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WVT 93: Mahogany v Ignatov PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirov Sturmovik (ranked 4199 p4p, 3867 weight class) and Arthur Morgan (ranked 522 p4p, 498 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirov Sturmovik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturmovik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sturmovik lands a nice looking kick to the body. Morgan takes a step back to recover.
Sturmovik throws a body shot but no joy.
Morgan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sturmovik with a body shot.
Sturmovik throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Morgan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morgan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Decent striking displayed by Sturmovik there.
 It looks like Arthur Morgan has been cut.
Sturmovik scores with a decent looking hook.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sturmovik throws a quick counter head kick but Morgan was just out of range.
Morgan with a nice cross.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morgan throws the left hand but Sturmovik avoids the punch easily.
Kirov Sturmovik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sturmovik was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Sturmovik finds it's way through Morgan's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sturmovik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sturmovik throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a hook.
Morgan cracks Sturmovik with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sturmovik lands with a slapping head kick.
Sturmovik throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morgan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sturmovik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morgan looks to throw the jab but Sturmovik is out of range.
Sturmovik misses with a head kick.
A jab from Morgan does it's job there.
Morgan avoids the head kick by Sturmovik.
A little jabbing left from Morgan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morgan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sturmovik takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
A jab from Sturmovik does it's job there.
Sturmovik misses with a left hand
and Morgan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sturmovik tries to keep at a distance but Morgan has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturmovik throws a head punch that misses.
Morgan breaks the clinch.
Sturmovik lands a slapping body shot.
Sturmovik misses the shot to the body.
Morgan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sturmovik has time to react.
Sturmovik avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Morgan lands a nice shot to the body.
Morgan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Morgan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
 Sturmovik is rocked!
Sturmovik is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Morgan just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Sturmovik has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arthur Morgan!
Arthur Morgan was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Denis Denisov (ranked 3004 p4p, 2279 weight class) and Gholam Estili (ranked 357 p4p, 284 weight class). Estili has chosen Ready For War (Instrumental) as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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World class boxer
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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 12 - 27 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denis Denisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gholam Estili!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Denisov or perhaps it was just good defense by Estili, which made it look bad.
Denisov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Denisov duly obliges.
Denisov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Estili sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Denisov somewhat.
Denisov rushes Estili and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Denisov.
Denisov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Estili gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Denisov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Estili is looking to break free of the clinch but Denisov has double underhooks.
Denisov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Estili to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estili misses with a punch to the body.
Estili can't find room to land a body shot as Denisov controls the action.
Denisov is trying to pull guard but Estili has him pressed against the cage.
Denisov stalling the fight.
Estili wants to break the clinch but can't.
I was talking to Denisov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Denisov pulls guard effortlessly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estili stays in close to Denisov's body and controls the position.
Denisov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Denisov keeping full guard, as Estili tries to pass.
Denisov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Estili postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Denisov has momentary wrist control but Estili slips an elbow through the middle.
Estili is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Denisov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Estili has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Estili keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Denisov's head.
Denisov tries to strike from the bottom.
Estili trying to control but Denisov is working from the bottom.
Denisov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estili wants to control from the top but Denisov keeps moving.
Denisov has his hands on Estili's head, controlling the position.
Estili trying to control the position from guard on top but Denisov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Estili distracts Denisov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Estili is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Estili engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Estili cracks Denisov with a solid left hand.
Denisov 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.
Estili tries to roll over but Denisov keeps him under control.
Denisov throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Estili to regain full guard.
Denisov throwing strikes but missing.
Denisov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Estili looking to control.
Denisov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Denisov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Estili is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Denisov is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Estili controls Denisov momentarily but Denisov frees himself.
Estili avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Estili working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Denisov.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Estili is on top in guard.
Denisov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Denisov has momentary wrist control but Estili slips an elbow through the middle.
Estili distracts Denisov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Denisov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Denisov wants to sweep here but Estili controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Estili landing some decent shots from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gholam Estili will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Estili throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Denisov misses with a wild body shot.
Estili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Denisov.
Estili takes a swing at Denisov's ribcage but misses.
Estili throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Estili throws a body punch but Denisov moves out of range.
Denisov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Estili throws a jab when Denisov was well out of range.
