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CFC 593 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Vega (ranked 5772 p4p, 2550 weight class) and Mac Womack (ranked 309 p4p, 100 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enrique Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Womack!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega doesn't manage to clinch there - Womack circles away.
Vega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Womack.
Vega doesn't manage to clinch there - Womack circles away.
Vega tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Womack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vega moves away from the strike by Womack.
Womack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Womack looks to land a combination but Vega avoids it well.
Womack tries a head kick but it misses.
Vega tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Womack manages to circle out of the way.
Vega doesn't manage to clinch there - Womack circles away.
Vega slips a jab from Womack.
Womack connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vega momentarily.
Womack moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've been told by Vega's head coaches at HELLCADEMY that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vega doesn't manage to clinch there - Womack circles away.
Vega closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Womack.
Vega blocking some punches.
Vega tries to stall but Womack uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Womack lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vega is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Womack.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womack lands a shot to the body.
Womack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Womack tries a body shot but Vega blocks it.
Womack unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vega lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Womack unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vega is breathing heavily.
Womack scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Womack tries to land a knee to the head but Vega blocks with his arms.
Womack lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Womack makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vega blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Womack misses with a body punch.
Womack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Womack lands a right hand.
Vega managing to block the knees to the body from Womack.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vega taking a breather.
Womack using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vega has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Womack lands a shoulder strike.
Vega blocking some punches.
Womack misses with a hook to the ribs.
Womack throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Womack misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Womack creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Womack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Womack can't find room to land a body shot as Vega controls the action.
Vega leaning against his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vega.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Womack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Womack 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 8:10
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 8:10
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 8:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Womack!
Mac Womack decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Ryker (ranked 4343 p4p, 3550 weight class) and Pete Sirah (ranked 419 p4p, 370 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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derrick Ryker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pete Sirah!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryker instigates a clinch.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Sirah holds him up against the cage and eventually Ryker drops back down to his feet.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Sirah holds him up against the cage and eventually Ryker drops back down to his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sirah.
Ryker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derrick Ryker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryker jumps guard but Sirah turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ryker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sirah walks away with a smile on his face. Ryker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Derrick Ryker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryker moves in looking to clinch but Sirah pushes him off.
Ryker tries to move into range but Sirah moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sirah throws a front kick that sends Ryker stumbling back into the cage.
Ryker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ryker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sirah finds it's way round the side to connect with Ryker's head.
Ryker moves in looking to clinch but Sirah pushes him off.
Sirah punishes Ryker's body with a nice straight punch.
Ryker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sirah counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sirah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sirah doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sirah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sirah feints a jab promting Ryker to slip. Sirah then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ryker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ryker doesn't manage to clinch there - Sirah circles away.
Nice shot by Sirah.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirah scores with a jab.
Sirah dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ryker. That did some damage!
Ryker is looking to clinch but Sirah is avoiding it.
Ryker is looking to clinch.
Sirah throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sirah looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ryker seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ryker tries to clinch up.
Ryker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sirah.
Ryker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ryker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sirah with the inside leg kick.
Sirah connects with a right hand. Ryker shakes it off.
Ryker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sirah feints a counter leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sirah.
Ryker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sirah.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryker moves in looking to clinch but Sirah pushes him off.
Sirah looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sirah scoring well with a low kick there.
Sirah lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirah connects with a single shot there.
Sirah throws a series of punches but Ryker moves out of range.
Ryker is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sirah.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sirah 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.
Sirah is looking to slow Ryker down with leg kicks.
Sirah scores with a nice strike.
Ryker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sirah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ryker wants to clinch up but Sirah keeps it at a distance.
Ryker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sirah! But no joy.
Sirah swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryker.
Ryker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sirah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sirah only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sirah uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ryker tries to clinch up.
Sirah swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryker.
Ryker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sirah scores with a head kick. Ryker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryker wants to clinch
and Sirah counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Sirah. That snapped Ryker's head back.
Ryker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sirah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sirah throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ryker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sirah is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ryker had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ryker closes the distance but Sirah moves to the side
letting Sirah counter with a right hand.
Ryker moves in looking to clinch but Sirah pushes him off.
Ryker walks into a jab.
