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DC 73 Farfan vs Kowalski PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ed Bridger (ranked 3551 p4p, 5789 weight class) and Shingen Takeda (ranked 294 p4p, 409 weight class). Takeda has chosen Now We Are Free as his entrance music. Shingen Takeda is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Excellent boxer
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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ed Bridger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shingen Takeda!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bridger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takeda fails to land with a series of punches.
Bridger throws a body kick that misses.
Bridger lands a nice looking body kick.
Bridger tries to clinch but Takeda is having none of it.
Bridger works over Takeda's head and body with a nice combination.
 It looks like Shingen Takeda has been cut.
Bridger's corner calls for a 1-2. Bridger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bridger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Takeda has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bridger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Takeda.
Bridger lands a knee to the body.
Bridger misses with a knee strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from Takeda.
Takeda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bridger tries to land knees in the clinch but Takeda avoids the damage to the body.
Bridger landing knees to the body.
I was talking to Bridger's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bridger tries to land a knee to the head but Takeda blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bridger backwards.
Takeda is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bridger lands a hook that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Bridger missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Bridger.
Takeda misses with some punches.
Bridger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Takeda avoiding damage as Bridger throws knees to the body.
Bridger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takeda blocks it with crossed arms.
Takeda lands a left hand.
Takeda jumps guard but Bridger turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Knees to the body from Bridger.
Takeda scores with a hook to the body.
Bridger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bridger cracks Takeda with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Bridger.
Takeda looks winded!
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!
Bridger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Takeda tries to pull guard but Bridger holds him up against the cage and eventually Takeda drops back down to his feet.
Ed Bridger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shingen Takeda.
Bridger lands a good knee to the midsection. Takeda won't want to take too many of those.
Takeda jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bridger walks away with a smile on his face. Takeda gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda dives in and grabs Bridger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bridger pushes down on Takeda's head and hops out.
Bridger delivers a nice body kick.
Bridger lands with a nice body punch.
Bridger with the inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bridger - that will leave a mark!
Takeda darts in looking for a takedown but Bridger gets double underhooks and turns Takeda into the cage.
Bridger throws a series of punches but Takeda moves out of range.
Bridger throws a head kick but Takeda moves out of range.
Bridger misses with a body kick.
Bridger scores with a nice body kick.
Bridger scores with a nice body kick.
Takeda misses with a lunging right hand
and Bridger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bridger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takeda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bridger counters with a crisp one two that drops Takeda! Bridger thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Takeda to his feet! Takeda is in big trouble!
A looping hook to the body misses from Takeda. Bridger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bridger throws a quick counter head kick but Takeda was just out of range.
Bridger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takeda swings for the body but Bridger moves out of range.
Shingen Takeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Takeda with that takedown attempt.
Bridger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takeda looks to land a combination but Bridger avoids it well.
Bridger slips a jab from Takeda.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bridger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bridger tries to avoid it but Takeda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bridger to the ground. Bridger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bridger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bridger missing with knees to the body.
Bridger is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bridger lands a good knee to the midsection. Takeda won't want to take too many of those.
Bridger lands a knee to the head.
Bridger scores with a hook to the body.
Bridger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Takeda managing to block the knees to the body from Bridger.
Bridger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bridger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That has opened up Shingen Takeda's cut even more.
Bridger scores with a knee to the head.
Bridger is working Takeda over against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bridger lands a right hand.
Bridger lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takeda.
A knee to the head by Bridger.
 Takeda is rocked!
Bridger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Bridger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shingen Takeda's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Bridger jabs Takeda right on the nose. Takeda blinks but takes it well.
A slow jab from Takeda misses its intended target.
Bridger swings for the body but Takeda moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takeda! But no joy.
Takeda throws an overhand right that lands on Bridger's shoulder, as Bridger tries to avoid the shot.
Takeda looks to land a combination but Bridger avoids it well.
Takeda blocks the body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Takeda. Those never looked like landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Bridger misses its target.
Bridger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Takeda chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bridger can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bridger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Takeda takes a step back to recover.
Takeda falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bridger counters with a head kick.
Takeda throws a right and a left that Bridger avoids nicely.
Takeda is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridger instigates a clinch.
Bridger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Takeda managing to block the knees to the body from Bridger.
Bridger lands a knee to the head.
Takeda avoiding damage as Bridger throws knees to the body.
Takeda tries to pull guard but Bridger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bridger lands a good knee to the midsection. Takeda won't want to take too many of those.
Bridger is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Takeda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bridger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Takeda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ed Bridger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takeda.
Bridger lands a hook that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Bridger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bridger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bridger gets through Takeda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Takeda is trying to pull guard but Bridger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bridger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bridger pushes Takeda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda managing to block the knees to the body from Bridger.
Bridger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bridger obliges.
Bridger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Takeda has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bridger.
Bridger lands a knee to the head.
Bridger landing knees to the body.
Bridger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takeda can do to turn this around?
Bridger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bridger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bridger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takeda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short left from Bridger.
Takeda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bridger lands with a short shot to the head.
Bridger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takeda is defending well for now.
Takeda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bridger crunches a lovely knee into Takeda's ribcage.
Bridger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Bridger.
Bridger connects with a nasty looking knee right to Takeda's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda working aggressively here.
Bridger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Takeda misses with the head strike.
Bridger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Takeda lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bridger using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bridger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Bridger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bridger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bridger scores with a shot to the side of Takeda's head.
Takeda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bridger backwards.
Takeda is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ed Bridger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shingen Takeda.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bridger.
Bridger scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bridger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Takeda in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Takeda tries to pull guard but Bridger holds him up against the cage and eventually Takeda drops back down to his feet.
Bridger lands a nice knee to the body.
Bridger scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Takeda lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bridger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bridger blocking some punches.
Bridger lands a knee to the head.
Bridger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takeda is defending well for now.
Bridger throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takeda.
Bridger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bridger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takeda blocks it with crossed arms.
Bridger blocks an uppercut.
