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ENIGMA 157 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kron Gracie (ranked 3616 p4p, 2790 weight class) and Diego Rios (ranked 425 p4p, 339 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kron Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Rios!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rios keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rios chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rios throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Rios chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rios misses with a double jab.
Rios closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rios moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Sloppy strikes from Rios. Those never looked like landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rios.
Rios ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rios tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rios loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
We've been hearing reports that Gracie has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rios swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot.
Gracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diego Rios is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rios looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gracie digs a good hook to Rios's body.
Rios ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gracie throws an elbow but Rios slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rios managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gracie.
Rios is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gracie is controlling him well.
Gracie just content to control the position.
Gracie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rios sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gracie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie throws a strike aimed at the side of Rios's head but Rios avoids it well.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rios defending against the ground and pound.
Rios told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Rios is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gracie is controlling him well.
Gracie trying to control the position but Rios is working away.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but Rios denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie taking a break here but Rios is having none of it and regains half guard.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rios is trying to stand.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Rios looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rios fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie checks a low kick from Rios.
Rios uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rios swivels and escapes.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kron Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rios misses with a jab to the body
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rios misses with a low kick.
Rios misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rios misses with a low kick.
Rios avoids the body shot from Gracie.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie moves out of range as Rios throws a body kick.
A jab lands there for Gracie.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Diego Rios will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A jab from Rios misses.
Rios takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A shot to the body from Gracie misses
and Rios counters with a two punch combo.
Rios defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Rios swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rios lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rios doesn't seem bothered though.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie throws a body punch but Rios moves out of range.
Gracie throws a jab when Rios was well out of range.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Rios throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Rios takes one to the chin there.
Diego Rios seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie misses with a jab to the body
and Rios counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rios.
A combination from Rios does no damage.
A shot to the body from Rios misses
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rios takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Rios digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Rios uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie thuds his right hand into Rios's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gracie lands with a hook. Rios tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gracie jabs Rios to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A left lands for Gracie.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie clobbers Rios with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diego Rios 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.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Rios let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Rios bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Rios slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Rios counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Rios.
Rios misses with a series of wild punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rios.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rios with a nice calf kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
An inside leg kick from Rios misses.
Rios misses with a two punch combination.
Rios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Rios misses with a wild combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Rios as he connects with a hook.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie clobbers Rios with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rios.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rios tries to move into range but Gracie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rios turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Rios slips a straight right by Gracie.
Rios slips under a jab from Gracie.
Rios fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Rios is out of range.
Rios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Gracie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rios lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rios throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rios circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gracie swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rios cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rios misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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 Kron Gracie will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Rios does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rios jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Rios moves away and avoids it.
Gracie lunges at Rios with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rios's hand.
Rios throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Rios's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gracie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rios on the side of the head.
Rios is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie throws a body punch but Rios moves out of range.
Rios is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Rios throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Rios uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Rios lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rios chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rios throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie lands a nice hook to Rios's body. Rios takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rios throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Rios.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rios now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rios there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rios uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Rios fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rios.
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rios misses with a wild combination.
Rios cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Rios is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Gracie scores with the left hand. Rios knows he should have avoided that one.
Rios throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gracie swings for the body but Rios moves out of range.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Rios has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Gracie closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rios quickly recovers to half guard.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Rios is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Rios is defending the position.
Rios wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Gracie 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.
Gracie with the ground and pound but Rios uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rios keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie stands and throws Rios's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gracie throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rios tries to escape but Gracie is in control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kron Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gracie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kron Gracie!
Kron Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garrett Smythe (ranked 1961 p4p, 2579 weight class) and Pudd Nelson (ranked 300 p4p, 366 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smythe might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Chairman's Intent: Action Bronson. The crowd seem to be enjoying Nelson's choice of entrance music: Desperado - Eagles. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Garrett Smythe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pudd Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smythe misses with a right hand
and Nelson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Smythe misses.
Nelson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smythe.
Nelson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smythe.
Smythe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nelson manages to circle out of the way.
Smythe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nelson leaves Smythe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nelson lands with a shot to the body.
Smythe tries to score with a low kick but Nelson moves his leg out of the way.
Smythe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Smythe has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Smythe just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nelson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smythe swivels and escapes.
Smythe jabs Nelson right on the nose. Nelson blinks but takes it well.
Smythe ducks under a wild hook from Nelson.
Nelson slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick from Smythe misses.
Smythe throws a right hand that Nelson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nelson also avoids with ease.
Smythe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smythe connects with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smythe wants to land a leg kick but Nelson is out of range.
Nelson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smythe.
Nelson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smythe's head backwards.
A clash of legs there as Nelson blocks the low kick.
Nelson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smythe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smythe misses the jab.
A big right from Nelson misses.
Smythe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nelson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smythe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nelson on the side of the head.
Smythe slips under a jab from Nelson.
Nice jab there from Nelson.
An inside leg kick from Smythe misses.
Nelson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nelson darts in and out, connecting with 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!
Smythe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nelson blocks a jab.
Smythe stuffs the takedown.
Nelson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smythe.
Smythe avoids the head kick by Nelson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smythe.
Nelson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nelson scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big right from Smythe misses.
Smythe drives through with a takedown into Nelson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Smythe chips away with some ground and pound.
Nelson looking for a guillotine here but Smythe defends easily.
Nelson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smythe defends well.
Smythe chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smythe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smythe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smythe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nelson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nelson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smythe is aware though and is defending well.
Smythe postures up and lands a big shot to Nelson's brow.
Nelson keeping full guard, as Smythe tries to pass.
Nelson is trying to control the position but Smythe postures up.
Nelson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Smythe stacks Nelson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Smythe!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smythe is chipping away with strikes.
Nelson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Nelson tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Smythe easily slips into full mount!
Smythe dominating with strikes here.
Smythe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Garrett Smythe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smythe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Smythe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Smythe working the strikes but Nelson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Smythe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
 Nelson is rocked!
Smythe lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Nelson! More strikes land and this one is all over! Smythe jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Garrett Smythe!
After winning the bout, Garrett Smythe 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Pervitin (ranked 1330 p4p, 2780 weight class) and Carson Tully (ranked 185 p4p, 336 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mr Pervitin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carson Tully!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pervitin looks to land a left hand but Tully moved out of range nicely.
Tully throws out a counter right but Pervitin avoids it with no problem.
A combination from Pervitin does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tully! But no joy.
Pervitin misses with a low kick.
Pervitin thuds his right hand into Tully's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pervitin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tully sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pervitin somewhat.
Tully will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pervitin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pervitin connects with a body shot that sends Tully's belly button to the back.