Ryker tries to clinch up but Sirah circles away and keeps his distance.
Sirah feints a jab promting Ryker to slip. Sirah then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ryker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sirah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sirah let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sirah scores with a jab to the body.
Ryker tries to clinch up.
Sirah keeps the fight on the outside.
Sirah lands a leg kick that knocks Ryker off balance momentarily.
Ryker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ryker looks to clinch
enabling Sirah to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirah thuds a left hand into Ryker's body.
Ryker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ryker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sirah counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ryker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sirah throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ryker tries to clinch but Sirah moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sirah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sirah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ryker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sirah lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ryker's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sirah throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ryker tries to clinch up.
Sirah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sirah lands a body shot.
Sirah lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Sirah dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sirah lands a leg kick that knocks Ryker off balance momentarily.
Jab from Sirah.
Ryker moves in looking to clinch but Sirah pushes him off.
Sirah misses with the combination.
Sirah connects with a body shot.
Sirah swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryker.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sirah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sirah lands with a slapping head kick.
Sirah lands with a cross.
Sirah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Sirah.
Pete Sirah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sirah lands a jab to the head.
Ryker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sirah.
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!
Ryker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sirah lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ryker is looking to clinch.
Sirah connects with a body shot.
Ryker wants to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Sirah misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirah lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sirah lands a body shot.
A good leg kick by Sirah.
Sirah clobbers Ryker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sirah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ryker doesn't seem bothered though.
Ryker wants to clinch.
Ryker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ryker doesn't manage to clinch there - Sirah circles away.
Ryker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Sirah does no damage.
Ryker doesn't manage to clinch there - Sirah circles away.
Sirah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sirah only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sirah with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ryker is looking to clinch but Sirah is avoiding it.
Ryker walks into a straight right hand from Sirah.
Ryker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ryker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sirah scores with the left hand. Ryker knows he should have avoided that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ryker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ryker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sirah comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ryker moves in looking to clinch but Sirah pushes him off.
Ryker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sirah works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sirah scores with a jab to the body.
Sirah lands with a nice body punch.
Sirah lands with a good body shot.
Sirah lands with a shot to the body.
Sirah turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ryker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sirah with a nice calf kick.
Ryker walks into a straight right hand from Sirah.
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!
Ryker tries to clinch but Sirah is having none of it.
Ryker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sirah scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ryker will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sirah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ryker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ryker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sirah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sirah with a jab.
Sirah throws a solid leg kick but Ryker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sirah.
Ryker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ryker is looking to clinch.
Sirah lands a jab to Ryker's midsection.
Ryker needs to keep his hands up - Sirah had a free shot at his head there.
Nice straight punches there by Sirah. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sirah.
Nice uppercut lands for Sirah. That snapped Ryker's head back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sirah scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sirah counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ryker's knee momentarily.
Ryker tries to clinch there but Sirah circles away.
Sirah moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good leg kick by Sirah.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Sirah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Ryker wants to clinch.
Sirah lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ryker moves in looking to clinch but Sirah pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sirah! But no joy.
Sirah lands a leg kick that knocks Ryker off balance momentarily.
Good shot there by Sirah.
Ryker wants to clinch.
Sirah let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ryker takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryker doesn't manage to clinch there - Sirah circles away.
Ryker darts in trying to clinch
and Sirah counters with a right hand to the body.
Ryker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sirah keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryker is looking to clinch but Sirah is avoiding it.
Ryker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A left and a right from Sirah both land. Nice combination.
Ryker fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sirah! But no joy.
Ryker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Decent striking displayed by Sirah there.
Sirah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ryker circles away quickly and effectively.
Sirah misses with a double jab.
Ryker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryker tries to clinch up
and Sirah counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ryker doesn't manage to clinch there - Sirah circles away.
Ryker moves into the clinch successfully.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sirah to keep the fight standing.
Ryker takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sirah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but Sirah has him pressed against the cage.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but Sirah turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derrick Ryker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryker fails to pull guard.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Sirah forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sirah to keep the fight standing.
Ryker dodges an elbow strike from Sirah.
Ryker jumps guard but Sirah turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ryker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sirah smiles and moves away.
