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AVKT 18: Through The Wall PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Mad Mike (ranked 6116 p4p, 4914 weight class) and Revolver Ocelot (ranked 254 p4p, 232 weight class). Revolver Ocelot is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Mad Mike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Revolver Ocelot!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mad Mike clinches up against the cage.
Mad Mike looking for a takedown.
Ocelot can't break the clinch.
Ocelot has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ocelot is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mad Mike is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ocelot to the mat. Ocelot regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mad Mike sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ocelot's guard.
Mad Mike passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ocelot wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mad Mike is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ocelot to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ocelot shrugs it off.
Mad Mike fails to advance to Ocelot's back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mad Mike looking for a guillotine from mount but Ocelot is having none of it.
Mad Mike wants to finish this one by submission but Ocelot is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mad Mike.
Mad Mike controlling from mount.
Mad Mike working for a guillotine from mount but Ocelot is in no mood to give up.
Mad Mike controlling from mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Mad Mike'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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ocelot can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ocelot has left one of his arms exposed and Mad Mike doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Ocelot screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Mad Mike!
Mike Mad Mike managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Shadow Realm Apparel, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernie Stone (ranked 25347 p4p, 3561 weight class) and Enrico Cammula (ranked 502 p4p, 376 weight class). Ernie Stone 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ernie Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Enrico Cammula!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cammula shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Stone manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cammula slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cammula scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
 It looks like Ernie Stone has been cut.
Cammula cracks Stone with a solid left hand.
Stone throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Cammula is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cammula with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cammula looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cammula chips away with some ground and pound.
Cammula keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stone's head.
Cammula has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cammula controls the pace.
Cammula passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stone is working to avoid the ground and pound but Cammula connects with a decent elbow.
 Stone is rocked!
The referee asks Cammula politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cammula prefers to stall for the moment though.
It looks like Cammula might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Cammula crunches a massive hammerfist down on Stone - he's out! Cammula Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Enrico Cammula!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Barnell (ranked 5100 p4p, 3960 weight class) and Android Sixteen (ranked 530 p4p, 480 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Barnell might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hypnotize. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Barnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Android Sixteen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sixteen connects with a leg kick.
Sixteen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnell.
Sixteen throws a powerful right kick. Barnell tried to block low but the kick was high! Barnell was taken right off of his feet! Sixteen jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Android Sixteen!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Merchant (ranked 3702 p4p, 4929 weight class) and Leonardo Varo (ranked 204 p4p, 234 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Daniel Merchant has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Daniel Merchant seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Merchant!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonardo Varo!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Varo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Merchant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Merchant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Varo misses with a body shot.
Merchant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Varo circles away quickly and effectively.
Varo clinches up with Merchant and pushes him back against the cage.
Merchant is trying to push Varo away but Varo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice right hand lands inside from Varo.
Varo jumps guard but Merchant turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Varo lands a left hand.
Merchant wants to break the clinch but can't.
Varo pulls guard successfully.
Varo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Merchant is aware though and is defending well.
Merchant has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Varo is proving hard to escape from.
Varo 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.
Varo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Merchant is trying to stand back up but Varo is controlling him
Varo is looking to stall here but Merchant recovers full guard.
Varo trying to control but Merchant is working from the bottom.
Merchant is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Varo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merchant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Varo.
We've been hearing good reports from Merchant'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.
Varo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Merchant is rocked!
Varo gets to his feet and stands over Merchant, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Merchant felt that one! Varo unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Merchant from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonardo Varo!
Leonardo Varo is the new bantamweight champion!
Leonardo Varo 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Brix (ranked 2926 p4p, 3570 weight class) and Sacrificial Lamb Jr (ranked 420 p4p, 482 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Brix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sacrificial Lamb Jr!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brix swinging wildly here.
Lamb Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brix misses with a few strikes there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lamb Jr! But no joy.
Brix throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lamb Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Bobby Brix has been cut.
Brix misses with a double jab
and Lamb Jr counters with a nice right hand that sends Brix toppling to the canvas! Brix scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lamb Jr finish him?!
Brix is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brix swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lamb Jr counters with a huge left! Brix is in big trouble! He's backing up but Lamb Jr isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Brix from any more damage. A dominating finish by Lamb Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sacrificial Lamb Jr!
A relieved looking Sacrificial Lamb Jr 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Jake (ranked 4915 p4p, 3303 weight class) and Screaming Leg (ranked 491 p4p, 405 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 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Jake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Screaming Leg!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Leg.
Jake walks into a straight right hand from Leg.
