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NYF 30: Tonioli vs Black II PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobojo Makoba (ranked 3032 p4p, 3430 weight class) and Daniel Galarza (ranked 344 p4p, 380 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobojo Makoba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Galarza!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makoba swinging wildly here.
Galarza pushes Makoba up against the cage in a clinch.
Makoba is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Galarza stalling the fight.
Galarza wants to stall.
Makoba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Galarza tries to clinch but Makoba is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galarza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Galarza decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Galarza gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Makoba cracks Galarza with an open hand slap.
 It looks like Daniel Galarza has been cut.
Bobojo Makoba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galarza instigates a clinch.
Galarza is trying to pull guard but Makoba turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Makoba.
Galarza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Makoba walks away with a smile on his face. Galarza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bobojo Makoba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Galarza.
Makoba lands with an uppercut that bounces Galarza off the cage and back into range.
Galarza dives in and grabs Makoba's left leg, looking for a takedown. Makoba pushes down on Galarza's head and hops out.
Galarza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Makoba defends it nicely.
Galarza looks winded!
Galarza attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Makoba scores with a jab. Galarza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That has opened up Daniel Galarza's cut even more.
Bobojo Makoba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makoba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Makoba! Galarza is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobojo Makoba!
During a confident post fight interview, Bobojo Makoba 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason McMelon (ranked 5620 p4p, 4457 weight class) and Edgardo Camejo (ranked 558 p4p, 502 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason McMelon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edgardo Camejo!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camejo takes a swing at McMelon's ribcage but misses.
McMelon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jason McMelon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McMelon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Camejo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Camejo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Camejo tries to keep at a distance but McMelon has taken the fight into the clinch.
McMelon dodges an elbow strike from Camejo.
McMelon avoiding damage.
Camejo avoiding damage as McMelon throws knees to the body.
Camejo throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMelon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Camejo is defending well for now.
Camejo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McMelon connects with a knee to the head.
McMelon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
With the fighters up against the cage, Camejo throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camejo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McMelon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Camejo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Camejo lands an elbow that stopped McMelon in his tracks for a moment.
Camejo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Camejo throws an elbow but misses.
Camejo lands an elbow that stopped McMelon in his tracks for a moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on McMelon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McMelon slows down the pace here.
McMelon landing knees to the body.
Camejo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Camejo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Camejo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McMelon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Camejo up against the cage.
McMelon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Camejo blocks a body shot from McMelon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMelon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Camejo is defending well for now.
McMelon blocks an elbow strike.
McMelon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Camejo misses with an elbow over the top.
McMelon dodges an elbow strike from Camejo.
Camejo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McMelon blocks an elbow strike from Camejo.
McMelon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Camejo or not.
McMelon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McMelon avoids the elbow strike from Camejo, against the cage.
McMelon missing with knees to the body.
McMelon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Camejo is defending well for now.
Camejo misses with an elbow over the top.
McMelon swings wildly with an uppercut but Camejo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camejo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Camejo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camejo throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Camejo throws an elbow but misses.
McMelon blocks the elbow strike.
McMelon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Camejo lands a damaging elbow.
McMelon avoids the elbow strike from Camejo, against the cage.
McMelon blocks an elbow strike.
Camejo managing to block the knees to the body from McMelon.
McMelon blocks the elbow strike.
Camejo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McMelon throws a head punch that misses.
McMelon slowing the pace effectively.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Camejo just misses with a elbow thrown towards McMelon's brow.
McMelon is working Camejo over against the cage.
Camejo throws an elbow that misses.
Camejo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McMelon missing with knees to the body.
Camejo pushes off an throws an elbow but McMelon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camejo throws an elbow that misses.
Camejo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McMelon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Camejo is defending well for now.
McMelon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
McMelon scores with a shot to the side of Camejo's head.
A short left from McMelon.
Camejo throws an elbow but it misses.
McMelon tries to land a knee to the head but Camejo blocks with his arms.
McMelon lands a left hand.
McMelon is struggling to control the position.
McMelon avoids the elbow strike from Camejo, against the cage.
McMelon dodges an elbow strike from Camejo.
McMelon landing knees to the body.
McMelon blocks an elbow strike.
Camejo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McMelon with a knee to the head.
Camejo throws an elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason McMelon 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.
McMelon moves into the clinch.
McMelon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Camejo just misses with a elbow thrown towards McMelon's brow.