Pervitin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carson Tully is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pervitin misses with a hook. Tully ducked under it nicely.
Pervitin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pervitin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tully is trying to get back to full guard.
Tully works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pervitin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pervitin wants to control from the top but Tully keeps moving.
Pervitin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tully is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tully is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tully looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tully looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pervitin is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pervitin won't allow Tully to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tully ducks under a wild hook from Pervitin.
Tully looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pervitin.
Pervitin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tully.
Pervitin throws the left hand but Tully avoids the punch easily.
Nice takedown defense from Tully. No joy for Pervitin on that attempt.
Tully bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tully avoids the body shot from Pervitin.
Tully scores with a jab. Pervitin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Pervitin.
Pervitin throws a nice head kick!
Pervitin with a nice cross.
Pervitin with the inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tully checks a leg kick.
Jab by Pervitin.
Tully is rocked!
Mr Pervitin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pervitin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tully is still in real trouble! Can Pervitin finish him?
Tully looking to control.
Tully seems to have recovered his senses.
Pervitin is looking to advance position but Tully has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Pervitin is trying desperately to improve position.
Pervitin is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Pervitin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pervitin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pervitin throws a poor cross that misses
and Tully counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pervitin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tully.
Pervitin misses with a straight right.
Pervitin's corner calls for a 1-2. Pervitin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pervitin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tully can do to turn this around?
Pervitin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tully checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tully takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pervitin jabs at Tully's body.
Tully avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tully is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A jab from Tully misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pervitin scores with a jab.
Tully takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pervitin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pervitin throws a right hand that Tully ducks under and follows up with a left that Tully also avoids with ease.
Tully throws a fast counter high kick but Pervitin manages to duck under it in time.
Tully ducks under a wild hook from Pervitin.
Tully throws out a counter right but Pervitin avoids it with no problem.
Pervitin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pervitin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tully.
Pervitin tried to score with a low kick but Tully checks it.
Pervitin cracks Tully with a good jab.
Pervitin throws a looping overhand right but Tully ducks down to avoid it.
Tully throws a hook but Pervitin blocks it.
Mr Pervitin is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tully throws the left hand but Pervitin avoids the punch easily.
Pervitin throws a good cross that connects.
Pervitin avoids the body shot from Tully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pervitin lands a jab to Tully's midsection.
Tully throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pervitin gets a double leg takedown into Tully's guard.
Tully is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Pervitin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tully backwards.
Pervitin has had enough of the clinch but Tully keeps him there for the moment.
Tully breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pervitin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pervitin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tully circles away.
Pervitin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tully finds it's way round the side to connect with Pervitin's head.
A slow jab from Pervitin misses its intended target.
Pervitin looks to score with a jab to the body but Tully is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Tully on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tully moves out of range as Pervitin strikes.
Tully let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tully keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pervitin throws a leg kick
and Tully counters with an inside leg kick.
Tully lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tully staying out of range there.
Tully lands a nice shot to the body.
Tully lands a really nice looking cross but Pervitin seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pervitin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tully wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tully misses with a hook.
Tully scores with the left hand. Pervitin knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab, jab by Tully - just one landing.
Pervitin throws a body shot but no joy.
Pervitin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tully as he avoids it easily.
Tully is looking for the big counter here.
Tully throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tully avoids the body shot from Pervitin.
Tully throws a counter combo.
Tully staying out of range there.
Tully is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pervitin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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 Mr Pervitin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice cross by Pervitin.
Tully blocks a head kick by Pervitin.
Tully appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pervitin ducks under a wild hook from Tully.
A jab from Tully misses.
Tully loads up on a big right hand but Pervitin slips the punch.
Pervitin lands a nice looking body shot.
Tully on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pervitin. Pervitin obviously looking to wear him down.
Tully uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pervitin.
It seemed like Tully was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tully takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jab from Tully.
Tully moves out of range of the leg kick from Pervitin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tully connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pervitin momentarily.
Pervitin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pervitin shoots in for a takedown but Tully shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pervitin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tully.
Pervitin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pervitin throws a big shot that misses.
Tully looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tully stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tully wants it to stay on the feet.
Tully with a jab.
Donk. Pervitin catches Tully right on the button with a cross.
Pervitin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tully moves forwards but Pervitin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pervitin throws a body punch but Tully moves out of range.
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!
Tully thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tully displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pervitin throws out the jab.
Tully throws a counter combo.
Pervitin throws a sloppy body shot
and Tully counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pervitin throws a right hand that misses
and Tully counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pervitin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pervitin gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Tully gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Pervitin is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carson Tully!
After winning the bout, Carson Tully 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Kentrail Colamarino (ranked 1133 p4p, 2716 weight class) and Rico Van-Plant (ranked 148 p4p, 361 weight class). Rico Van-Plant acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kentrail Colamarino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Rico Van-Plant!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colamarino feints and then cracks Van-Plant's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van-Plant down.
Van-Plant throws a low kick but it's checked well by Colamarino.
Colamarino fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Van-Plant has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Colamarino lands a jab to the head.
Van-Plant throws an off balance right hand
and Colamarino counters with a nice uppercut.
Van-Plant slips a jab from Colamarino.
Van-Plant fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colamarino looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Van-Plant rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Colamarino counter with a right hand.
Van-Plant chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Colamarino can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colamarino throws a body punch but Van-Plant moves out of range.
Van-Plant looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Colamarino appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Colamarino keeps Van-Plant at a distance using the push kick.
Colamarino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Colamarino throws a low kick but Van-Plant moves out of range easily.
Van-Plant unleashes a big counter combination but Colamarino bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Van-Plant tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van-Plant.
Colamarino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van-Plant misses with an uppercut
and Van-Plant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van-Plant throws a leg kick
and Colamarino counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Colamarino seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Colamarino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van-Plant misses with a left hand
and Colamarino counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van-Plant thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van-Plant avoids the head kick by Colamarino.
Van-Plant gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Colamarino.
Van-Plant takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Colamarino chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colamarino blocks a jab.
Colamarino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Colamarino ducks under a wild hook from Van-Plant.
Colamarino scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big right from Van-Plant misses.
Van-Plant throws a shot from downtown. Colamarino moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Colamarino was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Van-Plant.
Colamarino goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Colamarino. That's going to slow Van-Plant down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Colamarino as he connects with a hook.
Van-Plant scores with a three punch combo!
Van-Plant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Colamarino.
Colamarino scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van-Plant scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Van-Plant looks to land a left hand but Colamarino moved out of range nicely.
Colamarino throws a body shot but no joy.
Van-Plant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kentrail Colamarino dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Colamarino connects with a leg kick.
Colamarino is looking to slow Van-Plant down with leg kicks.