Estili throws a right and a left that Denisov avoids nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Denisov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Estili defends it nicely.
Estili throws out a counter right but Denisov avoids it with no problem.
Denisov tries to bum rush Estili with a series of wild strikes but Estili uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Estili comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estili loads up on a big right hand but Denisov slips the punch.
Estili tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Denisov was well out of range. Poor timing from Estili.
Denisov tries to bum rush Estili with a series of wild strikes but Estili uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Denisov.
Estili appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Denisov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estili wants to get back to striking at distance but Denisov won't allow it.
Estili tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Estili misses with a body punch.
Estili struggles to land a body shot inside as Denisov controls his hands.
Estili pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Denisov moves into the clinch.
Estili wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Estili misses with the head strike.
Estili tries a body shot but Denisov blocks it.
Denisov pulls Estili into guard.
Estili is in close to Denisov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Estili lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Denisov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gholam Estili has got the better of the ground game so far.
Denisov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Estili lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estili is in close to Denisov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Estili engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Denisov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Denisov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Estili lands a couple of digs.
My spies in Blacksmith MMA Gym πΊπ² inform me that Estili has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Denisov keeping moving, preventing Estili from controlling successfully.
Estili sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Estili distracts Denisov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Denisov trying to keep a closed guard but Estili is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estili scoring with punches to the head and body.
Denisov looking for a sweep. Not yet Denisov, not yet.
Estili controlling from the top position.
Estili wants to pass the guard but Denisov is keeping the position.
Denisov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Denisov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Estili takes a swing at Denisov's ribcage but misses.
Estili throws a body punch but Denisov moves out of range.
Estili misses with a right hand
and Denisov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Denisov scores with a hook.
Good shot there by Estili.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estili throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Estili takes a swing at Denisov's ribcage but misses.
Denisov throws a big counter combination but Estili scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Denisov shoots for a takedown but Estili saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Denisov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Denisov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Estili back to the cage. Denisov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Denisov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Denis Denisov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Estili digs a good hook to Denisov's body.
Estili lands with an overhand left.
Estili throws out a loose jab but Denisov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Estili fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Denisov manages to avoid it.
Estili gets tackled into the cage by Denisov. Denisov maintains the clinch.
Estili tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Denisov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Estili managing to control the position.
Denisov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Estili has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Denisov has managed to get both his arms back between Estili's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gholam Estili showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Denisov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Estili misses with a hook. Denisov ducked under it nicely.
Estili gets tackled into the cage by Denisov. Denisov maintains the clinch.
Denisov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Estili walks away with a smile on his face. Denisov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Denisov closes the distance and clinches.
Estili tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Denisov is trying to pull guard but Estili turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Estili's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Estili is leaning against Denisov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Denisov tries to pull guard but Estili holds him up against the cage and eventually Denisov drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Denisov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Denisov is looking for a takedown.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Estili 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estili tries a body shot but Denisov blocks it.
Denisov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Estili to keep the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Denisov.
Estili misses with a punch to the body.
Estili breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Estili misses with a body shot.
Gholam Estili is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estili swings for the body but Denisov moves out of range.
Gholam Estili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Estili pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Denisov.
Estili throws an overhand right that lands on Denisov's shoulder, as Denisov tries to avoid the shot.
Denisov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Denisov misses with a takedown attempt - Estili sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Estili takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Estili connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Estili throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Denisov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Estili has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denisov drags the fight down to the ground.
Estili is in close to Denisov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Estili chips away with some ground and pound.
Estili makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Estili sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denisov is looking to sweep but instead, Estili has passed into half guard.
Estili wants to take a breather but Denisov is having none of it.
Denisov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Estili scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Denis Denisov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Denisov wants to sweep but Estili has passed to side control!
Estili trying to control the position but Denisov is working away.
Estili working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denisov is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denisov throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Denisov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Estili is looking to take a break and control but Denisov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Denisov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Estili wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Denisov throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Denisov throws an elbow that doesn't really do any damage.
Denisov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Denisov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Denisov taking some punishment here, with Estili in his half guard.
Estili looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Denisov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estili is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Estili scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Denisov is trying to get back to full guard.
Denisov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Denisov landing rabbit punches to the side of Estili's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Denisov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Denisov is not content to let Estili control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gholam Estili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Estili 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gholam Estili!
