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WVT 128: Sector v Custer PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Petrov (ranked 4776 p4p, 3247 weight class) and Thad Thayer (ranked 483 p4p, 394 weight class). Petrov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Star.One - Original Badman Feat. Takura & Assassin. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Petrov jabs Thayer right on the nose. Thayer blinks but takes it well.
Petrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thayer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice defenses there by Thayer.
Thayer tries to counter by closing the distance.
Thayer blocks a low kick nicely.
Thayer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A good leg kick by Petrov.
Petrov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Thayer is just out of range.
Thayer moves out of range of the strikes.
Thayer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aaron Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thayer staying out of range there.
Petrov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thayer closes the distance and pushes Petrov back into the cage.
Petrov successfully pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thayer controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thayer has gone for a leg lock! Petrov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Thayer's guard.
Petrov is looking to stand up but Thayer won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thayer working for a triangle but Petrov defends it easily.
Thayer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is looking to stand up but Thayer won't let him.
Thayer controlling the position.
Petrov is looking to stand up but Thayer won't let him.
Thayer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petrov postures up.
Petrov wants to get up but he can't break Thayer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Thayer striking off his back but it's not causing Petrov any problems.
Petrov wants to stand but Thayer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Petrov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thayer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aaron Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thad Thayer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov blocks a head kick by Thayer.
Petrov tries to work over Thayer's front leg with a kick but Thayer checks it.
Thayer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Petrov defends it well.
Thayer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thayer defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thayer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
Petrov tests Thayer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thayer shoots in but no luck this time.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Petrov misses with the combination.
Petrov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thayer moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Thayer shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
Thayer moves out of range of the strikes.
Thayer tries to clinch there but Petrov circles away.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thayer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Thayer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thayer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thayer fails with the takedown.
Petrov fails to land with a series of punches.
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!
Thayer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Thayer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Petrov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Petrov tries to score with a low kick but Thayer moves his leg out of the way.
Thayer tries to clinch up.
Thayer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice cross by Petrov.
Thayer shoots in looking for a takedown but Petrov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thayer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thayer closes the distance and clinches up with Petrov, looking for a takedown. Thayer pushes Petrov against the cage but Petrov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aaron Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thad Thayer.
Thayer checks a leg kick.
And Thayer responds with a good body kick, but Petrov manages to step out the way in time.
Thayer tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thayer fails to land the takedown.
Petrov throws a big counter combination but Thayer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Petrov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thayer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thayer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
Thayer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Petrov circles away.
Petrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thayer shoots in but Petrov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thayer.
Petrov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aaron Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petrov tests Thayer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot by Petrov.
Nice body punch from Petrov.
Thayer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Petrov is looking to slow Thayer down with leg kicks.
Petrov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thayer's head.
Petrov throws a body punch but Thayer moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thayer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thayer throws a series of punches but Petrov moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thayer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Petrov sprawls well initially but Thayer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Thayer prevents Petrov from standing back up.
Petrov is staying active underneath Thayer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thayer prevents Petrov from standing back up.
Thayer throwing shots but Petrov is blocking nicely.
Petrov wants to get back to his feet.
Petrov is staying active underneath Thayer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Petrov dodges the punch combination from Thayer.
Petrov throws a poor cross that misses
and Thayer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aaron Petrov is winning the standup battle so far.
Petrov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thayer.
We've been informed that Thayer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Petrov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thayer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Petrov won't be happy with that.
Petrov pushes Thayer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Thayer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Thayer tries to score with some ground and pound. Petrov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Thayer controlling the position from side mount.
Thad Thayer has got the better of the ground game so far.
An elbow from Thayer crashes against the mat.
Petrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thayer can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is trying to get back to his feet.
Thayer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Petrov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Petrov is pushing Thayer's head away, looking to escape. Thayer manages to hold on to the position though.
Thayer has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Thayer throwing strikes here but Petrov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov tries to buck Thayer off but Thayer takes his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov is trying to get back to his feet but Thayer has full control of the position and if anything, Petrov has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Petrov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Thayer moves in looking to clinch but Petrov pushes him off.
Thayer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Petrov is looking to escape.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Thayer prevents Petrov from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Thayer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petrov keeps working.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice cross by Petrov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Thayer moves away and avoids it.
Thayer moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Petrov as Thayer shoots in.
Thayer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Petrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Thayer slips the punch.
Petrov clobbers Thayer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A bone on bone clash there as Thayer blocks the leg kick.
