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Bellicose XIX PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyres Widforss (ranked 1977 p4p, 4067 weight class) and Frendy Saputra (ranked 179 p4p, 323 weight class). Saputra has chosen Truckin' as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyres Widforss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frendy Saputra!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saputra just misses with a punch to the body.
Saputra closes the distance and clinches.
Saputra pulls guard.
Widforss cracks Saputra with a solid left hand.
Widforss working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Widforss stopping the sweep attempt from Saputra.
Widforss postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Saputra is adopting a defensive guard.
Widforss preventing the sweep.
Saputra looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saputra can't keep his opponent in guard - Widforss advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saputra actively working from the bottom here.
Saputra looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Widforss is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saputra taking some punishment here, with Widforss in his half guard.
Widforss is trying to work for a kimura but Saputra is defending well.
Widforss with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Saputra is not content to let Widforss control the position.
Saputra actively working from the bottom here.
Saputra makes his way to full guard, as Widforss worked for a kimura.
Widforss trying to control but Saputra is working from the bottom.
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Widforss works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Widforss wants to work for an arm triangle but Saputra is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Saputra tries to get to full guard but Widforss has control of the leg.
Widforss is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Widforss wants to take a breather but Saputra is having none of it.
Saputra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Widforss has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Widforss tries to pass the half guard into mount. Saputra knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Widforss is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Saputra moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widforss passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Widforss wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Saputra, who protects the arm well.
Saputra sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Widforss looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Widforss is trying to control. Saputra wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Widforss is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Saputra doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Widforss.
Saputra wants to improve his position but Widforss is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widforss trying to pass the guard but Saputra defending well.
Widforss throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Widforss is keen to just control but Saputra is a slippery customer.
Widforss scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Widforss is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Widforss drops an elbow to the side of Saputra's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyres Widforss dominated that round.
That's time! Widforss's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Saputra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Widforss gets tackled into the cage by Saputra. Saputra maintains the clinch.
Widforss throws a head punch that misses.
Saputra manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Saputra looking for a guillotine here but Widforss defends easily.
Saputra working a defensive guard here.
Widforss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saputra can do to turn this around?
Saputra keeping moving, preventing Widforss from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widforss sitting in guard here, content to control.
Saputra has his foot on Widforss's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Widforss works his way back into a safe position though.
Widforss content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saputra manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Widforss manages to get himself to full guard.
Widforss is trying to control the position but Saputra postures up.
Saputra tries to free his leg and advance position but Widforss is retaining full guard.
Saputra sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Widforss's guard.
Widforss manages to get to full guard.
Saputra tries to free his leg and advance position but Widforss is retaining full guard.
Widforss punching from the bottom - just letting Saputra know he's still in a fight.
Widforss had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saputra defends it easily.
Saputra passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saputra moves nicely into side control.
Widforss tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Saputra looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Widforss sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Saputra missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Widforss flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Saputra is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saputra with the ground and pound but Widforss uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Saputra wants to control from the top but Widforss keeps moving.
Saputra postures up.
Widforss looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Saputra won't allow Widforss to sweep him here.
Widforss working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saputra.
Widforss looking for a sweep. Not yet Widforss, not yet.
Widforss controls Saputra momentarily but Saputra frees himself.
Saputra content to stall in guard here.
Saputra advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saputra is looking for a kimura here.
Widforss wants to get back to full guard but Saputra has mounted him!
Saputra working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Widforss tries to lock up and control but Saputra gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Widforss tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Widforss tries to hold on but Saputra pushes him away.
Saputra thowing shots but they're missing.
Saputra wants to control the pace but Widforss is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frendy Saputra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Widforss tries to keep at a distance but Saputra has taken the fight into the clinch.
Saputra manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Widforss trying to control the position from guard on top but Saputra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Widforss landing with the ground and pound.
Widforss stays in close to Saputra's body and controls the position.
Saputra trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saputra can't keep his opponent in guard - Widforss advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Saputra gets full guard.
Widforss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saputra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saputra is looking to sweep but instead, Widforss has passed into half guard.
Widforss scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Saputra keeping control of the position.
Saputra is staying active underneath Widforss, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Saputra looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Widforss throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Saputra manages to get to full guard.
Widforss passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saputra tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Widforss landing a few strikes.
Widforss tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Widforss tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Widforss has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Widforss controls the position.