After winning the bout, Gholam Estili thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Jones (ranked 2774 p4p, 2564 weight class) and Alex Silva (ranked 399 p4p, 372 weight class). Kevin Jones 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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Silva!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Jones wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva controlling Jones's posture.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Silva stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jones is in trouble now - Silva has advanced to mount!
We've been hearing good reports from Jones's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silva lands a heavy elbow.
 It looks like Kevin Jones has been cut.
Silva looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kevin Jones's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Jones is in a horrible position here. Silva smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kevin Jones's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jones wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jones hang on?
Jeez, Kevin Jones's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kevin Jones's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alex Silva!
Alex Silva thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Usko Unbelivable (ranked 1544 p4p, 1704 weight class) and Takeda Shida (ranked 78 p4p, 86 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 22 - 2, fighting out of London, Usko Unbelivable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Takeda Shida!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unbelivable fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Unbelivable shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shida's guard.
Unbelivable wants to control from the top but Shida keeps moving.
Unbelivable throws a big elbow that misses.
Shida keeping moving, preventing Unbelivable from controlling successfully.
Unbelivable tries to free his leg and advance position but Shida is retaining full guard.
Unbelivable looking to sit in guard and control but Shida gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shida showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Unbelivable trying to keep a closed guard but Shida is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Unbelivable. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Unbelivable working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shida doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shida manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shida controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Unbelivable wants to get back to his feet but Shida is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shida won't allow Unbelivable to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Unbelivable trying to keep a closed guard but Shida is proving a slippery customer.
Shida preventing the sweep.
Shida sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Unbelivable throws a combination that misses
and Shida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Unbelivable darts in looking for a takedown but Shida gets double underhooks and turns Unbelivable into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shida.
Unbelivable drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shida prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Usko Unbelivable. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from Shida.
Shida breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unbelivable has a takedown stuffed.
Shida feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Unbelivable sprawling to the canvas! Unbelivable rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Shida finish him?!
It looks like Usko Unbelivable has been cut.
Shida throws a body punch but Unbelivable moves out of range.
Unbelivable shoots in but Shida avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shida throws a jab when Unbelivable was well out of range.
Shida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Unbelivable seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Unbelivable tries to close the distance and clinch but Shida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unbelivable throws a combination that misses
and Shida counters with a crisp right hand that drops Unbelivable! Shida lets Unbelivable back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Shida enables Unbelivable to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Shida manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Unbelivable in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Unbelivable might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Unbelivable stands up and waves to Shida to follow him.
Shida catches Unbelivable with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Unbelivable is rocked!
Unbelivable throws a leg kick but Shida sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shida swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Unbelivable dives in for a single leg takedown but Shida sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shida breaks from the clinch.
Unbelivable goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Takeda Shida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Usko Unbelivable's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Shida misses with a left hand
and Unbelivable counters with a shoot takedown. Shida fights it but they end up in guard.
Unbelivable 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.
Unbelivable in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Unbelivable trying to control the position from guard on top but Shida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Unbelivable decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shida, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unbelivable is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shida's half guard.
Unbelivable is looking to advance position but Shida won't allow it.
Shida kicks Unbelivable off and gets back to his feet.
Usko Unbelivable is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unbelivable fails with the takedown
and Shida counters with a stiff right hand.
Unbelivable will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shida scores with a crisp jab that stopped Unbelivable in his tracks.
Shida sends Unbelivable crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Shida is motioning to the referee to let Unbelivable up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Unbelivable is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Unbelivable tries to get into range but Shida steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Unbelivable! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Shida scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Takeda Shida!
Takeda Shida decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Usko Unbelivable spoke after the fight, saying 'well he was a better man tonight'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny The Bouncer (ranked 1590 p4p, 1235 weight class) and Peguero Jean Philippe (ranked 239 p4p, 179 weight class). Philippe has chosen Chant vaudou haitien as his entrance music. Peguero Jean Philippe acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benny The Bouncer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Peguero Jean Philippe!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Philippe throws out a loose jab but The Bouncer uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like The Bouncer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Philippe checks a leg kick.
Philippe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Philippe needs to keep his hands up - The Bouncer had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Peguero Jean Philippe has been cut.