Thayer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Petrov clobbers Thayer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice defenses there by Thayer.
Thayer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Thayer.
Petrov leaves Thayer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aaron Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thad Thayer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thayer ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Thayer clinches with his opponent.
Thayer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petrov pulls guard.
Petrov wants to stand and escape but Thayer is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thayer is looking to work some ground and pound but Petrov has wrist control.
Thayer won't allow Petrov to get back to his feet.
Thayer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thayer.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thayer.
Thayer feints the counter takedown.
A bone on bone clash there as Thayer blocks the leg kick.
Thayer dives in for a single leg takedown but Petrov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
No joy there for Thayer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thayer tries to clinch but Petrov is having none of it.
Thayer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thayer has hold of one of Petrov's legs. Petrov is fighting the takedown attempt but Thayer gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Petrov is looking to stand back up but Thayer counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Petrov.
Thayer prevents Petrov from standing back up.
Thayer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Petrov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrov looks like he's trying to stand up.
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 Aaron Petrov.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Petrov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Petrov!
During a confident post fight interview, Aaron Petrov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Caldeira (ranked 2376 p4p, 1771 weight class) and Jim Reefer (ranked 312 p4p, 236 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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14 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arturo Caldeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Reefer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reefer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
 It looks like Arturo Caldeira has been cut.
A head kick by Reefer misses
and Caldeira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Reefer is trying to maintain the position but Caldeira is very close to passing his half guard.
Reefer is staying active underneath Caldeira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Reefer wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reefer won't allow Caldeira to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reefer is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldeira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reefer defends it well.
Caldeira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Caldeira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reefer's head.
Caldeira is looking to take a break and control but Reefer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reefer keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caldeira is looking to advance position but Reefer won't allow it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Caldeira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Caldeira trying to mount his opponent but Reefer defends it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jim Reefer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick from Reefer, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reefer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A big left from Reefer misses.
Caldeira throws an off balance right hand
and Reefer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reefer throws the left hand but Caldeira avoids the punch easily.
Caldeira lands with an uppercut that bounces Reefer off the cage and back into range.
Nice takedown defense from Reefer. No joy for Caldeira on that attempt.
Reefer cracks Caldeira with a good jab.
Reefer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Reefer defends well and Caldeira ends up having to push Reefer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Caldeira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reefer's brow.
Reefer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Caldeira backwards.
Reefer tries to throw a body punch but Caldeira avoids it by throwing Reefer back against the cage.
Reefer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Reefer tries to work over Caldeira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Caldeira tries to stall but Reefer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reefer blocks an elbow strike.
Reefer pushes Caldeira back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Reefer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reefer misses with the head strike.
A short right from Reefer on the inside.
Reefer is leaning against Caldeira and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Caldeira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Reefer on the inside.
Reefer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Caldeira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reefer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arturo Caldeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reefer lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reefer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Reefer scores with a hook to the body.
Caldeira is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Reefer.
A left hand lands to the body for Reefer.
A nice left hand lands by Reefer.
Reefer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reefer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Caldeira or not.
Reefer lands a nice uppercut.
Reefer digs a right hand underneath Caldeira's ribcage. Caldeira let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reefer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Reefer on the inside.
A body shot lands from Reefer.
Reefer lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Reefer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arturo Caldeira's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
An inside leg kick lands from Reefer.
Reefer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Caldeira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reefer.
Caldeira wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Caldeira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reefer.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Reefer enables Caldeira to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Reefer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Caldeira seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Caldeira forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reefer trying to control here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reefer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Reefer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldeira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Reefer sees it coming and defends easily.
Reefer keeping control of the position.
Caldeira wants to free his trapped foot but Reefer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Caldeira throwing shots but Reefer is blocking nicely.
Reefer is staying active underneath Caldeira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Caldeira controlling the pace.
Reefer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caldeira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Reefer gets full guard.
Caldeira showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Reefer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Caldeira is one step ahead there.
Caldeira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reefer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reefer seems keen to control Caldeira's posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Caldeira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reefer throws the left hand but Caldeira avoids the punch easily.
Caldeira throws a combination. Reefer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Caldeira misses with a wild body shot.
Reefer shapes to counter with a head kick.
Reefer throws a leg kick that misses.
Reefer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Caldeira.
Caldeira misses with a hook
and Caldeira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Caldeira.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Caldeira.
