Zahedi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tower.
Tower throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tower walks straight into a right hand from Zahedi - that's dropped him! Zahedi jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Tower from any more punishment! Tower complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Danyaal Zahedi!
An out of breath Danyaal Zahedi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pultti Pyssy (ranked 1321 p4p, 1802 weight class) and Jørgen Kristiansen (ranked 185 p4p, 248 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pultti Pyssy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jørgen Kristiansen!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kristiansen avoids the body shot from Pyssy.
Kristiansen blocks a jab.
Pyssy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kristiansen.
Pyssy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kristiansen counters with a nice right hand that sends Pyssy toppling to the canvas! Pyssy scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kristiansen finish him?!
 It looks like Pultti Pyssy has been cut.
Kristiansen thuds his shin into the meat of Pyssy's side.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pyssy.
Pyssy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Barn in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pyssy connects with a solid leg kick.
Kristiansen throws a wild body kick that Pyssy sees coming a mile off.
Kristiansen looks to land a left hand but Pyssy moved out of range nicely.
Pyssy defending well as Kristiansen loads up on a big left hand.
Kristiansen checks a leg kick nicely.
Pyssy throws a head kick but Kristiansen moves out of range.
Kristiansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pyssy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristiansen sends Pyssy crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kristiansen is motioning to the referee to let Pyssy up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Pyssy is rocked!
Pyssy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kristiansen checks it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Pyssy as he connects with a hook.
Pyssy tries to land a leg kick but Kristiansen saw it coming and moves away.
Kristiansen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jørgen Kristiansen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pyssy throws a jab but it's blocked by Kristiansen.
Kristiansen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A swing and a miss from Kristiansen.
Kristiansen throws a body shot but no joy.
Pyssy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pyssy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kristiansen moves out of range as Pyssy strikes.
Pultti Pyssy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kristiansen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyssy misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Pyssy.
Kristiansen throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pyssy. Kristiansen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kristiansen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pyssy swings for the body but Kristiansen moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kristiansen.
Good exchange - Kristiansen coming out on top.
Pyssy misses with a body punch
and Kristiansen counters with a crisp right hand that drops Pyssy! Kristiansen lets Pyssy back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Pyssy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Some wild striking there from Pyssy.
A jab from Pyssy does it's job there.
Kristiansen throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyssy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kristiansen.
Kristiansen avoids the body shot from Pyssy.
Pyssy throws a hook to the side of Kristiansen's head but Kristiansen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Kristiansen responds with a good body kick, but Pyssy manages to step out the way in time.
Pyssy seems to have got his legs back now.
Kristiansen works Pyssy's body with a nice hook.
Pyssy is breathing heavily.
Kristiansen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good standup being displayed there by Kristiansen as he connects with a hook.
Pyssy misses with a wild body shot.
Kristiansen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pyssy.
Kristiansen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pyssy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick lands for Kristiansen.
Pyssy scores with a head kick. Kristiansen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A big right from Kristiansen misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyssy moves out of range as Kristiansen strikes.
Pyssy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kristiansen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kristiansen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pyssy thuds a left hand into Kristiansen's body.
Kristiansen checks a leg kick.
Kristiansen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Pyssy is looking to wear down Kristiansen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kristiansen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pyssy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kristiansen.
Kristiansen tries a quick counter leg kick but Pyssy is wise to it.
Kristiansen throws a body punch but Pyssy moves out of range.
Pyssy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kristiansen manages to avoid it.
Kristiansen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kristiansen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pyssy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kristiansen moves away.
Kristiansen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jørgen Kristiansen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pultti Pyssy's cut.
That's time! Pyssy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kristiansen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jørgen Kristiansen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kristiansen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pyssy scores with a punch to the head.
Pyssy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kristiansen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pyssy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kristiansen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kristiansen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pyssy momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kristiansen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kristiansen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pyssy.
Kristiansen throws a hook but Pyssy avoids it easily.
Pyssy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kristiansen! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyssy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kristiansen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kristiansen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kristiansen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kristiansen thuds his shin into the meat of Pyssy's side.
Pyssy staying out of range there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pyssy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Pyssy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pyssy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Kristiansen.
Pyssy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kristiansen.