Widforss is trying to get an arm triangle but Saputra is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saputra tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Widforss working the head with strikes.
Saputra manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Widforss is refusing to be controlled, as Saputra sits in half guard.
Saputra passes to full mount!
Widforss regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Widforss manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Saputra drops back, looking for a kneebar! Widforss looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Widforss looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Widforss!
Widforss tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tyres Widforss overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saputra wants to control but Widforss postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Widforss tries to move to mount but Saputra blocks the move with his legs.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Widforss connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Saputra some visible discomfort.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyres Widforss showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Widforss has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyres Widforss!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bartholomew Slice (ranked 2742 p4p, 2973 weight class) and Sime Soldic (ranked 237 p4p, 251 weight class). Sime Soldic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bartholomew Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sime Soldic!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice closes the distance and pushes Soldic back into the cage.
Soldic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Slice has him pressed against the cage.
Soldic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Soldic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soldic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slice smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Slice has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Slice. That snapped Soldic's head back.
A punch lands to the side of Soldic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Slice cracks Soldic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Soldic moves out of range of the strikes.
Soldic tries to keep at a distance but Slice has taken the fight into the clinch.
Soldic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Slice - that landed with a thud.
Soldic tries to break free but Slice pushes him back against the cage.
Soldic blocks a body shot from Slice.
Slice breaks the clinch.
Slice is looking to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slice shoots in but no luck this time.
Slice takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Slice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slice blocks a jab.
Slice wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Slice misses with an uppercut
and Soldic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soldic misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Slice on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slice lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Slice ducks under a wild hook from Soldic.
Good work by Slice as he checks the leg kick.
Slice was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circle momentarily. Soldic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
 Slice is rocked!
Slice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soldic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Soldic tenderised Slice's leg. Slice is trying to keep his angry face on.
Slice cracks Soldic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Soldic staying out of range there.
Soldic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Slice.
Oh Slice is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A slow jab from Soldic misses its intended target.
Soldic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Soldic feints a counter leg kick.
Slice seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slice works over Soldic's head and body with a nice combination.
Slice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soldic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soldic.
Slice doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Soldic to counter with a crisp jab.
Slice walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Soldic connects with a jab.
Sime Soldic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slice is looking to score with low kicks.
Soldic throws a jab but it's blocked by Slice.
Slice throws a nice looking combination but Soldic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Soldic connects with a solid leg kick.
Soldic needs to keep his hands up - Slice had a free shot at his head there.
Slice forces Soldic back against the cage and clinches.
Soldic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Soldic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Soldic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slice swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Soldic.
Soldic throws a lazy right hand but Slice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soldic connects with the punch.
Soldic throws a low kick, looking for Slice's leg but Slice calmly moves out of range.
Soldic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slice blocks a low kick nicely.
Slice has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bartholomew Slice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice slips under a jab.
Slice slips under a jab from Soldic.
Slice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soldic.
Slice lands a head shot.
Slice doesn't manage to clinch there - Soldic circles away.
Slice ducks under a wild hook from Soldic.
Soldic with a nice calf kick.
Soldic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soldic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Slice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slice clinches.
Soldic is trying to break free.
Slice keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Soldic's efforts to push away.
Soldic misses with the head strike.
Slice misses with a punch on the inside.
Soldic is trying to force a seperation but Slice has the dominant position.
Slice prevents Soldic from breaking the clinch.
Slice manages to break the clinch.
Soldic missing with a left hand there. Slice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soldic keeps the fight on the outside.
Slice throws the left hand but Soldic avoids the punch easily.
Slice gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slice keeps control of Soldic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Soldic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Soldic tried to score with a low kick but Slice checks it.
Slice moves out of range of the strikes.
Slice misses with a looping left.
Slice slips a straight right by Soldic.
Soldic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slice.
A leg kick checked by Slice.
Soldic scores with a jab.
Soldic connects with a crisp jab.
Soldic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Slice tries to land a leg kick but Soldic saw it coming and moves away.
It seemed like Soldic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Slice has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Soldic finds it's way round the side to connect with Slice's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soldic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slice.
A big left from Soldic misses.
Slice is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Soldic moves away from the strike by Slice.
Soldic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slice.
Soldic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sime Soldic will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Slice tries to move into range but Soldic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Slice on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Soldic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, jab by Slice - just one landing.
Slice moves into the clinch.