Van-Plant lands a jab to the head.
Kentrail Colamarino is winning the standup battle so far.
Van-Plant walks into a left hand.
Van-Plant closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Colamarino with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van-Plant to score with a decent uppercut.
Colamarino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van-Plant was well out of range. Poor timing from Colamarino.
A little jabbing left from Van-Plant on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Van-Plant throws a sloppy head kick and Colamarino moves out of range easily.
Colamarino is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Colamarino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van-Plant can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Colamarino misses its intended target.
Nice cross by Van-Plant.
Colamarino slips a jab from Van-Plant.
An attempted straight right counter from Colamarino misses the target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Van-Plant might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Colamarino has got the better of the exchanges.
Van-Plant clobbers Colamarino with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Colamarino lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Colamarino looks to score with a jab to the body but Van-Plant is just out of range.
Colamarino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van-Plant moves away.
A swing and a miss from Colamarino.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van-Plant keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Van-Plant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van-Plant takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Van-Plant misses with a straight left.
Kentrail Colamarino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van-Plant jabs Colamarino right on the nose. Colamarino blinks but takes it well.
Van-Plant misses with a low kick.
Van-Plant takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Colamarino misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colamarino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Colamarino throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Van-Plant to counter with a crisp jab.
Colamarino tries to work over Van-Plant's front leg with a kick but Van-Plant checks it.
Van-Plant throws out a loose jab but Colamarino uses good head movement to avoid it.
That kick from Colamarino tenderised Van-Plant's leg. Van-Plant is trying to keep his angry face on.
Colamarino misses with a looping right.
Colamarino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van-Plant! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Van-Plant misses.
Colamarino scoring well with a low kick there.
Van-Plant swings widly with a right hand
enabling Colamarino to counter with a crisp jab.
Colamarino throws a predictable looking body shot
and Van-Plant counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Colamarino throws a leg kick
enabling Van-Plant to counter with a crisp jab.
Colamarino misses with a looping right.
Colamarino throws a leg kick but Van-Plant checks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colamarino bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Van-Plant's head backwards.
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 Kentrail Colamarino will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Colamarino feints and then cracks Van-Plant's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van-Plant down.
Colamarino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van-Plant is looking for the big counter here.
Colamarino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van-Plant looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Van-Plant chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Colamarino can pounce on him.
Van-Plant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Colamarino bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Van-Plant's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van-Plant throws an off balance right hand
and Van-Plant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van-Plant tries to score with a low kick but Colamarino moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colamarino misses with a low kick.
Van-Plant connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Colamarino momentarily.
Van-Plant scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Colamarino slips a jab from Van-Plant.
Van-Plant scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Colamarino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van-Plant looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Colamarino connects with a single shot there.
Van-Plant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Colamarino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Colamarino swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colamarino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van-Plant.
Van-Plant takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kentrail Colamarino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van-Plant rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Colamarino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van-Plant takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Colamarino finds it's way through Van-Plant's defenses.
Van-Plant scores with a jab to the jaw.
Colamarino digs a good body shot into Van-Plant's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van-Plant throws a hook but Colamarino blocks it.
Colamarino with a nice cross.
Colamarino is looking to chop away at Van-Plant's legs.
Van-Plant throws a counter combo.
Van-Plant slips under a jab from Colamarino.
Rico Van-Plant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van-Plant throws a combination that misses
and Colamarino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Colamarino scores with a hook to the body. Van-Plant takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big left from Van-Plant misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van-Plant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Colamarino throwing a counter right hand but Van-Plant manages to avoid it.
Colamarino misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Van-Plant misses
letting Colamarino counter with a right hand.
Van-Plant lands with an uppercut that bounces Colamarino off the cage and back into range.
Van-Plant lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Colamarino throws a hook but Van-Plant blocks it.
Nice straight punches there by Colamarino. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Colamarino.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van-Plant misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Colamarino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kentrail Colamarino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Colamarino has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kentrail Colamarino!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeVon Hampton (ranked 2157 p4p, 1769 weight class) and Pete Prescott (ranked 317 p4p, 273 weight class). Prescott has chosen Negative Creep - Nirvana as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, DeVon Hampton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pete Prescott!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hampton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Prescott counters with an inside leg kick.
Prescott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hampton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Prescott counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Prescott punishes Hampton's body with a nice straight punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hampton.
Prescott throws out a counter right but Hampton avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeVon Hampton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hampton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Prescott avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hampton walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hampton is defended easily by Prescott.
A shot to the body from Hampton misses
and Prescott counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hampton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Prescott looks to throw the jab but Hampton is out of range.
Hampton checks a low kick from Prescott.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prescott takes a swing at Hampton's ribcage but misses.
Hampton swinging wildly here.
Prescott scores with a nice right hand.
Prescott misses with an uppercut. Hampton saw that one coming.
Hampton misses with a left hand
and Prescott counters with a stiff right hand.
Hampton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Prescott under the eye.
Prescott digs a good body shot into Hampton's ribs.
Pete Prescott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Prescott cracks Hampton on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Hampton falls backwards against the cage. Prescott follows up with more strikes that drop Hampton to his knees. Prescott keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Hampton! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Prescott!
After winning the bout, Pete Prescott 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 Joey Faolin (ranked 917 p4p, 1597 weight class) and Braxton Driscoll (ranked 137 p4p, 247 weight class). Faolin comes to the cage accompanied by It Ain’t a Crime by House of Pain. 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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Faolin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Braxton Driscoll!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faolin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good exchange - Faolin coming out on top.
A big right from Driscoll misses.
Faolin forces Driscoll back against the cage and clinches.
Faolin pushes Driscoll back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Driscoll tries to circle away but Faolin has him pinned against the cage.
Faolin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Faolin scores a nice knee to the body.
Faolin scores with a shoulder strike.
Faolin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Driscoll backwards.
Faolin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Driscoll blocks it with crossed arms.
Faolin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faolin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Faolin - that landed with a thud.
Faolin keeps control of Driscoll as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Faolin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Driscoll.
Faolin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Driscoll.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faolin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Driscoll wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Driscoll is trying to break the clinch but Faolin has him pressed against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Faolin has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Driscoll is trying to force a seperation but Faolin has the dominant position.
Faolin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Driscoll's face.
 It looks like Braxton Driscoll has been cut.
Faolin lands a left hand.
Driscoll avoiding damage as Faolin throws knees to the body.
Faolin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Driscoll wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Faolin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Faolin cracks Driscoll with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Faolin.
Faolin has a couple of punches blocked by Driscoll.
Faolin lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Faolin on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Driscoll working hard to break the clinch.
Driscoll tries to break the clinch but Faolin is controlling the position.