Kristiansen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristiansen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pyssy misses with a jab to the body
and Kristiansen counters with a nice right hand that sends Pyssy toppling to the canvas! Pyssy scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kristiansen finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kristiansen lands a leg kick that knocks Pyssy off balance momentarily.
Pyssy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pyssy checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Pyssy.
Pyssy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kristiansen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pyssy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pyssy misses with a hook. Kristiansen ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyssy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kristiansen lands a slapping body shot.
Kristiansen ducks under a wild hook from Pyssy.
Kristiansen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pyssy with a hook.
Kristiansen avoids the body shot from Pyssy.
Pyssy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kristiansen.
Kristiansen slips under a jab.
Pyssy is looking to land body kicks.
Kristiansen throws out a counter right but Pyssy avoids it with no problem.
Kristiansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pyssy.
Pyssy clobbers Kristiansen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kristiansen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyssy lands a nice shot to the body.
Pyssy misses with a wild body shot.
Kristiansen lands a big right hand that sends Pyssy crashing to the mat! Kristiansen stays standing though and waves Pyssy back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kristiansen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pyssy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kristiansen stuffs the takedown.
Kristiansen slips under a jab.
Pyssy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kristiansen counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jørgen Kristiansen!
A relieved looking Jørgen Kristiansen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jumba Smif (ranked 1074 p4p, 824 weight class) and Toby MacAlister (ranked 149 p4p, 120 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying MacAlister's choice of entrance music: Megadeth - This Was My Life. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jumba Smif!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toby MacAlister!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacAlister throws an overhand right that lands on Smif's shoulder, as Smif tries to avoid the shot.
Smif wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
MacAlister on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
MacAlister has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Smif feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits MacAlisters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
MacAlister throws the left hand but Smif avoids the punch easily.
Smif throws a big counter combination but MacAlister scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A jab lands there for MacAlister.
A telegraphed right hand from MacAlister misses the target.
Smif moves out of range of the strikes.
MacAlister throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacAlister takes one to the side of the head.
Smif moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smif avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
MacAlister blocks a jab.
Jumba Smif seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from MacAlister misses.
Smif throws out a loose jab but MacAlister uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been told by Smif's head coaches at in shig we trust that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Smif misses its intended target.
MacAlister tests Smif's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smif misses with a hook
and MacAlister counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
MacAlister catches Smif with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smif lands a head shot.
MacAlister slips a jab and a cross from Smif.
Smif lands a body shot.
Smif scores with a leg kick.
Smif with a nice cross.
MacAlister throws a body kick that misses.
Smif swings widly with a right hand
enabling MacAlister to counter with a crisp jab.
Smif jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smif throws an overhand right that lands on MacAlister's shoulder, as MacAlister tries to avoid the shot.
MacAlister defending well as Smif loads up on a big left hand.
MacAlister misses with a hook
and Smif counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacAlister fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big right from Smif misses.
Smif misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice side step and MacAlister releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smif is looking to chop away at MacAlister's legs.
MacAlister moves out of range of the body kick.
Smif takes a jab right on the kisser.
MacAlister steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smif.
MacAlister throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smif sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Smif misses its target.
Smif displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacAlister throws out the jab.
Smif takes one to the chin there.
Smif throws a hook but MacAlister avoids it easily.
MacAlister misses with an uppercut. Smif saw that one coming.
Smif throws a jab when MacAlister was well out of range.
Smif throws a lazy head kick
and MacAlister counters with a stiff right hand.
MacAlister swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smif uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacAlister.
MacAlister uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smif.
Smif throws a one two combo.
MacAlister thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smif throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacAlister sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from MacAlister misses its intended target.
Smif throws the left hand but MacAlister avoids the punch easily.
MacAlister displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smif throws out the jab.
MacAlister missing with a left hand there. Smif was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smif quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
MacAlister loads up on a big right hand but Smif slips the punch.
Smif scores with a hook to the body. MacAlister takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
MacAlister swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smif throws the kick towards the body but MacAlister avoids it.
Smif throws a solid leg kick but MacAlister takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smif.
MacAlister on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
MacAlister swings for the body but Smif moves out of range.
MacAlister misses with a looping right.
Smif fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smif misses with a combination
and MacAlister counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smif throws a big shot that misses.