Slice is leaning against Soldic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Slice breaks the clinch.
Slice with a hook.
Soldic thumps Slice with a low kick.
Soldic throws a body shot but no joy.
Slice scores with a crisp jab that stopped Soldic in his tracks.
Slice's corner calls for a 1-2. Slice obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Soldic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soldic.
Soldic scores with a decent looking hook.
Slice misses with a body shot.
Slice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Soldic.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Slice tries to close the distance and clinch up but Soldic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slice wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sime Soldic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slice throws a right and a left that both miss.
Soldic misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Soldic throws the left hand but Slice avoids the punch easily.
Slice takes a jab right on the kisser.
Decent striking displayed by Slice there.
Slice connects with a nice looking jab.
A shot to the liver by Soldic. Beautiful body shot.
Soldic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Slice closes this distance looking for a takedown but Soldic circles away.
Slice looks to land a combination but Soldic avoids it well.
Bartholomew Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice throws a predictable looking body shot
and Soldic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slice dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Soldic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Slice throws a right hand that misses
and Soldic counters with a crisp right hand that drops Slice! Soldic lets Slice back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Slice shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Soldic is trying to defend but Slice finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Slice looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Soldic is looking to improve his position.
Slice wants to control but Soldic is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice trying to advance position but Soldic counters by regaining guard.
Soldic managing to control the position.
Soldic working a defensive guard here.
Slice lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Soldic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Slice is controlling him.
Slice working some strikes from top position.
Soldic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Soldic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldic stalling.
Soldic stops Slice from getting back to his feet.
Slice wants to improve his position but Soldic is controlling well.
Soldic tries to stand but can't do so whilst Slice controls his leg.
Slice wants to sweep but Soldic has passed to side control!
Soldic wants to stand but Slice has his arm trapped.
Soldic staying calm.
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.
Soldic is looking to take a break and control but Slice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slice is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Soldic asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Slice regains half guard.
Soldic not doing much here.
Slice might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Slice has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Soldic is working away from the top position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sime Soldic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Slice's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jab from Soldic.
Soldic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slice throws out the jab.
Slice shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soldic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Soldic slips a jab and a cross from Slice.
Soldic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Soldic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Slice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soldic throws out the jab.
Slice checks a low kick from Soldic.
A jab from Soldic finds it's way through Slice's defenses.
Slice darts in looking for a takedown but Soldic gets double underhooks and turns Slice into the cage.
Soldic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soldic breaks the clinch.
Slice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slice slips under a jab.
Slice tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Soldic manages to circle out of the way.
Slice jabs Soldic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Soldic ducks under a wild hook from Slice.
Soldic takes one to the side of the head.
Soldic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Soldic defends well and Slice ends up having to push Soldic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bartholomew Slice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slice swings wildly with an uppercut but Soldic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Soldic staying out of range there.
Slice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soldic.
Slice slips a straight right by Soldic.
Slice slips under a jab from Soldic.
Slice throws a sloppy head kick and Soldic moves out of range easily.
Soldic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soldic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Soldic throws a head kick that misses.
Slice checks a leg kick.
Soldic ducks under a wild hook from Slice.
Slice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soldic.
Soldic lands a lovely overhand right.
Soldic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Slice misses with a takedown attempt - Soldic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Soldic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Soldic lands a nice shot that snaps Slice's head back.
Sime Soldic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Soldic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Slice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Slice misses
and Soldic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Slice thinking.
Soldic is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Slice goes for a double leg but Soldic avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Soldic continues to drive forward.
Soldic manages to break the clinch.
Slice throws a jab but it's blocked by Soldic.
Slice misses with a wild body shot.
Soldic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soldic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Soldic moves away from the strike by Slice.
Soldic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Soldic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slice.
Slice uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Soldic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Slice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soldic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab lands there for Soldic.
Soldic lands with a good body shot.
Soldic dodges the punch combination from Slice.
Soldic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Slice is out of range and Soldic settles back down.
Slice cracks Soldic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Slice clinches.
Soldic is trying to break the clinch but Slice has him pressed against the cage.
Soldic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Slice keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Soldic's efforts to push away.
Soldic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soldic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Slice throws the left hand but Soldic avoids the punch easily.
Soldic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Soldic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Slice throws a leg kick but Soldic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Soldic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Slice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice tries to land a leg kick but Soldic saw it coming and moves away.
Soldic lands a jab to Slice's midsection.