Faolin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Driscoll on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Faolin lands a big right hand that drops Driscoll! The killer instinct kicks in and Faolin finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Faolin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey Faolin!
Joey Faolin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Mahomes (ranked 391 p4p, 1286 weight class) and Johnny Ringo (ranked 59 p4p, 185 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Mahomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Ringo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ringo moves out of range as Mahomes throws a body kick.
Mahomes lands a leg kick that knocks Ringo off balance momentarily.
Patrick Mahomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahomes scores with a punch to the head.
Ringo misses with a hook. Mahomes ducked under it nicely.
Ringo lands a nice shot that snaps Mahomes's head back.
Mahomes scores with a leg kick.
Ringo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ringo misses with a hook. Mahomes ducked under it nicely.
Mahomes just misses with a punch to the body.
Ringo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Mahomes.
Ringo scores with the left hand. Mahomes knows he should have avoided that one.
Ringo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ringo throws a body punch but Mahomes moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Mahomes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mahomes throws a lazy right hand but Ringo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ringo lands with a right hand.
Ringo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahomes.
Mahomes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rivers Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Mahomes throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like Ringo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mahomes throws a chopping leg kick but Ringo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringo connects with a single shot there.
Mahomes misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Mahomes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ringo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ringo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ringo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahomes.
Mahomes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mahomes throws a hook to the side of Ringo's head but Ringo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ringo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mahomes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ringo scrambles back to his feet.
A cross from Ringo lands.
Mahomes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ringo.
Ringo misses the shot to the body.
Mahomes staying out of range there.
Ringo walks into a stiff left hand from Mahomes.
Mahomes scores with the left hand. Ringo knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahomes moves to clinch but Ringo breaks away
letting Ringo counter with a right hand.
Mahomes swings widly with a right hand
and Ringo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mahomes is looking to clinch but Ringo is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ringo throws a jab but it's blocked by Mahomes.
Ringo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ringo missing with a left hand there. Mahomes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahomes's corner calls for a 1-2. Mahomes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ringo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ringo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mahomes.
Mahomes throws a lazy right hand but Ringo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ringo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mahomes blocks a jab.
Mahomes takes a swing at Ringo's ribcage but misses.
Mahomes fails to land with a series of punches.
Ringo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mahomes with a body shot.
Mahomes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Ringo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ringo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mahomes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Mahomes lands the left hand.
Mahomes scoring well with a low kick there.
Mahomes has Ringo up against the cage in a clinch.
Ringo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ringo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ringo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ringo misses with a body punch.
Mahomes misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Mahomes - that landed with a thud.
Mahomes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mahomes throws a body kick that misses.
Mahomes slips a jab from Ringo.
Mahomes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mahomes feints and then cracks Ringo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ringo down.
Ringo throws a hook but Mahomes blocks it.
Mahomes forces Ringo back against the cage and clinches.
Mahomes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahomes.
Ringo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ringo misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahomes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ringo.
Mahomes works on Ringo's body with a couple of short punches.
Ringo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ringo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ringo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mahomes backwards.
Mahomes manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Mahomes misses its intended target.
Ringo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mahomes looks to land a left hand but Ringo moved out of range nicely.
Ringo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahomes.
Mahomes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mahomes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ringo.
Mahomes delivers a nice body kick.
Mahomes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Ringo misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahomes thuds his right hand into Ringo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A cross from Ringo lands.
Ringo throws a poor cross that misses
and Mahomes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mahomes thuds his shin into the meat of Ringo's side.
Ringo avoids a kick to the body.
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 Patrick Mahomes will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mahomes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahomes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahomes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ringo! But no joy.
Mahomes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ringo loads up on a big right hand but Mahomes slips the punch.
Mahomes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ringo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mahomes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ringo connects with a right hand. Mahomes shakes it off.
Mahomes lands the left hand.
Ringo ducks under a wild hook from Mahomes.
Mahomes throws the left hand but Ringo avoids the punch easily.
Mahomes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ringo doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Mahomes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ringo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ringo lands with a hook. Mahomes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ringo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mahomes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ringo throws a hook to the side of Mahomes's head but Mahomes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mahomes takes one to the side of the head.
Mahomes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahomes throws a sloppy head kick and Ringo moves out of range easily.
Ringo blocks a head kick by Mahomes.
Mahomes tried to score with a low kick but Ringo checks it.
Mahomes lands with a nice body punch.
Ringo looks to land a right hand but Mahomes moved out of range.
Ringo lands a jab to Mahomes's midsection.
Mahomes misses the body punch
and Ringo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mahomes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ringo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ringo throws a hook to the side of Mahomes's head but Mahomes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mahomes ducks under a wild hook from Ringo.
Mahomes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mahomes throws a head kick that misses.
Ringo throws out a counter right but Mahomes avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Mahomes.
Ringo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mahomes slips under a jab from Ringo.
Mahomes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ringo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ringo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Mahomes.
Ringo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahomes moves away.
A jab from Ringo misses.
Mahomes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mahomes rushes Ringo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ringo pushes Mahomes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ringo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ringo works on Mahomes's body with a couple of short punches.
Mahomes blocks an uppercut.
Ringo misses with the head strike.
Mahomes works on Ringo's body with a couple of short punches.
Ringo lands with a left to the head.
Ringo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mahomes backwards.
Ringo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ringo working aggressively here.
Mahomes breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ringo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mahomes.
A big right from Mahomes misses.
Ringo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mahomes throws a solid leg kick but Ringo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mahomes.
Mahomes looks to land a left hand but Ringo moved out of range nicely.
Ringo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ringo misses with a wild combination.
Ringo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Ringo misses.
Mahomes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mahomes thuds his shin into the meat of Ringo's side.
Patrick Mahomes is winning the standup battle so far.
Ringo blocks a jab.
Ringo scores with a nice right hand.
Mahomes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ringo.
Mahomes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mahomes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ringo.
Ringo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ringo just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ringo misses with a straight right.
Mahomes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mahomes digs a good body shot into Ringo's ribs.
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!
Mahomes throws a looping overhand right but Ringo ducks down to avoid it.
Mahomes gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ringo counters with a stiff right hand.
Mahomes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ringo throws a lazy right hand but Mahomes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mahomes misses with a straight left.
Mahomes stalks Ringo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ringo's face. Ringo staggers backwards, shaken.
Ringo swings for the body but Mahomes moves out of range.
Ringo checks a low kick from Mahomes.
Ringo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Ringo does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ringo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mahomes.
Ringo throws a hook but Mahomes blocks it.
Ringo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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 Patrick Mahomes will probably get the nod.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ringo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ringo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ringo misses with a body shot.
Mahomes lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Mahomes.
An attempted straight right counter from Mahomes misses the target.
Mahomes avoids the body shot from Ringo.