Sirah scoring well with a low kick there.
Sirah scores with a nice head shot.
Ryker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ryker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ryker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ryker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sirah pushes Ryker away with a front kick.
Sirah thumps Ryker with a low kick.
Ryker is looking to clinch but Sirah is avoiding it.
A nice side step and Sirah releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sirah swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirah sizes up Ryker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sirah lands with a nice body punch.
Ryker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice leg kick from Sirah, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. Sirah catches Ryker right on the button with a cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sirah.
Ryker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sirah. Sirah obviously looking to wear him down.
Sirah throws a shot to the body.
Sirah tests Ryker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sirah smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sirah lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A combination from Sirah does no damage.
Sirah tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sirah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirah ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sirah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ryker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ryker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ryker checks a low kick from Sirah.
Sirah scores with a punch to the head.
Ryker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sirah keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ryker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pete Sirah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sirah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sirah catches Ryker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sirah lands with a slapping head kick.
Ryker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ryker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ryker closes the distance but Sirah moves to the side
and Sirah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Derrick Ryker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sirah scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Sirah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sirah 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 24:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Sirah!
Pete Sirah thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helio Karelin (ranked 4630 p4p, 24330 weight class) and Darragh Prendergast (ranked 190 p4p, 384 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 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helio Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darragh Prendergast!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Prendergast bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karelin's head backwards.
Karelin misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Prendergast to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin misses with a right hand
and Prendergast counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Prendergast lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin swings widly with a right hand
and Prendergast counters with a nice uppercut.
Karelin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Karelin throws a right hand that misses
and Prendergast counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karelin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prendergast feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Karelins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Karelin misses with a right hand
and Prendergast cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Prendergast looks to land a left hand but Karelin moved out of range nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karelin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karelin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darragh Prendergast comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Prendergast 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 8:10
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 8:10
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 8:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darragh Prendergast!
A relieved looking Darragh Prendergast 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Chang (ranked 1675 p4p, 3238 weight class) and Daniel Daniel Philips (ranked 150 p4p, 269 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Lethal high kicks
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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Chang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Daniel Philips!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chang throws a jab but it's blocked by Daniel Philips.
Daniel Philips smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
 It looks like Tommy Chang has been cut.
Chang misses with a looping left.
Chang needs to keep his hands up - Daniel Philips had a free shot at his head there.
Daniel Philips throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daniel Philips is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chang.
Chang appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chang misses the jab.
Daniel Philips throws out a counter right but Chang avoids it with no problem.
Chang lands a really nice looking cross but Daniel Philips seems unphased.
Daniel Philips takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Daniel Philips looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daniel Philips keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chang shoots and misses
letting Daniel Philips counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chang wants to land a leg kick but Daniel Philips is out of range.
Daniel Daniel Philips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel Philips throws a body punch but Chang moves out of range.
Chang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Daniel Philips checks it well.
A jab from Daniel Philips does it's job there.
Daniel Philips swings for the body but Chang moves out of range.
Daniel Daniel Philips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daniel Philips pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chang changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chang moves out of range of the strikes.
Daniel Philips fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Daniel Philips tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chang was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniel Philips.
Daniel Philips lands with a shot to the body.
Chang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Daniel Philips.
Chang cracks Daniel Philips with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chang connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang slips under a jab from Daniel Philips.
Chang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Daniel Philips avoids it really well and circles away.
It seemed like Daniel Philips was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Chang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chang throws a sloppy head kick and Daniel Philips moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniel Philips misses with an uppercut. Chang saw that one coming.
Chang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daniel Philips misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from Chang. Those never looked like landing.
A slow jab from Daniel Philips misses its intended target.
Daniel Philips looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Daniel Philips ducks under a wild hook from Chang.
Daniel Philips dodges the punch combination from Chang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel Philips throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chang avoids the body shot from Daniel Philips.
Daniel Philips scores with a sloppy right hand. Chang should have avoided that one.
Chang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daniel Philips throws a body shot but no joy.
Daniel Philips bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Daniel Philips misses with a hook. Chang ducked under it nicely.
A shot to the body from Chang misses
and Daniel Philips counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 Chang is rocked!