Slice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soldic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Soldic! But no joy.
Soldic throws a low kick but Slice avoids it.
Soldic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slice with a hook.
Soldic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bartholomew Slice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soldic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slice looks to land a right hand but Soldic moved out of range.
Slice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slice rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Soldic counters with a stiff right hand.
Slice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soldic moves away.
Soldic throws a head kick but Slice moves out of range.
Soldic blocks a jab.
Slice throws an off balance right hand
enabling Soldic to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soldic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Slice stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Slice takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Slice tries to land a leg kick but Soldic saw it coming and moves away.
Soldic scores with a jab. Slice acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sime Soldic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Soldic 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sime Soldic!
A victorious Sime Soldic 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Junqueiro Santo Amaro (ranked 1359 p4p, 2072 weight class) and Joseph Mawma (ranked 183 p4p, 270 weight class). Santo Amaro comes to the cage accompanied by From Lima. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Mawma!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mawma shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mawma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mawma is looking to advance position but Santo Amaro won't allow it.
Mawma missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mawma throwing shots but Santo Amaro is blocking nicely.
Mawma not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mawma is trying to control the action in half guard but Santo Amaro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mawma throwing shots but Santo Amaro is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Santo Amaro is trying to stand back up but Mawma is controlling him
Mawma looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Santo Amaro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mawma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mawma not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santo Amaro is staying active underneath Mawma, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Santo Amaro wants to get back to his feet.
Mawma wants to free his trapped foot but Santo Amaro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mawma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mawma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mawma not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mawma is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Santo Amaro pushes Mawma off and gets back to his feet.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santo Amaro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mawma shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Santo Amaro's guard.
Mawma trying to control the position from guard on top but Santo Amaro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santo Amaro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Santo Amaro wants to stand up but Mawma is controlling him.
Santo Amaro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mawma.
Mawma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mawma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mawma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mawma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Santo Amaro scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mawma is defended easily by Santo Amaro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro throws a jab but it's blocked by Mawma.
Mawma loads up on a big right hand but Santo Amaro slips the punch.
Mawma feints and as Santo Amaro raises his hands in defense, Mawma changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mawma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santo Amaro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mawma won't allow Santo Amaro to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mawma distracts Santo Amaro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mawma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mawma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mawma is controlling him.
Mawma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santo Amaro wants to stand and escape but Mawma is having none of it.
Santo Amaro keeping full guard, as Mawma tries to pass.
Mawma slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mawma creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Santo Amaro sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Santo Amaro is not content to let Mawma control the position.
Mawma working the ground and pound but Santo Amaro is defending the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Mawma dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mawma looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Santo Amaro wants to stand and escape but Mawma is having none of it.
Santo Amaro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Santo Amaro wants to get back to his feet but Mawma is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mawma tries to free his leg and advance position but Santo Amaro is retaining full guard.
Mawma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro wants to stand but Mawma is controlling the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mawma fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Santo Amaro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mawma tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santo Amaro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mawma somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mawma looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mawma is looking for a kimura here.
Santo Amaro is trying to stand back up but Mawma is controlling him
Mawma not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mawma throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Santo Amaro taking some punishment here, with Mawma in his half guard.
Mawma trying to control from Santo Amaro's half guard. Santo Amaro has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mawma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mawma won't allow Santo Amaro to get back to his feet.
Mawma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mawma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mawma's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mawma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santo Amaro wants to get back to his feet but Mawma is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Santo Amaro breaks the clinch.
Santo Amaro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mawma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santo Amaro.
Mawma shoots in for a double leg but Santo Amaro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Mawma.
Good work by Mawma as he checks the leg kick.
Santo Amaro misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Santo Amaro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santo Amaro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santo Amaro blocks a jab.
Santo Amaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mawma.
Santo Amaro throws an overhand right that lands on Mawma's shoulder, as Mawma tries to avoid the shot.
Santo Amaro misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mawma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Santo Amaro throws a jab when Mawma was well out of range.
Santo Amaro misses with a straight right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Santo Amaro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mawma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santo Amaro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Santo Amaro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mawma looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Santo Amaro is fending him off so far but Mawma persists. Nope, Santo Amaro circles away and we're back to standing.
Mawma shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Santo Amaro defends it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santo Amaro with the inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mawma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mawma shoots in for a takedown but Santo Amaro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Santo Amaro cracks Mawma with a good jab.