Ringo punishes Mahomes's body with a nice straight punch.
Ringo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mahomes dips to his left and cracks Ringo with an uppercut!
Mahomes throws a low kick, looking for Ringo's leg but Ringo calmly moves out of range.
Mahomes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ringo throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Ringo there.
Ringo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mahomes is looking to clinch.
Ringo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ringo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ringo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mahomes misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mahomes circles away quickly and effectively.
Mahomes slips a jab from Ringo.
Mahomes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ringo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mahomes with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Ringo.
A big right from Mahomes misses.
Mahomes doesn't manage to clinch there - Ringo circles away.
Ringo throws out a counter right but Mahomes avoids it with no problem.
Ringo throws a lazy right hand but Mahomes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ringo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mahomes.
Ringo tests Mahomes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ringo blocks a jab.
The crowd cheers as Mahomes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ringo doesn't seem phased though.
Mahomes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mahomes slips under a jab from Ringo.
Mahomes misses with a combination
letting Ringo counter with a right hand.
Ringo throws the left hand but Mahomes avoids the punch easily.
Ringo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Johnny Ringo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes tries a low kick but Ringo avoids it.
Ringo misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ringo looks to throw the jab but Mahomes is out of range.
Mahomes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ringo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mahomes scores with a hook to the body. Ringo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ringo scores with a punch to the head.
Ringo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahomes manages to avoid it.
A cross from Ringo lands.
Mahomes scores with a leg kick.
Mahomes thumps Ringo with a low kick.
Ringo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mahomes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mahomes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ringo.
Mahomes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mahomes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ringo throws a shot from downtown. Mahomes moves away and avoids it.
Ringo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mahomes throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahomes. Ringo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Ringo misses.
Ringo misses with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mahomes.
Mahomes misses with a low kick as Ringo jumps back.
It seemed like Ringo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice leg kick from Mahomes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mahomes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ringo.
Ringo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ringo lands a jab to the head.
Mahomes throws a wild body kick that Ringo sees coming a mile off.
Ringo stuns Mahomes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ringo looks to land a right hand but Mahomes moved out of range.
Mahomes ducks under a wild hook from Ringo.
Mahomes instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahomes is stalling here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahomes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Ringo.
A right hook to the body lands for Mahomes.
Ringo prevents a body shot from Mahomes.
A right handed body shot lands from Mahomes.
Mahomes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mahomes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahomes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahomes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahomes prevents a body shot from Ringo.
Mahomes blocks an uppercut.
Mahomes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mahomes scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahomes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ringo manages to avoid it.
Mahomes misses with a low kick.
Ringo throws a lazy right hand but Mahomes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Patrick Mahomes.
Well Mahomes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Mahomes!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matteo Bottura (ranked 246 p4p, 577 weight class) and Michal Materlak (ranked 25 p4p, 77 weight class). Materlak has chosen Marzenia as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matteo Bottura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michal Materlak!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bottura throws a jab but it's blocked by Materlak.
Materlak looks to land a right hand but Bottura moved out of range.
Bottura scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Michal Materlak has been cut.
Materlak fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bottura checks it well.
Bottura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Materlak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bottura can pounce on him.
Bottura explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bottura takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bottura on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've been informed that Materlak has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bottura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Materlak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bottura manages to avoid it.
Materlak shoots in for a takedown but Bottura shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Materlak misses with a straight right.
Bottura takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bottura misses with an uppercut. Materlak saw that one coming.
Materlak cracks Bottura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've been told by Bottura's head coaches at Memento Mori that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice body kick there by Materlak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materlak throws a leg kick which misses Bottura's front leg but catches the back leg as Bottura tries to avoid it.
Bottura misses with a straight left.
Materlak avoids the body shot from Bottura.
Materlak clinches with his opponent.
Materlak scores with a shoulder strike.
Materlak blocks a body shot from Bottura.
Materlak throws a punch but it's blocked by Bottura.
Bottura working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bottura.
Bottura tries to work over Materlak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Materlak scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bottura pushes Materlak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Materlak.
Still in the clinch, Materlak scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bottura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Materlak backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bottura.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Materlak.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Materlak jumps guard but Bottura turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materlak throws a head punch that misses.
Materlak jumps guard but Bottura stands there with Materlak around his waist. Materlak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Matteo Bottura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Materlak.
Materlak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura blocking some punches.
Bottura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Materlak backwards.
Materlak working aggressively here.
Materlak jumps guard but Bottura turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Materlak is trying to pull guard but Bottura has him pressed against the cage.
Bottura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Materlak backwards.
Bottura misses with a punch to the body.
Materlak blocks an uppercut.
Materlak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Materlak misses with some punches.
Bottura tries to work over Materlak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Materlak tries to pull guard but Bottura forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Materlak misses with a punch on the inside.
Bottura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bottura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bottura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Materlak backwards.
Bottura blocks an uppercut.
Materlak tries to pull guard but Bottura won't allow it.
Materlak is trying to pull guard but Bottura has him pressed against the cage.
Bottura swings wildly with an uppercut but Materlak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Materlak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bottura lands a hook that snaps the head of Materlak backwards.
Materlak tries to pull guard but Bottura won't allow it.
Materlak is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bottura to keep the fight standing.
Bottura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Materlak fails to pull guard.
A short uppercut from Bottura.
Materlak is pushing Bottura up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bottura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Materlak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bottura backwards.
Materlak tries to pull guard but Bottura won't allow it.
Materlak tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Materlak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Materlak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura can't break the clinch.
Bottura lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bottura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A thudding body kick lands there by Materlak!
Materlak takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Materlak throws a big shot that misses.
Bottura appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bottura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bottura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Materlak throws a right hand that misses
and Bottura counters with a good, hard body kick but Materlak shrugs it off.
Materlak ducks under a wild hook from Bottura.
Materlak throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Materlak throws a right hand that misses
and Bottura counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matteo Bottura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michal Materlak's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Materlak tries to clinch but Bottura moves out of range.
Materlak throws a looping overhand right but Bottura ducks down to avoid it.
Bottura walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bottura moves out of range of the body kick from Materlak.
Bottura takes one on the button.
Bottura avoids a kick to the body.
Materlak moves away from the strike by Bottura.
Bottura staying out of range there.
Materlak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bottura.
Bottura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bottura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Materlak was well out of range. Poor timing from Bottura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Materlak releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Michal Materlak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice combination there by Materlak.
Bottura misses with a lunging right hand
and Materlak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Materlak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Bottura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura misses with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bottura - that will leave a mark!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bottura smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice jab there from Bottura.
Bottura throws a head kick that misses.
Materlak lands with a nice body punch.
Materlak is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bottura blocks the body kick.
