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WFC 20: Avangyan vs Winslow PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joel Sikoa (ranked 4105 p4p, 5070 weight class) and Blade Blake (ranked 477 p4p, 503 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Joel Sikoa has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Joel Sikoa seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 Montreal, Joel Sikoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blade Blake!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sikoa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sikoa lands in his opponent's guard.
Sikoa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sikoa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Blake has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CHECMATE PRIME MMA . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Blake is trying to keep Sikoa in close.
Sikoa 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.
Blake trying to keep a closed guard but Sikoa is proving a slippery customer.
Blake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sikoa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sikoa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sikoa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sikoa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sikoa is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikoa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sikoa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sikoa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sikoa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blake is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sikoa postures up.
Sikoa drops back looking for a leg! Blake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blake manages to kick Sikoa off! Sikoa jumps back into Blake's guard.
Blake trying to keep a closed guard but Sikoa is proving a slippery customer.
Sikoa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sikoa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sikoa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blake is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Sikoa rolls with it to try and escape but Blake cranks on the arm and Sikoa is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blade Blake!
During a confident post fight interview, Blade Blake thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ridley Scott (ranked 3648 p4p, 3865 weight class) and Mark The Hammer (ranked 424 p4p, 438 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ridley Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark The Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Hammer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Scott tries to avoid it but The Hammer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Scott to the ground. Scott escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Scott seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Scott has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blacksmith MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Scott throws a nice looking combination but The Hammer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Hammer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Scott looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Scott explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Scott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Hammer instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Hammer backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as The Hammer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The Hammer tries for a takedown but Scott manages to get underhooks.
A short left from Scott.
Scott stops a takedown attempt from The Hammer.
Ridley Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark The Hammer.
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Hammer prevents a body shot from Scott.
Scott prevents the takedown attempt.
The Hammer is pressed up against the cage. Scott has hold of a leg and is looking to drag The Hammer down to the mat. The Hammer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Scott wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hammer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The Hammer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Scott has escaped the position, nice work there.
The Hammer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Scott is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Scott tries to control but The Hammer manages to take his back.
The Hammer has his arm under Scott's chin here. Game over son! The Hammer squeezes tightly and Scott is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mark The Hammer!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Helio Machado (ranked 4552 p4p, 24410 weight class) and Thomas Carden (ranked 440 p4p, 500 weight class). Carden has chosen Simple Man as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Thomas Carden was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Helio Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Carden!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado tries to clinch but Carden is having none of it.
Machado shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carden's guard.
Machado wants to control from the top but Carden keeps moving.
Machado engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Carden really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Machado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Machado advances to half guard.
Machado is looking to advance position but Carden won't allow it.
Carden is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Machado is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carden defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado is looking for a kimura but Carden is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Machado to get the leverage.
Carden tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Carden is defending against the submission attempts here by Machado.
Machado is trying to control the action in half guard but Carden is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Machado is looking for a kimura but Carden is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Machado to get the leverage.
Machado trying to control from half guard but Carden is working away.
Carden trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Carden is trying to get back to full guard.
Machado takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Machado is working for a submission of some sort.
Carden is trying to stand.
Machado is working for a submission of some sort.
Carden is trying to stand up here but Machado is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado is working for a kimura but Carden is defending it quite comfortably.
Carden trying to control but Machado postures up.
Carden tries to kick Machado off but Machado keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Carden clinches up with Machado and pushes him back against the cage.
Machado is working for takedown but Carden is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've been informed that Carden has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Machado wants to take the fight to the mat but Carden manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Carden stops a takedown attempt from Machado.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machado wants a takedown.
Carden stops a takedown attempt from Machado.
Carden misses with an elbow over the top.
Machado tries to score a body lock takedown but Carden shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Carden is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Machado is looking for a takedown.
Machado is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado is looking for a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carden.
A nice left hand lands by Carden.
Machado goes for a takedown attempt but Carden pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Machado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carden feints a jab promting Machado to slip. Carden then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Machado slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Machado seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Machado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machado shoots and misses
and Carden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Carden misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carden.
Carden dips to his left and cracks Machado with an uppercut!
 Machado is rocked!
Machado shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carden sprawls well. Carden wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Machado gets slowly back to his feet.
Carden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oh Machado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carden rushes Machado and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Carden is struggling to control the position.
Machado seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Carden dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Machado shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Machado moves into the clinch successfully.
Carden has Machado pushed against the cage.
Machado goes for a takedown attempt but Carden pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machado walks into a straight right hand from Carden.
Carden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machado wants to clinch
and Carden makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carden looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado pushes Carden up against the cage in a clinch.
Machado looking for a takedown.
Carden prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machado is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carden gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Carden.