 It looks like Joseph Mawma has been cut.
We've been told by Santo Amaro's head coaches at Certified Cave Gang that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Santo Amaro throws a big shot that misses.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Santo Amaro coming out on top.
 Mawma is rocked!
Mawma walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Mawma limp body while Santo Amaro jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
During a confident post fight interview, Junqueiro Santo Amaro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caio Carvalho (ranked 827 p4p, 2323 weight class) and Vinicius Honorio (ranked 115 p4p, 303 weight class). Carvalho comes into the arena with Pentagono - É o Moio blaring out of the sound system. Honorio has chosen Through the Darkness by Vinicius Honorio as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caio Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinicius Honorio!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Carvalho.
Carvalho ducks under a wild hook from Honorio.
Carvalho loads up on a big right hand but Honorio slips the punch.
Carvalho defending well as Honorio loads up on a big left hand.
Carvalho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Honorio's hands.
Honorio scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Honorio throws an elbow but Carvalho slips to the side and avoids it well.
Carvalho wants to get back to his feet.
Honorio is looking to take a break and control but Carvalho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Honorio is trying to get an arm triangle but Carvalho is defending well.
Carvalho manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honorio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carvalho keeps working.
Carvalho is looking to control Honorio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carvalho avoid being mounted?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Honorio connects with a nice short shot to Carvalho's temple.
Carvalho is looking to improve his position.
Honorio throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Carvalho to regain full guard.
Honorio with a nice head shot there.
Honorio slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Honorio throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honorio trying to control the position from guard on top but Carvalho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Honorio looking to sit in guard and control but Carvalho gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Honorio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carvalho postures up in Honorio's guard and throws a big left but Honorio blocks it.
Carvalho trying to control the position from guard on top but Honorio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carvalho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carvalho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Honorio is keeping the position for now.
Honorio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carvalho.
Carvalho wants to control from the top but Honorio keeps moving.
Carvalho is sitting in close to Honorio's body. Honorio has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Carvalho is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Carvalho is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Honorio.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vinicius Honorio!
Our winner, Vinicius Honorio, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan Raczynski (ranked 1292 p4p, 1032 weight class) and Benjamin Noeigati (ranked 174 p4p, 143 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Noeigati's choice of entrance music: Cremation of Sam McGee. Benjamin Noeigati has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jan Raczynski's chin.
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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 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jan Raczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Benjamin Noeigati!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noeigati tries to close the distance and clinch but Raczynski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Raczynski throws out a powerful jab.
Raczynski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Noeigati displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raczynski throws out the jab.
Raczynski throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Noeigati was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Noeigati paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
 It looks like Jan Raczynski has been cut.
Noeigati uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raczynski.
Noeigati uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raczynski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noeigati takes the fight into the clinch.
Raczynski lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raczynski.
Raczynski blocks a body shot from Noeigati.
Raczynski misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Raczynski's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noeigati working aggressively here.
Raczynski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Noeigati lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Noeigati misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Noeigati.
Raczynski blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noeigati.
Raczynski is looking to break free of the clinch but Noeigati has double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Noeigati.
Raczynski manages to break the clinch.
Noeigati needs to keep his hands up - Raczynski had a free shot at his head there.
Noeigati thuds a left hand into Raczynski's body.
Noeigati swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raczynski throwing a counter right hand but Noeigati manages to avoid it.
Raczynski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Noeigati 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Raczynski fakes the leg kick and cracks Noeigati in the body.
Raczynski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slow jab from Raczynski misses its intended target.
Noeigati slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Noeigati fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Raczynski on the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Raczynski.
Raczynski throws a hook but Noeigati blocks it.
Noeigati looks to land a right hand but Raczynski moved out of range.
Noeigati catches Raczynski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Noeigati tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Raczynski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Noeigati fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Raczynski on the side of the head.
Raczynski is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raczynski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noeigati.
Nice uppercut lands for Raczynski. That snapped Noeigati's head back.
Noeigati takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Raczynski misses the jab.
Raczynski lands a nice shot that snaps Noeigati's head back.
Raczynski scores with a nice body kick.
Noeigati keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raczynski.
A nice leg kick from Raczynski, right into the meat of the thigh.
Noeigati throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Raczynski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Raczynski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noeigati displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raczynski throws out the jab.
