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AVKT 10: Bloody Valentine's PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernie Stone (ranked 6173 p4p, 5570 weight class) and Elberto Miguel Corona White (ranked 553 p4p, 526 weight class). Ernie Stone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Brawler
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ernie Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Elberto Miguel Corona White!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone misses with a wild combination.
White scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
 It looks like Ernie Stone has been cut.
White closes the distance and clinches.
White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Stone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stone. Stone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stone tries to keep at a distance but White has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stone tries to break free but White pushes him back against the cage.
White breaks the clinch.
Stone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and White counters by clinching up.
Stone has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone letting White take a breather here.
White stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
White keeps control of Stone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
White breaks the clinch.
White lands with a hook. Stone tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
White throws a big shot that misses.
Stone really is a fat lump.
Sloppy strikes from Stone. Those never looked like landing.
Stone avoids a punch combination nicely.
White looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice body punch from Stone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
White clinches.
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stone misses with a double jab.
White looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stone takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone closes the distance and clinches.
White's coach down at All Elite Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on White's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Stone has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
White stalling against the cage.
White breaks the clinch.
White throws a lazy right hand but Stone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
White looks winded!
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White dodges the punch combination from Stone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stone.
White slips under a jab.
Stone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Stone throws a left and a right that both miss
and White counters with a one-two to the body.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stone avoids the head kick by White.
Stone scores with the left hand. White knows he should have avoided that one.
A left and a right from White both land. Nice combination.
Stone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Stone. Those never looked like landing.
Stone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Stone misses.
It seemed like White was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stone throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
Stone stuns White with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stone looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
Stone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stone sets himself, and White steps forward looking for the clinch! Stone avoids it this time.
White takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stone pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces White back to the cage. Stone follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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 Ernie Stone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ernie Stone's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sloppy strikes from Stone. Those never looked like landing.
Ernie Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stone jabs White to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ernie Stone is winning the standup battle so far.
Stone throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
White misses with a double jab.
Stone attempts a counter takedown but White avoids it well and moves away.
Stone throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
White is looking to land body kicks.
Stone feinted with a counter takedown.
Stone avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White is breathing heavily.
White slips a jab and a cross from Stone.
Stone misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
White avoids the body shot from Stone.
White wants to clinch.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Stone lands an impressive looking overhand right. White doesn't seem phased though.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
White throws out a counter right but Stone avoids it with no problem.
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stone throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
Stone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stone misses with the combination.
Stone sets himself, and White steps forward looking for the clinch! Stone avoids it this time.
Stone looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
White throws a counter combo.
Stone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stone has closed the distance and engaged White in a clinch.
White is looking to control Stone's arms but Stone gets an underhook and turns him. Now White has his back to the cage.
Stone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stone has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
Stone is trying to break free.
Stone can't break the clinch.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Stone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stone working hard to break the clinch.
White is trying to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Stone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stone tries to break free but White pushes him back against the cage.
White blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
White trying to stall but Stone improves his position.
Stone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
White is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
White tries to land knees in the clinch but Stone avoids the damage to the body.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stone wants to break free but White has control.
Stone lands a hook to the side of the head.
White working hard to break the clinch.
White tries to break the clinch but Stone is controlling the position.
Stone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stone is trying to maintain a safe position but White gets an underhook and turns Stone into the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stone's efforts to push away.
Stone is trying to push White away but White has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernie Stone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ernie Stone's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Stone lands a nice looking body shot.
Stone looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
White with a nice cross.
Stone misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from White on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
White lands with a nice combination. Stone backs away looking to recover.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stone scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from White 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.
Stone misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from White. Those never looked like landing.
White throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
Stone throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White connects with a leg kick.
Stone has closed the distance and engaged White in a clinch.
White keeps control of Stone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
White manages to break the clinch.
Stone misses with a double jab.
Stone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
White takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stone throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stone.
White steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Stone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Stone.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone moves into range and clinches up with White.
Stone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
White slows down the pace here.
Stone manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by Stone.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Stone misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Stone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White misses with a low kick.
A combination from Stone does no damage.
Stone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stone takes the fight into the clinch.
Stone is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position.
Stone slows down the pace here.
White prevents Stone from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
Elberto Miguel Corona White seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Stone.
Stalling in the clinch from White.
Stone is trying to push White away but White has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
White is looking to control Stone's arms but Stone gets an underhook and turns him. Now White has his back to the cage.
Stone is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position.