Jake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leg! But no joy.
Leg throws a nice head kick!
Leg cracks Jake with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Leg scores with a jab to the jaw.
Leg fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jake checks it well.
Leg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jake.
Jake forces Leg back against the cage and clinches.
Jake stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jake lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leg tries to throw a body punch but Jake avoids it by throwing Leg back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Jake.
Jake lands an uppercut.
Jake blocks the elbow strike.
Leg lands an elbow inside that Jake shrugs off.
Leg tries to work over Jake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jake's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jake pushes Leg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jake lands with a right to the head.
Jake digs a right hand underneath Leg's ribcage. Leg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Leg looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jake lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leg wants to break free but Jake has control.
Jake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jake makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jake.
Jake lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jake lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jake lands a hook that snaps the head of Leg backwards.
Leg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jake avoids it.
Jake lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jake lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jake presses Leg against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jake lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leg or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jake gets through Leg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jake.
Jake lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Jake.
Jake softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jake lands a body shot.
Jake lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leg backwards.
Jake lands an uppercut.
Jake works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Jake as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jake lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Jake.
A shot in the inside from Jake.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jake.
Jake gets through Leg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jake digs a right hand into Leg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Leg's gas tank.
Jake digs a right hand underneath Leg's ribcage. Leg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jake working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jake lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jake working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Jake.
A right hook to the body lands for Jake.
Jake lands a shoulder strike.
Jake lands a shoulder strike.
Jake works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Jake as the two fighters clinch.
Jake digs a right hand underneath Leg's ribcage. Leg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jake gets through Leg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Jake.
Leg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jake lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jake works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jake lands a shoulder strike.
Jake lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jake lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leg backwards.
 Leg is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Jake.
Leg is still on wobbly legs! Can Jake finish him?
Jake lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leg backwards.
Jake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jake.
A left hand lands to the body for Jake.
Jake creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Leg's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Leg drops to his knees and Jake pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Jake!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Silva (ranked 3061 p4p, 5575 weight class) and Andrew Lewis (ranked 250 p4p, 367 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis instigates a clinch.
Silva jumps guard but Lewis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lewis has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Silva is trying to keep an underhook but Lewis manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lewis pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Besta-Fera Training Center that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lewis in particular looking to stall.
Silva moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lewis is posturing up here but Silva has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Lewis tries to roll out but it's too tight and Lewis has to tap! Slick submission there by Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pedro Silva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Allah Muhammad (ranked 2211 p4p, 2704 weight class) and Jean Clarkint (ranked 328 p4p, 393 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Allah Muhammad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Clarkint!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muhammad shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Clarkint manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Clarkint looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clarkint lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Clarkint trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Muhammad is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Clarkint wants to pass the guard but Muhammad is keeping the position.
Clarkint trying to control but Muhammad is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarkint is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Muhammad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarkint wants to pass the guard but Muhammad is keeping the position.
Muhammad wants to sweep here but Clarkint controlling him for the moment.
Clarkint won't allow Muhammad to get back to his feet.
Muhammad wants to sweep here but Clarkint controlling him for the moment.
Clarkint passes Muhammad's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Clarkint wants to pass to mount but Muhammad is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clarkint is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Clarkint is looking for a kimura but Muhammad is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Clarkint to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarkint is keen to just control but Muhammad is a slippery customer.
Clarkint passes to side control.
Muhammad is looking for a sweep.
Clarkint is trying to get an arm triangle but Muhammad is defending well.
Muhammad is trying to control Clarkint's posture but Clarkint avoids it.
Muhammad tries to improve position but can't.
Clarkint moves into full mount!
Clarkint wants to control the pace but Muhammad is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhammad is looking to get to half guard.
Clarkint trying to control but Muhammad is having none of it.
Clarkint looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Clarkint can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Muhammad is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhammad defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Clarkint.
Clarkint pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Muhammad is desperately trying to improve his position but Clarkint has a good base and remains in mount.
Muhammad knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Clarkint on the ground.
Clarkint is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Clarkint extends the arm and Muhammad is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jean Clarkint!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Daniels (ranked 2147 p4p, 5429 weight class) and Jamoa Christ (ranked 113 p4p, 222 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Teddy Daniels !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamoa Christ!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daniels misses with a head kick.
Christ tries to clinch but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Well, if Daniels is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight
I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza
Yum. Can't wait.
Christ pushes Daniels off looking to stand but Daniels dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Christ pushes Daniels off looking to stand but Daniels dives back in and keeps control.
Daniels seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Christ does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Christ looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels controlling the pace.