MacAlister moves away from the strike by Smif.
Smif throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacAlister makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
MacAlister lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smif lands a nice looking body shot.
Smif defending well as MacAlister loads up on a big left hand.
MacAlister swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smif misses with a straight left.
MacAlister wants to counter the offense by Smif and move into the clinch position.
MacAlister with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smif to score with a decent uppercut.
Smif swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacAlister appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
MacAlister closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smif tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smif misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacAlister is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
MacAlister softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smif scores with a shoulder strike.
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 Jumba Smif will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smif slips a straight right by MacAlister.
Smif throws a leg kick but MacAlister sees it coming and checks it nicely.
MacAlister let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Smif with a nice calf kick.
Smif swinging wildly here.
MacAlister throws out a counter right but Smif avoids it with no problem.
Smif cracks MacAlister with an open hand slap.
MacAlister takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
MacAlister is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smif throwing a counter right hand but MacAlister manages to avoid it.
Smif lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smif slips under a jab from MacAlister.
A lazy left from Smif finds it's target.
Smif works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
MacAlister misses with a body punch
and Smif cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smif.
MacAlister tries a low kick but Smif avoids it.
MacAlister throws a body punch but Smif moves out of range.
MacAlister moves out of range of the body kick from Smif.
Smif is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacAlister can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheers as Smif lands an impressive looking overhand right. MacAlister doesn't seem phased though.
MacAlister connects with a crisp jab.
Smif misses with a low kick.
Smif looks to land a right hand but MacAlister moved out of range.
MacAlister scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smif doesn't seem bothered though.
MacAlister looks to throw the jab but Smif is out of range.
Smif sizes up MacAlister with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
MacAlister throws a body shot but no joy.
Smif pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacAlister swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jumba Smif is winning the standup battle so far.
MacAlister misses with an uppercut.
Smif throws an overhand right that lands on MacAlister's shoulder, as MacAlister tries to avoid the shot.
MacAlister let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Smif misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacAlister tries to move into range but Smif moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab from MacAlister misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Smif.
Smif keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacAlister lands with an overhand left.
MacAlister misses with a shot to the body
and Smif counters with a good low kick that MacAlister was not able to check.
A punch combination from Smif misses.
MacAlister slips under a jab from Smif.
Smif fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big left from Smif misses.
A telegraphed right hand from MacAlister misses the target.
MacAlister staying out of range there.
Good leg kick by Smif.
Smif loads up on a big right hand but MacAlister slips the punch.
MacAlister takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smif throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacAlister defending well as Smif loads up on a big left hand.
Smif uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacAlister.
Smif swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smif moves away from the strike by MacAlister.
Smif throwing a counter right hand but MacAlister manages to avoid it.
MacAlister swings for the body but Smif moves out of range.
Smif thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacAlister's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smif connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! MacAlister scrambles back to his feet.
MacAlister throws an off balance right hand
and Smif connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smif misses with a looping right.
Smif lands with a nice body punch.
Smif takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
MacAlister blocks a jab.
MacAlister scores with the left hand. Smif knows he should have avoided that one.
MacAlister moves out of range of the leg kick from Smif.
It seemed like MacAlister was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacAlister swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacAlister gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smif.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacAlister throws a body punch but Smif moves out of range.
MacAlister takes a swing at Smif's ribcage but misses.
MacAlister thuds a left hand into Smif's body.
Smif scores with a nice strike.
Smif throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacAlister now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Good shot there by Smif.
Good exchange - Smif coming out on top.
MacAlister has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smif misses with an uppercut.
MacAlister blocks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from MacAlister on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice shot by Smif.
MacAlister throws a right and a left that Smif avoids nicely.
Smif misses with an attempted mid kick.
MacAlister throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jumba Smif 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!
MacAlister uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smif.
Smif checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smif takes a swing at MacAlister's ribcage but misses.
Smif throws a right and a left that MacAlister avoids nicely.
MacAlister throws a counter combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Smif misses the target.
Smif thuds his shin into the meat of MacAlister's side.
Smif uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacAlister.
Smif uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacAlister.
MacAlister checks the leg kick.
