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CFC 522 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cocaine Mitch (ranked 5927 p4p, 6330 weight class) and Frank Stein Jr (ranked 579 p4p, 604 weight class). The key to victory for Cocaine Mitch has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cocaine Mitch!
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, Frank Stein Jr!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Stein Jr.
Stein Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mitch lands with a right hand.
Stein Jr throws a leg kick but Mitch moved away.
And Mitch counters with a quick kick to the body but Stein Jr blocks it.
Mitch scoring well with a low kick there.
Stein Jr misses with a low kick as Mitch jumps back.
Mitch fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stein Jr just manages to avoid it.
Mitch definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mitch lands a leg kick that knocks Stein Jr off balance momentarily.
Mitch avoids the head kick by Stein Jr.
Stein Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mitch with the inside leg kick.
Mitch checks a leg kick.
Mitch lands a leg kick that knocks Stein Jr off balance momentarily.
Mitch connects with an inside leg kick.
Mitch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mitch moves out of range of the body kick from Stein Jr.
Mitch avoids the head kick by Stein Jr.
A head kick misses from Stein Jr.
Mitch tried to counter with a leg kick but Stein Jr avoided it.
Stein Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stein Jr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein Jr throws a leg kick
and Mitch counters with a left to the body.
Stein Jr blocks a head kick by Mitch.
Mitch throws a head kick but Stein Jr moves out of range.
Stein Jr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mitch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mitch moves out of range of the body kick.
Mitch thows a body kick. Stein Jr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stein Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mitch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stein Jr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mitch.
Mitch plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mitch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mitch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitch lands a nice shot to the body.
Mitch scores with a head kick.
Stein Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mitch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Mitch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mitch with a nice calf kick.
Mitch feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stein Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stein Jr misses with a low kick.
Stein Jr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stein Jr scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mitch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mitch scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body kick there by Mitch.
Mitch with the inside leg kick.
Mitch tries to land a front kick but Stein Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Frank Stein Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitch scores with a head kick.
Mitch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mitch looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Good work by Stein Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Stein Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick by Stein Jr misses
and Mitch counters with a body kick.
Stein Jr avoids the head kick by Mitch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitch throws a sloppy head kick and Stein Jr moves out of range easily.
Mitch is looking to land body kicks.
A leg kick checked by Mitch.
Stein Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stein Jr moves out of range as Mitch throws a body kick.
Good work by Mitch as he checks the leg kick.
Stein Jr avoids the head kick by Mitch.
A solid body kick from Mitch.
Stein Jr throws a leg kick but Mitch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stein Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mitch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stein Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mitch. Stein Jr shrugs it off though.
Mitch checks a leg kick.
Mitch is looking to slow Stein Jr down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Mitch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Mitch manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As Stein Jr backs away, Mitch returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Stein Jr is looking to clinch but Mitch is avoiding it.
Stein Jr throws a lazy head kick
and Mitch counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick from Mitch lands but Stein Jr takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stein Jr is out of range and Mitch settles back down.
Stein Jr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Stein Jr misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Stein Jr misses
and Mitch counters with an outside leg kick.
Mitch throws a sloppy head kick and Stein Jr moves out of range easily.
Stein Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mitch thinks about countering with a head kick.
Stein Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stein Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stein Jr throws a push kick but Mitch slaps the foot to one side.
Mitch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mitch moves out of range as Stein Jr throws a body kick.
Mitch checks a low kick from Stein Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cocaine Mitch dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mitch - that will leave a mark!
Mitch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mitch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stein Jr. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Mitch.
Stein Jr throws a head kick but Mitch moves out of range.
Mitch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stein Jr's sensitive parts.
Mitch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stein Jr can do to turn this around?
Stein Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Mitch swats away the attempt to clinch by Stein Jr.
Mitch checks a leg kick.
Mitch thinks about countering with a head kick.
Stein Jr looks for the body kick but Mitch saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Stein Jr is looking to slow Mitch down with leg kicks.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Stein Jr might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mitch has got the better of the exchanges.
Stein Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stein Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stein Jr throws a leg kick but Mitch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mitch moves out of range of the leg kick from Stein Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein Jr darts in and clinches Mitch up against the cage.
Mitch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Mitch.
Mitch tries to circle away but Stein Jr has him pinned against the cage.
Stein Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mitch blocks it with crossed arms.
Mitch lands a shot to the body.
Stein Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stein Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Mitch blocks with his arms.
Mitch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
 It looks like Frank Stein Jr has been cut.
Stein Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mitch breaks the clinch.
Mitch with a nice calf kick.
Mitch checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mitch. That's going to slow Stein Jr down.
Mitch is looking to slow Stein Jr down with leg kicks.
Stein Jr tries a low kick but Mitch avoids it.
Mitch connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitch thumps Stein Jr with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stein Jr. That did some damage!
Stein Jr wants to clinch up but Mitch keeps it at a distance.
Stein Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice body kick from Mitch.
Mitch keeps the fight on the outside.
Stein Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stein Jr tries to clinch but Mitch moves out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stein Jr 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.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mitch checks a leg kick.
Stein Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice leg kick from Mitch, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mitch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stein Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mitch checks it well.
Mitch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mitch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stein Jr. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitch swats away the attempt to clinch by Stein Jr.
Mitch looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Stein Jr misses with a low kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mitch bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mitch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mitch.
Stein Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mitch moves out of range of the leg kick from Stein Jr.
Mitch throws a head kick that Stein Jr semi-blocks.
Stein Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mitch can pounce on him.
Mitch circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mitch counters with a low kick, right behind Stein Jr 's knee.
Mitch fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stein Jr is out of range.
Stein Jr wants to counter with a clinch but Mitch pushes him away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mitch.
Mitch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein Jr misses with a low kick.
Stein Jr throws a push kick but Mitch slaps the foot to one side.
Mitch takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mitch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Mitch blocks the low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mitch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stein Jr tries to clinch but Mitch moves out of range.
Mitch tried to counter with a leg kick but Stein Jr avoided it.
Stein Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Crunch! Mitch slams his shin into Stein Jr's torso.
Stein Jr misses with a kick to the body
and Mitch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stein Jr misses with a leg kick
and Mitch makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mitch explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stein Jr throws a push kick but Mitch slaps the foot to one side.
Stein Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cocaine Mitch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Stein Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Stein Jr tries to work over Mitch's front leg with a kick but Mitch checks it.