Philippe avoids the body shot from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Philippe lands a jab-cross combination.
A jab from The Bouncer finds it's way through Philippe's defenses.
The Bouncer misses with an uppercut.
Philippe throws a combination. The Bouncer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from The Bouncer misses.
It seemed like Philippe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The Bouncer throws a jab when Philippe was well out of range.
Philippe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Philippe cracks The Bouncer with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Philippe has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning The Bouncer to stand back up!
The Bouncer is rocked!
Philippe avoids the body shot from The Bouncer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bouncer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The Bouncer moves out of range of the strikes.
The Bouncer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Philippe! But no joy.
The Bouncer cracks Philippe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab by The Bouncer.
Philippe swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting The Bouncer counter with a right hand.
Benny The Bouncer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Philippe.
Philippe throws a jab when The Bouncer was well out of range.
The Bouncer connects with a nice looking jab.
Philippe moves away from the strike by The Bouncer.
A nice side step and Philippe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The Bouncer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That has opened up Peguero Jean Philippe's cut even more.
Philippe blocks a jab.
Philippe throws out a counter right but The Bouncer avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Bouncer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Bouncer looks to land a right hand but Philippe moved out of range.
The Bouncer swings for the body but Philippe moves out of range.
Philippe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The Bouncer misses the shot to the body.
Philippe throws a hook but The Bouncer avoids it easily.
The Bouncer lands a head kick that stumbles Philippe and the fighters go to the mat.
 Philippe is rocked!
The Bouncer stands up and waves to Philippe to follow him.
The Bouncer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Philippe throws the left hand but The Bouncer avoids the punch easily.
The Bouncer is looking to counter punch.
The Bouncer throws a right hand that misses
and Philippe counters with a nice uppercut.
The Bouncer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Bouncer throws a head kick that misses.
Oooh a lovely combination from The Bouncer sends Philippe down but not out. The Bouncer dives into side control looking to finish.
Philippe is still in real trouble! Can The Bouncer finish him?
The cut above Peguero Jean Philippe's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Philippe prevents The Bouncer from improving position.
Philippe seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Bouncer decides to stand back up.
The Bouncer moves out of range of the strikes.
The Bouncer misses with a lunging right hand
and Philippe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Bouncer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Philippe under the eye.
The Bouncer looks for the body kick but Philippe saw that one coming.
Philippe closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks The Bouncer out cold! The Bouncer corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Peguero Jean Philippe!
Peguero Jean Philippe really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Pound Town INC logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darian Cruz (ranked 1636 p4p, 1542 weight class) and Ruddo Ryokale (ranked 218 p4p, 209 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darian Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 26 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruddo Ryokale!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryokale closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cruz's guard.
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ryokale stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
Ryokale tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Ryokale postures up.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ryokale trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Ryokale loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cruz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ryokale defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryokale throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cruz working for a triangle but Ryokale defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ryokale is one step ahead there.
Ryokale trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryokale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cruz trying to mount his opponent but Ryokale defends it.
Ryokale is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking for a kimura here.
Cruz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ryokale does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cruz is trying to work for a kimura but Ryokale is defending well.
Ryokale makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ryokale.
Ryokale looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cruz stays in close to Ryokale's body and controls the position.
Cruz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cruz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz postures up.
Cruz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ryokale is staying active underneath Cruz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cruz is working for a submission of some sort.
Ryokale is staying active underneath Cruz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cruz is working for a kimura but Ryokale is defending it quite comfortably.
Ryokale tries to get to full guard but Cruz has control of the leg.
Ryokale is defending against the submission attempts here by Cruz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ryokale is just riding it out for now. Cruz eventually gives up the hold.
Cruz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ryokale has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryokale manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryokale keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darian Cruz 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.
Cruz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cruz wants to take a breather but Ryokale is having none of it.
Cruz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cruz wants to work for an arm triangle but Ryokale is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ryokale moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Ryokale keeps moving.
Ryokale looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryokale working a defensive guard here.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Ryokale keeps moving.
Ryokale is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Ryokale is keeping the position.
Ryokale working a defensive guard here.
Cruz drops back looking for a leg! Ryokale is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ryokale manages to kick Cruz off! Cruz jumps back into Ryokale's guard.