Caldeira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reefer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Caldeira somewhat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reefer! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reefer fakes the leg kick and cracks Caldeira in the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reefer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Reefer lands a really nice looking cross but Caldeira seems unphased.
Arturo Caldeira 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.
Reefer tries a head kick but it misses.
Caldeira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reefer finds it's way round the side to connect with Caldeira's head.
Arturo Caldeira's cut is getting worse.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reefer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Caldeira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reefer.
Caldeira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
 Caldeira is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Reefer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arturo Caldeira's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Reefer throws a lazy right hand but Caldeira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Caldeira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caldeira fails with a takedown attempt.
Reefer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Caldeira. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Reefer. That's going to slow Caldeira down.
Caldeira shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reefer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Caldeira takes one on the button.
Reefer fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Caldeira to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Caldeira looks to clinch but Reefer throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Caldeira taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jim Reefer!
After winning the bout, Jim Reefer 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lurch Addams (ranked 6099 p4p, 2784 weight class) and Marcus St Stone (ranked 228 p4p, 147 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lurch Addams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 37 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus St Stone!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Stone tries to clinch but Addams moves out of range.
Addams swats away the attempt to clinch by St Stone.
St Stone moves in looking to clinch but Addams pushes him off.
St Stone moves into the clinch.
Addams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but St Stone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Addams is struggling to control the position.
Addams takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Lurch Addams has been cut.
Addams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
St Stone lands an elbow inside that Addams shrugs off.
St Stone tries to land a knee to the head but Addams blocks with his arms.
Addams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. St Stone smiles and moves away.
St Stone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Addams is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in St Stone's half guard.
Addams not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Stone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Addams is working away from the top position though.
Addams perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
St Stone moves into full guard.
St Stone wants to sweep here but Addams controlling him for the moment.
St Stone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
St Stone being controlled here, momentarily.
St Stone is trying to keep Addams in close.
St Stone being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St Stone is keeping the position for now.
Addams stays in close to St Stone's body and controls the position.
St Stone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Addams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Addams not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Addams has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Addams advances to half guard.
St Stone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Addams performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Stone is looking to control Addams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can St Stone avoid being mounted?
St Stone tries to roll over but Addams keeps him under control.
St Stone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
St Stone looking for submissions off his back.
Addams works his way into side control.
St Stone is trying to improve his position.
Addams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Addams advances to mount.
Addams content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Addams wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
St Stone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Addams seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but St Stone is holding on tight.
Addams controlling from mount.
St Stone regains half guard.
Addams works his way into side control.
St Stone is looking to regain half guard here but Addams keeps moving and retains side control.
Addams advances nicely into full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St Stone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Addams 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.
Lurch Addams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lurch Addams's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
St Stone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Addams changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. St Stone looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Addams moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
St Stone wants to control but Addams postures up.
St Stone is trying to escape the position but Addams is controlling the position.
Addams is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. St Stone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
St Stone tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Addams wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Stone is being controlled here.
St Stone gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
St Stone tries to get to full guard but Addams has control of the leg.
Addams is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for St Stone!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Addams controlling the pace for now.
Addams seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down St Stone for as long as he can get away with.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Addams.
Addams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that St Stone can do to turn this around?
Addams with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
St Stone is working to get back to half guard.
Addams controlling his opponent.
St Stone has left one of his arms exposed and Addams doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. St Stone screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lurch Addams!
A very excited looking Lurch Addams made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Sanchez (ranked 1399 p4p, 1184 weight class) and Ted Meredith (ranked 225 p4p, 186 weight class). Sanchez's entrance music is Duele El Carazon. A fine choice. Meredith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Skinny Boys - Skinny (They Can't Get Enough) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jesus Sanchez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ted Meredith's chin.
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43
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11 - 15 - 0 |
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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 25 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesus Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Ted Meredith!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Meredith counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Jesus Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Meredith punishes Sanchez's body with a nice straight punch.
Sanchez shoots and misses
and Meredith counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Meredith but Meredith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez dives in and grabs Meredith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Meredith pushes down on Sanchez's head and hops out.
Meredith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Meredith as he avoids it easily.
Sanchez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Meredith counters with a crisp one two that drops Sanchez! Meredith thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Sanchez to his feet! Sanchez is in big trouble!
Sanchez is rocked!
Ted Meredith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meredith lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Sanchez is looking to close the distance but Meredith sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Sanchez crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Sanchez is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Ted Meredith!