Stein Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mitch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stein Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mitch.
Stein Jr tries to clinch up.
Mitch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mitch appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Stein Jr.
Stein Jr throws a head kick but Mitch moves out of range.
Mitch misses with a leg kick.
Stein Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.
Stein Jr misses with a body kick.
Mitch throws a quick counter kick to the body but Stein Jr avoids it.
Mitch misses with a low kick as Stein Jr jumps back.
Cocaine Mitch is winning the standup battle so far.
Stein Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitch lands a leg kick that knocks Stein Jr off balance momentarily.
Stein Jr throws a wild body kick that Mitch sees coming a mile off.
Mitch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mitch appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mitch throws a head kick that misses.
Stein Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein Jr moves in looking to clinch but Mitch pushes him off.
Mitch throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stein Jr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Stein Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stein Jr misses with the body kick
and Mitch counters with a low kick, right behind Stein Jr 's knee.
Stein Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mitch.
Stein Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Mitch is blocking nicely.
Stein Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stein Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mitch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mitch pushes Stein Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mitch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mitch throws a leg kick which misses Stein Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Stein Jr tries to avoid it.
Mitch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stein Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stein Jr throws a leg kick
and Mitch makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Stein Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frank Stein Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stein Jr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mitch lands a leg kick that knocks Stein Jr off balance momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Mitch blocks the low kick.
Mitch throws a head kick but Stein Jr moves out of range.
Stein Jr misses with a head kick.
Mitch thuds his shin into the meat of Stein Jr's side.
Stein Jr tries to land a leg kick but Mitch saw it coming and moves away.
As Stein Jr backs away, Mitch returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mitch throws a head kick that half lands.
Mitch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stein Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mitch.
Stein Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Mitch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cocaine Mitch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mitch thumps Stein Jr with a low kick.
Mitch with a nice calf kick.
Mitch lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Stein Jr is predictable there
and Mitch counters with a solid body kick.
Stein Jr tried to score with a low kick but Mitch checks it.
Mitch looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Stein Jr throws a leg kick but Mitch sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mitch tried to counter with a leg kick but Stein Jr avoided it.
Mitch connects with a leg kick.
Mitch throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mitch thows a body kick. Stein Jr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stein Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mitch can pounce on him.
Mitch lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Stein Jr tries to score with a low kick but Mitch moves his leg out of the way.
Stein Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stein Jr throws a head kick but Mitch moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Mitch.
Stein Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mitch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mitch feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Stein Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mitch.
Mitch is looking to slow Stein Jr down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mitch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mitch lands with a nice body kick.
Mitch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stein Jr.
Stein Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mitch scores with a spinning back kick!
Mitch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mitch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mitch throws a leg kick which misses Stein Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Stein Jr tries to avoid it.
Mitch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stein Jr's head backwards.
Stein Jr thows a leg kick but Mitch checks it
and Mitch counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stein Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Mitch blocks the body kick.
Mitch connects with a looping right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cocaine Mitch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mitch, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cocaine Mitch!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Wright (ranked 5168 p4p, 5529 weight class) and Byron Neal (ranked 546 p4p, 556 weight class). Byron Neal told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lincoln Wright!
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, Byron Neal!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neal rushes Wright and presses him up against the cage.
Wright is trying to break the clinch but Neal has him pressed against the cage.
Wright changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Neal fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Neal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Wright sets himself, and Neal steps forward looking for the clinch! Wright avoids it this time.
Neal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Neal looking to slow down the pace here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Neal - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wright jumps guard but Neal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wright is working for takedown but Neal is calmly controlling the position for now.
Neal looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lincoln Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright pulls guard.
Neal wants to get up but he can't break Wright's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neal is one step ahead there.
Neal wants to stand but Wright has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright managing to control the position.
Neal wants to stand but Wright has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Neal pushes Wright up against the cage in a clinch.
Neal content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wright is trying to break the clinch but Neal is controlling him.
Neal with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Neal.
Wright is trying to drag Neal to the mat but Neal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Neal trying to stall but Wright improves his position.
Neal landing knees to the head.
Wright is trying to pull guard but Neal turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Neal with a knee to the head.
Neal is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wright tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Neal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wright is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Neal pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wright takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wright takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wright can't get the takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Neal obliges.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Neal crunches a lovely knee into Wright's ribcage.
Neal effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Neal - that landed with a thud.
Neal lands a good knee to the midsection. Wright won't want to take too many of those.
Neal utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Neal slowing the pace effectively.
Neal using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Neal - that landed with a thud.
Neal gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wright.
Neal connects with a knee to the head.
Neal scores a nice knee to the body.
Neal lands a knee to the head.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Neal is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Neal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neal stops a takedown attempt from Wright.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neal working Wright over with knees to the body.
Neal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Neal.
Neal scores with a knee to the head.
Neal is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Neal.
Neal lands a good knee to the midsection. Wright won't want to take too many of those.
Neal avoiding damage.
Wright is trying to pull guard but Neal has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Neal.
Neal lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Neal.
Neal lands a good knee to the midsection. Wright won't want to take too many of those.
Neal with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Neal crunches a lovely knee into Wright's ribcage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Byron Neal 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.
Neal scores with a nice body kick.
Neal clinches.
Wright takes a knee right on the jaw!
 It looks like Lincoln Wright has been cut.
Neal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Neal with a knee to the head.
Neal lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Neal is trying to maintain a safe position but Wright gets an underhook and turns Neal into the cage.
Neal with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wright tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Neal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Neal scores a nice knee to the body.
Wright jumps guard but Neal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Neal stalling in the clinch but Wright improves position.
Neal unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wright lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Neal taking a breather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Neal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lincoln Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neal utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Neal scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neal landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Neal with a knee to the head.
Neal stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Neal.
Neal unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wright lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Neal utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Neal stalls.
Wright is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Neal gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Neal.
Neal presses Wright against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Neal crunches a lovely knee into Wright's ribcage.
Neal connects with a knee to the head.
Neal has Wright pushed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Neal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neal connects with a knee to the head.
Neal lands an elbow that stopped Wright in his tracks for a moment.
Neal putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wright in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Byron Neal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Neal crunches a lovely knee into Wright's ribcage.
Neal landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Neal.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Neal.
Wright is looking for a takedown.
Neal landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Neal.
Wright is trying to break the clinch but Neal has him pressed against the cage.
Wright is trying to push Neal away but Neal has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Neal lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Neal.