Jab, jab by Smif - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smif ducks under a wild hook from MacAlister.
And Smif counters with a quick kick to the body but MacAlister blocks it.
MacAlister throws a body punch but Smif moves out of range.
MacAlister throws a sloppy body shot
and Smif counters with a lovely shot to the body.
MacAlister takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smif misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacAlister chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smif can pounce on him.
Smif scores with a punch to the head.
Donk. MacAlister catches Smif right on the button with a cross.
MacAlister on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smif. Smif obviously looking to wear him down.
Smif dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacAlister. That did some damage!
A big left from MacAlister misses.
Smif lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smif fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smif lands with a hook. MacAlister tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
MacAlister slips a jab from Smif.
A little jabbing left from MacAlister on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A leg kick checked by Smif.
MacAlister swings away with a leg kick that misses.
MacAlister misses with a body shot.
It looked like Smif wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
MacAlister avoids a kick to the body.
MacAlister throws a body punch but Smif moves out of range.
Toby MacAlister has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jumba Smif is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smif misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacAlister.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smif throws a shot from downtown. MacAlister moves away and avoids it.
Smif throws a looping overhand right but MacAlister ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like MacAlister was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
MacAlister cracks Smif with a good jab.
A punch combination from Smif misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from MacAlister! But no joy.
MacAlister scores with the left hand. Smif knows he should have avoided that one.
MacAlister jabs Smif to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smif cracks MacAlister with a good jab.
MacAlister scores with a jab to the jaw.
MacAlister ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
MacAlister throws a body punch but Smif moves out of range.
MacAlister scores with a jab.
Smif's corner calls for a 1-2. Smif obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
MacAlister clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacAlister's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacAlister misses with a hook.
MacAlister takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheers as Smif lands an impressive looking overhand right. MacAlister doesn't seem phased though.
Smif misses with an uppercut. MacAlister saw that one coming.
MacAlister throws a lazy right hand but Smif sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacAlister has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from MacAlister there as he acknowledges the shot.
MacAlister throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smif counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smif lands a jab to the nose.
Smif connects with a right hand. MacAlister shakes it off.
Smif throws a hook but MacAlister avoids it easily.
MacAlister takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
MacAlister uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smif.
Smif bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps MacAlister's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacAlister buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smif feints and then cracks MacAlister's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow MacAlister down.
MacAlister listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smif fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smif ducks right into an uppercut from MacAlister.
Smif throws a good cross that connects.
MacAlister throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smif steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacAlister.
Smif is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Smif connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between MacAlister's hands.
MacAlister throws a shot from downtown. Smif moves away and avoids it.
MacAlister misses with a shot to the body
and Smif counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacAlister fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smif manages to avoid it.
Smif dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacAlister. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacAlister takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smif fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jumba Smif showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smif, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jumba Smif!
During a confident post fight interview, Jumba Smif thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darius Thibodeaux (ranked 1124 p4p, 1835 weight class) and Milan Ponjevic (ranked 176 p4p, 269 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milan Ponjevic!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ponjevic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ponjevic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Thibodeaux keeping moving, preventing Ponjevic from controlling successfully.
Ponjevic 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.
Thibodeaux wants to stand and escape but Ponjevic is having none of it.
Ponjevic drops back looking for a leg! Thibodeaux is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thibodeaux manages to kick Ponjevic off! Ponjevic jumps back into Thibodeaux's guard.
Thibodeaux knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ponjevic on the ground.
Ponjevic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ponjevic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux keeping moving, preventing Ponjevic from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponjevic drops back looking for a leg! Thibodeaux is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thibodeaux manages to kick Ponjevic off! Ponjevic jumps back into Thibodeaux's guard.
Ponjevic 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.
Ponjevic trying to control but Thibodeaux is working from the bottom.
Thibodeaux pulls Ponjevic in close to prevent any damage.
Ponjevic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ponjevic tries to free his leg and advance position but Thibodeaux is retaining full guard.
Ponjevic trying to control but Thibodeaux is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ponjevic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Thibodeaux on his heels. He'll look to pass Thibodeaux's guard now, I'm sure.
Ponjevic 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.