Stone has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
Stone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Elberto Miguel Corona White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ernie Stone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernie Stone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stone, 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernie Stone!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kadarious Smith Scantling (ranked 4784 p4p, 5129 weight class) and Dieter Holben (ranked 458 p4p, 499 weight class). Holben has chosen Megadeth - Symphony of Destruction as his entrance music. Kadarious Smith Scantling could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dieter Holben's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kadarious Smith Scantling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dieter Holben!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holben misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Smith Scantling was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Smith Scantling tries to clinch but Holben is having none of it.
Holben is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Holben tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith Scantling gets tackled into the cage by Holben. Holben maintains the clinch.
Holben misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holben scores with a nice hook to the head.
Holben looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Holben swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holben tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith Scantling's elbow.
Holben tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith Scantling's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith Scantling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holben.
Smith Scantling misses with a head kick.
Holben doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith Scantling walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith Scantling fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holben manages to avoid it.
Holben dances in with a quick combination. Smith Scantling is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Holben snaps Smith Scantling's head back. Smith Scantling stumbles backwards against the cage. Holben steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Smith Scantling's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Smith Scantling just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dieter Holben!
Dieter Holben thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freaky Bob (ranked 25357 p4p, 2924 weight class) and Teddy Greenburg (ranked 606 p4p, 317 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Freaky Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Teddy Greenburg!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Greenburg has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bob misses with a leg kick.
A low kick from Bob is predictable there
and Greenburg counters with a stiff right hand.
Bob takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Freaky Bob has been cut.
and Greenburg counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Bob! He's just covering up as Greenburg starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teddy Greenburg!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Stricter (ranked 3489 p4p, 4919 weight class) and Sly Parseltongue (ranked 367 p4p, 467 weight class). Stricter comes into the arena with Step On - Happy Mondays blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nigel Stricter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sly Parseltongue!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parseltongue instigates a clinch.
Stricter blocks an elbow strike from Parseltongue.
Stricter tries to score a body lock takedown but Parseltongue shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stricter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Parseltongue is defending well.
Parseltongue throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Parseltongue misses with an elbow over the top.
Stricter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Parseltongue pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nigel Stricter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stricter dodges an elbow strike from Parseltongue.
Parseltongue pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stricter is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stricter goes for a takedown attempt but Parseltongue pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Parseltongue clinches with his opponent.
Stricter is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parseltongue prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stricter has Parseltongue pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Parseltongue manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stricter wants a takedown but no success here.
Stricter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Parseltongue is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stricter wants a takedown but no success here.
Stricter is trying to drag Parseltongue to the mat but Parseltongue just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stricter wants a takedown.
Parseltongue pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stricter goes for a takedown attempt but Parseltongue pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Parseltongue moves into the clinch.
Parseltongue throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Parseltongue throws an elbow but it misses.
Parseltongue stops a takedown attempt from Stricter.
Parseltongue lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stricter is trying to drag Parseltongue to the mat but Parseltongue just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stricter looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Parseltongue creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stricter's defenses.
Stricter blocks an elbow strike from Parseltongue.
Stricter is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parseltongue creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stricter's defenses.
Stricter blocks the elbow strike.
Stricter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Parseltongue prevents it.
Stricter looking for a takedown.
Stricter wants a takedown but no success here.
Stricter has Parseltongue pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Parseltongue manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Parseltongue pushes off an throws an elbow but Stricter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Parseltongue is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stricter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Parseltongue pulls his leg out and moves away.
Parseltongue moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stricter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Parseltongue pushes off an throws an elbow but Stricter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Parseltongue creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Parseltongue pushes off an throws an elbow but Stricter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Parseltongue throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Parseltongue creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Parseltongue lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Nigel Stricter has been cut.
Stricter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Parseltongue is defending well.
Parseltongue pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stricter has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Parseltongue clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parseltongue tries to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sly Parseltongue dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nigel Stricter'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.
Stricter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stricter wants to clinch.
Parseltongue tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stricter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parseltongue fails with an attempt to clinch.
Parseltongue fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stricter changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stricter has managed to clinch.
Parseltongue lands an elbow just above Stricter 's eye.
Stricter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Parseltongue avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Parseltongue prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stricter is working for takedown but Parseltongue is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nigel Stricter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stricter tries for a takedown but Parseltongue manages to get underhooks.
Parseltongue throws an elbow but it misses.
Stricter wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Parseltongue misses with an elbow over the top.
Parseltongue has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stricter has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Parseltongue regains guard immediately.
Parseltongue wants to control but Stricter passes easily into half guard.
Stricter wants to pass to mount but Parseltongue is defending the position.
Parseltongue is trying is best to control the position here.
Stricter is controlling the pace.