Matteo Bottura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bottura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Materlak walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bottura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Bottura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Materlak misses with a jab to the body
enabling Bottura to counter with a crisp jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bottura - that will leave a mark!
Materlak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bottura scores with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Materlak. Bottura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Materlak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottura scores with a push kick.
Materlak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bottura throws out the jab.
Bottura throws a head kick but Materlak moves out of range.
Bottura scores with a decent looking hook.
Bottura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Materlak can do to turn this around?
Bottura throws a shot from downtown. Materlak moves away and avoids it.
Bottura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bottura misses with a looping right.
Materlak lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bottura throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bottura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Materlak moves away.
Michal Materlak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bottura walks forward, straight into a front kick from Materlak.
Bottura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Materlak to score with a decent uppercut.
Materlak ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bottura slips under a jab from Materlak.
Bottura throws a jab when Materlak was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottura looks to land a right hand but Materlak moved out of range.
Materlak throws out a powerful jab.
Bottura throws a jab but it's blocked by Materlak.
Bottura misses with a looping right.
Materlak scores with a nice body kick.
Materlak throws a big shot that misses.
Materlak throws a shot from downtown. Bottura moves away and avoids it.
Bottura just misses with a punch to the body.
Materlak moves out of range of the strikes.
Materlak looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bottura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Materlak to score with a decent uppercut.
Materlak throws a solid leg kick but Bottura takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Materlak.
Bottura cracks a nice hook into Materlak's ribs.
Bottura throws a shot to the body.
Materlak looks to land a right hand but Bottura moved out of range.
Bottura slips under a jab from Materlak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Bottura.
Materlak tries to clinch up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Bottura. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bottura.
Materlak cracks Bottura with a good jab.
Materlak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bottura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bottura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Materlak throws out the jab.
Materlak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bottura. Bottura obviously looking to wear him down.
Materlak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bottura smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bottura misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bottura throws a hook but Materlak blocks it.
Bottura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Materlak.
Materlak throws a jab but it's blocked by Bottura.
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 Matteo Bottura will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michal Materlak's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Materlak throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Materlak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Materlak throws a leg kick which misses Bottura's front leg but catches the back leg as Bottura tries to avoid it.
Materlak works Bottura's body with a nice hook.
Bottura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Materlak follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Materlak slips under a jab from Bottura.
Bottura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Materlak was well out of range. Poor timing from Bottura.
Materlak looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Materlak connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bottura's hands.
A telegraphed right hand from Bottura misses the target.
Bottura tests Materlak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bottura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Materlak appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Materlak throws a hook but Bottura avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Bottura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Materlak with a nice cross.
Materlak moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bottura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Materlak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Materlak.
Materlak has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bottura.
Materlak connects with a jab.
Bottura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Materlak misses with a wild body shot.
Bottura avoids a kick to the body.
Bottura throws a quick counter head kick but Materlak was just out of range.
Materlak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bottura moves away.
Bottura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Materlak connects with a leg kick.
Bottura misses with an uppercut
and Materlak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bottura lands with a nice body punch.
Bottura throws a lazy right hand but Materlak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bottura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Michal Materlak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matteo Bottura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottura misses with a body shot.
Materlak scores with a shot to the body.
Materlak misses with a takedown attempt
and Bottura counters with a stiff right hand.
Bottura misses with a hook. Materlak ducked under it nicely.
Materlak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Materlak misses with a series of wild punches.
Materlak on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bottura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Materlak.
Materlak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bottura.
A jab from Materlak misses.
Materlak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Materlak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Materlak throws a push kick but Bottura slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottura moves out of range as Materlak throws a body kick.
Materlak throws a jab when Bottura was well out of range.
Materlak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bottura has time to react.
Bottura just misses with a punch to the body.
Bottura throws a shot to the body.
Bottura feints and then cracks Materlak's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Materlak down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bottura.
Materlak darts in trying to clinch
and Materlak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bottura jabs at Materlak's body.
Materlak looks to land a right hand but Bottura moved out of range.
Materlak paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
 It looks like Matteo Bottura has been cut.
Bottura blocks the body kick.
Materlak feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Botturas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bottura scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bottura throws a right hand that misses
and Materlak counters with a solid body kick.
Bottura getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bottura scores with a jab to the head.
Materlak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matteo Bottura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Materlak.
Materlak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bottura.
Bottura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Materlak takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Materlak misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bottura throwing a counter right hand but Materlak manages to avoid it.
Bottura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Materlak tries to land a front kick but Bottura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Materlak misses with an uppercut. Bottura saw that one coming.
Bottura cracks Materlak with a right hand to the side of the head.
Materlak throws a hook but Bottura blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matteo Bottura.
Well Bottura has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matteo Bottura!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Valdo Calamari (ranked 390 p4p, 642 weight class) and Nero Hardy (ranked 49 p4p, 88 weight class). Calamari comes to the cage accompanied by Bellini - Samba Do Brasil. Nero Hardy 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Valdo Calamari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nero Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy misses with a takedown attempt
and Calamari counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hardy throws an overhand right that lands on Calamari's shoulder, as Calamari tries to avoid the shot.
Calamari was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Calamari lands with a hook. Hardy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Calamari misses with a right hand
and Hardy counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Calamari!
Calamari is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hardy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Calamari tries to get to full guard but Hardy has control of the leg.
Calamari wants to get back to his feet.
Calamari tries to get to full guard but Hardy has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Hardy seems content to control.
Calamari wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calamari gets back to full guard.
Calamari wants to get back to his feet but Hardy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calamari pulls Hardy in to control the position.
Calamari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hardy is one step ahead there.
Calamari is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Calamari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hardy is one step ahead there.
Calamari is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hardy 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.
Hardy is not content to let Calamari control the position.
Calamari working Hardy over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is doing well to control the position and prevent Calamari from advancing to side control.
Hardy has hold of Calamari's hands but Calamari slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hardy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Calamari lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Calamari chips away with some ground and pound.
Hardy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hardy has momentary wrist control but Calamari slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calamari is working Hardy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Calamari content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Calamari preventing the sweep.
Calamari working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hardy's head.
Hardy trying to keep a closed guard but Calamari is proving a slippery customer.
Calamari works over Hardy with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy controlling Calamari's posture.
Calamari content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hardy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Calamari with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Calamari makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Calamari wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Calamari connects with a couple of short punches.
Calamari loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hardy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Calamari can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Calamari lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hardy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calamari wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Calamari landing some decent shots from guard.
Calamari landing some decent shots from guard.
Calamari postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Calamari landing some decent shots from guard.
Hardy has momentary wrist control but Calamari slips an elbow through the middle.