An out of breath Ted Meredith thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Chunks (ranked 1255 p4p, 1117 weight class) and Leonid Zakharov (ranked 70 p4p, 47 weight class). Leonid Zakharov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bobby Chunks's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Chunks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonid Zakharov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chunks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zakharov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chunks has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Room in the buildup to the fight.
Chunks has his takedown stuffed
and Zakharov counters with a nice body shot.
Zakharov tests Chunks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chunks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zakharov counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Chunks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chunks goes for a double leg but Zakharov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zakharov continues to drive forward.
Chunks is looking to take this one to the mat.
Chunks is breathing heavily.
Chunks drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zakharov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zakharov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zakharov digs a right hand underneath Chunks's ribcage. Chunks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chunks has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zakharov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zakharov scores with a shoulder strike.
Zakharov lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zakharov lands a left hand.
Chunks is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakharov digs a right hand into Chunks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chunks's gas tank.
Oh Chunks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zakharov.
Zakharov creates a bit of distance and cracks Chunks with a massive left hook! Chunks crumples out of camera shot, completely unconscious! He's been Nelmarked! Zakharov stares at him for a moment then struts over to his corner, victorious.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonid Zakharov!
An out of breath Leonid Zakharov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Lewis (ranked 822 p4p, 1578 weight class) and Antonio Luciano (ranked 133 p4p, 251 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 22 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Derrick Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis closes the distance and clinches.
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Lewis.
Luciano gets through Lewis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Lewis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lewis.
Lewis is trying to stall.
Lewis taking a breather.
Maybe Lewis would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Lewis misses with some punches.
Luciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Luciano lands an uppercut.
Lewis has Luciano pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lewis pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Luciano tumbling to the mat - Lewis dives into Luciano's guard.
Lewis stopping the sweep attempt from Luciano.
Luciano keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Luciano looking for a sweep. Not yet Luciano, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano is trying to control the position but Lewis postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luciano pulls Lewis in close to prevent any damage.
Lewis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lewis working away.
Lewis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Luciano knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Luciano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lewis goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Luciano rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lewis's guard! Nice work there by Luciano!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lewis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Luciano controlling the action here.
Luciano wants to free his trapped foot but Lewis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Luciano wants to control but Lewis is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to get to full guard but Luciano has control of the leg.
Lewis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lewis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Luciano defends it easily.
Luciano wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Lewis seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Luciano is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Luciano has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Luciano trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Luciano tries to free his leg and advance position but Lewis is retaining full guard.
Luciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lewis is on top in guard.
Lewis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis trying to control but Luciano is working from the bottom.
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 Derrick Lewis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Luciano throws a hook but Lewis blocks it.
Lewis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lewis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luciano.
Luciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lewis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Lewis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lewis moves out of range as Luciano strikes.
Lewis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lewis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Lewis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lewis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lewis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Luciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lewis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Lewis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Derrick Lewis has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lewis.
Lewis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Luciano defends well and Lewis ends up having to push Luciano into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis wants to stall.
Luciano lands a shoulder strike.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Luciano fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lewis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lewis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Luciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Luciano trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Luciano stopping the sweep attempt from Lewis.
Lewis trying to control the position.
Lewis can't keep his opponent in guard - Luciano advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lewis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis gets full guard.
Lewis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Luciano is aware though and is defending well.
Luciano wants to pass the guard but Lewis is keeping the position.
Luciano wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Luciano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lewis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Luciano wants to pass the guard but Lewis is keeping the position.
Lewis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lewis is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Luciano has his hands clasped together but Lewis extends and breaks Luciano's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Lewis.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derrick Lewis!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clint Rivers (ranked 436 p4p, 762 weight class) and Darken Rahl (ranked 67 p4p, 109 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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22 - 15 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clint Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Darken Rahl!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Rahl counter with a right hand.
Rahl will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rivers moves out of range as Rahl strikes.
Rivers moves forwards but Rahl connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Rahl.
Rahl lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rahl connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rivers's hands.
Rivers throws a sloppy head kick and Rahl moves out of range easily.
Rahl looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rahl throws a shot from downtown. Rivers moves away and avoids it.
Rivers is looking to counter punch.
Rivers works Rahl's body with a nice hook.
Rivers swinging wildly here.
Rahl looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers has his hands on Rahl's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahl is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rivers keeping moving, preventing Rahl from controlling successfully.
Rivers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rivers looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rahl puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rivers is looking to improve his position.
Rivers moves into full guard.
Rahl trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rivers wants to sweep here but Rahl controlling him for the moment.