Stricter is keen to just control but Parseltongue is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stricter is really struggling to control Parseltongue but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Stricter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stricter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Parseltongue does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stricter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stricter trying to control from half guard but Parseltongue is working away.
Parseltongue is holding on to half guard well.
Stricter is trying to control. Parseltongue wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parseltongue moves in looking to clinch but Stricter pushes him off.
Sly Parseltongue is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stricter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parseltongue.
Parseltongue rushes Stricter and presses him up against the cage.
Stricter blocks the elbow strike.
Parseltongue prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stricter tries to score a body lock takedown but Parseltongue shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Parseltongue gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Parseltongue gets underhooks to prevent Stricter's takedown attempt.
Parseltongue gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stricter.
With the fighters up against the cage, Parseltongue throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stricter can't get the takedown.
Stricter has Parseltongue pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Parseltongue manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stricter blocks an elbow strike from Parseltongue.
Stricter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Parseltongue prevents the takedown attempt.
Stricter tries to score a body lock takedown but Parseltongue shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sly Parseltongue seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parseltongue looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Parseltongue lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Parseltongue's coach down at Hilo Workout Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Parseltongue's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parseltongue prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stricter blocks an elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sly Parseltongue showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nigel Stricter's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Stricter misses with a wild combination.
Parseltongue has managed to clinch.
Stricter is looking for a takedown.
Parseltongue lands an elbow inside that Stricter shrugs off.
Parseltongue creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stricter's defenses.
Stricter is trying to drag Parseltongue to the mat but Parseltongue just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stricter is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nigel Stricter. 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.
Parseltongue lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stricter gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Parseltongue is looking for a triangle but Stricter pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parseltongue trying to keep a closed guard but Stricter is proving a slippery customer.
Stricter trying to control but Parseltongue is working from the bottom.
Parseltongue really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stricter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Parseltongue holds on and takes a little breather.
Stricter wants to control from the top but Parseltongue keeps moving.
Stricter forces his way into half guard.
Nigel Stricter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Stricter passes to full mount!
Stricter looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Stricter throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Parseltongue wants to hold on but Stricter pushes him away.
Stricter wants to control the pace but Parseltongue is squirming around nicely.
Parseltongue is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stricter controlling the position easily from mount.
Stricter punching from mount but Parseltongue doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Nigel Stricter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stricter is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Parseltongue can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Stricter thowing shots but they're missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Parseltongue can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stricter raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parseltongue is squirming around, avoiding Stricter's attempts to control the action.
Parseltongue is trying to escape the mount.
Stricter jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Parseltongue manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Stricter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Parseltongue, who protects the arm well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stricter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stricter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nigel Stricter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Parseltongue has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sly Parseltongue!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sly Parseltongue thanked Silverguard Outfitters for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
The defeated Nigel Stricter had this to say: 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors IC&E Nutrition (6904) & Shadow Realm NYC (7076)'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Bruno (ranked 5674 p4p, 3083 weight class) and Screaming Leg (ranked 525 p4p, 371 weight class). Screaming Leg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Counter fighter
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adam Bruno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Screaming Leg!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruno on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Leg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Screaming Leg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leg catches Bruno with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bruno shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leg sprawls well. Leg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bruno gets slowly back to his feet.
Leg lands with a good body shot.
Bruno avoids the head kick by Leg.
Leg gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bruno working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Leg's head.
Bruno throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bruno is stalling in the full guard.
Leg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bruno.
Leg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bruno. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bruno throwing strikes from guard but Leg blocks nicely.
Leg working a defensive guard here.
Bruno 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.
Leg wants to get back to his feet but Bruno is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bruno throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bruno trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bruno throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bruno throws a big right hand that misses.
Bruno has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bruno won't allow Leg to get back to his feet.
Leg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leg has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bruno has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Leg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bruno creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Leg sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Leg is looking to regain half guard here but Bruno keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Leg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bruno throws an elbow but Leg slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bruno cracks Leg with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruno connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Leg some visible discomfort.
Bruno looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bruno swings around for an armbar but Leg sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bruno's guard.
Bruno is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
My spies in Rabid Dog inform me that Leg has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bruno looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bruno keeping moving, preventing Leg from controlling successfully.
Bruno has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Leg has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Leg is trying to force a seperation but Bruno has the dominant position.
Leg tries to break the clinch but Bruno is controlling the position.
Leg working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruno drops down looking for an ankle pick but Leg pulls his leg out and moves away.
Leg fakes the leg kick and cracks Bruno in the body.
Bruno tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bruno somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Bruno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruno takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leg lands a lovely overhand right.
Both fighters circling a little - Leg finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Leg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Screaming Leg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Screaming Leg will probably get the nod.
