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Cobra Kai: No Mercy 8 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carter Simon (ranked 6415 p4p, 25526 weight class) and Paulo Valla (ranked 397 p4p, 426 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carter Simon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paulo Valla!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valla feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Simon manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Simon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Valla to the ground. Simon is now in Valla's guard.
Simon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Valla trying to keep a closed guard but Simon is proving a slippery customer.
Valla is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Valla working for a triangle but Simon defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valla being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon wants to pass the guard but Valla is keeping the position.
Valla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Simon passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Simon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Simon content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valla is trying to maintain the position but Simon is very close to passing his half guard.
Simon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Valla on the ground.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Simon in particular looking to stall.
Valla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Valla trying to control here.
Valla looks winded!
Simon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Simon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simon content to control rather than advance.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Simon lands a nice short elbow.
Simon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Valla won't allow Simon to pass to mount.
Simon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Simon works his way into full mount!
Simon content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simon is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Valla can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simon is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Simon dominated that round.
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.
Simon rushes Valla and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Valla is looking for a takedown.
Valla pulls Simon into guard.
Valla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simon is stalling in the full guard.
Valla controls Simon momentarily but Simon frees himself.
Valla working for a triangle but Simon defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon slips nicely into half guard.
Valla is breathing heavily.
Simon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Simon lands strikes from half guard.
Simon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valla can do to turn this around?
Simon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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.
Simon works his way into side control.
Simon landing strikes.
 Valla is rocked!
Valla struggling a bit here.
Valla is still in real trouble! Can Simon finish him?
Simon in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Valla is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carter Simon!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sara Cuntaga (ranked 6122 p4p, 24326 weight class) and Ozaki Buakaw (ranked 269 p4p, 285 weight class). Ozaki Buakaw will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sara Cuntaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ozaki Buakaw!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buakaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cuntaga pushes Buakaw up against the cage in a clinch.
Buakaw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cuntaga darts in and clinches Buakaw up against the cage.
Buakaw manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Cuntaga does no damage.
Cuntaga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cuntaga slips under a jab from Buakaw.
Cuntaga tries to clinch
letting Buakaw counter with a right hand.
Buakaw closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuntaga tries to pull guard but Buakaw won't allow it.
Buakaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Buakaw misses the target.
A slow jab from Cuntaga misses its intended target.
Buakaw is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cuntaga tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuntaga forces Buakaw back against the cage and clinches.
Buakaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Cuntaga's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cuntaga tries to score a body lock takedown but Buakaw shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Buakaw breaks the clinch.
Buakaw pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cuntaga back to the cage. Buakaw follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
 It looks like Sara Cuntaga has been cut.
Cuntaga shoots and misses
and Buakaw counters with a big head kick but Cuntaga shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sara Cuntaga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cuntaga shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Buakaw pinned against the cage. Buakaw gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cuntaga.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buakaw scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buakaw clinches up with Cuntaga and pushes him back against the cage.
Buakaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cuntaga fails to land with a series of punches.
Buakaw connects with a crisp jab.
Cuntaga misses with a takedown
and Buakaw counters with a stiff right hand.
Buakaw bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cuntaga's head.
Cuntaga gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Buakaw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 Cuntaga is rocked!
Cuntaga seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Buakaw shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Cuntaga is backing up but Buakaw catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Cuntaga covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Buakaw Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ozaki Buakaw!
The defeated Sara Cuntaga had this to say: 'I have no honor'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Korhonen (ranked 5083 p4p, 25080 weight class) and Dustin Levine (ranked 467 p4p, 503 weight class). Dustin Levine told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johannes Korhonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dustin Levine!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korhonen clinches with his opponent.
Levine looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A shot in the inside from Korhonen.
Korhonen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Korhonen lands a right hand.
Korhonen lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Korhonen.
Korhonen is pushing Levine up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Korhonen lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korhonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Korhonen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A right hand to the body from Korhonen.
Korhonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Levine backwards.
Korhonen lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Korhonen.
Korhonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Levine backwards.
Korhonen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Korhonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Levine backwards.
Korhonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Levines head.
A bit of stalling here from Korhonen.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Come on Korhonen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Korhonen lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Korhonen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korhonen leaning against his opponent.
Korhonen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Levine up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Korhonen for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Johannes Korhonen.
Korhonen moves into the clinch successfully.
Korhonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Korhonen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Korhonen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korhonen scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Korhonen.
Levine is rocked!
Korhonen is pushing Levine up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Levine is still on wobbly legs! Can Korhonen finish him?
Korhonen is pushing Levine up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Korhonen.
A nice left hand lands by Korhonen.