Calamari pushes down on Hardy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hardy has hold of Calamari's hands but Calamari slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Calamari looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hardy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calamari working the head and body with strikes.
Calamari scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valdo Calamari 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.
Calamari misses with an uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Calamari, as that shot connected.
Calamari connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Calamari sizes up Hardy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Calamari scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Calamari throws a big shot that misses.
Calamari seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hardy cracks Calamari with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Calamari throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardy.
And Hardy tries to counter it with a takedown but Calamari pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Calamari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hardy throws a combination. Calamari tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calamari throws the left hand but Hardy avoids the punch easily.
Calamari lands with an uppercut that bounces Hardy off the cage and back into range.
Hardy darts in looking for a takedown but Calamari gets double underhooks and turns Hardy into the cage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hardy is defended easily by Calamari.
Calamari moves out of range of the strikes.
Calamari cracks Hardy with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Calamari there.
Hardy goes for a double leg but Calamari avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Calamari continues to drive forward.
Calamari throwing a counter right hand but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Valdo Calamari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nero Hardy.
Calamari misses with a straight right.
Hardy moves away from the strike by Calamari.
Hardy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Calamari throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hardy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Valdo Calamari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hardy shoots in looking for a takedown but Calamari manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hardy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Calamari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardy can do to turn this around?
Hardy closes the distance and clinches up with Calamari, looking for a takedown. Hardy pushes Calamari against the cage but Calamari circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hardy slips under a jab from Calamari.
A punch lands to the side of Hardy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Calamari throws out the jab.
Calamari throws an overhand right that lands on Hardy's shoulder, as Hardy tries to avoid the shot.
Calamari looks to land a right hand but Hardy moved out of range.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calamari swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hardy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy blocking some punches.
Calamari misses with some punches.
Calamari misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Calamari - that landed with a thud.
Calamari has a couple of punches blocked by Hardy.
Calamari will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hardy up against the cage.
Calamari swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy blocking some punches.
Calamari lands a shoulder strike.
Calamari misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calamari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hardy has a takedown stuffed.
Hardy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Calamari misses with a few strikes there.
Hardy slips a straight right by Calamari.
Calamari connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hardy momentarily.
Calamari throws a hook but Hardy avoids it easily.
Hardy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Calamari.
A big left from Calamari misses.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Calamari.
Hardy misses with a takedown
letting Calamari counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy has his takedown stuffed
and Hardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardy misses with a lunging right hand
and Calamari counters with a nice uppercut.
Calamari moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Calamari sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hardy somewhat.
Calamari was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hardy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Calamari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hardy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hardy looks to throw the jab but Calamari is out of range.
Hardy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Calamari trying to control here.
Hardy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Calamari keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Calamari manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valdo Calamari dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hardy throws out a powerful jab.
Hardy has managed to clinch.
Calamari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Calamari tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Calamari working hard to break the clinch.
Calamari tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Calamari lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Calamari working aggressively here.
Calamari stalls.
Calamari tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Calamari.
A head punch on the inside from Calamari fails to land.
Hardy blocks a body shot from Calamari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Calamari wants to break the clinch but can't.
Calamari digs a right hand into Hardy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hardy's gas tank.
Calamari throws a head punch that misses.
Calamari has a couple of punches blocked by Hardy.
Calamari tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Calamari digs a right hand underneath Hardy's ribcage. Hardy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Calamari can't find room to land a body shot as Hardy controls the action.
Calamari working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Calamari lands a hook to the side of the head.
Calamari has Hardy pushed against the cage.
Calamari lands a right hand.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Calamari.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calamari is trying to stall.
Hardy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Calamari pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Calamari prevents a takedown attempt there.
Calamari lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Calamari has a couple of punches blocked by Hardy.
Calamari stalling in the clinch but Hardy improves position.
Hardy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Calamari is defending well.
Valdo Calamari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nero Hardy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Calamari.
Calamari manages to break the clinch.
Hardy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calamari scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice shot lands for Calamari.
Hardy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hardy misses with a takedown attempt
and Calamari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Calamari lands with a cross.
Nero Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardy goes for a double leg but Calamari avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Calamari continues to drive forward.
Hardy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hardy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Calamari lands with a straight right. Hardy didn't see that one coming.
Valdo Calamari is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calamari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Calamari fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hardy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hardy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calamari throws a hook but Hardy blocks it.
Calamari throws a hook but Hardy avoids it easily.
Hardy moves into the clinch successfully.
Calamari is pressed up against the cage. Hardy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Calamari down to the mat. Calamari avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hardy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Calamari is just out of range.
Calamari lands with a straight right. Hardy didn't see that one coming.
Hardy misses with a body shot
and Calamari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Calamari lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Calamari lands a head shot.
Calamari throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardy.
Hardy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
Calamari misses with an uppercut
and Hardy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Calamari lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hardy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calamari moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valdo Calamari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Calamari has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valdo Calamari!
Valdo Calamari decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between DaMatti Matikainen (ranked 127 p4p, 428 weight class) and Mickey Cowan (ranked 12 p4p, 38 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DaMatti Matikainen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Cowan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matikainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cowan! But no joy.
Cowan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Matikainen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cowan counters with a straight right hand.
Matikainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cowan counters with a thumping low kick.
Cowan lands a nice hook to Matikainen's body. Matikainen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matikainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Cowan misses its intended target.
Matikainen misses with a low kick.
Cowan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Matikainen misses the target.
Cowan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen misses with an uppercut.
Cowan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cowan throws a good cross that connects.
A telegraphed right hand from Matikainen misses the target.
Matikainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Matikainen misses
and Cowan counters with a nice body shot.
Cowan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cowan throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowan throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Matikainen misses the target.
A bone on bone clash there as Matikainen blocks the leg kick.
Matikainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cowan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cowan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matikainen throws out the jab.
Cowan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cowan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cowan throws a low kick but Matikainen moves out of range easily.
Matikainen throws a big counter combination but Cowan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Matikainen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowan moves into range and clinches up with Matikainen.
Matikainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Matikainen.
A telegraphed right hand from Cowan misses the target.
Matikainen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cowan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matikainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matikainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Cowan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cowan misses with a straight left.
Matikainen misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cowan just misses with a punch to the body.
Cowan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matikainen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like DaMatti Matikainen has been cut.
Cowan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cowan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matikainen swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Cowan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cowan with a nice calf kick.
Matikainen lands a glancing blow to the side of Cowan's head.
Matikainen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matikainen misses the shot to the body.
Cowan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matikainen throws an off balance right hand
and Matikainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick from Cowan, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matikainen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Matikainen misses with a two punch combination.
Matikainen misses with an uppercut. Cowan saw that one coming.
Cowan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matikainen avoids the head kick by Cowan.