Rahl postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rahl trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rivers is on top in guard.
Rivers throwing strikes but missing.
Rivers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rivers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rahl works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rivers with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers throws a strike but Rahl rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rahl preventing the sweep.
Rivers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rivers wants to pass the guard but Rahl is keeping the position.
Rivers throwing strikes but missing.
Rivers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rivers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rivers won't allow Rahl to get back to his feet.
Rivers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rahl's head.
Rivers wanted to stand there but Rahl had control of the position.
Rivers stands and steps away. Rahl gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rivers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahl closes the distance and clinches.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Rahl avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.
Rahl scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rivers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rahl rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rivers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rahl loads up on a big right hand but Rivers slips the punch.
Nice shot by Rahl.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rivers looks for the body kick but Rahl saw that one coming.
Rahl swats away the attempt to clinch by Rivers.
Nice cross by Rivers.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darken Rahl will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rahl slips under a jab.
Rahl swats away the attempt to clinch by Rivers.
Rivers misses with a two punch combination.
Rahl misses with a body shot.
Rahl scores with a nice strike.
Rivers throws a looping overhand right but Rahl ducks down to avoid it.
Rahl takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rahl dodges the punch combination from Rivers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rahl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rahl wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rivers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rahl misses with an uppercut. Rivers saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahl throws a right hand that Rivers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rivers also avoids with ease.
Rahl wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rahl takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rahl uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rahl gets a double leg takedown into Rivers's guard.
Rivers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rivers trying to control the position here.
Rivers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rahl accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rahl throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahl works over Rivers with some ground and pound from guard.
Rahl working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rivers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rahl has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rahl trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Rivers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rahl is one step ahead there.
Rahl wants to pass the guard but Rivers is keeping the position.
Rahl is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rahl trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahl is looking to chop away at Rivers's legs.
Rivers misses with a lunging right hand
and Rahl counters with a nice uppercut.
Rivers misses with a hook. Rahl ducked under it nicely.
Rahl shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rivers's guard.
Rivers controlling the position.
Rivers is trying to control the position but Rahl postures up.
Rivers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rahl's guard.
Rahl is looking to stand up but Rivers isn't so interested in that idea.
Rivers trying to control the position from guard on top but Rahl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rahl wants to stand up but Rivers is controlling him.
Rivers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers looking to pass the guard.
Rivers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rivers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rivers engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rahl keeping moving, preventing Rivers from controlling successfully.
Rahl working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rivers.
Rivers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rahl avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darken Rahl will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rahl throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rivers was covering up waiting for the punch and Rahl finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rivers manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Rahl has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rivers clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rahl has Rivers flattened out and is raining down punches.
Even with his hooks in, Rahl manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Rahl trying to control momentarily.
Well, with Rahl on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Rivers is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Rahl landing with strikes.
Rivers trying to control the hands but Rahl won't let him.
Rahl biding his time, looking for the opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahl has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Rivers trying to control the position but Rahl manages to sink in the hooks.
You can see the frustration on Rivers's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rahl keeps control of the position easily here as Rivers tries to buck him off.
Rahl tries to get the hooks in deep but Rivers pushed the leg off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rivers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rahl is working away from the top position though.
Rahl missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rivers controlling the position well.
Rivers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rahl working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rivers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rivers controlling the position well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers wants to improve his position but Rahl is controlling well.
Rahl stalling.
Rahl is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rivers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rahl.
Rivers is trying to get back to full guard.
Rivers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rahl wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving.
Clint Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rahl trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rivers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rivers tries to sprawl but Rahl drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rivers has a hand on Rahl's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Rahl takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that's the end of the fight!
Darken Rahl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rahl has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Paris (ranked 557 p4p, 554 weight class) and Bruce Vanorden (ranked 98 p4p, 97 weight class). Vanorden has chosen Unstoppable as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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35
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24 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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 24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Paris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bruce Vanorden!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanorden scores with a hook to the body. Paris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vanorden loads up on a big right hand but Paris slips the punch.
Paris drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vanorden sprawls and moves away.
Bruce Vanorden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paris avoids the body shot from Vanorden.
Paris drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vanorden sprawls and moves away.
Vanorden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vanorden connects with a body shot.
Vanorden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paris manages to avoid it.
Paris changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vanorden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paris tries to counter with a takedown but Vanorden is quick to defend against it.