Jan Raczynski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raczynski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noeigati.
Noeigati misses with a wild body shot.
Raczynski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noeigati.
The fighters circling - Raczynski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raczynski misses with a hook
and Noeigati counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Raczynski thinking.
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!
Raczynski throws a hook but Noeigati blocks it.
Noeigati moves out of range as Raczynski strikes.
Raczynski throws a poor cross that misses
and Noeigati counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raczynski lands a glancing blow to the side of Noeigati's head.
Noeigati throws a hook but Raczynski blocks it.
Raczynski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
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 Jan Raczynski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jan Raczynski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Raczynski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Noeigati on the side of the head.
Noeigati staying out of range there.
Noeigati lands an overhand right.
Raczynski scores with a shot to the body.
Noeigati looks to land a right hand but Raczynski moved out of range.
Raczynski misses with a low kick.
Noeigati lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Raczynski misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noeigati is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Noeigati looks to land a left hand but Raczynski moved out of range nicely.
Noeigati misses the body punch
and Raczynski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raczynski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Raczynski misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Noeigati was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Noeigati slips under a jab.
Raczynski jabs at Noeigati's body.
Noeigati with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Raczynski to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raczynski. Noeigati does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Noeigati misses.
Raczynski digs a good body shot into Noeigati's ribs.
Raczynski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Raczynski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raczynski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Noeigati can do to turn this around?
Raczynski falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Noeigati to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noeigati tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raczynski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Noeigati rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Raczynski counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noeigati ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raczynski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Raczynski misses with a hook
and Noeigati counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raczynski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Raczynski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Raczynski scores with a jab.
Noeigati keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raczynski.
Noeigati follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noeigati. Raczynski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raczynski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raczynski scores with a jab. Noeigati acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Raczynski misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Noeigati misses the target.
Raczynski lands a glancing blow to the side of Noeigati's head.
Noeigati displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raczynski throws out the jab.
Raczynski throws out a loose jab but Noeigati uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noeigati moves into the clinch.
Noeigati lands a right hand.
Noeigati struggles to land a body shot inside as Raczynski controls his hands.
Raczynski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Noeigati lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Noeigati escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raczynski avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noeigati looks to score with a jab to the body but Raczynski is just out of range.
Raczynski slips under a jab.
Noeigati instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noeigati misses with some punches.
Noeigati presses Raczynski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Raczynski.
A head punch on the inside from Noeigati fails to land.
Raczynski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Benjamin Noeigati seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Noeigati tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Noeigati.
Noeigati blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Noeigati has a couple of punches blocked by Raczynski.
Raczynski tries to work over Noeigati's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raczynski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jan Raczynski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jan Raczynski's cut.
That's time! Raczynski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Noeigati takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Noeigati throws a leg kick
and Raczynski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Raczynski.
It looks like Benjamin Noeigati has been cut.
Noeigati takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Raczynski clobbers Noeigati with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Noeigati is rocked!
Raczynski misses with a series of wild punches.
Noeigati is still on wobbly legs! Can Raczynski finish him?
Noeigati on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raczynski. Raczynski obviously looking to wear him down.
Noeigati seems to have recovered his senses.
Noeigati throws an off balance right hand
and Raczynski counters with a stiff right hand.
Noeigati throws a looping overhand right but Raczynski ducks down to avoid it.
Raczynski moves out of range as Noeigati strikes.
Raczynski was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
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!
Raczynski lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Noeigati goes down and covers up as Raczynski starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Raczynski!
Jan Raczynski spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Boy Walton (ranked 1021 p4p, 1804 weight class) and Dan Kolov (ranked 49 p4p, 77 weight class). John Boy Walton has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Boy Walton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Kolov!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Walton.
John Boy Walton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walton lands with a hook. Kolov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Walton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Walton throws a series of punches but Kolov moves out of range.
Walton feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kolov sprawling to the canvas! Kolov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Walton finish him?!
Kolov is rocked!
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!
Walton lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Kolov head around and knocks him out cold! Walton hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Boy Walton!
During a confident post fight interview, John Boy Walton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stuart Burrows (ranked 469 p4p, 1180 weight class) and Ispa Mfer (ranked 26 p4p, 64 weight class). Burrows comes to the cage accompanied by Baba O'Riley. Ispa Mfer 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Stuart Burrows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Ispa Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burrows changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Burrows has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Burrows checks the leg kick nicely there.