McMelon blocks an elbow strike.
McMelon blocks an elbow strike.
Camejo pushes off an throws an elbow but McMelon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Camejo throws an elbow that misses.
McMelon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McMelon lands a good knee to the midsection. Camejo won't want to take too many of those.
Camejo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Camejo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Camejo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jason McMelon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camejo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McMelon controlling the action here for a moment.
Camejo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McMelon tries a body shot but Camejo blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Camejo.
 It looks like Jason McMelon has been cut.
McMelon dodges an elbow strike from Camejo.
Camejo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McMelon avoids the elbow strike from Camejo, against the cage.
Camejo misses with an elbow strike.
McMelon avoids the elbow strike from Camejo, against the cage.
Camejo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Camejo misses with an elbow over the top.
Camejo misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Camejo just misses with a elbow thrown towards McMelon's brow.
Camejo throws an elbow but it misses.
Camejo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McMelon tries to land knees in the clinch but Camejo avoids the damage to the body.
Still in the clinch, McMelon scores with a nice short uppercut.
McMelon lands an uppercut.
McMelon effectively controlling the action here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Camejo just misses with a elbow thrown towards McMelon's brow.
McMelon trying to control the position but instead, Camejo has worked for underhooks and has pushed McMelon into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMelon trying to land knees to the body.
McMelon digs a right hand into Camejo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Camejo's gas tank.
Come on McMelon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Camejo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McMelon blocks an elbow strike.
McMelon blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McMelon blocks the elbow strike.
McMelon struggles to land a body shot inside as Camejo controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Camejo throws an elbow but misses.
McMelon blocks an elbow strike.
McMelon blocks the elbow strike.
McMelon 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.
McMelon lands a good knee to the midsection. Camejo won't want to take too many of those.
McMelon blocks an elbow strike from Camejo.
McMelon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Camejo avoids it.
McMelon gets through Camejo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMelon dodges an elbow strike from Camejo.
Camejo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Camejo misses with an elbow strike.
McMelon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Camejo's face.
McMelon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McMelon lands with a short shot to the head.
McMelon working Camejo over with knees to the body.
McMelon dodges an elbow strike from Camejo.
Camejo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Camejo throws an elbow but misses.
McMelon dodges an elbow strike from Camejo.
McMelon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Camejo or not.
Knees in the clinch landing for McMelon.
Camejo is breathing heavily.
Camejo pushes off an throws an elbow but McMelon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McMelon slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from McMelon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McMelon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McMelon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Camejo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from McMelon.
McMelon pushes Camejo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McMelon lands a nice knee to the body.
McMelon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McMelon stalling in the clinch.
McMelon lands with a right to the head.
Camejo takes a shot to the head.
 Camejo is rocked!
McMelon lands an uppercut.
Camejo is still on wobbly legs! Can McMelon finish him?
McMelon gets through Camejo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McMelon unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Camejo! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but McMelon is unloading with more strikes now! Camejo drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason McMelon!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edvaldo Cosme (ranked 3107 p4p, 3804 weight class) and Hideo Tokoro (ranked 394 p4p, 457 weight class). Tokoro has chosen Blksmiith - Gore-Tex Covers my Soul as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Edvaldo Cosme has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Basic striking
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Decent boxing
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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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edvaldo Cosme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hideo Tokoro!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokoro throws a hook but Cosme avoids it easily.
Tokoro looks to land a left hand but Cosme moved out of range nicely.
Cosme is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tokoro scores with a hook to the body. Cosme takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tokoro lands a jab to Cosme's midsection.
Cosme tries to clinch but Tokoro moves away
and Tokoro counters with a straight right hand.
Tokoro dips to his left and cracks Cosme with an uppercut!
Cosme tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from Tokoro misses its intended target.
Decent striking displayed by Tokoro there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tokoro, as that shot connected.
Cosme takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cosme staying out of range there.
Cosme closes the distance and clinches.
Cosme fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tokoro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tokoro lands an uppercut.
Cosme jumps guard but Tokoro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tokoro gets through Cosme's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tokoro tries to throw a body punch but Cosme avoids it by throwing Tokoro back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosme decides to pull guard.
Tokoro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cosme managing to control the position.
Cosme is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Tokoro rolls with it to try and escape but Cosme cranks on the arm and Tokoro is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edvaldo Cosme!