Vanorden closes the distance and pushes Paris back into the cage.
Vanorden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paris's elbow.
Vanorden is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paris is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vanorden pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Paris being controlled against the cage.
Paris blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paris is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vanorden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paris is working for takedown but Vanorden is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Paris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vanorden.
Paris blocks a body shot from Vanorden.
Paris is working for takedown but Vanorden is calmly controlling the position for now.
Paris has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vanorden avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vanorden struggles to land a body shot inside as Paris controls his hands.
Vanorden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vanorden.
Vanorden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paris backwards.
Paris wants a takedown.
Vanorden trying to land knees to the body.
Vanorden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paris wants a takedown but no success here.
Paris can't get the takedown.
Paris has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vanorden after a bit of a struggle.
Paris wants a takedown.
Vanorden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vanorden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vanorden misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paris looking for a takedown.
Vanorden misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paris.
Paris has Vanorden pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vanorden manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vanorden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vanorden tries to throw a body punch but Paris avoids it by throwing Vanorden back against the cage.
Vanorden slows down the pace here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vanorden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vanorden lands a nice shot to the body.
Vanorden tries a body shot but Paris blocks it.
Vanorden can't find room to land a body shot as Paris controls the action.
Paris blocks a body shot from Vanorden.
Good body shot from Vanorden.
Vanorden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vanorden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vanorden lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paris or not.
A head punch on the inside from Vanorden fails to land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vanorden lands a nice uppercut.
Vanorden throws a punch but it's blocked by Paris.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Vanorden dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vanorden throws a body punch but Paris moves out of range.
Vanorden rushes Paris and presses him up against the cage.
Vanorden can't find room to land a body shot as Paris controls the action.
Paris wants a takedown but no success here.
Vanorden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vanorden tries to work over Paris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paris is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vanorden gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Paris prevents a body shot from Vanorden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paris goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vanorden prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Paris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paris avoiding damage as Vanorden throws knees to the body.
Vanorden struggles to land a body shot inside as Paris controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanorden tries a body shot but Paris blocks it.
Vanorden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vanorden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paris blocks a body shot from Vanorden.
Vanorden lands with a light punch inside.
Paris tries for a takedown but Vanorden manages to get underhooks.
Paris blocks a body shot from Vanorden.
Vanorden tries to work over Paris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vanorden tries to throw a body punch but Paris avoids it by throwing Vanorden back against the cage.
Vanorden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vanorden tries to throw a body punch but Paris avoids it by throwing Vanorden back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Vanorden.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paris gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Paris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Paris throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Vanorden to regain full guard.
Paris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Paris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vanorden managing to control the position.
Paris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Paris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Paris postures up in Vanorden's guard and throws a big left but Vanorden blocks it.
Paris has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Paris throwing strikes from guard but Vanorden blocks nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vanorden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vanorden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paris is looking to work some ground and pound but Vanorden has wrist control.
Paris working some strikes from top position.
Paris is looking to work some ground and pound but Vanorden has wrist control.
Paris landing some decent shots from guard.
Paris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Paris throwing strikes but missing.
Paris throws a big right hand that misses.
Paris is looking to work some ground and pound but Vanorden has wrist control.
Paris throwing strikes but missing.
Paris throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Paris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vanorden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vanorden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paris is one step ahead there.
Paris throwing strikes from guard but Vanorden blocks nicely.
Paris is looking to work some ground and pound but Vanorden has wrist control.
Paris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Paris throwing strikes from guard but Vanorden blocks nicely.
Paris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bruce Vanorden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Vanorden throws an overhand right that lands on Paris's shoulder, as Paris tries to avoid the shot.
Paris slips under a jab from Vanorden.
Vanorden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paris.
Vanorden drives through and clinches with Paris against the cage.
Vanorden struggles to land a body shot inside as Paris controls his hands.
Vanorden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vanorden lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vanorden struggles to land a body shot inside as Paris controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanorden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vanorden leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vanorden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanorden is struggling to control the position.
Nice body punch from Vanorden.
Vanorden has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Paris seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vanorden can turn it around.
Vanorden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vanorden throws a punch but it's blocked by Paris.
Paris is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vanorden tries a body shot but Paris blocks it.
Vanorden throws a punch but it's blocked by Paris.
Paris drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bruce Vanorden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden struggles to land a body shot inside as Paris controls his hands.
Paris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Paris is working for takedown but Vanorden is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Paris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vanorden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paris backwards.