Machado drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado is working for takedown but Carden is calmly controlling the position for now.
Machado tries to score a body lock takedown but Carden shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Carden is pressed up against the cage. Machado has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carden down to the mat. Carden avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Carden throws a jab but it's blocked by Machado.
Carden misses with a body shot.
Machado shoots in and drives through. Carden sprawls well.
It seemed like Carden was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thomas Carden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carden lands with a cross.
Carden might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Carden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carden bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carden lands a jab-cross combination.
Machado tries to clinch there but Carden circles away.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Machado got wobbled bad by a big combination! Carden presses forward with punches and knees until Machado stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Machado closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Carden!
Thomas Carden 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.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshi Gomi (ranked 3005 p4p, 24557 weight class) and Carlos Pereira (ranked 179 p4p, 273 weight class). Gomi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Only Thing The Fear is You- DOOM Eternal OST. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiroshi Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira lands a lovely overhand right.
Pereira dodges the punch combination from Gomi.
Pereira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gomi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pereira dodges the punch combination from Gomi.
We've been told by Gomi's head coaches at Dillo's Deadly Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gomi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pereira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pereira lands a high kick!
Pereira scores with a head kick. Gomi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pereira throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gomi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pereira scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gomi misses with a two punch combination.
Gomi lands a left and a right that send Pereira crashing to the mat, dazed. Gomi thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Pereira is rocked!
A right-left combo lands from Pereira.
Pereira is still on wobbly legs! Can Gomi finish him?
Pereira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gomi throws a shot from downtown. Pereira moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pereira.
Pereira throws a head kick but Gomi moves out of range.
Pereira throws a head kick but Gomi moves out of range.
Pereira seems to have recovered his senses.
Gomi moves out of range as Pereira strikes.
Gomi sends Pereira crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gomi is motioning to the referee to let Pereira up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Pereira slips a jab and a cross from Gomi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pereira under the eye.
Gomi misses with the combination.
Gomi throws an overhand right that lands on Pereira's shoulder, as Pereira tries to avoid the shot.
Pereira throws a fast counter high kick but Gomi manages to duck under it in time.
Pereira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gomi throws out the jab.
Gomi avoids the body shot from Pereira.
Pereira lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pereira scores with a jab. Gomi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gomi misses with a few strikes there.
Gomi missing with a left hand there. Pereira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi drops Pereira with a beautiful combination! Pereira stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gomi is looking for the KO!
Gomi tries to bum rush Pereira with a series of wild strikes but Pereira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pereira is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gomi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pereira uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gomi has time to react.
Gomi misses the jab.
Gomi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pereira on the side of the head.
Gomi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gomi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Gomi.
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gomi throws a combination that misses
and Pereira counters with a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Gomi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pereira doesn't seem phased though.
Gomi misses the body punch
and Pereira makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gomi really felt that one!
Gomi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi misses with a looping right.
Gomi drops Pereira with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Pereira looks back up at him and smiles so Gomi waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Gomi just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pereira jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pereira goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gomi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pereira scores with a head kick.
Gomi lands a head shot.
Gomi lands with an uppercut that bounces Pereira off the cage and back into range.
Gomi steps in with a hook that catches Pereira right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Gomi follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Pereira looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiroshi Gomi!
A relieved looking Hiroshi Gomi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Naheed Fellings (ranked 5077 p4p, 2799 weight class) and Diego Lacasa (ranked 241 p4p, 166 weight class). Lacasa has chosen Hooligang - Joey Valence & Brae as his entrance music. Naheed Fellings could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Diego Lacasa's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Naheed Fellings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Lacasa!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacasa lands a head shot.
Fellings displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lacasa throws out the jab.
Fellings throws a shot from downtown. Lacasa moves away and avoids it.
Lacasa scores with a three punch combo!
Lacasa swings for the body but Fellings moves out of range.
Diego Lacasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacasa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fellings.
Lacasa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fellings with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lacasa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Lacasa misses.
Fellings takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fellings has his takedown stuffed
and Lacasa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fellings misses with a hook. Lacasa ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Fellings throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fellings throws a lazy right hand but Lacasa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lacasa throws a hook to the side of Fellings's head but Fellings sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fellings avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lacasa digs a good hook to Fellings's body.
Fellings on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fellings fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naheed Fellings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Fellings misses its intended target.
Lacasa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lacasa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lacasa slips a straight right by Fellings.
Lacasa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fellings swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fellings is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lacasa's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lacasa dips to his left and cracks Fellings with an uppercut!
Lacasa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lacasa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fellings doesn't seem bothered though.
Lacasa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fellings.
Lacasa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lacasa works Fellings's body with a nice hook.
A big right from Fellings misses.