Korhonen throws a big uppercut that drops Levine! More strikes from Korhonen and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Levine lies dazed against the cage as Korhonen celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johannes Korhonen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Bishop (ranked 5466 p4p, 24964 weight class) and Taistelu Jaska (ranked 585 p4p, 647 weight class). Jaska is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Taistelu Jaska Theme from youtube. The key to victory for Tom Bishop has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taistelu Jaska!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaska moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Tom Bishop has been cut.
Nice body kick from Jaska.
Bishop clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bishop manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jaska throws a big elbow that misses.
Jaska slips nicely into half guard.
Jaska throws a strike but Bishop avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jaska pushes down on Bishop's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bishop manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bishop preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaska chips away with some ground and pound.
Jaska postures up in Bishop's guard and throws a big left but Bishop blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaska trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jaska passes Bishop's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bishop blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jaska.
Bishop blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jaska.
Bishop might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nice strikes from Jaska there.
Jaska looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jaska not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jaska thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bishop's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaska thows a huge punch but Bishop dodges it nicely.
Bishop wants to get back to full guard but Jaska has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaska misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bishop blocking the ground and pound.
Bishop wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jaska.
Bishop tries to improve his position but Jaska has taken his back! Jaska has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Bishop tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Jaska pushes Bishop away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Taistelu Jaska!
In his post fight interview, Taistelu Jaska started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ranganathan Iyer (ranked 24854 p4p, 4386 weight class) and Chump Baylor (ranked 627 p4p, 541 weight class). Ranganathan Iyer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chump Baylor's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ranganathan Iyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chump Baylor!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baylor circles away from the clinch attempt
so Baylor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Baylor is working Iyer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Iyer has a closed guard, preventing Baylor from standing up.
Baylor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Baylor lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baylor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Iyer is trying to control the position but Baylor postures up.
Baylor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baylor passes into half guard.
Baylor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Baylor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baylor prevents Iyer from improving his position.
Baylor controlling the pace.
Iyer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Iyer looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Baylor lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iyer is looking to control Baylor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Iyer avoid being mounted?
Baylor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Baylor stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baylor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Baylor content to stall in guard here.
Baylor's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Baylor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Baylor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baylor slips nicely into half guard.
Baylor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Baylor is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chump Baylor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Baylor drives through with a takedown into guard.
Iyer trying to keep a closed guard but Baylor is proving a slippery customer.
Baylor content to stall in guard here.
Baylor advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baylor moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baylor in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Iyer is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chump Baylor!
After winning the bout, Chump Baylor 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 Hanz Solo (ranked 5749 p4p, 6202 weight class) and Joey Christ (ranked 579 p4p, 599 weight class). Hanz Solo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hanz Solo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joey Christ!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solo moves away from the strike by Christ.
A counter left hand to the body from Solo misses its target.
We've been told by Solo's head coaches at Outlaw MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Solo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Christ.
Christ takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Solo connects with a looping right hand.
Nice body punch from Solo.
Solo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christ.
A nice side step and Christ releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Christ throws a lazy right hand but Solo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Christ lands a right hook to the body.
Solo fails to land with a series of punches.
Christ dodges the punch combination from Solo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Christ! But no joy.
Solo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christ throws an overhand right that lands on Solo's shoulder, as Solo tries to avoid the shot.
Solo misses the shot to the body.
Solo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Christ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Christ cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Christ misses with a combination
letting Solo counter with a right hand.
Christ jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Solo connects with a single shot there.
A big left from Christ misses.
Christ scores with a shot to the body.
Christ connects with a right hand. Solo shakes it off.
A jab from Christ misses.
Solo throwing a counter right hand but Christ manages to avoid it.
Solo misses with a body shot.
Solo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christ.
Christ moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Christ takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solo throws an off balance right hand
and Christ counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Solo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christ.
Solo lands an overhand right.
Solo scores with a jab.
Christ throws a poor cross that misses
and Solo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Christ thinking.
Solo walks into a left hand.
Solo throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Christ stumbling backwards into the cage! Christ bounces back off the cage towards Solo, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Solo lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Solo celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hanz Solo!
Hanz Solo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noah Kinsman (ranked 3836 p4p, 6075 weight class) and Gatis Ginters (ranked 416 p4p, 489 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Noah Kinsman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gatis Ginters!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinsman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ginters ducks under a wild hook from Kinsman.
Kinsman misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Kinsman misses.
Ginters drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kinsman defends it well.
Kinsman misses with a straight right.
Ginters lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ginters has managed to clinch.
Ginters lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ginters prevents Kinsman from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kinsman trying to hold on to Ginters's head to control him but Ginters postures up.
Kinsman is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Kinsman is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginters looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kinsman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kinsman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kinsman tries to get out of the position.