Bridger tries to land knees in the clinch but Takeda avoids the damage to the body.
Bridger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takeda blocks it with crossed arms.
Takeda working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takeda is working for takedown but Bridger is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bridger gets underhooks to prevent Takeda's takedown attempt.
Bridger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bridger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takeda avoids it.
Takeda takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Bridger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shingen Takeda's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Bridger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bridger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bridger thuds his right hand into Takeda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Takeda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takeda throws a series of punches but Bridger moves out of range.
Bridger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takeda. That did some damage!
Bridger moves into range and clinches up with Takeda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bridger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takeda.
Bridger crunches a lovely knee into Takeda's ribcage.
Takeda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takeda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bridger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Bridger lands a nice uppercut.
Takeda misses with some punches.
Takeda tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bridger smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bridger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bridger is looking to land body kicks.
Bridger lands a leg kick that knocks Takeda off balance momentarily.
Takeda misses with a hook to the body
enabling Bridger to counter with a crisp jab.
Bridger jabs at Takeda's body.
Takeda misses with a body shot
and Bridger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takeda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bridger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bridger drives through and clinches with Takeda against the cage.
Bridger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bridger lands a nice knee to the body.
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!
Bridger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bridger misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda managing to block the knees to the body from Bridger.
A left hand lands to the body for Takeda.
A right hook to the body lands for Takeda.
Bridger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Takeda has a couple of punches blocked by Bridger.
Takeda has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bridger uses from the top position.
Bridger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Takeda looking for subs off his back but Bridger has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bridger content to control rather than advance.
Shingen Takeda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bridger manages to pass to mount!
Bridger content just to control the position here.
Takeda is trying desperately to improve position.
Bridger controlling the pace for now.
Takeda tries to lock up and control but Bridger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridger wants to control the pace but Takeda is squirming around nicely.
Takeda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Takeda sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takeda tries to get to full guard but Bridger has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Bridger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bridger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Bridger!
A relieved looking Ed Bridger thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Klinx Maxwell (ranked 2778 p4p, 2164 weight class) and Jisoo Oh (ranked 365 p4p, 289 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Klinx Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jisoo Oh!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxwell is looking to clinch but Oh is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Maxwell or perhaps it was just good defense by Oh, which made it look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maxwell.
Oh slips a jab and a cross from Maxwell.
Oh lands a body shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Oh.
Maxwell can't do much from the bottom here.
Maxwell is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Oh off and has taken his back!
Maxwell is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Oh is defending well though. Maxwell let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maxwell has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Oh has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oh breaks Maxwell's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Oh preventing the sweep.
Oh lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Maxwell controls Oh momentarily but Oh frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maxwell is on top in guard.
Maxwell wants to control from the top but Oh keeps moving.
Our spies down at at Besta-Fera Training Center inform us that Oh has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Maxwell throwing strikes from guard but Oh blocks nicely.
Oh has his hands on Maxwell's head, controlling the position.
Maxwell trying to control but Oh is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oh controlling the position.
Oh is continuing to stall.
Maxwell stopping the sweep attempt from Oh.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oh trying to control the position.
Maxwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Oh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maxwell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell is stalling in the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oh cracks Maxwell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Oh looking to sit in guard and control but Maxwell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Oh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oh lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Maxwell working for a triangle but Oh defends it easily.
Oh trying to control but Maxwell is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oh with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oh trying to control but Maxwell is working from the bottom.
Maxwell 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.
Maxwell keeping moving, preventing Oh from controlling successfully.
Maxwell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maxwell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Oh's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jisoo Oh dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Maxwell tries to clinch but Oh moves out of range.
Oh swats away the attempt to clinch by Maxwell.
Maxwell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Oh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Maxwell is looking to improve his position.
Oh trying to control the action but Maxwell is working from the bottom.
Oh working Maxwell over with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxwell is looking to improve his position.
Maxwell actively working from the bottom here.
Maxwell wants to control but Oh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Maxwell controls Oh momentarily but Oh frees himself.
Maxwell wants to control but Oh passes easily into half guard.
Oh wants to control but Maxwell is keeping him busy.
Maxwell tries to get to full guard but Oh has control of the leg.
Maxwell is trying is best to control the position here.
Oh slips a nice elbow through Maxwell's hands, connecting with Maxwell's forehead.
Maxwell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oh pulls his head out easily.
Oh trying to control the action but Maxwell is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Oh lands a nice short elbow.
Oh working over Maxwell with some ground and pound. Maxwell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Maxwell trying to control here.
Maxwell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oh is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Oh prevents Maxwell from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maxwell gets back to half guard.
Maxwell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Maxwell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Oh defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oh trying to control but Maxwell is working from the bottom.
Oh stays in close to Maxwell's body and controls the position.
Jisoo Oh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oh postures up.
Oh wants to control from the top but Maxwell keeps moving.
Oh keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maxwell's head.
Maxwell trying to strike off his back.
Maxwell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oh is aware though and is defending well.
Oh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oh controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Maxwell working for submissions but it's allowed Oh to get to half guard.
Oh takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oh wants to take a breather but Maxwell is having none of it.
Ground and pound from Oh.
Oh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Maxwell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Oh working Maxwell over with strikes.
Maxwell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Maxwell is trying to hold Oh in close to prevent damage but Oh has managed to pass into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Maxwell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Maxwell trying to hold on to Oh's head to control him but Oh postures up.
Oh winds up and cracks Maxwell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jisoo Oh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Oh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maxwell defends it nicely.
Oh fails with the takedown.
Maxwell closes the distance and clinches.
Maxwell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maxwell tries a knee to the head but Oh blocks it.
Oh tries for a takedown. No joy.
Klinx Maxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jisoo Oh.
Still in the clinch, Maxwell scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell is trying to maintain a safe position but Oh gets an underhook and turns Maxwell into the cage.
Oh has picked Maxwell up - he's going for a ride! Oh dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Maxwell moves into full guard.