Lacasa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
An inside leg kick from Fellings misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fellings misses with a straight left.
Fellings misses with a takedown
and Lacasa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fellings's corner calls for a 1-2. Fellings obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fellings misses with a wild body shot.
Lacasa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lacasa scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fellings takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lacasa scores with a punch to the head.
Lacasa with a hook.
Fellings on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab, jab by Lacasa - just one landing.
Fellings takes one to the side of the head.
Fellings on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lacasa thuds his right hand into Fellings's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fellings moves out of range of the strikes.
Lacasa stuffs the takedown attempt from Fellings. Fellings gets slowly back to his feet.
Fellings is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lacasa lunges at Fellings with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fellings's hand.
A jab from Lacasa finds it's way through Fellings's defenses.
Fellings has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fellings is rocked!
Lacasa punishes Fellings's body with a nice straight punch.
Fellings throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lacasa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fellings misses with an uppercut
and Lacasa counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacasa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fellings.
Lacasa dips to his left and cracks Fellings with an uppercut!
Fellings tries to close the distance and clinch but Lacasa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fellings shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Lacasa to counter with a crisp jab.
Lacasa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lacasa slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lacasa! But no joy.
Fellings swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lacasa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lacasa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fellings throws a jab but it's blocked by Lacasa.
Lacasa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lacasa throws a series of strikes that have Fellings backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fellings swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lacasa with a hook.
Fellings throws a right and a left that Lacasa avoids nicely.
Lacasa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lacasa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fellings throws the left hand but Lacasa avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fellings gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oh Fellings is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lacasa throws a shot to the body.
Fellings seems to have got his legs back now.
Lacasa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lacasa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fellings had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Lacasa cracks Fellings with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lacasa lands a really nice looking cross but Fellings seems unphased.
Lacasa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fellings takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lacasa lands a lovely overhand right.
Lacasa throws a right and a left that Fellings avoids nicely.
Fellings takes one on the button.
Lacasa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fellings is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lacasa cracks Fellings with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Fellings tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Lacasa pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Fellings is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Lacasa!
After winning the bout, Diego Lacasa 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heavy Dude (ranked 2608 p4p, 3148 weight class) and Franklin Shark (ranked 300 p4p, 345 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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270
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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 Helsinki, Heavy Dude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franklin Shark!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shark slips a jab from Dude.
Shark connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
 It looks like Heavy Dude has been cut.
Dude loads up on a big right hand but Shark slips the punch.
Shark jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dude misses with an uppercut. Shark saw that one coming.
Shark scores with the left hand. Dude knows he should have avoided that one.
Shark jabs Dude right on the nose. Dude blinks but takes it well.
Shark digs a good hook to Dude's body.
Shark cracks Dude with a big right hand and Dude goes down!
Dude is rocked!
Heavy Dude's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shark wants to stand and escape but instead Dude has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Oh Dude is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shark pulls Dude in close to prevent any damage.
Dude seems to have got his legs back now.
Dude stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shark is looking to stand up but Dude isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dude decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Shark throws a left that rocks Dude and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Shark dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Dude regain composure!
Heavy Dude's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dude regains half guard there - taking advantage of Shark's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Dude is trying to get back to full guard.
Shark thows a huge punch but Dude dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude is doing well to control the position and prevent Shark from advancing to side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shark is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dude defends it well.
Dude has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Shark is on him like a limpet, forcing Dude back against the cage.
Dude swings wildly with an uppercut but Shark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dude keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shark's efforts to push away.
Dude is struggling to control the position.
Dude lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shark backwards.
 It looks like Franklin Shark has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Shark's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dude swings wildly with an uppercut but Shark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shark working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shark working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Shark's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dude fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dude lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dude drops his hands momentarily and Shark takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jeez, Heavy Dude's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Heavy Dude's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Franklin Shark!
Franklin Shark decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stavros Halkias (ranked 3188 p4p, 2262 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 410 p4p, 308 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 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 Las Vegas, Stavros Halkias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels rushes Halkias and presses him up against the cage.
Halkias tries to throw a body punch but Daniels avoids it by throwing Halkias back against the cage.
Daniels tries to throw a body punch but Halkias avoids it by throwing Daniels back against the cage.
Halkias lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Daniels is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Daniels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daniels wants to stall.
Daniels throws a punch but it's blocked by Halkias.
Halkias presses Daniels against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Daniels throws a punch but it's blocked by Halkias.
Halkias lands with a short shot to the head.
Halkias lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halkias definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Daniels scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halkias lands a hook that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Daniels wants to break the clinch but can't.
Halkias lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Daniels misses with some punches.
Halkias lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halkias blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Daniels on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Daniels.
Daniels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halkias misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halkias blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daniels's coach down at Blacksmith MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Daniels's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Daniels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halkias misses with some punches.