An out of breath and clearly excited Edvaldo Cosme thanked Shadow Realm Apparel for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ripley West (ranked 3344 p4p, 2195 weight class) and Mauro Braccianti (ranked 369 p4p, 242 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ripley West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mauro Braccianti!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braccianti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
West seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ripley West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from West finds it's target.
Braccianti rushes West and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
West misses with some punches.
Braccianti unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Braccianti scores a nice knee to the body.
West throws a punch but it's blocked by Braccianti.
Braccianti working West over with knees to the body.
West throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bracciantis head.
Braccianti lands a knee to the body.
West is breathing heavily.
Braccianti landing knees to the head.
It looks like Ripley West has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Braccianti comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
West misses with a punch on the inside.
Braccianti lands a knee to the body.
Braccianti lands a knee to the head.
Braccianti has West tight in a Thai clinch... and there's a huge knee which drops West to the floor. He's out cold!! I hope he's still got all his teeth!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Mauro Braccianti!
Ripley West was interviewed post fight and said '*gargle gargle gargle* '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bill S Preston (ranked 3072 p4p, 2822 weight class) and Sam Morril (ranked 356 p4p, 333 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill S Preston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Morril!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Preston rushes Morril and presses him up against the cage.
Preston misses with a punch to the body.
Morril swings wildly with an uppercut but Preston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morril scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Preston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Preston.
Preston throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morrils head.
Morril blocks a body shot from Preston.
A right hook to the body lands for Morril.
Preston misses with a body punch.
Morril lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morril breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preston misses with a straight right.
Preston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morril manages to avoid it.
Preston closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Preston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morril lands a really nice looking cross but Preston seems unphased.
Morril scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston throws an overhand right that lands on Morril's shoulder, as Morril tries to avoid the shot.
Preston walks into a straight right hand from Morril.
Preston connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morril momentarily.
Morril swats away the attempt to clinch by Preston.
Preston moves away from the strike by Morril.
We've been informed that Morril 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.
Preston lands a head shot.
Preston staying out of range there.
Preston blocks a jab.
Preston cracks a nice hook into Morril's ribs.
Preston throws an overhand right that lands on Morril's shoulder, as Morril tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut there from Preston.
Preston looks to land a combination. Morril sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Preston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morril.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morril throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morril lands an overhand right.
Preston slips under a jab.
Morril looks to throw the jab but Preston is out of range.
Morril keeps the fight on the outside.
Preston lunges at Morril with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morril's hand.
Morril jabs Preston to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Preston slips a jab from Morril.
Preston tries to move into range but Morril moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Morril darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Preston has managed to clinch.
Preston scores with a shoulder strike.
Preston lands a nice uppercut.
Morril has a couple of punches blocked by Preston.
Preston misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Preston - that landed with a thud.
Morril misses with a body punch.
Preston lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morril fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Preston can't find room to land a body shot as Morril controls the action.
Preston looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Preston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Preston.
Morril is trying to break the clinch but Preston has him pressed against the cage.
Morril working hard to break the clinch.
Morril misses with some punches.
Morril goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morril swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Preston lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Preston.
Morril gets through Preston's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morril misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Preston.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morril takes a shot to the head.
Preston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Preston blocking some punches.
Preston lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morril backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morril pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Preston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morril manages to avoid it.
Morril's corner calls for a 1-2. Morril obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Morril with a nice cross.
Preston clinches up against the cage.
Morril fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morril swings wildly with an uppercut but Preston uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morril is trying to push Preston away but Preston has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Preston digs a right hand underneath Morril's ribcage. Morril let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Preston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morril misses with a punch on the inside.
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 Bill S Preston will probably get the nod.
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.
Morril walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Preston tries to bum rush Morril with a series of wild strikes but Morril uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morril lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Preston walks into a straight right hand from Morril.
Morril throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morril swats away the attempt to clinch by Preston.
Morril fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Preston looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Preston misses with a hook. Morril ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morril circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morril looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Morril throws a lazy right hand but Preston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morril takes a swing at Preston's ribcage but misses.
Morril 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.
Preston takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Morril uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Preston.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morril misses with an uppercut.
Preston is looking to counter punch.
Preston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Preston swings for the body but Morril moves out of range.
Preston misses with an uppercut. Morril saw that one coming.
Preston scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morril doesn't seem bothered though.
Preston slips a jab and a cross from Morril.
Preston looks to score with a jab to the body but Morril is just out of range.