Kinsman wants to sweep but Ginters has passed to side control!
Kinsman wants to control but Ginters postures up.
Ginters is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kinsman is looking for a sweep.
Kinsman wants to control but Ginters postures up.
Kinsman gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kinsman has a hand on Ginters's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ginters takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Ginters can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kinsman is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinsman is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Kinsman tries to reverse the position but Ginters maintains control.
Ginters looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kinsman is squirming around, avoiding Ginters's attempts to control the action.
Ginters working for a guillotine from mount but Kinsman is in no mood to give up.
Kinsman throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ginters. What's that going to do exactly?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinsman looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ginters gets his hands free as Kinsman looks to control.
Kinsman tries to escape the position.
Kinsman tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ginters lands a big shot there that rocks Kinsman but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kinsman tries to reverse the position but Ginters maintains control.
Kinsman throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinsman wants to control but Ginters is having none of it.
Kinsman is squirming around, avoiding Ginters's attempts to control the action.
Kinsman is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ginters lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ginters manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kinsman to take his back!
Ginters looking to break Kinsman's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kinsman remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ginters will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gatis Ginters dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ginters looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ginters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ginters 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.
Ginters slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kinsman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginters is taking a breather. Kinsman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ginters looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kinsman tries to roll over but Ginters keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginters is pressing down on Kinsman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kinsman is holding on for now.
Kinsman tries to get to full guard but Ginters has control of the leg.
Kinsman trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Kinsman is mounted but he's throwing punches.
Kinsman working to try and regain half guard.
Ginters lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinsman wants to control but Ginters is having none of it.
Ginters looking to control but Kinsman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kinsman tries to hold on but Ginters postures up.
Ginters controlling from the full mount.
Kinsman tries to hold on but Ginters pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinsman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kinsman wants to hold on but Ginters pushes him away.
Ginters landing punches.
Kinsman looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kinsman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ginters on the ground.
Ginters prevents Kinsman from getting the reversal.
Kinsman tries to lock up and control but Ginters gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kinsman sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kinsman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ginters is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ginters wants to control but Kinsman is keeping him busy.
Kinsman is trying is best to control the position here.
Kinsman trying to control but Ginters postures up.
Ginters controlling the action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kinsman is in trouble now - Ginters has advanced to mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kinsman wants to control but Ginters is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gatis Ginters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kinsman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kinsman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Noah Kinsman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kinsman throws a nice looking combination but Ginters bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kinsman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ginters manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kinsman on his heels. He'll look to pass Kinsman's guard now, I'm sure.
Ginters slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ginters with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginters slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kinsman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kinsman trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinsman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kinsman 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.
Ginters postures up and lands a big shot to Kinsman's brow.
Kinsman is pulling down on Ginters's head. It's preventing any offense from Ginters, at least for the moment.
Ginters is looking to stand up but Kinsman won't let him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kinsman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kinsman tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ginters pushes Kinsman up against the cage in a clinch.
Kinsman manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Kinsman. Beautiful body shot.
Kinsman thumps Ginters with a low kick.
Jab by Kinsman.
Kinsman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ginters takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
 It looks like Gatis Ginters has been cut.
Kinsman misses with a double jab.
Kinsman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ginters feints a counter leg kick.
Ginters shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ginters is stalling in the full guard.
Ginters's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinsman keeping moving, preventing Ginters from controlling successfully.
Kinsman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kinsman throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kinsman looking for a sweep. Not yet Kinsman, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kinsman looking to control.
Kinsman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ginters gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ginters.
Ginters working away.
Gatis Ginters has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ginters remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Ginters working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Noah Kinsman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gatis Ginters is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kinsman is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gatis Ginters.
I've got Ginters 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gatis Ginters!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dodong Janjan (ranked 4004 p4p, 4830 weight class) and Gabe Oliviera (ranked 310 p4p, 344 weight class). Gabe Oliviera will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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143
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150
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dodong Janjan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabe Oliviera!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliviera clinches with his opponent.
Janjan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oliviera smiles and moves away.
Janjan closes the distance and clinches up with Oliviera, looking for a takedown. Janjan pushes Oliviera against the cage but Oliviera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oliviera tries to clinch
and Janjan counters with a one-two to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oliviera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oliviera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Janjan throwing a counter right hand but Oliviera manages to avoid it.
Oliviera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oliviera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Janjan as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliviera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Janjan.
Oliviera tries to clinch up.
Janjan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oliviera has Janjan up against the cage in a clinch.
Janjan is looking for a takedown.