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.
Bruno darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruno thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leg's head.
Leg trying to hold on to Bruno's head to control him but Bruno postures up.
Bruno is just content to waste time from the top position. Leg takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruno landing some decent shots from guard.
Leg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leg trying to strike off his back.
Bruno wants to control from the top but Leg keeps moving.
Leg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bruno.
Bruno trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bruno landing with the ground and pound.
Leg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bruno is one step ahead there.
Leg will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bruno connects with a couple of short punches.
Bruno postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bruno might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Leg trying to keep a closed guard but Bruno is proving a slippery customer.
Bruno is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bruno throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bruno is pushing down on Leg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Leg is fighting to maintain full guard but Bruno has managed to sneak the leg through.
Leg trying to control from the bottom.
Bruno frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bruno misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bruno lands a big elbow.
Bruno landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leg wants to control but Bruno is having none of it.
Bruno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leg can do to turn this around?
Bruno putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
 Leg is rocked!
Bruno lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Leg hang on?
Leg is still in real trouble! Can Bruno finish him?
Bruno punching from mount but Leg doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Leg seems to have recovered his senses.
Leg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Leg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bruno postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Leg looks a forlorn figure.
Bruno avoids the attempt from Leg to control.
Leg takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruno connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bruno dominating with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruno is working for a guillotine from mount but Leg frees his head quite easily.
Leg taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Bruno connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bruno lands a big shot there that rocks Leg but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bruno lands with some strikes.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Bruno! Leg is hurt baaadly! Bruno is firing away with more strikes - Leg is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Bruno!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Walken (ranked 2711 p4p, 2445 weight class) and Dennis Cunningham (ranked 296 p4p, 264 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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Walken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Cunningham!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Walken as he jumps to the side.
Walken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cunningham throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Walken to counter with a crisp jab.
Walken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cunningham.
It looked like Walken was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cunningham.
Walken's corner calls for a 1-2. Walken obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Walken throws out a loose jab but Cunningham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cunningham misses the shot to the body.
Walken definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Walken scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cunningham doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham throws a hook but Walken avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Cunningham.
Cunningham doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Walken counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walken throws a low kick, looking for Cunningham's leg but Cunningham calmly moves out of range.
Cunningham misses with an uppercut
letting Walken counter with a right hand.
Cunningham dives in and grabs Walken's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walken pushes down on Cunningham's head and hops out.
Alex Walken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Cunningham.
Walken digs a good body shot into Cunningham's ribs.
Cunningham throws a sloppy body shot
letting Walken counter with a right hand.
Walken with a jab.
Dennis Cunningham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cunningham gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Walken counters with a stiff right hand.
Walken scores with a shot to the body.
Cunningham throws a jab when Walken was well out of range.
It looked like Walken was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cunningham.
Cunningham misses with an uppercut
and Walken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham with a poor takedown
and Walken counters with a left to the body.
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!
Walken paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Walken moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cunningham is rocked!
Walken lands a hook that stumbles Cunningham back into the cage. Walken follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Cunningham to the canvas! Walken pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Cunningham has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Alex Walken!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baki Hanma (ranked 2175 p4p, 3218 weight class) and Ming Quan (ranked 317 p4p, 435 weight class). Quan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Flash - Queen kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baki Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ming Quan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma misses with a wild body shot.
Hanma bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Quan's head backwards.
Hanma falls off balance throwing a combination
and Quan counters with a single leg into guard. Hanma didn't expect that.
Quan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanma is trying to control the position but Quan postures up.
Quan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Quan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Quan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hanma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Quan is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanma pushes a forearm under Quan's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Quan is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma made sure to mention his sponsor, PWNAGEâ„¢ in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Ming Quan stepped up to the mic, saying 'Pathetic earthlings. Hurling your bodies out into the void, without the slightest inkling of who or what is out here. If you had known anything about the true nature of the universe, anything at all, you would've hidden from it in terror.”'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miet Cleever (ranked 1425 p4p, 6068 weight class) and Taistelu Jaska (ranked 209 p4p, 582 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jaska's choice of entrance music: Taistelu Jaska Theme from youtube. Taistelu Jaska 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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miet Cleever!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taistelu Jaska!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cleever throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Jaska stumbling backwards into the cage! Jaska bounces back off the cage towards Cleever, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Cleever lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Cleever celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Miet Cleever!
Miet Cleever was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Taistelu Jaska stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well.. atleast I have h*es.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Castiana (ranked 1500 p4p, 1862 weight class) and Marshall Praust (ranked 218 p4p, 273 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ramon Castiana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marshall Praust!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Praust misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Praust. That's going to slow Castiana down.