Cruz drops back looking for a leg! Ryokale is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ryokale manages to kick Cruz off! Cruz jumps back into Ryokale's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ryokale is controlling Cruz's posture.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Ryokale keeps moving.
Ryokale escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ryokale looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ryokale gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cruz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cruz controlling from the top position.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Ryokale keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale trying to control the position.
Ryokale keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Ryokale is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cruz is aware though and is defending well.
Ryokale is breathing heavily.
Cruz pushing down on Ryokale's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ryokale is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Ryokale tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.
Ryokale is defending against the submission attempts here by Cruz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cruz is looking for a kimura here.
Cruz is taking a breather. Ryokale 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.
Cruz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ryokale doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cruz.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz is trying for a kimura here. Ryokale looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Cruz wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darian Cruz!
Darian Cruz 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Picklesbly (ranked 458 p4p, 402 weight class) and Miguel Azevedo Souza (ranked 72 p4p, 61 weight class). Picklesbly comes to the cage accompanied by Angels in Heaven - Chris Rodrigues & the Spoon Lady. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adrian Picklesbly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miguel Azevedo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azevedo Souza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circling - Picklesbly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Picklesbly throws a solid leg kick but Azevedo Souza takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Picklesbly.
Picklesbly lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Miguel Azevedo Souza has been cut.
Picklesbly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Azevedo Souza.
As Azevedo Souza tries to get set, Picklesbly tries to push him back and clinch up but Azevedo Souza manages to avoid the attempt.
Picklesbly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azevedo Souza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Azevedo Souza tries to counter it with a takedown but Picklesbly pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Picklesbly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Picklesbly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Picklesbly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Azevedo Souza.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Azevedo Souza has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Azevedo Souza is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picklesbly walks into a left hand.
Picklesbly has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chikara MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Picklesbly misses the shot to the body.
Picklesbly gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picklesbly has his foot on Azevedo Souza's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Azevedo Souza works his way back into a safe position though.
Picklesbly looking for a sweep. Not yet Picklesbly, not yet.
Picklesbly keeping moving, preventing Azevedo Souza from controlling successfully.
Picklesbly is pulling down on Azevedo Souza's head to control his posture.
Picklesbly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Azevedo Souza drops back looking for a leg! Picklesbly is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Picklesbly manages to kick Azevedo Souza off! Azevedo Souza jumps back into Picklesbly's guard.
Picklesbly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Azevedo Souza is aware though and is defending well.
Azevedo Souza stands and throws Picklesbly's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Picklesbly is trying to control Azevedo Souza's posture but Azevedo Souza avoids it.
Azevedo Souza trying to control the action but Picklesbly is working from the bottom.
Picklesbly gets back to half guard.
Picklesbly is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly looking for submissions off his back.
Picklesbly is trying to control but can't.
Azevedo Souza is pressing down on Picklesbly's thigh, looking to free his foot. Picklesbly is holding on for now.
Azevedo Souza is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Picklesbly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Azevedo Souza is trying to control the action in half guard but Picklesbly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Azevedo Souza might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Picklesbly haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azevedo Souza is thwarting Picklesbly's attempts to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Azevedo Souza wants to control but Picklesbly is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Picklesbly swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Azevedo Souza counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Picklesbly!
Azevedo Souza wants to control but Picklesbly is keeping him busy.
Azevedo Souza tries to move into full mount but can't pass Picklesbly's legs.
Picklesbly tries to buck Azevedo Souza off but Azevedo Souza is having none of it.
Picklesbly wants to control but Azevedo Souza postures up.
Picklesbly is not content to let Azevedo Souza control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Miguel Azevedo Souza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miguel Azevedo Souza'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.
Picklesbly misses with a hook. Azevedo Souza ducked under it nicely.
Azevedo Souza is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Picklesbly swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Donk. Picklesbly catches Azevedo Souza right on the button with a cross.
Azevedo Souza blocks a jab.
Picklesbly takes a swing at Azevedo Souza's ribcage but misses.
Azevedo Souza with the counter takedown but Picklesbly avoids it easily.
Picklesbly misses with a wild body shot.
Picklesbly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azevedo Souza manages to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Picklesbly defends it well.