Halkias stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Daniels tries to throw a body punch but Halkias avoids it by throwing Daniels back against the cage.
Daniels misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Halkias on the inside.
Daniels dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short uppercut from Halkias.
Daniels is trying to break the clinch but Halkias is controlling him.
Daniels has a couple of punches blocked by Halkias.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daniels.
A right hook to the body lands for Halkias.
Daniels looks winded!
Halkias lands a nice uppercut.
Daniels lands an uppercut.
Halkias is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halkias content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Halkias for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daniels.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halkias breaks from the clinch.
Halkias lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Halkias slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Halkias with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Daniels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels walks into a straight right hand from Halkias.
Halkias scores with a body shot.
Halkias fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daniels looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Daniels has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Daniels there as he acknowledges the shot.
Daniels on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Daniels is rocked!
Halkias fakes the body blow, causing Daniels to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Daniels goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stavros Halkias!
A determined Stavros Halkias didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaimie Hopson (ranked 2428 p4p, 2864 weight class) and Manny Paiwia (ranked 74 p4p, 93 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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200
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaimie Hopson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Paiwia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paiwia.
An attempted straight right counter from Hopson misses the target.
Paiwia misses with a hook
and Hopson counters with a nice right hand that sends Paiwia toppling to the canvas! Paiwia scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hopson finish him?!
Paiwia is rocked!
Paiwia thows a leg kick but Hopson checks it
and Hopson counters with a right hand from hell and Paiwia is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jaimie Hopson!
After winning the bout, Jaimie Hopson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Manny Paiwia spoke after the fight, saying 'He was Better tonight,but as always i will make comeback'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Lardy (ranked 1369 p4p, 2222 weight class) and Striker Jackson (ranked 178 p4p, 285 weight class). Jeff Lardy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Lardy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Striker Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Jackson lands but Lardy takes it in his stride.
It looks like Jeff Lardy has been cut.
Lardy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lardy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Lardy.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson moves out of range of the leg kick from Lardy.
Jab by Lardy.
Lardy blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Lardy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lardy misses with a straight right.
Lardy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lardy drops Jackson with a beautiful combination! Jackson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lardy is looking for the KO!
It looks like Striker Jackson has been cut.
Jackson with a nice calf kick.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Lardy.
Lardy fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lardy wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lardy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lardy blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lardy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Lardy's ribcage.
Lardy is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Lardy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson prevents Lardy from breaking the clinch.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lardy's face.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lardy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson prevents Lardy from breaking the clinch.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Lardy's ribcage.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Lardy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lardy's head.
Lardy is rocked!
Lardy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oh Lardy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lardy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jackson looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Jackson backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Lardy's temple! It sends Lardy violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Jackson celebrates and the doctors try to help Lardy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Striker Jackson!
Striker Jackson is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arman Avangyan (ranked 1385 p4p, 2343 weight class) and Jeff Winslow (ranked 196 p4p, 305 weight class). Winslow has chosen Win In The End - Mark Safan as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arman Avangyan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Winslow!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winslow scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Winslow throws a right hand that misses
and Avangyan counters with a takedown into side control.
Avangyan working away.
Avangyan cracks Winslow with a big elbow.
Avangyan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Winslow manages to get back to half guard.
Winslow looking for submissions off his back.
Winslow trying to hold on to Avangyan's head to control him but Avangyan postures up.
Avangyan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Winslow works his way to full guard. Good work.
Avangyan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Winslow has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Avangyan has managed to get both his arms back between Winslow's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winslow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Avangyan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Avangyan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Winslow has his foot on Avangyan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Avangyan works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avangyan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winslow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Avangyan throws a big elbow that misses.
Winslow has momentary wrist control but Avangyan slips an elbow through the middle.
Winslow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Avangyan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Avangyan wants to control from the top but Winslow keeps moving.
Winslow working for a triangle but Avangyan defends it easily.
Winslow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Avangyan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avangyan connects with a couple of short punches.
Winslow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Avangyan stands up over Winslow, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Avangyan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Avangyan scoring with some ground and pound.
Avangyan throwing strikes from guard but Winslow blocks nicely.
Avangyan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Winslow is rocked!
Avangyan trying to control but Winslow is working from the bottom.
Avangyan stands up over Winslow, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Winslow is still in real trouble! Can Avangyan finish him?
We've been hearing that Avangyan has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Winslow has momentary wrist control but Avangyan slips an elbow through the middle.
Avangyan gets to his feet and stands over Winslow, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Winslow felt that one! Avangyan unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Winslow from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arman Avangyan!
Arman Avangyan retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Arman Avangyan rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Jeff Winslow stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulations. I'll get you next time.'.
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