Oh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Oh connects with a couple of short punches.
Maxwell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Oh is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Maxwell controls Oh momentarily but Oh frees himself.
Maxwell keeping moving, preventing Oh from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oh working some strikes from top position.
Oh advances position into side control!
Maxwell is not content to let Oh control the position.
Maxwell tries to buck Oh off but Oh is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Maxwell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Oh tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Oh has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Oh grinds an elbow into Maxwell's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oh lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Maxwell is looking for a sweep.
Oh is chipping away with strikes.
Maxwell throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Oh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oh working the body and head with strikes.
Oh trying to control the action but Maxwell is working from the bottom.
Maxwell is trying to improve his position.
Oh cracks Maxwell with a big right hand but Maxwell just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Maxwell is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oh wants to control but Maxwell is keeping him busy.
Maxwell is trying to get back to half guard.
Maxwell is working hard here to advance position.
Maxwell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Oh's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Oh is thwarting Maxwell's attempts to control the position.
Maxwell is refusing to be controlled, as Oh sits in half guard.
Maxwell trying to control but Oh postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maxwell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Klinx Maxwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh postures up and lands a big shot to Maxwell's brow.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jisoo Oh.
I've got Oh 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jisoo Oh!
After winning the bout, Jisoo Oh 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 Jay Steve (ranked 4228 p4p, 2405 weight class) and Cuervo Oquendo (ranked 514 p4p, 320 weight class). Cuervo Oquendo has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 34 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cuervo Oquendo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Oquendo.
Oquendo feints the counter takedown.
Steve takes a swing at Oquendo's ribcage but misses.
Oquendo 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.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Steve changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oquendo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steve throws a leg kick but Oquendo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Oquendo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Oquendo throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Oquendo throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Steve appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oquendo digs a good body shot into Steve's ribs.
Jay Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve misses with a double jab.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oquendo moves away.
Oquendo tries to move into range but Steve moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oquendo connects with a high kick.
Steve takes a swing at Oquendo's ribcage but misses.
Oquendo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Oquendo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Oquendo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Steve defends it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Oquendo blocks the leg kick.
Steve throws a leg kick that misses.
Steve sizes up Oquendo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oquendo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oquendo moves away.
Oquendo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steve throws a body punch but Oquendo moves out of range.
We've been told by Steve's head coaches at The Jungle Room that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Oquendo looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Good work by Steve as he checks the leg kick.
Oquendo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Steve lands an impressive looking overhand right. Oquendo doesn't seem phased though.
Oquendo motions for Steve to come forward. Oquendo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Oquendo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steve misses with a low kick.
Steve punishes Oquendo's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Oquendo eats them both and turns towards Steve to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oquendo misses with a straight left.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Oquendo is just out of range.
Steve throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Oquendo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oquendo connects with a leg kick.
Oquendo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Steve. Those never looked like landing.
Steve throws a predictable looking body shot
and Oquendo counters with a left to the body.
Oquendo slips a jab and a cross from Steve.
Steve avoids the head kick by Oquendo.
A good leg kick by Oquendo.
Steve misses with a right hand
and Oquendo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve takes a swing at Oquendo's ribcage but misses.
Oquendo ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Steve tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Steve is predictable there
and Oquendo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steve is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steve swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oquendo counters by moving into the clinch.
Oquendo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oquendo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oquendo scores with a hook to the body. Steve takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oquendo lands an overhand right.
A head kick misses from Oquendo.
Steve jabs Oquendo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steve throws a body punch but Oquendo moves out of range.
Steve throws a low kick but Oquendo avoids it.
Steve misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oquendo moves out of range of the body kick from Steve.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oquendo.
Steve is looking to wear down Oquendo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Oquendo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oquendo was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Oquendo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oquendo moves away.
Steve throws a low kick but Oquendo moves out of range easily.
Oquendo connects with the punch.
A left lands for Steve.
Oquendo connects with an inside leg kick.
Steve misses with a low kick.
Oquendo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steve on the side of the head.
Oquendo throws a leg kick but Steve checks it.
Oquendo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oquendo checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Oquendo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oquendo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oquendo moves away.
Steve throws a sloppy body shot
and Oquendo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oquendo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steve stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steve throws a half hearted mid kick.
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 Jay Steve will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Steve throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Oquendo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Oquendo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steve has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steve misses with a body punch
and Oquendo moves into the clinch.
Oquendo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Steve's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oquendo scores with a nice head shot.
Oquendo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick from Steve, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oquendo. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oquendo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A low kick lands for Oquendo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve throws a series of punches but Oquendo moves out of range.
Oquendo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A nice leg kick from Oquendo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steve takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oquendo scores with a leg kick.
Oquendo lands a slapping body shot.
Steve lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oquendo circles away quickly and effectively.
Jay Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
Oquendo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steve has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick by Oquendo misses
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oquendo tries to counter with a clinch but Steve shakes him off and moves away.
Oquendo connects with a jab.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oquendo throws a shot to the body.
Steve misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steve throws a head kick that misses.
Steve takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good shot there by Steve.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oquendo connects with a single shot there.
Steve is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Oquendo is just out of range.
Steve walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Oquendo coming out on top.
Steve attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good leg kick by Oquendo.
Oquendo tests Steve's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oquendo misses with a straight right.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oquendo was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Oquendo scores with a shot to the body.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Oquendo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Oquendo is just out of range.
Oquendo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oquendo moves away.
Oquendo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steve.
Steve lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Oquendo backs up against the cage.
Oquendo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Oquendo moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Oquendo scores with a jab to the body.
Oquendo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steve. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo lands a body shot.
Oquendo digs a good hook to Steve's body.
Oquendo scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oquendo.
Oquendo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Oquendo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oquendo cracks a nice hook into Steve's ribs.
Steve moves out of range of the body kick.
Oquendo tries a head kick but it misses.
Steve throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oquendo throws a shot to the body.
Oquendo looks to land a body kick but Steve moved away.