Thibodeaux has control of Ponjevic's left arm, preventing Ponjevic from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ponjevic seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ponjevic drops back looking for a leg! Thibodeaux is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thibodeaux manages to kick Ponjevic off! Ponjevic jumps back into Thibodeaux's guard.
Ponjevic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ponjevic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponjevic trying to control but Thibodeaux is working from the bottom.
Thibodeaux keeping full guard, as Ponjevic tries to pass.
Thibodeaux keeping moving, preventing Ponjevic from controlling successfully.
Ponjevic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ponjevic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ponjevic wants to control from the top but Thibodeaux keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
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.
Ponjevic passes Thibodeaux's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ponjevic 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. Thibodeaux tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Ponjevic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Milan Ponjevic!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Neil Parker (ranked 1948 p4p, 2239 weight class) and Alexander Mesquita (ranked 247 p4p, 286 weight class). Parker comes to the cage accompanied by Bring Me The Horizon - Obey. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neil Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker connects with a right hand. Mesquita shakes it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mesquita looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Parker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Parker misses with a combination
and Mesquita counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mesquita.
Mesquita blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parker has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mesquita is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Parker is defending well.
A short right from Parker on the inside.
Mesquita jumps guard and drags Parker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Parker wants to stand but Mesquita has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mesquita on the ground.
Mesquita tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Parker wants to stand but Mesquita has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mesquita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker wants to stand but Mesquita has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mesquita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Parker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Parker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mesquita has a closed guard, preventing Parker from standing up.
Mesquita is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Parker defends well.
Parker wants to get up but he can't break Mesquita's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mesquita has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Parker doesn't defend quickly enough and Mesquita has managed to lock this one up! Can Parker escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Mesquita on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alexander Mesquita!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hot Water (ranked 1123 p4p, 860 weight class) and Jair Brown (ranked 158 p4p, 124 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hot Water!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jair Brown!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Water - just one landing.
It looks like Jair Brown has been cut.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brown throws a head kick but Water moves out of range.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Water throws out the jab.
Water looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown throws a hook but Water blocks it.
Brown thuds a left hand into Water's body.
Water throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been told by Water's head coaches at Jeffery Epstein Suicide Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brown connects with a nice looking jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Water saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Water.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Water was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hot Water seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Water takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Water is out of range.
Water throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Water lands a nice hook to Brown's body. Brown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Water.
Water is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Water.
Water tries to counter by clinching up but Brown breaks away and moves out of range.
Brown defending well as Water loads up on a big left hand.
Water lands a jab to Brown's midsection.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Water swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Water walks into a jab.
Water looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Water throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown blocks a jab.
Water lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Water throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Water.
Water takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Water was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Water throwing a counter right hand but Brown manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Water takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown's jab looks to have found its range, popping Water under the eye.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown takes a swing at Water's ribcage but misses.
Brown throws a solid leg kick but Water takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brown.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Water throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown throws a head kick that Water semi-blocks.
Brown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Water takes a jab right on the kisser.
Water is rocked!
Brown circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Water tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Brown wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jair Brown!
Jair Brown decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William H Bonney (ranked 1058 p4p, 1271 weight class) and Petar Popara (ranked 161 p4p, 199 weight class). Petar Popara has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, William H Bonney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Petar Popara!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonney ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bonney is looking to counter punch.
Popara misses the body punch
and Bonney counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Popara tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bonney counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Popara swings widly with a right hand
and Bonney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Popara lands a nice hook to Bonney's body. Bonney takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've been told by Bonney's head coaches at Outlaw MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Popara looks to clinch
and Bonney counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bonney blocks an uppercut.
Popara lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like William H Bonney has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popara throws an elbow that misses.
Popara tries to work over Bonney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Popara blocks a body shot from Bonney.
Popara lands an elbow just above Bonney 's eye.
Popara blocks an uppercut.
Popara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonney.
Bonney has a couple of punches blocked by Popara.
Popara can't find room to land a body shot as Bonney controls the action.
A short right from Bonney.
Bonney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Popara's elbow.
Bonney misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Bonney.
Bonney lands a nice uppercut.
Popara lands an elbow that stopped Bonney in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Popara.
Popara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonney prevents a body shot from Popara.
Popara tries to throw a body punch but Bonney avoids it by throwing Popara back against the cage.