Neal working Wright over with knees to the body.
Wright stalling in the clinch but Neal improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neal lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Neal connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wright's face.
Wright goes for a takedown attempt but Neal pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Neal's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wright under the eye.
Wright fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Neal avoids it really well and circles away.
Neal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wright wants a takedown.
Neal unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright jumps guard but Neal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Neal landing knees to the body.
Neal with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Neal putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wright in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Neal.
Neal is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Neal lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Neal scores a nice knee to the body.
Wright takes a knee right on the jaw!
Neal gets underhooks to prevent Wright's takedown attempt.
Neal working Wright over with knees to the body.
Neal connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wright's face.
Neal avoiding damage as Wright throws knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Neal with a knee to the head.
Neal landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wright tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Neal smiles and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Byron Neal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lincoln Wright'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Neal closes the distance and pushes Wright back into the cage.
Neal looking to stall.
Wright is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Neal pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Neal obliges.
Neal lands with a light punch inside.
Wright wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Neal scores a nice knee to the body.
Neal has Wright pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neal connects with a knee to the head.
Wright takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wright missing with knees to the body.
Wright takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neal scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Neal.
Neal using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Neal landing knees to the head.
Neal connects with a knee to the head.
Neal unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wright lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Neal unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Neal gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wright.
Neal utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Neal.
Wright jumps guard.
Wright is pulling down on Neal's head. It's preventing any offense from Neal, at least for the moment.
Neal has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wright is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Neal stopping the sweep attempt from Wright.
Neal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Neal would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wright has his hands on Neal's head, controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Wright.
Neal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wright, pushing him back against the cage.
Neal just leaning against Wright, taking a breather.
Neal gets underhooks to prevent Wright's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lincoln Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright goes for a takedown in the clinch but Neal prevents it.
Neal wants to stall.
Wright takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wright has had enough of the clinch but Neal keeps him there for the moment.
Wright wants a takedown.
Wright gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Neal tries to kick Wright off in order to stand up. Wright Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Wright's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Wright prevents Neal from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Byron Neal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Neal winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 25:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Byron Neal!
Byron Neal took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
The defeated Lincoln Wright had this to say: 'Im sorry things didnt go may way, so i will go back to trining harder smarter...next time victory will be mine'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penncil (ranked 4101 p4p, 25169 weight class) and Tyler Foster (ranked 495 p4p, 625 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Penncil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Foster!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Foster fails with a takedown attempt.
Penncil half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Penncil shoots in and drives through. Foster sprawls well.
Foster scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Penncil controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Foster working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Foster is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penncil is pressing down on Foster's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster wants to pass the guard but Penncil is keeping the position.
Foster avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Penncil keeping full guard, as Foster tries to pass.
Foster throws a big elbow that misses.
Penncil has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Foster can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Penncil escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Foster gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster is stalling in the full guard.
Foster postures up in Penncil's guard and throws a big left but Penncil blocks it.
Penncil is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Foster looking to pass the guard.
Foster tries to stand but Penncil is controlling from the bottom.
Penncil looking for a sweep. Not yet Penncil, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Penncil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Penncil looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Penncil throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Penncil is looking for a triangle but Foster pushes his legs off easily.
Foster wants to control from the top but Penncil keeps moving.
Penncil looking to control.
Foster trying to control but Penncil is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Foster content to stall in guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Foster shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Penncil sprawls well. Penncil wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Foster gets slowly back to his feet.
BJ Penncil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Foster.
Penncil slaps away a takedown attempt from Foster, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Penncil is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Foster.
Foster tries to clinch but Penncil is having none of it.
Foster closes this distance looking for a takedown but Penncil circles away.
Penncil attempts a counter takedown but Foster avoids it well and moves away.
Foster darts in looking for a takedown but Penncil gets double underhooks and turns Foster into the cage.
Foster looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penncil throws a leg kick that is checked
and Foster counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Penncil looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Penncil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 BJ Penncil will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Penncil looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Foster not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Penncil wants to control from the top but Foster keeps moving.
BJ Penncil overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Penncil makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Penncil wants to control from the top but Foster keeps moving.
Penncil cracks Foster with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penncil trying to control but Foster is working from the bottom.
Foster controls Penncil momentarily but Penncil frees himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Foster can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penncil is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Foster has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Penncil can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Penncil scoring with punches to the head and body.
Penncil drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Foster dives on top into guard.
Penncil escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Foster gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Foster tries to free his leg and advance position but Penncil is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penncil has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Foster can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Penncil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Foster can do to turn this around?
Penncil looking for subs off his back but Foster has passed one foot through into half guard.
Foster not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Foster seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Penncil trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster is taking a breather. Penncil says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Penncil trying to control from the bottom.
Foster is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Penncil sees it coming and defends easily.
Penncil is not content to let Foster control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Penncil is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Foster scores with a couple of nice shots.
Penncil tries to roll over but Foster keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Foster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Penncil taking some punishment here, with Foster in his half guard.
Foster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Penncil is looking to improve his position.
Penncil is refusing to be controlled, as Foster sits in half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Foster wants to pass to mount but Penncil is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foster with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Foster checks a leg kick nicely.
Penncil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Foster.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tyler Foster will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Foster slaps away a takedown attempt from Penncil, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Penncil. No joy for Foster on that attempt.
Foster closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Penncil to the mat! Penncil manages to get full guard.
Foster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Penncil throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Penncil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penncil throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Foster must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster got a little sloppy there for a moment and Penncil has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Foster has managed to get both his arms back between Penncil's legs - danger averted.
Penncil looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Penncil looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penncil throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Foster wants to control from the top but Penncil keeps moving.
Foster passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Foster scoring with punches from side control.
Foster is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
You can see the frustration on Penncil's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penncil stops Foster from passing to mount.
Penncil is trying to get back to half guard.
Foster trying to control the action but Penncil is working from the bottom.
Foster lands some shots froms side control.
The referee asks Foster politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Foster prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster is putting a hurting on Penncil here, landing some big shots from side control.
Foster scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Penncil to see if he's OK.
Foster connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Penncil some visible discomfort.
Penncil is being controlled here.
Foster trying to control the position but Penncil is working away.
Penncil is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Foster is controlling him well.
Foster thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Foster tries to advance to mount but Penncil instead regains half guard.