Burrows tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mfer defends well and Burrows ends up having to push Mfer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike.
Burrows drags the fight down to the ground.
Mfer wants to get up but he can't break Burrows's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mfer wants to pass the guard but Burrows is keeping the position.
Mfer wants to stand but Burrows has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mfer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mfer tries to free his leg and advance position but Burrows is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrows has his hands on Mfer's head, controlling the position.
Mfer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Burrows is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Burrows keeping full guard, as Mfer tries to pass.
Burrows has his foot on Mfer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mfer works his way back into a safe position though.
Mfer stands up from Burrows's guard - Mfer perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mfer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mfer misses with a looping left.
Burrows looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Burrows blocks a head kick by Mfer.
Burrows fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mfer avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stuart Burrows. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mfer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Mfer.
Burrows misses with a looping right.
Mfer throws a body punch but Burrows moves out of range.
Burrows closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mfer's guard.
Mfer pushes Burrows off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burrows throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Burrows looks to land a left hand but Mfer moved out of range nicely.
Mfer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mfer walks into a stiff left hand from Burrows.
Ispa Mfer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mfer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mfer connects with a solid leg kick.
Burrows works Mfer's body with a nice hook.
Burrows misses with a wild body shot.
Burrows dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mfer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mfer wants it to stay on the feet.
Mfer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burrows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer looks to land a left hand but Burrows moved out of range nicely.
Mfer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Burrows keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mfer.
Burrows keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burrows fails with the takedown.
Burrows connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mfer swings for the body but Burrows moves out of range.
Burrows throws a body shot but no joy.
Burrows lands a nice shot that snaps Mfer's head back.
Burrows takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Burrows looks to score with a jab to the body but Mfer is just out of range.
Mfer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Burrows.
Burrows shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burrows looks to throw the jab but Mfer is out of range.
Burrows is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer lands with a straight right. Burrows didn't see that one coming.
Mfer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burrows.
Burrows avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left and a right from Burrows both land. Nice combination.
Burrows shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mfer wants to control but Burrows is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mfer kicks off Burrows and gets to his feet.
Mfer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burrows connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burrows misses with a double jab.
Mfer avoids the body shot from Burrows.
Burrows shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mfer's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer has control of Burrows's left arm, preventing Burrows from doing any damage.
Let's hope that Mfer has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
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 Stuart Burrows will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Burrows just misses with a punch to the body.
Burrows with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mfer counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Burrows misses
and Mfer counters with a nice uppercut.
Burrows swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burrows shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mfer pinned against the cage. Mfer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mfer misses with a hook
and Burrows counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burrows defending well as Mfer loads up on a big left hand.
Ispa Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Burrows catches Mfer right on the button with a cross.
Mfer blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer gets caught flat footed, as Burrows shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mfer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burrows trying to control but Mfer is working from the bottom.
Mfer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows looking to pass the guard.
Mfer scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Burrows cracks Mfer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Burrows slips under a jab from Mfer.
Burrows lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mfer at a distance.
Mfer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mfer throws a body punch but Burrows moves out of range.
Mfer throws a shot from downtown. Burrows moves away and avoids it.
Mfer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burrows.
Burrows slips under a jab from Mfer.
Burrows defending well as Mfer loads up on a big left hand.
Burrows swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mfer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burrows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mfer manages to avoid it.
Mfer missing with a left hand there. Burrows was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mfer throws a hook to the side of Burrows's head but Burrows sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burrows 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!
Mfer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mfer blocks a jab.
Stuart Burrows is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burrows. Mfer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mfer tries to score with a low kick but Burrows moves his leg out of the way.
Mfer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mfer throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Burrows misses.
Burrows lands the left hand.
Good leg kick by Mfer.
Mfer throws a hook to the side of Burrows's head but Burrows sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mfer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer misses with a body shot.
Burrows misses with a takedown attempt - Mfer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stuart Burrows. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burrows uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mfer.
Mfer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mfer lands a jab.
Burrows drives through with a takedown into guard.
Burrows prevents Mfer from getting back to his feet.
Burrows slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mfer is looking to stand up but Burrows isn't so interested in that idea.
Burrows wants to pass the guard but Mfer is keeping the position.
Mfer wants to sweep here but Burrows controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burrows pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mfer is keeping the position for now.
Mfer wants to stand up but Burrows is controlling him.