Paris looking for a takedown.
The referee calls for Vanorden to work.
Vanorden lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vanorden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paris.
Vanorden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paris drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vanorden pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vanorden clinches.
Vanorden digs a right hand underneath Paris's ribcage. Paris let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vanorden working Paris over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Vanorden.
Vanorden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vanorden lands an uppercut.
Paris is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vanorden pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vanorden lands a body punch.
Vanorden lands a shoulder strike.
Vanorden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paris's elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paris being controlled against the cage.
Marco Paris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paris has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vanorden after a bit of a struggle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Vanorden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vanorden winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Vanorden!
Bruce Vanorden thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Gracie (ranked 425 p4p, 617 weight class) and Noel Diaz (ranked 70 p4p, 104 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit - Rollin'. The crowd seem to be enjoying Diaz's choice of entrance music: The Stockton Slap Song. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Noel Diaz enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noel Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie forces Diaz back against the cage and clinches.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike.
Gracie can't break the clinch.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gracie throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gracie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gracie trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Diaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diaz manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Diaz's guard.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gracie controlling from the top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Diaz lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie rushes Diaz and presses him up against the cage.
Gracie lands an elbow inside.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie manages to pull guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie has an active guard here but Diaz has managed to pass into half guard.
Diaz trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Diaz wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Diaz controlling the pace for now.
Diaz trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Diaz avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Diaz being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Bryan Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gracie slips a jab from Diaz.
Gracie clinches up against the cage.
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice straight punches there by Diaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diaz.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Diaz moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie dives in and scores a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Diaz trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the cage.
Diaz stalls.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike from Gracie.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Diaz uses from the top position.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.
Gracie has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Diaz is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Diaz is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie wants to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gracie has managed to escape the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz content just to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Diaz slips a straight right by Gracie.
Diaz slips under a jab from Gracie.
Gracie forces Diaz back against the cage and clinches.
Diaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Diaz connects with a single shot there.
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Diaz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gracie.
Diaz connects with a single shot there.
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!
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gracie jumps guard.
Diaz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bryan Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz moves into full mount! Gracie won't be happy about that!
Diaz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gracie defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Diaz.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Diaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diaz goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Diaz is trying to keep Gracie in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is really struggling to control Diaz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie controlling from the top position.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Diaz is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bryan Gracie!
After the fight, Bryan Gracie was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Summa Sector (ranked 144 p4p, 118 weight class) and Jesse Custer (ranked 25 p4p, 20 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sector might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to For Heavy Metal we will die!. Custer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Zebrahead - Falling Apart. 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 30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Summa Sector!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesse Custer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Custer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sector is able to avoid easily.
Sector misses with a looping left.
Custer thinks about the counter body kick.
Custer lands with an overhand left.
Custer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sector throws out the jab.
Custer lands a leg kick that knocks Sector off balance momentarily.
Custer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sector throws out the jab.
Custer with the inside leg kick.
Custer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sector sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Sector wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Custer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sector misses with a straight left.
Custer throws the left hand but Sector avoids the punch easily.
Sector takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Custer lands a really nice looking cross but Sector seems unphased.
A big right from Custer misses.
Custer throws a lazy right hand but Sector sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Custer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sector sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sector walks into a left hand.
Sector throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sector throws a head kick but Custer moves out of range.
Custer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Custer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Custer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sector throws a leg kick but Custer moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sector swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Custer lands an overhand right.
Custer lands a leg kick that knocks Sector off balance momentarily.
Custer throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sector avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Custer misses with a hook
and Custer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 It looks like Jesse Custer has been cut.
Nice shot by Custer.
A jab from Custer does it's job there.
Sector slips under a jab from Custer.
Sector is looking to counter punch.
Nice shot by Custer.
Sector missing with a left hand there. Custer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sector misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Custer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Custer does it's job there.
Sector avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sector throws a lazy right hand but Custer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Custer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Custer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Custer with a jab.
Sector drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Custer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sector moves out of range of the body kick.
Jesse Custer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Custer cracks Sector with an open hand slap.
Custer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sector sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Custer tenderised Sector's leg. Sector is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Custer coming out on top.
Sector uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Custer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Custer.
Sector lands a big head kick that sends Custer tumbling to the mat! Sector takes a step backwards and waves Custer back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Custer misses with a leg kick
and Sector counters with a right hand from hell and Custer is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Summa Sector!
In his post fight interview, Summa Sector started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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