Janjan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dodong Janjan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliviera is trying to pull guard but Janjan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Oliviera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Janjan jumps guard but Oliviera stands there with Janjan around his waist. Janjan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Oliviera manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Oliviera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Janjan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oliviera trying to control the position.
Janjan chips away with some ground and pound.
Janjan landing with the ground and pound.
Janjan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oliviera is rocked!
Janjan throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
Janjan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oliviera is still in real trouble! Can Janjan finish him?
Janjan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Janjan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Oliviera keeping moving, preventing Janjan from controlling successfully.
Oliviera seems to have recovered his senses.
Janjan cracks Oliviera with a solid left hand.
Janjan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Janjan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Janjan landing some decent shots from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Janjan with a nice head shot there.
Janjan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Janjan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janjan wants to control from the top but Oliviera keeps moving.
Janjan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Janjan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Janjan arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Oliviera's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dodong Janjan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chance San (ranked 4247 p4p, 4165 weight class) and Christian Watt (ranked 465 p4p, 458 weight class). Chance San looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chance San!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Christian Watt!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San shoots for a double leg takedown but Watt sprawls well. He's pushed San's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Watt closes the distance and clinches.
San has Watt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Watt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
San jumps guard.
San seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
San has momentary wrist control but Watt slips an elbow through the middle.
Watt passes San's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
San tries to roll over but Watt keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Watt is pressing down on San's thigh, looking to free his foot. San is holding on for now.
Watt controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San manages to get to full guard.
Watt cracks San with a solid left hand.
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.
San wants to sweep here but Watt controlling him for the moment.
Watt slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Watt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
San keeping moving, preventing Watt from controlling successfully.
Watt might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control San haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Watt stopping the sweep attempt from San.
Watt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Watt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
San wants to improve his position but instead Watt has moved into half guard.
Watt lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
San is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Watt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Watt's back!
Watt is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
San working for the choke.
San looking to break Watt's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Watt remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise San will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Watt tries to break free.
San is trying to stick to Watt's back but Watt is turning into San. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in San's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Watt.
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!
Watt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now San is on top in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Watt can do anything to dispel that myth.
San advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Watt's thigh. Watt counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Watt looking to hit a scissor sweep but San is one step ahead there.
San passes Watt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Watt is looking to improve his position.
San wants to pass the guard but Watt is defending well.
Watt trying to hold on to San's head to control him but San postures up.
Watt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with San. 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 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.
Watt wants to get back to full guard.
San is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Watt is holding on to half guard well.
Watt wants to get back to full guard.
San wants to pass to mount but Watt is defending the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
San not landing any meaningful shots this time.
San missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
San not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Christian Watt will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
San rushes Watt and presses him up against the cage.
San is looking to take this one to the mat.
Watt lands a takedown into guard.
Christian Watt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Watt stands up over San, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Watt distracts San with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
San wants to sweep but no luck.
San working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Watt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Watt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Watt chips away with some ground and pound.
San looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Watt passes into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
San wants to improve his position but Watt is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Watt lands a nice short elbow.
Watt takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
San is rocked!
Watt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oh San is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Watt lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt San quite badly. San pulls Watt in close trying to recover. Watt postures up and lands two really hard shots that put San on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but San doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christian Watt!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Ryder (ranked 3422 p4p, 3967 weight class) and Mateo Embry (ranked 276 p4p, 308 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shaun Ryder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mateo Embry!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryder shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Embry defends it nicely.
Ryder changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Embry tries to avoid it but Ryder manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Embry to the ground. Embry escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ryder shoots in and gets a takedown into Embry's guard.
Ryder slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ryder scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ryder with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ryder's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryder trying to control the position from guard on top but Embry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Embry looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ryder is stalling in the full guard.
Ryder passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryder working over Embry with some ground and pound. Embry looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ryder wants to work for an arm triangle but Embry is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ryder thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ryder is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ryder is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ryder drops an elbow to the side of Embry's head.
Ryder scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ryder is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryder is looking for a kimura here.
Embry is refusing to be controlled, as Ryder sits in half guard.
Embry looks winded!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ryder connects with a nice short shot to Embry's temple.
Ryder throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ryder wants to take a breather but Embry is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryder takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Embry has hold of Ryder's hands but Ryder slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryder lands with a punch from half guard.
Embry is rocked!
Ryder is taking a breather. Embry says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ryder is nestled in close to Embry, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Embry is still in real trouble! Can Ryder finish him?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ryder connects with a nice short shot to Embry's temple.
Embry is in trouble now - Ryder has advanced to mount!
Ryder landing strikes, looking to finish!
A big strike lands for Ryder! That's really hurt Embry and he's turned his back - Ryder keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Ryder jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shaun Ryder!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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