Chang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniel Philips ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chang moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Daniel Philips darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oh Chang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tommy Chang's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chang ducks into an uppercut from Daniel Philips and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Daniel Philips!
During a confident post fight interview, Daniel Daniel Philips thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holden Easterly (ranked 3902 p4p, 1920 weight class) and Bleeding Spanner (ranked 165 p4p, 70 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31 - 23 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Holden Easterly !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bleeding Spanner!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Spanner.
Spanner wants to clinch up but Easterly keeps it at a distance.
Easterly avoids the head kick by Spanner.
Easterly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Easterly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spanner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spanner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Easterly , pushing him back against the cage.
Spanner has a couple of punches blocked by Easterly .
Easterly managing to block the knees to the body from Spanner.
Easterly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spanner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Easterly blocks an elbow strike from Spanner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Easterly stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Easterly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spanner struggles to land a body shot inside as Easterly controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Easterly .
Easterly pressing his opponent against the cage.
Spanner tries a knee to the head but Easterly blocks it.
Spanner misses with a knee strike.
Spanner lands with a light punch inside.
Spanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Easterly avoids it.
A short body shot lands from Spanner as the two fighters clinch.
Spanner pushes Easterly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spanner tries to throw a body punch but Easterly avoids it by throwing Spanner back against the cage.
Spanner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spanner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spanner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Spanner misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Spanner fails to land.
Easterly blocks a body shot from Spanner.
Easterly controlling the action here for a moment.
Spanner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spanner misses with a punch on the inside.
Easterly blocks an elbow strike from Spanner.
Easterly stalling the fight.
Easterly managing to block the knees to the body from Spanner.
Spanner misses with an elbow over the top.
Spanner misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Easterly slowing the pace effectively.
Easterly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bleeding Spanner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spanner 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 9:10
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 9:10
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bleeding Spanner!
A less than humble Bleeding Spanner misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dez Havok (ranked 21450 p4p, 2366 weight class) and Anderson Nogueira (ranked 325 p4p, 95 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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16 - 16 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dez Havok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Nogueira !
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira misses with a hook.
Havok swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nogueira misses with a lunging right hand
and Havok counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nogueira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Havok to counter with a crisp jab.
Nogueira throws a nice head kick!
Nogueira moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nogueira misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Nogueira , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nogueira shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Havok eats them both and turns towards Nogueira to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nogueira throws an off balance right hand
and Nogueira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Havok defending well as Nogueira loads up on a big left hand.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
It looked like Havok wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nogueira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Havok on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nogueira throws a series of punches but Havok moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Havok misses the target.
Havok looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nogueira throws an off balance right hand
and Havok counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira tries a head kick but it misses.
Havok was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nogueira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Havok swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nogueira missing with a left hand there. Havok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the body from Nogueira misses
letting Havok counter with a right hand.
Nogueira throws a head kick but Havok moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Havok on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Havok slips under a jab.
Nogueira takes a swing at Havok's ribcage but misses.
A head kick by Nogueira misses
and Havok counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses
and Havok counters with a straight right hand.
Havok blocks a head kick by Nogueira .
Nogueira cracks Havok with a good jab.
Nogueira swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Havok cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nogueira 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.
Nice cross by Nogueira .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira throws a right hand that Havok ducks under and follows up with a left that Havok also avoids with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nogueira throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Havok to counter with a crisp jab.
Nogueira throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Havok counter with a right hand.
Nogueira throws an off balance right hand
and Havok counters with a straight right hand.
Nogueira throws a combination that misses
and Havok counters with a straight right hand.
Nogueira fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Havok on the side of the head.
Nogueira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Havok moves away.
Havok throwing a counter right hand but Nogueira manages to avoid it.
Nogueira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses
and Havok counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and Havok moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Havok misses the target.
Anderson Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogueira misses with a jab to the body
and Havok counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick
and Havok cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anderson Nogueira .
Well Nogueira 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 9:10
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 9:10
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Nogueira !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Contreras (ranked 1203 p4p, 23599 weight class) and Hadiki Jime (ranked 45 p4p, 344 weight class). Mickey Contreras has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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28
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Contreras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hadiki Jime!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jime tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Contreras swivels and escapes.