Christ is trying to stand back up but Daniels is controlling him
Daniels keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Daniels thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Christ's head.
Daniels missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Christ is trying to stand up here but Daniels is controlling him well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Christ tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Daniels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daniels goes for a double leg but Christ avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Christ continues to drive forward.
Christ tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Christ misses with an elbow strike.
Christ misses with a short punch on the inside.
Christ pushes off an throws an elbow but Daniels leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Daniels goes for a takedown in the clinch but Christ prevents it.
Christ throws an elbow that misses.
Christ is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Daniels avoids the elbow strike from Christ, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daniels ducks right into an uppercut from Christ.
It looks like Teddy Daniels has been cut.
Daniels gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Daniels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christ.
Christ pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Daniels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Daniels gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniels trying to control the pace.
Christ tries to kick Daniels off but Daniels keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Christ felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Christ is not content to let Daniels control the position.
Daniels slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tries to stand and escape but Christ is controlling the position.
Daniels perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Daniels sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Christ defending well though.
Christ makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Daniels fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Christ to the ground. Daniels is now in Christ's guard.
Daniels has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Daniels tries to free his leg and advance position but Christ is retaining full guard.
Christ wants to stand but Daniels is controlling the position.
Christ keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Daniels wanted to stand there but Christ had control of the position.
Daniels stops Christ from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Christ tries to clinch but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels misses the jab.
Jamoa Christ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels closes the distance and clinches.
Daniels blocking some punches.
Daniels blocks an elbow strike.
Christ tries to work over Daniels 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Christ just misses with a elbow thrown towards Daniels 's brow.
Daniels blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Christ fails to land.
Christ swings wildly with an uppercut but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniels breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christ throws a series of punches but Daniels moves out of range.
Christ throws a jab when Daniels was well out of range.
Daniels tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Christ manages to circle out of the way.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Christ sprawls well. Christ wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Daniels gets slowly back to his feet.
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 Teddy Daniels will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Teddy Daniels '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.
Daniels slips a straight right by Christ.
Daniels throws a big counter combination but Christ scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Daniels just misses with a punch to the body.
Daniels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Christ tries to close the distance and clinch but Daniels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daniels gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Teddy Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daniels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Christ drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Daniels defends it well.
Christ throws a lazy uppercut
and Daniels counters with a three punch combo that has Christ backing up. Christ nods at Daniels to acknowledge the strikes.
Daniels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daniels sets himself, and Christ steps forward looking for the clinch! Daniels avoids it this time.
Daniels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christ works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Christ is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Christ tries to clinch but Daniels moves out of range.
Christ throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daniels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Christ circles away quickly and effectively.
Christ closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Daniels goes for a takedown in the clinch but Christ prevents it.
Daniels dodges an elbow strike from Christ.
Daniels breaks from the clinch.
Daniels clinches.
Daniels avoids the elbow strike from Christ, against the cage.
Christ tries a body shot but Daniels blocks it.
Daniels blocks a body shot from Christ.
Christ throws a punch but it's blocked by Daniels .
Daniels prevents a body shot from Christ.
Christ misses with a hook from the clinch.
Christ working aggressively here.
Christ struggles to land a body shot inside as Daniels controls his hands.
Christ working aggressively here.
Christ lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daniels clinches with his opponent.
Daniels has Christ pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Christ manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Daniels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Christ throws a hook but Daniels avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christ blocks a head kick by Daniels .
Christ tries to clinch but Daniels is having none of it.
Christ cracks a nice hook into Daniels 's ribs.
Teddy Daniels is winning the standup battle so far.
Christ lunges at Daniels with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Daniels 's hand.
Daniels misses with a head kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Christ 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.
Christ tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Daniels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Christ rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Daniels counters with a straight right hand.
Daniels cracks Christ with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Christ moves in looking to clinch but Daniels pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ pushes Daniels up against the cage in a clinch.
Christ throws an elbow that misses.
Daniels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Christ uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daniels .
Daniels is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Daniels looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Daniels rushes Christ and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Christ tries a body shot but Daniels blocks it.
Daniels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Daniels , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daniels tries to keep at a distance but Christ has taken the fight into the clinch.
Daniels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daniels breaks the clinch.
Christ keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Christ gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jamoa Christ seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Daniels breaks from the clinch.
Christ missing with a left hand there. Daniels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daniels gets the takedown into side control.
Daniels stands up and beckons Christ to his feet.
Christ on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circle momentarily. Christ darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Donk. Christ catches Daniels right on the button with a cross.