Picklesbly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azevedo Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picklesbly.
Adrian Picklesbly is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picklesbly looks to score with a jab to the body but Azevedo Souza is just out of range.
Azevedo Souza avoids the body shot from Picklesbly.
Azevedo Souza feints the counter takedown.
Picklesbly just misses with a punch to the body.
Picklesbly just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picklesbly misses with an uppercut
and Azevedo Souza counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Azevedo Souza.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azevedo Souza sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Picklesbly working for a triangle but Azevedo Souza defends it easily.
Azevedo Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Picklesbly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Picklesbly holds on and takes a little breather.
Picklesbly looking for a guillotine here but Azevedo Souza defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Picklesbly wants to sweep here but Azevedo Souza controlling him for the moment.
Picklesbly can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Azevedo Souza controls the pace.
Azevedo Souza stopping the sweep attempt from Picklesbly.
Azevedo Souza not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Azevedo Souza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Picklesbly's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Picklesbly has managed to free his arm - good work.
Picklesbly tries to get to full guard but Azevedo Souza has control of the leg.
Picklesbly looking for submissions off his back.
Picklesbly gets back to full guard.
Azevedo Souza trying to control but Picklesbly is working from the bottom.
Picklesbly looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Azevedo Souza passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Picklesbly is refusing to be controlled, as Azevedo Souza sits in half guard.
Picklesbly wants to control but Azevedo Souza is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Picklesbly looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Picklesbly trying to control but Azevedo Souza postures up.
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 Adrian Picklesbly will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miguel Azevedo Souza's cut.
That's time! Picklesbly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Picklesbly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Picklesbly wants to clinch up but Azevedo Souza keeps it at a distance.
Picklesbly misses with a leg kick
so Azevedo Souza counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Azevedo Souza advances to half guard.
Miguel Azevedo Souza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Azevedo Souza is trying to control the action in half guard but Picklesbly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Azevedo Souza stops Picklesbly from getting back to his feet.
Picklesbly is not content to let Azevedo Souza control the position.
Picklesbly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Azevedo Souza pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picklesbly looking for submissions off his back.
Picklesbly is defending against the submission attempts here by Azevedo Souza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza is trying to control. Picklesbly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Picklesbly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Azevedo Souza pulls his head out easily.
Azevedo Souza trying to control from half guard but Picklesbly is working away.
Azevedo Souza maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Picklesbly could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Azevedo Souza has cracked it and Picklesbly is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Azevedo Souza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miguel Azevedo Souza!
A very excited looking Miguel Azevedo Souza 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.
In defeat, Adrian Picklesbly stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulations You were the better fighter tonight. Chive on. Whatever. '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Vargas (ranked 387 p4p, 722 weight class) and Earnie Shavers (ranked 22 p4p, 37 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Vargas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Earnie Shavers!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shavers clinches with his opponent.
Vargas trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shavers.
Vargas gets through Shavers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shavers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shavers.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vargas.
Shavers looks winded!
Vargas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shavers backwards.
Shavers throws a punch but it's blocked by Vargas.
Vargas struggles to land a body shot inside as Shavers controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Vargas as the two fighters clinch.
Vargas digs a right hand into Shavers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shavers's gas tank.
Vargas pushes Shavers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vargas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shavers in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vargas lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vargas scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Earnie Shavers has been cut.
Vargas digs a right hand into Shavers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shavers's gas tank.
Vargas drops Shavers with a big knee straight up the middle! Shavers is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Shavers is rocked!
Vargas cracks Shavers with a left hook right on the temple and Shavers goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Vargas lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Shavers is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arturo Vargas!
A relieved looking Arturo Vargas 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antti Railio (ranked 408 p4p, 486 weight class) and Kwame Nti (ranked 20 p4p, 24 weight class). Antti Railio 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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Railio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwame Nti!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Railio avoids the body shot from Nti.
Railio definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Donk. Nti catches Railio right on the button with a cross.
Nti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Railio moves away.
It looked like Railio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Railio cracks Nti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Kwame Nti has been cut.
Nti swings for the body but Railio moves out of range.
Railio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Railio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Nti.
Nti tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Railio avoids the body shot from Nti.
Nti has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nti lands a nice hook to Railio's body. Railio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti ducks under a wild hook from Railio.