Contreras is looking to counter punch.
Contreras tries to close the distance and clinch but Jime swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Contreras moves in looking to clinch but Jime pushes him off.
Contreras slaps away a takedown attempt from Jime, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mickey Contreras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jime fails with the takedown.
Contreras definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mickey Contreras has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hadiki Jime.
Contreras rushes Jime and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Contreras presses Jime against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jime takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Contreras creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jime is trying to break the clinch but Contreras has him pressed against the cage.
Contreras has Jime pressed against the cage, preventing Jime from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contreras has Jime pressed against the cage, preventing Jime from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jime takes a shot to the head.
Contreras tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jime's elbow.
Jime has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Contreras scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Contreras.
Jime is looking to take this one to the mat.
Contreras scores with a hook to the body.
Contreras scores with a shoulder strike.
Jime has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Contreras after a bit of a struggle.
Contreras lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jime.
Jime looks winded!
A nice right hand lands inside from Contreras.
A right handed body shot lands from Contreras.
Contreras gets through Jime's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
 Jime is rocked!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Contreras.
Jime is still on wobbly legs! Can Contreras finish him?
Contreras stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jime seems to have recovered his senses.
Contreras lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Contreras - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Contreras.
Contreras softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalling in the clinch from Contreras.
Stalling in the clinch from Contreras.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Contreras for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Contreras.
A short right from Contreras on the inside.
Contreras stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Contreras lands a body shot in the clinch.
Contreras scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Contreras.
Jime letting Contreras take a breather here.
Jime is looking to break free of the clinch but Contreras has double underhooks.
Contreras wants to stall.
Contreras misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Contreras doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Contreras lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Contreras makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Contreras showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Contreras 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 10:8
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 10:8
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 10:8
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Contreras!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rupert Helenius (ranked 1706 p4p, 2607 weight class) and Sauli Somelainen (ranked 62 p4p, 105 weight class). Sauli Somelainen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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33
177
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166
13 - 14 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rupert Helenius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sauli Somelainen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Somelainen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Somelainen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Somelainen wants to take the fight to the mat but Helenius manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Somelainen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Helenius prevents it.
Somelainen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Helenius gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rupert Helenius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sauli Somelainen.
Somelainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Somelainen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Somelainen.
Helenius takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Helenius gets a takedown into half guard.
Helenius takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Somelainen is looking to control Helenius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Somelainen avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somelainen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Helenius controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Helenius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Somelainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Somelainen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Helenius under the eye.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Helenius gets a clinch.
Somelainen wants a takedown.
Somelainen is working Helenius over against the cage.
Somelainen breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sauli Somelainen.
I think Somelainen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 9:10
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 9:10
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 10:10
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sauli Somelainen!
During a confident post fight interview, Sauli Somelainen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ty Vanorden (ranked 1589 p4p, 654 weight class) and Doric Dienekes (ranked 191 p4p, 87 weight class). Vanorden comes to the cage accompanied by UP UP & AWAY. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Doric Dienekes enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ty Vanorden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doric Dienekes!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Dienekes fails with the takedown
and Dienekes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanorden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanorden displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dienekes.
Vanorden jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dienekes avoids the head kick by Vanorden.
Dienekes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vanorden defends it well.
Dienekes shoots and misses
and Vanorden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ty Vanorden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doric Dienekes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dienekes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vanorden sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dienekes somewhat.
Dienekes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vanorden defends well and Dienekes ends up having to push Vanorden into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Vanorden misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dienekes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vanorden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Vanorden. No joy for Dienekes on that attempt.
Dienekes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vanorden counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dienekes! Vanorden lets Dienekes back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Dienekes is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dienekes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vanorden as he jumps to the side.
Vanorden looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vanorden is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vanorden throws a body kick that misses.
Dienekes feints the counter takedown.
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!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vanorden throws out a loose jab but Dienekes uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ty Vanorden dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dienekes shoots in for a double leg but Vanorden sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vanorden is looking to counter with head kicks.
Dienekes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vanorden sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dienekes somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanorden circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Dienekes drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Vanorden follows Dienekes to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ty Vanorden!
A victorious Ty Vanorden thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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