Matikainen loads up on a big right hand but Cowan slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Cowan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cowan throws the kick towards the body but Matikainen avoids it.
Matikainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Matikainen tenderised Cowan's leg. Cowan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matikainen misses with a lunging right hand
letting Cowan counter with a right hand.
Cowan just misses with a punch to the body.
Cowan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matikainen manages to avoid it.
Cowan lands a jab to the nose.
Cowan misses with a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Matikainen misses its target.
Jab from Cowan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matikainen with the inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cowan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matikainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matikainen staying out of range there.
Cowan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cowan closes the distance and pushes Matikainen back into the cage.
Matikainen scores with a shot to the side of Cowan's head.
Cowan prevents a body shot from Matikainen.
Cowan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Cowan.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cowan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowan tries a body shot but Matikainen blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matikainen.
Cowan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cowan scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Matikainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Matikainen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cowan to keep the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Cowan.
Matikainen blocks a body shot from Cowan.
Matikainen working aggressively here.
Matikainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cowan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cowan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matikainen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cowan can't find room to land a body shot as Matikainen controls the action.
Matikainen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Matikainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cowan misses with an elbow over the top.
Cowan tries a body shot but Matikainen blocks it.
Cowan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Matikainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Cowan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cowan moves into the clinch.
Matikainen is trying to break the clinch but Cowan has him pressed against the cage.
Matikainen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cowan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cowan swings wildly with an uppercut but Matikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Matikainen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cowan.
Cowan prevents a body shot from Matikainen.
Matikainen breaks the clinch.
Matikainen misses with a looping right.
A countering left hand to the body from Cowan misses.
Matikainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matikainen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cowan just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowan throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Matikainen misses the target.
Cowan misses with a hook.
Matikainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mickey Cowan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowan ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.
Cowan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cowan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cowan misses with a hook. Matikainen ducked under it nicely.
As Cowan backs away, Matikainen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cowan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matikainen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cowan's head backwards.
Cowan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cowan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matikainen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen throws a low kick but Cowan avoids it.
Cowan sizes up Matikainen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A low kick from Matikainen is predictable there
and Cowan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cowan with a hook.
Matikainen looks to land a left hand but Cowan moved out of range nicely.
Cowan thinks about the counter body kick.
Cowan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matikainen.
Cowan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Matikainen with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cowan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowan swings for the body but Matikainen moves out of range.
Matikainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cowan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cowan throws a head kick that misses
and Matikainen counters with an inside leg kick.
Matikainen misses with a left hand
and Cowan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cowan.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cowan checks a leg kick.
Cowan tries to close the distance and clinch but Matikainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowan wants to clinch
enabling Matikainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Matikainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cowan blocks a head kick by Matikainen.
Matikainen avoids the head kick by Cowan.
Matikainen throws a hook to the side of Cowan's head but Cowan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cowan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Matikainen with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matikainen throws an overhand right that lands on Cowan's shoulder, as Cowan tries to avoid the shot.
Cowan wants to counter the offense by Matikainen and move into the clinch position.
Matikainen thuds a left hand into Cowan's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Cowan really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Matikainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Cowan throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Matikainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Matikainen connects with a solid leg kick.
Cowan jabs Matikainen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cowan misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matikainen misses with a hook
and Cowan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cowan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matikainen blocking some punches.
Cowan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matikainen backwards.
Cowan lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matikainen.
Cowan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cowan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matikainen jumps guard but Cowan stands there with Matikainen around his waist. Matikainen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Cowan.
Cowan lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cowan.
A short body shot lands from Cowan as the two fighters clinch.
Matikainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Cowan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cowan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matikainen backwards.
Matikainen jumps guard but Cowan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matikainen.
Matikainen misses with the head strike.
Matikainen lands a shoulder strike.
Cowan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cowan blocks a body shot from Matikainen.
A head punch on the inside from Matikainen fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowan scores with a shoulder strike.
Cowan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matikainen throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cowan.
Cowan lands a hook that snaps the head of Matikainen backwards.
Cowan scores with a hook to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cowan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cowan lands with a short shot to the head.
Matikainen is trying to break the clinch but Cowan has him pressed against the cage.
Mickey Cowan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cowan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cowan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Cowan.
Cowan prevents Matikainen from breaking the clinch.
Cowan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Cowan fails to land.
Cowan tries to throw a body punch but Matikainen avoids it by throwing Cowan back against the cage.
Cowan scores with a hook to the body.
Cowan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cowan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowan presses Matikainen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cowan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cowan throws a punch but it's blocked by Matikainen.
A shot in the inside from Cowan.
Matikainen takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Cowan.
Cowan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Matikainen.
Matikainen is looking to break free of the clinch but Cowan has double underhooks.
Cowan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matikainen backwards.
Cowan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cowan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cowan scores with a shot to the side of Matikainen's head.
Cowan misses with a punch to the body.
Matikainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matikainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cowan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cowan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matikainen misses with a combination
and Cowan counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen throws a combination that misses
and Matikainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cowan closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Matikainen to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick lands for Cowan.
Cowan moves in looking to clinch but Matikainen pushes him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Cowan dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cowan ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.
DaMatti Matikainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cowan misses with the body kick
and Matikainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matikainen moves out of range of the body kick from Cowan.
A punch combination from Cowan misses.
As Cowan looks to move away, Matikainen throws a big counter combo but Cowan just gets out of the way.
Matikainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cowan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Matikainen misses the target.
Cowan stuns Matikainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Matikainen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowan looks to land a left hand but Matikainen moved out of range nicely.
Cowan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cowan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matikainen.
Cowan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Matikainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cowan.
Cowan connects with a nice looking jab.
 Matikainen is rocked!
Cowan takes a swing at Matikainen's ribcage but misses.
Matikainen throwing a counter right hand but Cowan manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cowan.
A jab from Cowan misses.
Matikainen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Matikainen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Matikainen throws a hook to the side of Cowan's head but Cowan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cowan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matikainen misses with a right hand
and Cowan counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Matikainen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
DaMatti Matikainen's cut is getting worse.
Cowan lands with a shot to the body.
Matikainen seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Cowan scores with a four punch combination!
Cowan blocks a jab.
Cowan connects with a body shot that sends Matikainen's belly button to the back.
Cowan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matikainen misses with an uppercut
and Cowan counters with a straight right hand.
Matikainen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Matikainen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mickey Cowan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cowan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matikainen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cowan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Matikainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cowan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cowan has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cowan tries a body shot but Matikainen blocks it.
Matikainen tries a body shot but Cowan blocks it.
Cowan lands with a right to the head.
Matikainen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cowan blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Cowan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cowan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 45:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Cowan!
Mickey Cowan is the new featherweight champion!
Mickey Cowan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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