Steve throws a sloppy head kick
and Oquendo counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Steve scores with a shot to the body.
Steve walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo lands with a slapping head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oquendo. That's going to slow Steve down.
Oquendo scores with a sloppy right hand. Steve should have avoided that one.
Steve is looking to score with low kicks.
Oquendo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Oquendo lands a head shot.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Oquendo slips the punch.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Oquendo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steve bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Oquendo's head.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oquendo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oquendo, as that shot connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cuervo Oquendo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Steve lands the left hand.
Nice shot by Steve.
That kick from Oquendo tenderised Steve's leg. Steve is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oquendo moves away.
Steve chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oquendo can pounce on him.
Oquendo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steve.
Steve scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steve misses with a low kick.
Oquendo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Steve tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steve misses with a hook. Oquendo ducked under it nicely.
Oquendo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A punch combination from Steve misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oquendo. That's going to slow Steve down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Steve misses with a two punch combination.
Oquendo connects with an inside leg kick.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oquendo was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Oquendo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oquendo throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Steve.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve misses with a shot to the body
and Oquendo counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oquendo stuns Steve with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oquendo punishes Steve's body with a nice straight punch.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Oquendo misses with a two punch combination.
Oquendo defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
Steve throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Oquendo lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Oquendo. Beautiful body shot.
Steve rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oquendo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oquendo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Oquendo lands a nice hook to Steve's body. Steve takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo scores with a jab. Steve acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oquendo scores with a hook to the body. Steve takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oquendo is looking to slow Steve down with leg kicks.
Oquendo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oquendo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oquendo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steve takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steve misses with a low kick.
Steve misses with a straight right.
Oquendo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oquendo manages to avoid it.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws a head kick that misses.
Oquendo moves out of range of the leg kick from Steve.
Oquendo cracks Steve with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oquendo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Steve wants to slow Oquendo down by chopping away at his legs.
Oquendo connects with a body shot that sends Steve's belly button to the back.
Steve steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Oquendo. That one must have hurt.
Oquendo digs a good hook to Steve's body.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Oquendo is just out of range.
Oquendo scores with a jab to the body.
Steve walks into a left hand.
Oquendo misses with the combination.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oquendo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Steve takes one to the chin there.
Steve looks to land a combination but Oquendo avoids it well.
Oquendo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Steve blocks it well.
Good leg kick by Oquendo.
Nice uppercut there from Oquendo.
Oquendo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Steve tenderised Oquendo's leg. Oquendo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steve cracks a nice hook into Oquendo's ribs.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Oquendo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Steve is predictable there
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oquendo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oquendo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Oquendo counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve misses with an uppercut. Oquendo saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cuervo Oquendo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Oquendo 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cuervo Oquendo!
Cuervo Oquendo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frendy Saputra (ranked 1994 p4p, 2160 weight class) and Little Bandit (ranked 138 p4p, 150 weight class). Saputra comes to the cage accompanied by Truckin'. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frendy Saputra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Little Bandit!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saputra moves forwards but Bandit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've been hearing reports that Saputra has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Saputra gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bandit throws a shot from downtown. Saputra moves away and avoids it.
Saputra looks to score with a jab to the body but Bandit is just out of range.
Bandit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saputra.
Bandit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saputra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bandit.
Little Bandit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saputra slips a jab from Bandit.
Saputra lands a nice shot that snaps Bandit's head back.
It looks like Little Bandit has been cut.
Saputra swings for the body but Bandit moves out of range.
Saputra misses with a hook
and Saputra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bandit throws a looping overhand right but Saputra ducks down to avoid it.
Bandit rushes Saputra and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandit jumps guard and drags Saputra to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Saputra looking to pass the guard.
Saputra passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Saputra is looking to take a break and control but Bandit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saputra tries for a kimura but Bandit is defending well.
The strikes coming from Saputra are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bandit tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandit manages to work his way to half guard, despite Saputra's best efforts.
Saputra controlling the pace.
Bandit moves into full guard.
Bandit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Saputra's guard.
Saputra keeping moving, preventing Bandit from controlling successfully.
Saputra keeping full guard, as Bandit tries to pass.
Bandit keeps trying to improve his position.
Bandit wants to control from the top but Saputra keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandit is pushing down on Saputra's leg trying to pass to half guard. Saputra is fighting to maintain full guard but Bandit has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bandit trying to pass the guard but Saputra defending well.
Bandit is working for a kimura but Saputra is defending it quite comfortably.
Saputra is staying active underneath Bandit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bandit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Saputra doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bandit.
Bandit is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Saputra is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bandit seems to be working for a kimura but Saputra defends the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bandit works his way into full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Little Bandit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Little Bandit's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bandit cracks Saputra with an open hand slap.
Saputra works the jab nicely.
Bandit throws the left hand but Saputra avoids the punch easily.
Bandit moves into the clinch.
Bandit pulls guard effortlessly.
Bandit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saputra trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saputra passes Bandit's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bandit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bandit regains full guard. Nicely done.
Saputra has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saputra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saputra won't allow Bandit to sweep him here.
Bandit looking to control.
Saputra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Saputra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandit is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bandit is on top in guard.
Saputra keeping moving, preventing Bandit from controlling successfully.
Bandit drops back, looking for a kneebar! Saputra looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Saputra looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Saputra!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saputra is looking to take a break and control but Bandit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saputra is trying to get an arm triangle but Bandit is defending well.
Saputra tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Saputra has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Saputra tries for a kimura but Bandit is defending well.
Saputra is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bandit is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saputra tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bandit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Saputra misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bandit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bandit is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Saputra off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saputra fending off the submission attempt from Bandit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandit is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Saputra has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Bandit gets his hands free as Saputra looks to control.
Well, with Bandit on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Saputra is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Bandit working for a choke but Saputra is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bandit has the hooks in. Saputra is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Little Bandit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Little Bandit's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bandit tries to clinch but Saputra moves out of range.