Popara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonney wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Popara has him pressed against the cage.
Popara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Popara lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney is trying to force a seperation but Popara has the dominant position.
Popara misses with a punch to the body.
Bonney avoids the elbow strike from Popara, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popara tries to throw a body punch but Bonney avoids it by throwing Popara back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Popara.
Popara keeps control of Bonney as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Popara blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Popara.
Popara has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bonney seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Popara can turn it around.
Popara struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonney controls his hands.
Bonney avoids a wild elbow strike from Popara.
Popara can't find room to land a body shot as Bonney controls the action.
Popara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonney dodges an elbow strike from Popara.
A head punch on the inside from Bonney fails to land.
Popara lands an elbow inside that Bonney shrugs off.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Popara.
Popara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Popara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bonney's brow.
Bonney avoids a wild elbow strike from Popara.
Popara struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonney controls his hands.
Bonney digs a right hand underneath Popara's ribcage. Popara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Popara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonneys head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popara lands a shot to the body.
Bonney is breathing heavily.
Popara lands an elbow that stopped Bonney in his tracks for a moment.
William H Bonney's cut is getting worse.
Bonney takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bonney stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Popara lands an elbow that stopped Bonney in his tracks for a moment.
Bonney avoids a wild elbow strike from Popara.
A short right from Bonney on the inside.
Popara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bonney tries a body shot but Popara blocks it.
Bonney tries to work over Popara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Popara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Popara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bonney's defenses.
William H Bonney's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Popara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bonney's brow.
Bonney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonney scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Popara.
Popara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Popara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bonney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Popara tries to work over Bonney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Popara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonney misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Bonney fails to land.
Bonney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonney working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Popara throws an elbow but it misses.
Popara is working Bonney over against the cage.
Bonney blocks a body shot from Popara.
Bonney lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bonney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Popara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popara tries to work over Bonney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonney lands a body shot.
Popara throws an elbow that misses.
Bonney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Popara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Popara's elbow.
Popara tries to throw a body punch but Bonney avoids it by throwing Popara back against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Popara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonney's elbow.
Popara is working Bonney over against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Popara.
Popara misses with an elbow over the top.
Popara misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petar Popara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William H Bonney's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Popara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Popara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Popara throws an elbow but it misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Popara.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bonney.
Popara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bonney misses with some punches.
Popara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bonney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Popara looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonney is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonney misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popara clobbers Bonney with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Popara gets a clinch.
Bonney struggles to land a body shot inside as Popara controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popara lands an elbow just above Bonney 's eye.
Bonney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Popara misses with a punch to the body.
Popara can't find room to land a body shot as Bonney controls the action.
Popara throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Popara.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Popara pushes Bonney back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Popara misses with a punch to the body.
Popara tries to work over Bonney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonney blocks an elbow strike.
Popara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jeez, William H Bonney's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at William H Bonney's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Petar Popara!
Our winner, Petar Popara, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Nogueira (ranked 5844 p4p, 4764 weight class) and Kamil Krahujec (ranked 532 p4p, 490 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diego Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kamil Krahujec!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nogueira was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krahujec is trying to get back to half guard.
Krahujec 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.
Nogueira wants to control but Krahujec is keeping him busy.
Krahujec is looking to regain half guard here but Nogueira keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nogueira is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Krahujec's shoulder. That is not cool.
Nogueira has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Krahujec is squirming around, avoiding Nogueira's attempts to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krahujec is working to get back to half guard.
Nogueira tries to control but Krahujec wriggling away.
Nogueira is really struggling to control Krahujec but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Krahujec is looking to improve his position but Nogueira isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krahujec tries to lock up and control but Nogueira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nogueira has hold of Krahujec's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Krahujec manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Krahujec is squirming around, avoiding Nogueira's attempts to control the action.
Krahujec wants to control but Nogueira is having none of it.
Nogueira controlling from mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Krahujec is in all sorts of trouble here.
Krahujec slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nogueira passes the guard and advances to mount!
Krahujec has given up his back. Will we see Nogueira going for some submissions?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krahujec can't escape the position.
Nogueira looking for the choke from the back.
Krahujec is trying to break free.
Nogueira is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Krahujec knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Krahujec for a finish.