Penncil wants to control but Foster is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Foster wants to control but Penncil is keeping him busy.
Foster slips a nice elbow through Penncil's hands, connecting with Penncil's forehead.
Penncil is trying to get back to full guard.
Foster is working for a submission of some sort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Foster wants to control but Penncil is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Foster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Foster 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Foster!
After the big win, Tyler Foster made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors White Gorilla and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Walter White (ranked 5025 p4p, 3744 weight class) and Chabuk Al Zubairi (ranked 457 p4p, 395 weight class). Chabuk Al Zubairi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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23
155
2 - 2 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Good chin |
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Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walter White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chabuk Al Zubairi!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White has managed to clinch.
Al Zubairi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Al Zubairi breaks the clinch.
White gets in close and instigates a clinch.
White jumps guard but Al Zubairi stands there with White around his waist. White gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Al Zubairi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Al Zubairi stops a takedown attempt from White.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White successfully pulls guard.
Al Zubairi trying to stand up but can't free himself from White's guard.
White looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Al Zubairi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
White is looking for a triangle but Al Zubairi pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Zubairi trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Al Zubairi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Al Zubairi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
White throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Al Zubairi tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
Al Zubairi wants to stand but White has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White trying to keep a closed guard but Al Zubairi is proving a slippery customer.
White keeping moving, preventing Al Zubairi from controlling successfully.
White is trying to control the position from the bottom.
White is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Zubairi is posturing up here but White has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Al Zubairi tries to roll out but it's too tight and Al Zubairi has to tap! Slick submission there by White!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Walter White!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pyotr Petrov (ranked 2715 p4p, 4926 weight class) and Jose Luciano (ranked 350 p4p, 532 weight class). Jose Luciano has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pyotr Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov stuns Luciano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Luciano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Luciano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrov lands a glancing blow to the side of Luciano's head.
Petrov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Luciano tries to clinch
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luciano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Petrov moves into the clinch.
Luciano pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano looking to control.
Luciano looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Petrov passes into side control.
Luciano is trying to control Petrov's posture but Petrov avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano trying his best to control but Petrov has mounted him.
Luciano wants to control but Petrov is having none of it.
Luciano is desperately trying to improve his position but Petrov has a good base and remains in mount.
Petrov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Luciano really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Petrov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Luciano on the ground.
Petrov content just to control the position here.
Petrov avoids the attempt from Luciano to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Luciano is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Petrov content just to control the position here.
Luciano is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano wants to control but Petrov is having none of it.
Petrov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Luciano is in all sorts of trouble here.
Petrov controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Luciano sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Luciano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Luciano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petrov pulls his head out easily.
Luciano is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrov trying to control the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pyotr Petrov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Luciano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petrov scores with a hook.
Petrov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Luciano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Petrov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Petrov connects with a body shot.
Petrov lands a right hook to the body.
Jab by Luciano.
Luciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Petrov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pyotr Petrov is winning the standup battle so far.
Luciano lands a nice hook to Petrov's body. Petrov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov's corner calls for a 1-2. Petrov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Petrov works the jab nicely.
Jose Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov dips to his left and cracks Luciano with an uppercut!
Luciano wants to clinch but Petrov slips to the side
and Luciano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luciano can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Luciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luciano misses with a hook.
Luciano scores with a hook.
Luciano lands a body shot.
Luciano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Luciano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Petrov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Petrov closes the distance and clinches.
Luciano can't find room to land a body shot as Petrov controls the action.
Luciano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Luciano throws an elbow but it misses.
Luciano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Luciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luciano lands a body shot.
Petrov lands a shot to the body.
Luciano is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Petrov to keep the fight standing.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Petrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrov.
Petrov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Luciano or not.
Petrov lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov lands with a light punch inside.
Luciano is trying to pull guard but Petrov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Luciano working aggressively here.
Luciano lands a damaging elbow.
Luciano is trying to stall.
Luciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrov controls his hands.
Petrov scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Petrov.
Petrov works on Luciano's body with a couple of short punches.
Petrov taking a breather.
Luciano tries to work over Petrov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petrov blocks a body shot from Luciano.
Petrov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Petrov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Petrov.
Petrov pushes Luciano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Luciano.
Luciano jumps guard but Petrov stands there with Luciano around his waist. Luciano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pyotr Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Luciano.
A body shot lands from Petrov.
Luciano is breathing heavily.
Petrov lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Petrov on the inside.
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov is working Luciano over against the cage.
Petrov blocking some punches.
Petrov lands with a right to the head.
Luciano tries to pull guard but Petrov won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petrov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov scores with a shoulder strike.
Petrov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luciano backwards.
Petrov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano taking a breather.
Petrov lands a hook that snaps the head of Luciano backwards.
Nice body punch from Petrov - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Petrov.
Petrov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Petrov - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Petrov on the inside.
Nice body punch from Petrov - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Petrov.
Petrov lands an uppercut.
Petrov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Petrov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov lands with a light punch inside.
 Luciano is rocked!
A short right from Petrov.
Luciano is still on wobbly legs! Can Petrov finish him?
Petrov dips a shoulder and cracks Luciano with a mighty uppercut! Luciano falls back against the cage and Petrov unloads with a barrage of strikes! Luciano is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Petrov screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pyotr Petrov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Aregood (ranked 2763 p4p, 3124 weight class) and Plutodontknow Whoyoumessingwith (ranked 345 p4p, 379 weight class). James Aregood has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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KO power |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Aregood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Plutodontknow Whoyoumessingwith!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aregood closes the distance and clinches.
Whoyoumessingwith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aregood.
Aregood misses with the head strike.
Aregood manages to break the clinch.
Whoyoumessingwith dives in and grabs Aregood's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aregood pushes down on Whoyoumessingwith's head and hops out.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aregood keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Whoyoumessingwith's efforts to push away.
Aregood misses with some punches.
Whoyoumessingwith is trying to maintain a safe position but Aregood gets an underhook and turns Whoyoumessingwith into the cage.
Whoyoumessingwith working hard to break the clinch.
Whoyoumessingwith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whoyoumessingwith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Whoyoumessingwith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aregood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aregood takes the fight into the clinch.
Whoyoumessingwith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Whoyoumessingwith to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aregood breaks the clinch.
Whoyoumessingwith is looking to clinch.