Praust tries to land a body kick
and Castiana counters with a nice double leg into side control. Praust won't be happy with that.
Castiana working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Castiana is trying to get an arm triangle but Praust is defending well.
Castiana wants to control but Praust is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castiana is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Praust has escaped the position, nice work there.
Castiana is chipping away with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Praust struggling a bit here.
Castiana tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Praust managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Castiana.
Praust is trying to improve his position.
Castiana has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Praust tries to hold on but Castiana postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Praust is looking to get to half guard.
Castiana with the ground and pound from mount.
Praust tries to hold on but Castiana pushes him away.
Praust tries to reverse the position but Castiana maintains control.
Praust slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Praust controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Praust wants to improve his position but Castiana is controlling well.
Castiana is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Praust has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Castiana is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castiana is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Castiana wants to pass the guard but Praust is defending well.
Praust has his hands clasped together around Castiana's back. He's all about the action.
Praust trying to control but Castiana postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Castiana passes the guard and advances to mount!
Castiana wants to control the pace but Praust is squirming around nicely.
Castiana looking to secure an arm triangle but Praust defends it well.
Castiana is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Praust to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Praust shrugs it off.
Praust is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castiana jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Praust manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Castiana dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Praust defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Castiana.
Praust throws a hook but Castiana avoids it easily.
Castiana shoots in and drives through. Praust sprawls well.
Castiana has been working on his balance at Hilo Workout Center, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Praust.
Praust moves into range and clinches up with Castiana.
Praust has a couple of punches blocked by Castiana.
Praust breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marshall Praust seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Praust tries to clinch there but Castiana circles away.
Castiana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Praust can do to turn this around?
Praust wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Praust throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Praust misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castiana.
Castiana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon Castiana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castiana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Praust.
Castiana tries to move into range but Praust moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castiana doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Praust connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Praust pushes Castiana up against the cage in a clinch.
Castiana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Praust misses with a punch to the body.
Praust effectively controlling the action here.
Praust makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Praust prevents the takedown attempt.
Praust blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castiana has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Praust avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Castiana is trying to drag Praust to the mat but Praust just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Castiana looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castiana has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Praust after a bit of a struggle.
Praust has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Castiana is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Castiana wants a takedown.
Praust presses Castiana against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Praust lands a right hand.
Castiana changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Praust fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Castiana tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Praust lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castiana shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Praust sprawls well. Praust wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Castiana gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Praust gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Praust has Castiana pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Praust pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Castiana tumbling to the mat - Praust dives into Castiana's guard.
Praust trying to control but Castiana is working from the bottom.
Praust passes into half guard.
Castiana is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Praust pulls his head out easily.
Castiana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Castiana moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castiana keeping moving, preventing Praust from controlling successfully.
Praust sitting in guard here, content to control.
Castiana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Praust can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Praust trying to control the position from guard on top but Castiana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Praust throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Praust showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Praust takes a swing at Castiana's ribcage but misses.
Castiana gets tackled into the cage by Praust. Praust maintains the clinch.
Castiana wants a takedown but no success here.
Castiana has Praust pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Praust manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Praust avoiding damage.
Praust tries to land knees in the clinch but Castiana avoids the damage to the body.
Castiana is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon Castiana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Praust breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castiana dives in and grabs Praust's left leg, looking for a takedown. Praust pushes down on Castiana's head and hops out.
Praust connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Castiana misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Praust fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Castiana, pushing him back against the cage.
Praust's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Praust feints and then cracks Castiana's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Castiana down.
Praust shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Castiana wants to improve his position but Praust is controlling well.
Praust keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ramon Castiana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Praust slips a nice elbow through Castiana's hands, connecting with Castiana's forehead.
Praust is trying to control the action in half guard but Castiana is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Castiana is pressing down on Praust's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Praust trying to control but Castiana is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Praust stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castiana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Castiana has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Praust should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Castiana has tightened it up now! Praust should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ramon Castiana!
The defeated Marshall Praust had this to say: 'No worries. The Athletic Commission has just announced my opponent has once again tested positive for PEDs, so this fight will be declared a 'No-Contest.' '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Micah Murray (ranked 590 p4p, 2082 weight class) and Arlo Cash (ranked 56 p4p, 187 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Micah Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arlo Cash!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murray takes the fight into the clinch.
Murray drags the fight down to the ground.
Murray is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cash 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.
Murray pulls Cash in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cash preventing the sweep.
Cash is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Murray has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Cash is looking to defend but Murray has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Cash! Murray pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Cash taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Micah Murray!
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