Frendy Saputra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saputra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bandit scores with a nice head shot.
Bandit might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A slow jab from Bandit misses its intended target.
A jab from Bandit does it's job there.
Bandit misses the jab.
Saputra is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Saputra walks into a left hand.
Nice defenses there by Saputra.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saputra drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Saputra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saputra lands with an uppercut that bounces Bandit off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Bandit.
Saputra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bandit.
Saputra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bandit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Saputra throws a right hand that Bandit ducks under and follows up with a left that Bandit also avoids with ease.
Saputra looks to score with a jab to the body but Bandit is just out of range.
Bandit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saputra takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Saputra throws an off balance right hand
and Bandit counters with a stiff right hand.
 Saputra is rocked!
and Bandit counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Saputra! He's just covering up as Bandit starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Little Bandit!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Dracul (ranked 2131 p4p, 2347 weight class) and Jack Kerouac (ranked 338 p4p, 376 weight class). Vlad Dracul is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vlad Dracul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Kerouac!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dracul rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kerouac counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dracul dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dracul scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dracul looks to score with a jab to the body but Kerouac is just out of range.
Dracul throws a jab when Kerouac was well out of range.
Kerouac lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dracul's sensitive parts.
We've been informed that Kerouac has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kerouac feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Draculs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
 It looks like Vlad Dracul has been cut.
Kerouac falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dracul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dracul misses with a straight right.
Dracul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dracul throws a one two combo.
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!
Kerouac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice cross by Kerouac.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dracul staying out of range there.
Kerouac misses with an uppercut. Dracul saw that one coming.
Kerouac loads up on a big right hand but Dracul slips the punch.
Kerouac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dracul has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canucks Combat Club in the buildup to the fight.
Dracul scores with a body shot.
Kerouac throws a body punch but Dracul moves out of range.
It looked like Dracul wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dracul misses with a looping right.
Dracul throws a poor cross that misses
and Kerouac counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dracul swings for the body but Kerouac moves out of range.
Dracul connects with a looping right hand.
Kerouac slips a straight right by Dracul.
Dracul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerouac misses with a double jab
and Dracul counters with a nice uppercut.
Dracul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kerouac.
The crowd cheers as Dracul lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kerouac doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kerouac throws a big shot that misses.
Dracul just misses with a punch to the body.
Dracul swings widly with a right hand
and Kerouac counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dracul lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A punch lands to the side of Kerouac 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kerouac slips under a jab.
Kerouac avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kerouac misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Kerouac.
Dracul tests Kerouac's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kerouac throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dracul was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dracul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kerouac.
Dracul throws a leg kick
and Kerouac counters with a straight right hand.
Kerouac ducks under a wild hook from Dracul.
Dracul misses with a body shot
and Kerouac counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Kerouac misses its intended target.
Dracul jabs Kerouac to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dracul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kerouac walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Dracul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kerouac.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dracul throws a hook but Kerouac blocks it.
Dracul walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kerouac checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kerouac scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dracul throws a hook but Kerouac avoids it easily.
Vlad Dracul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dracul slips a jab and a cross from Kerouac.
Kerouac connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dracul lands a jab to Kerouac's midsection.
Dracul throws a looping overhand right but Kerouac ducks down to avoid it.
Dracul slips a straight right by Kerouac.
Kerouac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kerouac swinging wildly here.
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 Vlad Dracul will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vlad Dracul's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dracul jabs at Kerouac's body.
Dracul lands with an uppercut that bounces Kerouac off the cage and back into range.
Dracul looks to land a left hand but Kerouac moved out of range nicely.
Kerouac lands a glancing blow to the side of Dracul's head.
Kerouac slips under a jab from Dracul.
Kerouac now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kerouac punishes Dracul's body with a nice straight punch.
Kerouac slips under a jab from Dracul.
Dracul looks to land a left hand but Kerouac moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracul ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kerouac uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dracul.
Kerouac looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dracul lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kerouac lands with an uppercut that bounces Dracul off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dracul is looking to slow Kerouac down with leg kicks.
Kerouac moves out of range as Dracul strikes.
Dracul takes a swing at Kerouac's ribcage but misses.
Dracul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab by Dracul.
Kerouac connects with a solid leg kick.
Dracul misses with a double jab
and Kerouac counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kerouac moves away from the strike by Dracul.
Dracul throws a looping overhand right but Kerouac ducks down to avoid it.
Dracul missing with a left hand there. Kerouac was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kerouac slips a straight right by Dracul.
It seemed like Kerouac was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dracul throws a looping overhand right but Kerouac ducks down to avoid it.
Dracul lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kerouac throws a head kick that misses.
Dracul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kerouac.
Dracul misses with a looping left.
Dracul throws an off balance right hand
letting Kerouac counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kerouac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kerouac avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kerouac takes a swing at Dracul's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Dracul misses.
Dracul connects with a body shot.
Dracul connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dracul changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dracul scores with the left hand. Kerouac knows he should have avoided that one.
Kerouac works over Dracul's head and body with a nice combination.
Dracul throws a right hand that misses
and Kerouac counters with a stiff right hand.
Dracul throws a body punch but Kerouac moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kerouac! But no joy.
Dracul misses with an uppercut. Kerouac saw that one coming.
Kerouac doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dracul ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dracul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dracul looks to score with a jab to the body but Kerouac is just out of range.
Kerouac connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dracul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kerouac.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kerouac might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dracul has got the better of the exchanges.
Kerouac throws a body punch but Dracul moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dracul looks to score with a jab to the body but Kerouac is just out of range.
Kerouac uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dracul.
Dracul moves out of range as Kerouac strikes.
A jab from Dracul misses.
Kerouac takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice straight punches there by Dracul. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dracul.
Dracul throws a lazy uppercut
and Kerouac counters with a nice body shot.
Kerouac feints and then cracks Dracul's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dracul down.