Nogueira keeps control of the position as Krahujec tries to break free.
Krahujec keeps trying to improve his position.
Nogueira has his arm under Krahujec's chin here. Game over son! Nogueira squeezes tightly and Krahujec is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Diego Nogueira!
After winning the bout, Diego Nogueira thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Mesquita (ranked 476 p4p, 531 weight class) and Archie Oliveira (ranked 72 p4p, 83 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Mesquita!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Archie Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mesquita gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Oliveira regains guard.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Oliveira is retaining full guard.
Oliveira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mesquita defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesquita content to stall in guard here.
Mesquita with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mesquita scoring with some ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Mesquita has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita working some strikes from top position.
Mesquita is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira has his foot on Mesquita's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mesquita works his way back into a safe position though.
Mesquita keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oliveira's head.
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.
Oliveira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mesquita content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oliveira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mesquita.
Mesquita lands a couple of elbows.
Mesquita connects with a couple of short punches.
Mesquita scoring with some ground and pound.
Mesquita landing with the ground and pound.
Mesquita working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mesquita working some strikes from top position.
Mesquita is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oliveira's head.
Mesquita content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mesquita is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mesquita defends it easily.
Mesquita makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oliveira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mesquita's guard.
Mesquita throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Mesquita is controlling Oliveira's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mesquita is on top in guard.
Oliveira has his foot on Mesquita's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mesquita works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mesquita working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oliveira's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita works over Oliveira with some ground and pound from guard.
Mesquita connects with a couple of short punches.
Mesquita cracks Oliveira with a solid left hand.
Mesquita distracts Oliveira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mesquita trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Oliveira has momentary wrist control but Mesquita slips an elbow through the middle.
Mesquita is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mesquita works over Oliveira with some ground and pound from guard.
Mesquita won't allow Oliveira to sweep him here.
Mesquita lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita advances to half guard.
Mesquita wants to pass to mount but Oliveira is defending the position.
Mesquita scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mesquita working over Oliveira with some ground and pound. Oliveira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mesquita working Oliveira over with strikes.
Mesquita drops an elbow to the side of Oliveira's head.
Oliveira tries to get to full guard but Mesquita has control of the leg.
Mesquita is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oliveira wants to get back to full guard.
Mesquita working over Oliveira with some ground and pound. Oliveira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mesquita lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Mesquita dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mesquita looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Oliveira!
Oliveira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oliveira sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mesquita lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oliveira gets full guard.
Mesquita connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Oliveira has his foot on Mesquita's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mesquita works his way back into a safe position though.
Mesquita lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mesquita postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oliveira has momentary wrist control but Mesquita slips an elbow through the middle.
Mesquita is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliveira can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita stands up over Oliveira, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oliveira has his foot on Mesquita's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mesquita works his way back into a safe position though.
Mesquita stands up over Oliveira, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oliveira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mesquita has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Oliveira is proving hard to escape from.
Mesquita makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mesquita content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mesquita lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mesquita distracts Oliveira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mesquita with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mesquita won't allow Oliveira to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita scoring with some ground and pound.
Mesquita lands a couple of digs.
 Oliveira is rocked!
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Mesquita scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mesquita is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Oliveira has his foot on Mesquita's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mesquita works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mesquita's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mesquita scoring with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mesquita stands up over Oliveira, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita lands a couple of digs.
Mesquita works over Oliveira with some ground and pound from guard.
Mesquita is working Oliveira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mesquita passes into half guard.
Mesquita landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Oliveira is still in real trouble! Can Mesquita finish him?
Mesquita lands strikes from half guard.
Mesquita working over Oliveira with some ground and pound. Oliveira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Oliveira wants to improve his position but Mesquita is controlling well.
Oliveira seems to have recovered his senses.
Mesquita winds up and cracks Oliveira with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mesquita working the head and body with strikes.
Mesquita takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mesquita lands a nice short elbow.
Oliveira wants to get back to full guard.
Oliveira taking some punishment here, with Mesquita in his half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mesquita lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oliveira taking some punishment here, with Mesquita in his half guard.
Mesquita scores with a big shot! Oliveira's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Oliveira! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Mesquita!
Richard Mesquita retains his lightweight title!
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