And Nti tries to counter it with a takedown but Railio pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nti just misses with a punch to the body.
Railio gets caught napping as Nti dives in and scores a takedown. Railio manages to retain guard.
Railio controls Nti momentarily but Nti frees himself.
Nti controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nti passes into half guard.
Railio is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nti is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Let's hope that Nti 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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nti misses with a hook.
Railio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Railio throws the left hand but Nti avoids the punch easily.
Nti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nti cracks Railio with an open hand slap.
Nti defending well as Railio loads up on a big left hand.
Nti darts in looking for a takedown but Railio gets double underhooks and turns Nti into the cage.
Railio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Railio misses with a hook.
Donk. Nti catches Railio right on the button with a cross.
Nti throws a lazy right hand but Railio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donk. Nti catches Railio right on the button with a cross.
Nti looks to score with a jab to the body but Railio is just out of range.
Railio is looking to counter punch.
Nti looks to score with a jab to the body but Railio is just out of range.
Railio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Railio blocks a jab.
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!
Nti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Railio manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Nti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kwame Nti's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Some wild striking there from Nti.
Railio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Railio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nti.
A little feinted left hand from Railio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Railio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti closes the distance and pushes Railio back into the cage.
Railio working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nti.
Nti struggles to land a body shot inside as Railio controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Railio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Railio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Railio tries a body shot but Nti blocks it.
Nti goes for a takedown attempt but Railio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Railio misses with a looping left.
A big right from Railio misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nti. Railio does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Railio misses the target.
Nti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Railio at a distance.
Railio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nti.
Nti moves into range and clinches up with Railio.
Railio tries to throw a body punch but Nti avoids it by throwing Railio back against the cage.
Nti lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti can't find room to land a body shot as Railio controls the action.
Railio prevents a body shot from Nti.
Railio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nti has clasped his hands together around Railio's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nti working away.
Railio defending against the ground and pound.
Railio tries to improve position but can't.
Railio is trying to escape the position but Nti is controlling the position.
Nti throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Nti moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti works to advance to full mount. Railio defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Nti controlling the pace for now.
Nti looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nti controlling from mount.
Railio wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nti.
Nti controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nti wants to control the pace but Railio is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Railio tries to hold on but Nti pushes him away.
Nti controlling the pace for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Nti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kwame Nti's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nti cracks a nice hook into Railio's ribs.
Nti wants to clinch up but Railio keeps it at a distance.
Railio throwing a counter right hand but Nti manages to avoid it.
Nti closes the distance but Railio moves to the side
and Railio counters with a straight right hand.
Nti looks to score with a jab to the body but Railio is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti throws an off balance right hand
and Railio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Railio lands with a shot to the body.
Nti scores with a hook to the body. Railio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Railio takes a swing at Nti's ribcage but misses.
Nti throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Railio was covering up waiting for the punch and Nti finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nti not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Railio will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nti tries to free his leg and advance position but Railio is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti keeps trying to improve his position.
Nti trying to control but Railio is working from the bottom.
Nti is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nti is continuing to stall.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Nti trying to control but Railio is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nti throws an off balance right hand
and Railio counters with a nice uppercut.
Nti connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Railio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Railio manages to avoid it.
Railio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nti looks to score with a jab to the body but Railio is just out of range.
Railio is looking to counter punch.
Nti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Antti Railio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nti throws a jab but it's blocked by Railio.
Nti swings for the body but Railio moves out of range.
Railio is looking to counter punch.
Railio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nti shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nti showed some decent athleticism there.
Nti is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kwame Nti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nti has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwame Nti!
After winning the bout, Kwame Nti thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Mahogany (ranked 282 p4p, 186 weight class) and Yevgeny Ignatov (ranked 44 p4p, 28 weight class). Mahogany comes to the cage accompanied by Dio - We Rock. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rich Mahogany!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yevgeny Ignatov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignatov clinches up with Mahogany and pushes him back against the cage.
Mahogany blocks an uppercut.
Mahogany pulls guard.
Mahogany looking for a triangle here. Ignatov is fighting it but it looks tight! Mahogany pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Ignatov is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rich Mahogany!
After winning the bout, Rich Mahogany thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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