Dracul lands a nice hook to Kerouac's body. Kerouac takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dracul. Kerouac does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vlad Dracul is winning the standup battle so far.
Dracul jabs at Kerouac's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Dracul dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Dracul's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dracul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kerouac throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dracul.
Kerouac throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dracul misses with a hook.
Dracul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kerouac.
Dracul looks to score with a jab to the body but Kerouac is just out of range.
Kerouac cracks Dracul with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dracul loads up on a big right hand but Kerouac slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerouac moves forwards but Dracul connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dracul moves forwards but Kerouac connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dracul stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dracul scores with the left hand. Kerouac knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dracul misses with a wild body shot.
Dracul swings for the body but Kerouac moves out of range.
Dracul misses with a straight right.
Dracul throws an off balance right hand
and Kerouac counters with a nice uppercut.
Dracul missing with a left hand there. Kerouac was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dracul fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kerouac throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dracul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kerouac can do to turn this around?
Dracul looks to land a left hand but Kerouac moved out of range nicely.
Dracul doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dracul keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kerouac tries to bum rush Dracul with a series of wild strikes but Dracul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kerouac throws a jab but it's blocked by Dracul.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dracul throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kerouac takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dracul. Kerouac does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kerouac with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dracul loads up on a big right hand but Kerouac slips the punch.
Dracul scores with a jab to the head.
Kerouac tries to score with a low kick but Dracul moves his leg out of the way.
Kerouac throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Dracul as he connects with a hook.
Dracul misses with a left hand
and Kerouac counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dracul lands with a right hand.
Jack Kerouac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dracul misses with the combination.
Dracul lands a jab.
Kerouac has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Dracul misses.
It seemed like Kerouac was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kerouac misses with a looping right.
Dracul swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kerouac lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dracul at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kerouac misses with a straight left.
Kerouac checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dracul throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dracul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dracul misses with a double jab
and Kerouac counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerouac fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A punch lands to the side of Dracul 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kerouac throws a big shot that misses.
Dracul misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dracul throws out a leg kick but Kerouac moves out of range and Dracul only half commits.
Kerouac swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vlad Dracul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kerouac on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kerouac cracks a nice hook into Dracul's ribs.
Dracul cracks Kerouac with an open hand slap.
Dracul throws out a loose jab but Kerouac uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kerouac takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kerouac misses the shot to the body.
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 Vlad Dracul.
Well Dracul has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vlad Dracul!
A very excited looking Vlad Dracul rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hassan Fezzik (ranked 1523 p4p, 1903 weight class) and Vedran Mihaljevic (ranked 192 p4p, 235 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hassan Fezzik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vedran Mihaljevic!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Mihaljevic.
It looks like Hassan Fezzik has been cut.
Fezzik lands a head shot.
Mihaljevic throws a body shot but no joy.
Fezzik gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mihaljevic throws a body shot but no joy.
Fezzik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mihaljevic.
Fezzik throws a big counter combination but Mihaljevic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mihaljevic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fezzik's head.
Fezzik misses with a looping right.
Fezzik shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mihaljevic eats them both and turns towards Fezzik to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Vedran Mihaljevic has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fezzik.
Oooooh!!! Fezzik has knocked Mihaljevic down with a huge combo! Fezzik steps away and waves a wobbly Mihaljevic back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Mihaljevic takes a swing at Fezzik's ribcage but misses.
Mihaljevic 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.
Mihaljevic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fezzik finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mihaljevic misses with a double jab.
Mihaljevic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fezzik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fezzik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fezzik scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mihaljevic doesn't seem bothered though.
Mihaljevic swings widly with a right hand
letting Fezzik counter with a right hand.
Mihaljevic throws the left hand but Fezzik avoids the punch easily.
Mihaljevic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fezzik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fezzik feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fezzik has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cobra Kai Workout Center in the buildup to the fight.
Mihaljevic throws a right hand that misses
and Fezzik counters with a nice right hand that sends Mihaljevic toppling to the canvas! Mihaljevic scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Fezzik finish him?!
Mihaljevic is rocked!
Mihaljevic misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fezzik takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mihaljevic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fezzik manages to avoid it.
Fezzik throws a body punch but Mihaljevic moves out of range.
Fezzik lands a nice looking body shot.
Mihaljevic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fezzik takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mihaljevic glances at the clock... BAM! Fezzik nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Mihaljevic crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Mihaljevic is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hassan Fezzik!
Hassan Fezzik decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jello Belly (ranked 1616 p4p, 1265 weight class) and Rich Voss (ranked 220 p4p, 172 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jello Belly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rich Voss!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belly lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Belly has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Voss finds it's way round the side to connect with Belly's head.
Belly lands a slapping body shot.
Belly tries to bum rush Voss with a series of wild strikes but Voss uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Belly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Voss.
It seemed like Voss was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Belly cracks a nice hook into Voss's ribs.
Voss takes one to the side of the head.
Voss showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belly.
Voss throws out a counter right but Belly avoids it with no problem.
Belly misses with an uppercut
and Voss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Voss uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Belly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooh!!! Belly has knocked Voss down with a huge combo! Belly steps away and waves a wobbly Voss back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Voss is rocked!
Voss takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Voss is still on wobbly legs! Can Belly finish him?
Belly misses with the combination.
Voss looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Voss seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belly lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Voss uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belly.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Belly.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Voss! But no joy.
Voss takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Belly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Voss momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Belly.
Belly scores with a hook.
Belly throws a left and a right that both miss
and Voss counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belly looking to score a takedown here. Voss is defending well but Belly drives through and ends up in Voss's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belly preventing the sweep.
Belly stands and steps away. Voss gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Belly tries a head kick but it misses.
Belly misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Voss counters with a straight right hand.
Belly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Voss looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Belly gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Voss lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Belly is pushing Voss up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Voss lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belly jumps guard and drags Voss to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Voss trying to control the position from guard on top but Belly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Voss pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belly is keeping the position for now.