Whoyoumessingwith shoots for a takedown but Aregood saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
James Aregood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Plutodontknow Whoyoumessingwith.
Aregood darts in and clinches Whoyoumessingwith up against the cage.
Whoyoumessingwith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Aregood manages to break the clinch.
Whoyoumessingwith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Whoyoumessingwith moves in looking to clinch but Aregood pushes him off.
Aregood looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aregood instigates a clinch.
Aregood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whoyoumessingwith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aregood manages to break the clinch.
Whoyoumessingwith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aregood moves into range and clinches up with Whoyoumessingwith.
Whoyoumessingwith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Whoyoumessingwith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aregood is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aregood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aregood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Whoyoumessingwith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aregood gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Whoyoumessingwith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aregood throws a punch but it's blocked by Whoyoumessingwith.
Aregood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Whoyoumessingwith shoots in for a takedown but Aregood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aregood moves into range and clinches up with Whoyoumessingwith.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aregood.
Aregood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Whoyoumessingwith tries to pull guard but Aregood holds him up against the cage and eventually Whoyoumessingwith drops back down to his feet.
Whoyoumessingwith manages to break the clinch.
Whoyoumessingwith tries to keep at a distance but Aregood has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aregood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aregood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aregood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whoyoumessingwiths head.
Aregood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whoyoumessingwith blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Aregood stops a takedown attempt from Whoyoumessingwith.
Whoyoumessingwith has Aregood pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aregood manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Aregood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Whoyoumessingwith backwards.
Aregood misses with a punch on the inside.
Aregood misses with a punch on the inside.
Aregood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whoyoumessingwith clinches with his opponent.
Whoyoumessingwith misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aregood.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Whoyoumessingwith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whoyoumessingwith gets tackled into the cage by Aregood. Aregood maintains the clinch.
Aregood breaks the clinch.
Whoyoumessingwith tries for a takedown but Aregood sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aregood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whoyoumessingwith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aregood moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whoyoumessingwith taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Aregood fails to land.
Aregood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aregood prevents the takedown attempt.
Aregood gets through Whoyoumessingwith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aregood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aregood forces Whoyoumessingwith back against the cage and clinches.
Aregood gets through Whoyoumessingwith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Aregood.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whoyoumessingwith.
Aregood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whoyoumessingwiths head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Aregood dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Whoyoumessingwith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whoyoumessingwith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aregood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whoyoumessingwith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aregood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whoyoumessingwiths head.
Whoyoumessingwith has had enough of the clinch but Aregood keeps him there for the moment.
Whoyoumessingwith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aregood breaks from the clinch.
Aregood has closed the distance and engaged Whoyoumessingwith in a clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aregood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whoyoumessingwith can't get the takedown.
Whoyoumessingwith is trying to break the clinch but Aregood is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aregood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aregood tries to close the distance and clinch but Whoyoumessingwith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whoyoumessingwith fails with a takedown attempt.
James Aregood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Plutodontknow Whoyoumessingwith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aregood instigates a clinch.
Aregood lands with a light punch inside.
Whoyoumessingwith can't get the takedown.
Aregood throws a punch but it's blocked by Whoyoumessingwith.
Whoyoumessingwith takes a shot to the head.
Whoyoumessingwith blocking some punches.
Aregood lands with a light punch inside.
Whoyoumessingwith blocking some punches.
Aregood misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aregood.
Aregood misses with a punch on the inside.
Aregood misses with the head strike.
Aregood manages to break the clinch.
Aregood moves into the clinch successfully.
Aregood misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aregood.
Whoyoumessingwith has a couple of punches blocked by Aregood.
Aregood lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whoyoumessingwith misses with an elbow over the top.
Aregood is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Aregood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aregood is looking to clinch.
Whoyoumessingwith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Aregood tries to clinch there but Whoyoumessingwith circles away.
Whoyoumessingwith keeps the fight on the outside.
Plutodontknow Whoyoumessingwith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whoyoumessingwith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aregood tries to clinch but Whoyoumessingwith moves out of range.
James Aregood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aregood moves in looking to clinch but Whoyoumessingwith pushes him off.
Whoyoumessingwith tries to counter by closing the distance.
Aregood gets tackled into the cage by Whoyoumessingwith. Whoyoumessingwith maintains the clinch.
Aregood lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Aregood fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aregood working aggressively here.
Aregood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Whoyoumessingwith backwards.
Whoyoumessingwith is trying to force a seperation but Aregood has the dominant position.
James Aregood has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Aregood.
Aregood breaks from the clinch.
Aregood tries to clinch but Whoyoumessingwith moves out of range.
Whoyoumessingwith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Whoyoumessingwith is rocked!
Whoyoumessingwith tries to keep at a distance but Aregood has taken the fight into the clinch.
Whoyoumessingwith wants to stall.
Aregood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Whoyoumessingwith is still on wobbly legs! Can Aregood finish him?
Whoyoumessingwith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aregood fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Whoyoumessingwith seems to have recovered his senses.
Aregood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Whoyoumessingwith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aregood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aregood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aregood tries to clinch up but Whoyoumessingwith circles away and keeps his distance.
Aregood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whoyoumessingwith doesn't manage to clinch there - Aregood circles away.
Aregood darts in and clinches Whoyoumessingwith up against the cage.
Aregood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aregood swings wildly with an uppercut but Whoyoumessingwith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whoyoumessingwith goes for a takedown attempt but Aregood pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
James Aregood is winning the standup battle so far.
Aregood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whoyoumessingwith.
Whoyoumessingwith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whoyoumessingwith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Aregood dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Whoyoumessingwith dodges the punch combination from Aregood.
The fight stays on the outside here - Whoyoumessingwith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Whoyoumessingwith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Whoyoumessingwith tries for a takedown but Aregood sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aregood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whoyoumessingwith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aregood tries to clinch but Whoyoumessingwith is having none of it.
Whoyoumessingwith goes for a double leg but Aregood avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Aregood continues to drive forward.
Whoyoumessingwith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
James Aregood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Plutodontknow Whoyoumessingwith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aregood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aregood looks to clinch
and Whoyoumessingwith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Whoyoumessingwith keeps the fight on the outside.
Aregood clinches up with Whoyoumessingwith and pushes him back against the cage.
Aregood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Whoyoumessingwith can do to turn this around?
Aregood throws a punch but it's blocked by Whoyoumessingwith.
Whoyoumessingwith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aregood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aregood misses with some punches.