Burrows trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mfer is controlling Burrows's posture.
Mfer wants to sweep but no luck.
Mfer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burrows controls the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mfer defending well as Burrows loads up on a big left hand.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
Burrows appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Burrows fails with a takedown attempt.
Mfer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Burrows with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ispa Mfer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Burrows lands a jab to the nose.
Burrows connects with a body shot.
Burrows steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Mfer looks to land a left hand but Burrows moved out of range nicely.
Mfer looks to throw the jab but Burrows is out of range.
Burrows throwing a counter right hand but Mfer manages to avoid it.
Mfer with the inside leg kick.
Burrows is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mfer's half guard.
Mfer tries to kick Burrows off but Burrows keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Burrows trying to pass the guard but Mfer defending well.
Mfer desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Burrows is looking to take a break and control but Mfer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mfer wants to stand and escape but Burrows is having none of it.
Burrows tries to free his leg and advance position but Mfer is retaining full guard.
Mfer wants to get back to his feet but Burrows is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ispa Mfer has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mfer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Burrows is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mfer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Burrows.
Mfer holding on.
Mfer is not content to let Burrows control the position.
Mfer tries to bench press Burrows off him but Burrows keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burrows slows the pace down.
Burrows working away.
Burrows prevents Mfer from escaping the position.
Burrows trying to control the action but Mfer is working from the bottom.
Burrows working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer tries to escape but Burrows is in control.
Burrows is looking to take a break and control but Mfer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
I wouldn't like to be where Mfer is right now.
Burrows wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mfer keeps working.
Mfer wants to get back to his feet.
That's four 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.
You can see the frustration on Mfer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mfer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burrows half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mfer throws a jab when Burrows was well out of range.
Burrows lands a nice shot to the body.
Mfer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burrows on the side of the head.
Burrows cracks Mfer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Burrows fails with the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mfer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Burrows checks it well.
Burrows lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Burrows with a poor takedown
and Mfer counters with a straight right hand.
Mfer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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 Stuart Burrows.
I think Burrows has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stuart Burrows!
A relieved looking Stuart Burrows thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timo Leyton (ranked 619 p4p, 568 weight class) and Ike James (ranked 82 p4p, 77 weight class). Timo Leyton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ike James's chin.
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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 20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timo Leyton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ike James!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James feints and as Leyton raises his hands in defense, James changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Leyton uses the cage to get back to his feet.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leyton shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches James napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James struggling a bit here.
James takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
James has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
James gets back to half guard.
James manages to get to full guard.
Leyton chips away with some ground and pound.
Leyton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Leyton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Leyton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
James keeping moving, preventing Leyton from controlling successfully.
Leyton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
James has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Leyton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leyton is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but James has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Leyton is looking to defend but James has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Leyton! James pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Leyton taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ike James!
A very excited looking Ike James made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balthasar Van Thüringen (ranked 477 p4p, 879 weight class) and Orestes Prometheus (ranked 29 p4p, 43 weight class). Orestes Prometheus will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balthasar Van Thüringen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Orestes Prometheus!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Thüringen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Prometheus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van Thüringen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Prometheus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Prometheus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Prometheus throws a low kick but Van Thüringen moves out of range easily.
Balthasar Van Thüringen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Thüringen misses with a right hand
and Prometheus counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Balthasar Van Thüringen has been cut.
Prometheus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Van Thüringen throws a body punch but Prometheus moves out of range.
Van Thüringen swings for the body but Prometheus moves out of range.
It seemed like Prometheus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Prometheus drops Van Thüringen with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Van Thüringen looks back up at him and smiles so Prometheus waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick lands for Van Thüringen.
Prometheus throws an overhand right that drops Van Thüringen like a sack of potatoes! Prometheus dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orestes Prometheus!
Orestes Prometheus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Adlehyde (ranked 107 p4p, 553 weight class) and Rock Romero (ranked 12 p4p, 73 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Adlehyde!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rock Romero !
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero misses with a body shot
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Romero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oooooh!!! Adlehyde has knocked Romero down with a huge combo! Adlehyde steps away and waves a wobbly Romero back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Romero is rocked!
It looks like Rock Romero has been cut.
Romero misses with a lunging right hand
and Adlehyde counters with a right hand from hell and Romero is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Adlehyde!
Jack Adlehyde retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Jack Adlehyde, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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