Belly keeping moving, preventing Voss from controlling successfully.
Belly looking for a sweep. Not yet Belly, not yet.
Voss not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Voss wants to control from the top but Belly keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Voss postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Belly keeping moving, preventing Voss from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Belly has managed to clinch.
Belly tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Voss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Belly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Belly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Voss circles away quickly and effectively.
Voss swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Belly misses with a takedown
and Voss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jello Belly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belly misses with a hook
and Voss counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Belly has taken the fight to the clinch.
Belly drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Voss gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jello Belly dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Belly takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Belly gets a clinch.
Belly jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Voss walks away with a smile on his face. Belly gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Belly shoots in but no luck this time.
It seemed like Voss was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Voss moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Belly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Voss swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Belly misses with a takedown
and Voss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jello Belly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voss moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Belly goes down! Can Voss finish him!?
Belly is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voss with a nice head shot there.
Oh Belly is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Voss stopping the sweep attempt from Belly.
Voss is stalling in the full guard.
Belly seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voss throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Belly works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Belly keeping moving, preventing Voss from controlling successfully.
Voss is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Belly looking for a sweep. Not yet Belly, not yet.
Voss slips nicely into half guard.
Voss lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Voss content to control rather than advance.
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.
Belly blocking the ground and pound attempt from Voss.
Voss is just content to waste time from the top position. Belly takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Voss being controlled here momentarily.
Voss looking to sit in guard and control but Belly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Voss is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voss is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Voss is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Belly is controlling him.
Voss is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Belly wants to stand but Voss is controlling his posture from full guard.
Belly passes Voss's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Belly tries to stand and escape but Voss is controlling the position.
Voss is staying active underneath Belly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Voss makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Voss.
Belly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Belly is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Voss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Belly advances to half guard.
Belly is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jello Belly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Voss wants to improve his position but Belly is controlling well.
Voss keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Voss won't allow Belly to pass to mount.
Voss gets full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Voss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Voss throws a hook to the side of Belly's head but Belly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Belly scores with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Belly. Those never looked like landing.
Voss takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Belly throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Voss counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Voss misses the target.
A nice leg kick from Belly, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jello Belly is winning the standup battle so far.
Belly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Belly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Voss throws out a counter right but Belly avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belly shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Voss manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Our spies down at at Roosters Coop inform us that Voss has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
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!
Voss looking for a guillotine here but Belly defends easily.
Voss wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belly works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Voss gets full guard.
Belly passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Voss misses with a strike from the bottom.
Belly trying to control the action but Voss is working from the bottom.
Voss manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voss is trying to maintain the position but Belly is very close to passing his half guard.
Voss wants to control but Belly passes into side.
Voss is looking to regain half guard here but Belly keeps moving and retains side control.
Belly stands up.
Voss moves away from the strike by Belly.
It looks like Belly has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Belly throws a series of punches but Voss moves out of range.
Belly shoots in for a takedown but Voss shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Belly there.
Belly rushes Voss and presses him up against the cage.
Voss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Voss is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Belly is keeping busy.
Belly can't get the takedown.
Voss scores with a nice hook to the head.
Voss has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Belly uses from the top position.
Belly postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Voss is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Voss wants to sweep here but Belly controlling him for the moment.
Belly stands and throws Voss's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Belly trying to control the action but Voss is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voss is looking for a sweep.
Belly wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Voss, who protects the arm well.
Voss tries to bench press Belly off him but Belly keeps the position.
Belly has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Voss regains half guard.
Voss has his hands clasped together around Belly's back. He's all about the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello Belly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Belly has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jello Belly!
Jello Belly made sure to mention his sponsor, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donny Knightley (ranked 960 p4p, 1390 weight class) and Hudson Clarkson (ranked 128 p4p, 188 weight class). Knightley comes to the cage accompanied by Some Bodies Gonna Get It ft. Three-Six Mafia. Hudson Clarkson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Donny Knightley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hudson Clarkson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarkson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clarkson shoots in looking for a takedown. Knightley tries to sprawl out of it but Clarkson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Knightley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Knightley slaps away a takedown attempt from Clarkson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Donny Knightley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hudson Clarkson.
Nice sprawl there from Knightley as Clarkson shoots in.
Clarkson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Knightley is looking to get back to is feet but Clarkson passes into side control.
Knightley throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Clarkson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Hudson Clarkson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clarkson throws a jab when Knightley was well out of range.
Knightley scores with a sloppy right hand. Clarkson should have avoided that one.
Clarkson misses with a takedown attempt - Knightley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarkson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knightley pinned against the cage. Knightley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Knightley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Clarkson checks a low kick from Knightley.
Clarkson shoots and misses
and Knightley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clarkson goes for a double leg but Knightley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Knightley continues to drive forward.
It looked like Knightley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clarkson darts in looking for a takedown but Knightley gets double underhooks and turns Clarkson into the cage.
Knightley feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Clarkson shoots in looking for a takedown. Knightley tries to sprawl out of it but Clarkson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Knightley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Knightley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Knightley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clarkson.
As Clarkson backs away, Knightley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Clarkson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knightley is fending him off so far but Clarkson persists. Nope, Knightley circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clarkson.
Knightley fires out a quick counter leg kick but Clarkson just manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knightley cracks Clarkson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Clarkson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Knightley finish him?
Clarkson is rocked!
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!
Clarkson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Clarkson is still on wobbly legs! Can Knightley finish him?
Clarkson looks winded!
Clarkson gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Knightley points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Clarkson wakes up just in time to hear Knightley thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Donny Knightley!
A very excited looking Donny Knightley 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haw Thorn (ranked 783 p4p, 1062 weight class) and Gabriel Havran (ranked 43 p4p, 130 weight class). Thorn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, For Heavy Metal we will die!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haw Thorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabriel Havran!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Havran jabs Thorn right on the nose. Thorn blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Haw Thorn has been cut.