Whoyoumessingwith is trying to break the clinch but Aregood has him pressed against the cage.
Whoyoumessingwith looking for a takedown.
Aregood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Whoyoumessingwith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aregood prevents it.
Whoyoumessingwith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aregood breaks from the clinch.
Aregood tries to clinch up but Whoyoumessingwith circles away and keeps his distance.
Aregood wants to clinch.
Whoyoumessingwith lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whoyoumessingwith tries to clinch there but Aregood circles away.
Whoyoumessingwith keeps the fight on the outside.
Whoyoumessingwith shoots in and drives through. Aregood sprawls well.
Whoyoumessingwith keeps the fight on the outside.
Aregood tries to clinch up but Whoyoumessingwith circles away and keeps his distance.
Aregood rushes Whoyoumessingwith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aregood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aregood lands a left hand.
Whoyoumessingwith blocking some punches.
Aregood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whoyoumessingwith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whoyoumessingwith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Whoyoumessingwith.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aregood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Whoyoumessingwith, pushing him back against the cage.
Aregood lands a hook that snaps the head of Whoyoumessingwith backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aregood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aregood breaks the clinch.
Whoyoumessingwith fails with a takedown attempt.
Aregood gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aregood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aregood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aregood misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whoyoumessingwith.
Aregood breaks from the clinch.
Whoyoumessingwith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aregood pinned against the cage. Aregood gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whoyoumessingwith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aregood appears to be looking for a big counter.
Whoyoumessingwith fails to land the takedown.
Aregood keeps the fight on the outside.
Aregood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aregood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aregood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aregood misses with a hook from the clinch.
James Aregood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aregood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aregood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whoyoumessingwith. Whoyoumessingwith obviously looking to wear him down.
Whoyoumessingwith tries to close the distance and clinch but Aregood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Plutodontknow Whoyoumessingwith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whoyoumessingwith has a takedown stuffed.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Aregood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aregood, 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Aregood!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mario Yamasaki (ranked 2637 p4p, 3645 weight class) and Makana Berzebal (ranked 245 p4p, 317 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mario Yamasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Makana Berzebal!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berzebal wants to clinch but Yamasaki slips to the side
and Yamasaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Makana Berzebal has been cut.
Berzebal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Berzebal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from Yamasaki.
Berzebal has his takedown stuffed
and Yamasaki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Berzebal tries to clinch up
and Yamasaki counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berzebal is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Yamasaki moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Yamasaki!
Mario Yamasaki tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyke Bison (ranked 2588 p4p, 2414 weight class) and Al Fry (ranked 361 p4p, 338 weight class). Al Fry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyke Bison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Al Fry!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bison avoids the body shot from Fry.
Bison moves out of range as Fry strikes.
Fry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bison slips under a jab.
Bison dodges the punch combination from Fry.
Fry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bison throws a series of punches but Fry avoids them all with ease.
Bison tries to bum rush Fry with a series of wild strikes but Fry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice side step and Fry releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bison throws an off balance right hand
enabling Fry to counter with a crisp jab.
Fry thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bison misses the shot to the body.
Fry wants to counter the offense by Bison and move into the clinch position.
Bison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tyke Bison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fry takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big right from Fry misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bison. Fry does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Bison misses.
Fry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fry digs a good hook to Bison's body.
Bison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bison lunges at Fry with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fry's hand.
Bison swings for the body but Fry moves out of range.
Bison lands with an uppercut that bounces Fry off the cage and back into range.
Bison takes a swing at Fry's ribcage but misses.
Fry is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fry darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bison misses with a body shot.
Fry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bison closes the distance but Fry moves to the side
and Fry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bison is looking to wear down Fry with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bison swinging wildly here.
Fry tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fry scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fry takes a swing at Bison's ribcage but misses.
Bison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fry was well out of range. Poor timing from Bison.
A nice side step and Fry releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body punch from Fry.
Fry lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fry lunges at Bison with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bison's hand.
Bison misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bison lands a nice looking body shot.
Fry ducks under a wild hook from Bison.
A swing and a miss from Bison.
Fry is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fry throws a nice looking combination but Bison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice body punch from Bison.
Bison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fry.
Fry swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fry looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bison missing with a left hand there. Fry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Bison misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fry. Bison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bison misses the shot to the body.
Fry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bison.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fry defending well as Bison loads up on a big left hand.
Fry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bison.
Despite the aggression on Fry's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fry lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bison misses with a double jab.
Jab by Bison.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bison gets a clinch.
Bison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bison misses with a double jab
and Fry counters with a straight right hand.
Fry is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bison swings for the body but Fry moves out of range.
Fry lands a nice shot to the body.
Fry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fry swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tyke Bison will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bison looks to throw the jab but Fry is out of range.
Al Fry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fry digs a good hook to Bison's body.
Fry throws a nice looking combination but Bison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bison throws an off balance right hand
and Fry counters with a nice body shot.
Bison lands a body shot.
Bison throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fry counters with a nice body shot.
Fry is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bison scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Al Fry has been cut.
Fry takes one to the chin there.
Fry misses with a wild body shot.
Bison smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fry takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fry tries to bum rush Bison with a series of wild strikes but Bison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bison throws a lazy right hand but Fry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fry.
Bison ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bison.
Bison fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fry throws a series of punches but Bison avoids them all with ease.
Bison swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fry slips a straight right by Bison.
Fry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bison lands with a shot to the body.
Fry is breathing heavily.
Bison throws a right hand that Fry ducks under and follows up with a left that Fry also avoids with ease.
Tyke Bison is winning the standup battle so far.
Bison looks to land a left hand but Fry moved out of range nicely.
Fry throws a right and a left that Bison avoids nicely.
Bison fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bison connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Fry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fry scores with a punch to the head.
Fry scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bison getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bison lands a body shot.
Bison scores with a jab to the body.
Bison scores with a sloppy right hand. Fry should have avoided that one.
Bison lands with a nice body punch.
Bison throws an overhand right that lands on Fry's shoulder, as Fry tries to avoid the shot.
Fry with the counter takedown but Bison avoids it easily.
Fry has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bison lands a nice shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Bison. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bison misses with a body shot.
Bison misses with an uppercut.
Bison tries to clinch there but Fry circles away.
Bison misses with a few strikes there.
Fry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fry was well out of range. Poor timing from Bison.