Teddy Daniels 's cut is getting worse.
Christ moves into the clinch.
Daniels wants to break free but Christ has control.
Daniels blocks the elbow strike.
Christ tries to work over Daniels 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daniels wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daniels blocks the elbow strike.
Daniels blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jamoa Christ will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Teddy Daniels '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.
Christ digs a good hook to Daniels 's body.
Christ instigates a clinch.
Daniels goes for a takedown in the clinch but Christ prevents it.
Daniels wants to break the clinch but can't.
Daniels is trying to pull guard but Christ turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Daniels blocks the elbow strike.
Christ throws an elbow but it misses.
Daniels trying to control the position but instead, Christ has worked for underhooks and has pushed Daniels into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Christ throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ misses with some punches.
Christ tries to work over Daniels 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daniels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Christ has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Christ fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Christ tries to work over Daniels 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Christ fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christ misses with an elbow over the top.
Daniels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Christ tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daniels is looking for a counter combo.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Christ paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daniels goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Christ smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Daniels . Beautiful body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Christ. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Christ.
Daniels wants to clinch up but Christ keeps it at a distance.
Daniels pushes Christ up against the cage in a clinch.
Christ misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels blocks an uppercut.
Daniels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Christ tries to clinch but Daniels is having none of it.
Jamoa Christ is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Christ scores with the left hand. Daniels knows he should have avoided that one.
Christ might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daniels throws a sloppy head kick and Christ moves out of range easily.
Christ has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Daniels tries to score with a low kick but Christ moves his leg out of the way.
Christ slips a jab and a cross from Daniels .
Christ clinches up against the cage.
Christ looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Christ has a couple of punches blocked by Daniels .
Christ doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Christ goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Christ tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daniels 's elbow.
Daniels can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daniels avoids a wild elbow strike from Christ.
Daniels has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Christ clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Christ trying to get back to his feet but Daniels is in full control for now.
Daniels tries to keep control of the position but Christ is staying busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christ trying to get back to his feet but Daniels is in full control for now.
Daniels tries to keep control of the position but Christ is staying busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Daniels really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Christ.
Christ is trying to stand back up.
Daniels just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels tries to get the hooks in deep but Christ pushed the leg off.
Christ is trying to stand back up.
Daniels really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Christ.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Teddy Daniels did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Teddy Daniels 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Christ stuffs the takedown attempt from Daniels . Daniels gets slowly back to his feet.
Daniels doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Daniels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Christ closes the distance and clinches.
Daniels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daniels wants to stall.
Christ creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daniels chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Daniels swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Christ connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Daniels swats away the attempt to clinch by Christ.
Daniels went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Christ looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Christ pushes Daniels up against the cage in a clinch.
Christ misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christ throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Daniels manages to break the clinch.
Christ looks to throw the jab but Daniels is out of range.
Christ cracks Daniels with an open hand slap.
Daniels buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Christ misses with a body punch
and Daniels counters with a three punch combo that has Christ backing up. Christ nods at Daniels to acknowledge the strikes.
Christ fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Daniels , pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Daniels !
Christ is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Christ is still on wobbly legs! Can Daniels finish him?
Daniels wobbles Christ with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Daniels dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Christ to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Teddy Daniels !
Teddy Daniels is the new super heavyweight champion!
A victorious Teddy Daniels thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernand Legrand (ranked 2105 p4p, 1820 weight class) and Marshall Praust (ranked 316 p4p, 278 weight class). Marshall Praust has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fernand Legrand's chin.
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fernand Legrand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marshall Praust!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legrand pushes Praust up against the cage in a clinch.
Legrand is trying to trip Praust. He has hold of a leg but Praust is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Legrand persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Legrand is looking to advance position but Praust has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Praust trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Praust scoring with strikes but Legrand is staying in there.
Praust looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The referee warns Legrand that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Praust controlling the position easily from mount.
Praust lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The referee warns Legrand that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
It looks like Fernand Legrand has been cut.
Legrand is desperately trying to improve his position but Praust has a good base and remains in mount.
Legrand tries to buck Praust off but he can't manage it.
Praust fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Legrand tries to reverse the position but Praust maintains control.
Praust won't let Legrand get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Legrand can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Praust lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Legrand hang on?
Praust with good strikes from the mount here!
Legrand is rocked!
Praust loads up with a big shot that hurts Legrand! He's pulled Praust in close but Praust has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Legrand survive? More strikes from Praust and Legrand is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marshall Praust!
A very excited looking Marshall Praust 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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