Havran checks a low kick from Thorn.
Thorn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Havran takes a step back to recover.
Havran misses with a hook. Thorn ducked under it nicely.
It appears Thorn was looking to counter with a kick there.
Havran misses with a hook to the body
and Thorn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thorn ducks under a wild hook from Havran.
Thorn throws a front kick that sends Havran stumbling back into the cage.
Thorn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Havran misses the jab.
Havran scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thorn connects with a body shot.
Havran looks winded!
Thorn scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Gabriel Havran has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Havran misses the shot to the body.
Gabriel Havran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Havran looks to throw the jab but Thorn is out of range.
Havran on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thorn lands the left hand.
Havran takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thorn closes the distance and pushes Havran back into the cage.
Thorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thorn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Thorn - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Thorn.
Thorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thorn misses with a body punch.
Thorn slows down the pace here.
Thorn stalling in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thorn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Havran throws a punch but it's blocked by Thorn.
Thorn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thorn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Havran's elbow.
Thorn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thorn blocks an uppercut.
Thorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Havran throws a head punch that misses.
Havran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thorn's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thorn.
Thorn manages to break the clinch.
Havran throws a body shot but no joy.
Thorn lands with a nice body punch.
Thorn slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Havran throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Havran rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Thorn counter with a right hand.
That has opened up Gabriel Havran's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorn jabs Havran to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Havran looks to land a left hand but Thorn moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Thorn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thorn lands a jab-cross combination.
Thorn scores with a kick to the body.
Havran is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The cut above Gabriel Havran's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Havran stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thorn.
Havran misses with a hook
and Thorn counters with a nice body shot.
Thorn instigates a clinch.
Thorn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Havran backwards.
Thorn misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havran prevents a body shot from Thorn.
Havran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thorn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Havran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thorn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thorn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thorn cracks Havran with a nice body shot.
Thorn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Havran backwards.
Gabriel Havran's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Thorn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thorn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Havran.
Thorn slows down the pace here.
Thorn misses with a body punch.
Havran working aggressively here.
Thorn is working Havran over against the cage.
I was talking to Thorn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Thorn lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Thorn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn scores with a hook to the body.
Thorn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Thorn on the inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gabriel Havran's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Haw Thorn!
A relieved looking Haw Thorn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iago Farfan (ranked 562 p4p, 553 weight class) and Peter Kowalski (ranked 73 p4p, 71 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iago Farfan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farfan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Kowalski misses.
Kowalski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Farfan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kowalski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Farfan.
Kowalski jabs at Farfan's body.
Donk. Kowalski catches Farfan right on the button with a cross.
Farfan throws a poor cross that misses
and Kowalski counters with a three punch combo that has Farfan backing up. Farfan nods at Kowalski to acknowledge the strikes.
Kowalski misses with a hook. Farfan ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Kowalski finds it's way through Farfan's defenses.
Kowalski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Farfan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farfan stuffs the takedown.
Farfan connects with a solid leg kick.
Peter Kowalski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalski lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski scores with a three punch combo!
Farfan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kowalski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A low kick lands for Farfan.
The fighters circling - Farfan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Farfan is looking to slow Kowalski down with leg kicks.
Kowalski just misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalski checks a low kick from Farfan.
Farfan blocks a jab.
Iago Farfan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Farfan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kowalski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kowalski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farfan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Farfan misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Kowalski misses.
Kowalski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farfan moves away.
Kowalski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalski has a takedown stuffed.
Iago Farfan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Kowalski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farfan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kowalski.
Farfan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Farfan leaves Kowalski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kowalski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kowalski throws a lazy right hand but Farfan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Farfan looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalski is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farfan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kowalski fails with a takedown attempt.
Kowalski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Farfan circles away.
Kowalski misses with a hook.
Farfan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kowalski lands a really nice looking cross but Farfan seems unphased.
Kowalski lands a jab to Farfan's midsection.
Kowalski has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kowalski staying out of range there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kowalski!
Kowalski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kowalski misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farfan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kowalski.
Kowalski looks to score with a jab to the body but Farfan is just out of range.
Farfan thuds his right hand into Kowalski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farfan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kowalski manages to avoid it.
Farfan wants to land a leg kick but Kowalski is out of range.
Kowalski throws a series of punches but Farfan moves out of range.
Kowalski takes one to the chin there.
Kowalski throws the left hand but Farfan avoids the punch easily.
Kowalski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A combination from Kowalski does no damage.
Farfan throws a head kick but Kowalski moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Kowalski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Both fighters circling a little - Farfan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Farfan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Kowalski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Farfan dodges the punch combination from Kowalski.
Farfan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kowalski misses with a body punch
and Farfan counters with a thumping low kick.
Kowalski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Farfan throws a lazy right hand but Kowalski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kowalski misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski blocks a jab.
Farfan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Farfan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Farfan thows a leg kick but Kowalski checks it
and Kowalski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Farfan has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Kowalski is on him like a limpet, forcing Farfan back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farfan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Farfan lands with a light punch inside.
Kowalski is working for takedown but Farfan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Farfan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Farfan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Farfan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Farfan lands with a left to the head.
Farfan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kowalski backwards.
Kowalski wants a takedown.
Farfan pushes Kowalski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farfan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kowalski is breathing heavily.
Farfan scores with a hook to the body.
Farfan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Farfan scores with a shoulder strike.
Kowalski takes a shot to the head.
Kowalski is rocked!
Kowalski wants to take the fight to the mat but Farfan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Iago Farfan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Kowalski.
Farfan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kowalski up against the cage.
Farfan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kowalski is still on wobbly legs! Can Farfan finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Farfan.
Farfan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kowalski.
Farfan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kowalski seems to have recovered his senses.
Farfan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Farfan scores with a jab to the head.
Farfan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kowalski. That did some damage!
Farfan circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Kowalski to the canvas! Kowalski doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Farfan keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iago Farfan!
After winning the bout, Iago Farfan 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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