Bison avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fry throws a series of punches but Bison moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Bison on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fry can do to turn this around?
Fry scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bison throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fry stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fry lands with a cross.
Bison misses with a straight left.
Fry throws a counter combo.
Bison misses with an uppercut. Fry saw that one coming.
Bison with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Bison throws out a loose jab but Fry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fry changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bison misses with a body shot.
Fry throws a counter combo.
Bison tries to clinch up.
Bison bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fry's head.
Fry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bison.
Fry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Bison. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyke Bison dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Al Fry's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bison throws a body shot but no joy.
Bison missing with a left hand there. Fry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fry throws out a counter right but Bison avoids it with no problem.
A left lands for Bison.
Fry misses with a looping right.
Fry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bison was well out of range. Poor timing from Fry.
Bison shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Bison finds it's way through Fry's defenses.
Fry moves away from the strike by Bison.
Fry lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bison at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fry lands an overhand right.
Fry takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bison was well out of range. Poor timing from Fry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fry on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bison was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bison scores with a jab. Fry acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bison just misses with a punch to the body.
Fry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bison throws a big counter combination but Fry scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fry.
Bison wants to clinch up but Fry keeps it at a distance.
Bison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bison misses with a few strikes there.
Fry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Fry.
Bison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bison misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Bison misses.
Fry catches Bison with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fry slips a straight right by Bison.
Bison on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bison throws a series of punches but Fry avoids them all with ease.
Fry shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bison eats them both and turns towards Fry to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Bison wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bison avoids the body shot from Fry.
Fry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bison.
Fry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Bison.
Fry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fry throws a right and a left that Bison avoids nicely.
Fry moves out of range as Bison strikes.
Bison throws a jab when Fry was well out of range.
Bison throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Fry to counter with a crisp jab.
Fry closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bison throws a shot from downtown. Fry moves away and avoids it.
Bison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fry was well out of range. Poor timing from Bison.
Bison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bison misses with a wild body shot.
Fry throws out a loose jab but Bison uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fry takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bison connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fry's hands.
Fry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bison throws out the jab.
Bison looks to score with a jab to the body but Fry is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bison lands with an uppercut that bounces Fry off the cage and back into range.
Bison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bison misses with an uppercut.
Fry steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bison.
Tyke Bison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bison lands with a nice body punch.
Fry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bison.
Fry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bison.
Fry throws a counter combo.
Fry lands with a nice body punch.
Al Fry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sloppy strikes from Fry. Those never looked like landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tyke Bison.
Well Bison has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyke Bison!
A victorious Tyke Bison thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Menezes (ranked 2153 p4p, 2963 weight class) and Pilot Test (ranked 317 p4p, 409 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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 Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Menezes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pilot Test!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menezes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Test tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Menezes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Test.
Menezes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Test is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Menezes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Menezes misses with a two punch combination.
Good exchange - Menezes coming out on top.
Test looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Menezes lands a really nice looking cross but Test seems unphased.
It looks like Pilot Test has been cut.
Menezes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menezes misses with a body shot.
Menezes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Menezes stalks Test and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Test's face. Test staggers backwards, shaken.
Menezes scores with a nice strike.
Menezes throws a right hand that Test ducks under and follows up with a left that Test also avoids with ease.
Menezes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Menezes lands with an overhand left.
Menezes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Test dives in and grabs Menezes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Menezes pushes down on Test's head and hops out.
Fabricio Menezes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menezes throws a series of punches but Test moves out of range.
Menezes lands a jab to Test's midsection.
Fabricio Menezes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Test instigates a clinch.
Test misses with a hook from the clinch.
Test wants a takedown but no success here.
Fabricio Menezes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pilot Test.
Menezes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Menezes on the inside.
Test looking for a takedown.
Test swings wildly with an uppercut but Menezes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Menezes has Test pushed against the cage.
Test tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Menezes smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Test takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Menezes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Test moves in looking to clinch but Menezes pushes him off.
Menezes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Test doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Test on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Menezes digs a good body shot into Test's ribs.
Test dodges the punch combination from Menezes.
Test throws out a counter right but Menezes avoids it with no problem.
Menezes lands with a hook. Test tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Menezes works over Test's head and body with a nice combination.
Menezes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Test takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Test tries to clinch but Menezes moves out of range.
Menezes is looking for a counter combo.
Menezes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Menezes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Test to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Test 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.
Menezes trying to control the position here.
Menezes looking to control.
Test lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Test stopping the sweep attempt from Menezes.
Menezes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Menezes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Test controlling from the top position.
Menezes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Test stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Menezes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Test stands up over Menezes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fabricio Menezes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pilot Test's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Test clinches up with Menezes and pushes him back against the cage.
Menezes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Test can do to turn this around?
Test gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Menezes regains guard.
Test trying to control but Menezes is working from the bottom.
Test pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Menezes is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Test works over Menezes with some ground and pound from guard.
Test stands up over Menezes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Test wants to control from the top but Menezes keeps moving.
Test throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Menezes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Test trying to control but Menezes is working from the bottom.
Test throws a big elbow that misses.
Menezes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Test wants to control from the top but Menezes keeps moving.
Menezes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Menezes tries to get out of the position.
Menezes trying to keep a closed guard but Test is proving a slippery customer.
Test thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Menezes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Menezes is looking to wear down Test with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
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.
Test shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Menezes as he avoids it easily.
Menezes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Test was well out of range. Poor timing from Menezes.
Menezes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Test.
Test lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Menezes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Menezes wants it to stay on the feet.
Fabricio Menezes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Test tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Menezes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Test scores with a takedown into Menezes's guard.
Menezes working for a triangle but Test defends it easily.
Test throws a big elbow that misses.
Test throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Menezes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pilot Test has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Test throws a big elbow that misses.
Menezes keeping moving, preventing Test from controlling successfully.
Menezes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Menezes wants to get back to his feet but Test is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Test fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Menezes avoids it really well and circles away.
Fabricio Menezes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pilot Test.
Test fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Test shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Menezes as he jumps to the side.
Test darts in trying to clinch
and Test takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Menezes clobbers Test with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice jab there from Menezes.
Test tries for a takedown but Menezes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Menezes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Test shoots in looking for a takedown. Menezes tries to sprawl out of it but Test keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Menezes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Test is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Menezes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Test looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fabricio Menezes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pilot Test's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Test shoots for a takedown but Menezes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Test slips a jab and a cross from Menezes.
Menezes throws a series of punches but Test avoids them all with ease.
Test on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Test has his takedown stuffed
and Menezes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Menezes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Menezes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Test takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Menezes with a nice cross.
Test tries to clinch but Menezes is having none of it.
Test shoots in for a double leg but Menezes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fabricio Menezes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pilot Test.
Test ducks right into an uppercut from Menezes.
Menezes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menezes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Test takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Test's head backwards.
Fabricio Menezes is winning the standup battle so far.
Menezes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Menezes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Menezes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Menezes cracks a nice hook into Test's ribs.
Test shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Menezes pinned against the cage. Menezes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Menezes throws a series of punches but Test avoids them all with ease.
Menezes scores with a one two! Test had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Test shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Menezes pinned against the cage. Menezes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menezes digs a good hook to Test's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Menezes.
A punch combination from Menezes misses.
Menezes works Test's body with a nice hook.
Menezes lands a two punch combo.
Test fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Menezes avoids it really well and circles away.
Menezes connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Test takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Menezes connects with a body shot that sends Test's belly button to the back.
Test showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Menezes.
Menezes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donk. Menezes catches Test right on the button with a cross.
Menezes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tests jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Menezes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Test has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Menezes scores with a body shot.
Menezes scores with a jab to the body.
Menezes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Test circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menezes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Test at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes throws a series of punches but Test moves out of range.
A combination from Menezes does no damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Test.
Menezes lands with a hook. Test tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Test has managed to clinch.
Test wants a takedown but no success here.
Menezes blocks a body shot from Test.
Test gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Test has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Menezes trying to keep a closed guard but Test is proving a slippery customer.
Menezes wants to sweep here but Test controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fabricio Menezes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Menezes, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabricio Menezes!
Fabricio Menezes bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julius Kaepernick (ranked 2218 p4p, 2518 weight class) and Derrick Ryker (ranked 271 p4p, 298 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Julius Kaepernick has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Julius Kaepernick seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Brawler
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julius Kaepernick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derrick Ryker!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryker tries to clinch there but Kaepernick circles away.
Ryker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kaepernick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kaepernick shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ryker looking for a sweep. Not yet Ryker, not yet.
Kaepernick throwing strikes from guard but Ryker blocks nicely.
Kaepernick postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kaepernick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ryker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kaepernick trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaepernick distracts Ryker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kaepernick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaepernick preventing the sweep.
Ryker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kaepernick is aware though and is defending well.
Kaepernick slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kaepernick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaepernick slips nicely into half guard.
Kaepernick throwing shots but Ryker is blocking nicely.
Kaepernick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ryker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kaepernick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ryker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kaepernick defends well.
Ryker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kaepernick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kaepernick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ryker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kaepernick defends well.
Ryker keeping moving, preventing Kaepernick from controlling successfully.
Kaepernick postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ryker is looking for a triangle but Kaepernick pushes his legs off easily.
Kaepernick throws a big elbow that misses.
Kaepernick content to stall in guard here.
Kaepernick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ryker trying to keep a closed guard but Kaepernick is proving a slippery customer.
Kaepernick scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick throws an elbow that misses. Ryker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kaepernick's guard. Nice move by Ryker!
Ryker trying to control but Kaepernick is working from the bottom.
Kaepernick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kaepernick is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ryker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ryker is looking to take a break and control but Kaepernick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ryker taking a break here but Kaepernick is having none of it and regains half guard.
Kaepernick wants to improve his position but Ryker is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaepernick is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Kaepernick dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaepernick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kaepernick swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryker.
Ryker darts in trying to clinch
and Kaepernick counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ryker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kaepernick drops an elbow to the side of Ryker's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kaepernick lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ryker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaepernick works over Ryker with some ground and pound from guard.
Kaepernick throwing strikes but missing.
Kaepernick cracks Ryker with a solid left hand.
Kaepernick postures up in Ryker's guard and throws a big left but Ryker blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaepernick is in close to Ryker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaepernick cracks Ryker with a solid left hand.
Kaepernick controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kaepernick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaepernick lands a couple of elbows.
Ryker has his foot on Kaepernick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kaepernick works his way back into a safe position though.
Ryker keeping moving, preventing Kaepernick from controlling successfully.
Kaepernick is really struggling to control Ryker but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kaepernick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kaepernick with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ryker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kaepernick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kaepernick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kaepernick postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ryker keeping moving, preventing Kaepernick from controlling successfully.
Kaepernick postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ryker working for a triangle but Kaepernick defends it easily.
Kaepernick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryker can do to turn this around?
Kaepernick is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ryker's head.
Kaepernick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kaepernick throws a strike but Ryker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kaepernick is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kaepernick wants to sweep but no luck.
Kaepernick pulls Ryker in close to prevent any damage.
Kaepernick looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaepernick, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick has control of Ryker's left arm, preventing Ryker from doing any damage.
Kaepernick has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ryker stopping the sweep attempt from Kaepernick.
Ryker trying to control but Kaepernick is working from the bottom.
Ryker preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaepernick managing to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ryker wants to clinch up but Kaepernick keeps it at a distance.
Ryker tries to clinch but Kaepernick is having none of it.
Ryker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaepernick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Kaepernick dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kaepernick shoots in and gets a takedown into Ryker's guard.
Kaepernick pushing down on Ryker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kaepernick slows the pace down in half guard.
Ryker is not content to let Kaepernick control the position.
Ryker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kaepernick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kaepernick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ryker on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaepernick controlling the pace.
Ryker looking for submissions off his back.
Kaepernick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryker is not content to let Kaepernick control the position.
Julius Kaepernick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ryker wants to control the action here but instead Kaepernick manages to pass to full mount!
Kaepernick unloading with bombs!
Ryker gets back to half guard.
Kaepernick working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kaepernick working the head and body with strikes.
Ryker has hold of Kaepernick's hands but Kaepernick slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ryker is rocked!
Ryker gets full guard.
Ryker is still in real trouble! Can Kaepernick finish him?
Kaepernick scoring with some ground and pound.
Kaepernick working some strikes from top position.
Kaepernick controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Ryker's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Julius Kaepernick!
Julius Kaepernick is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Julius Kaepernick thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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FIGHT
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