Preston closes the distance and clinches.
Bill S Preston has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Preston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morril.
Morril working aggressively here.
Morril is looking to control Preston's arms but Preston gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morril has his back to the cage.
Preston lands a nice shot to the body.
Morril misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morril throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Morril on the inside.
Morril blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morril blocks an uppercut.
Preston makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morril tries to work over Preston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Preston works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Preston tries a body shot but Morril blocks it.
Morril pushes Preston back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Preston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Preston lands with a light punch inside.
Morril scores with a nice hook to the head.
Preston gets through Morril's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Preston pushes Morril back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Preston.
Preston lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morril backwards.
Preston throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morril lands with a short shot to the head.
Preston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morril struggles to land a body shot inside as Preston controls his hands.
Preston lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Preston.
A short right from Preston on the inside.
Preston misses with a body punch.
Morril lands a hook that snaps the head of Preston backwards.
Morril misses with a hook to the ribs.
Preston blocking some punches.
Morril misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morril misses with a punch on the inside.
Morril has had enough of the clinch but Preston keeps him there for the moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Preston as Morril tries to tie him up.
Morril misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preston keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morril's efforts to push away.
Preston misses with some punches.
Preston lands a shoulder strike.
Morril misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morril takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morril lands a left hand.
Preston lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Preston being controlled against the cage.
Preston scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morril.
Preston lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morril or not.
Preston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morril's elbow.
Preston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morril's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bill S Preston dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Morril takes a swing at Preston's ribcage but misses.
Preston appears to be looking for a big counter.
Preston is looking to clinch but Morril is avoiding it.
Morril moves out of range of the strikes.
Morril looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Morril jabs Preston to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morril with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Preston to score with a decent uppercut.
Preston throws a big shot that misses.
Preston connects with a crisp jab.
Morril lands a body shot.
No joy there for Morril, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Preston has closed the distance and engaged Morril in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morril working aggressively here.
Preston lands a nice uppercut.
Preston scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Preston.
Preston can't find room to land a body shot as Morril controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morril is rocked!
Preston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morril can't find room to land a body shot as Preston controls the action.
Morril throws a punch but it's blocked by Preston.
Preston lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morril swings wildly with an uppercut but Preston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morril blocks a body shot from Preston.
Morril misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morril.
Morril working aggressively here.
Morril lands with a light punch inside.
Preston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Preston.
Preston lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morril is still on wobbly legs! Can Preston finish him?
Preston tries to throw a body punch but Morril avoids it by throwing Preston back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morril fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morril seems to have recovered his senses.
Preston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Preston prevents a body shot from Morril.
Preston is working Morril over against the cage.
Preston scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Preston lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morril backwards.
Preston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Preston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morril is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Preston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morril can do to turn this around?
Preston tries to work over Morril's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Preston misses with a body punch.
Morril's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Preston stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Preston scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Preston.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Preston scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morril prevents a body shot from Preston.
Preston lands a big right hand that drops Morril! The killer instinct kicks in and Preston finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Preston!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill S Preston!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bill S Preston waved his t-shirt featuring Champion Apparel's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joey Williams (ranked 1787 p4p, 1879 weight class) and Gabriel Lauzier (ranked 215 p4p, 228 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Lauzier!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lauzier scores with a crisp jab that stopped Williams in his tracks.
Lauzier misses the jab.
Lauzier connects with a good right hand that stumbles Williams. Williams circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice straight punches there by Lauzier. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lauzier.
Lauzier scores with a sloppy right hand. Williams should have avoided that one.
Lauzier swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Williams.
Lauzier throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
It looked like Williams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Lauzier misses.
Williams changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lauzier feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Williamss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lauzier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Lauzier clobbers Williams with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lauzier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Lauzier misses.
Williams half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Williams 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Williams gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Lauzier misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Lauzier misses.
Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lauzier misses with a straight right.
Williams appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut.
Williams throwing a counter right hand but Lauzier manages to avoid it.
Lauzier throws a big shot that misses.
It appears Williams was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lauzier 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.
Lauzier looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
As Lauzier looks to move away, Williams throws a big counter combo but Lauzier just gets out of the way.
Lauzier misses with a lunging right hand
and Williams counters with a takedown into side control.
Williams trying to control the position but Lauzier is working away.
Williams goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lauzier rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Williams's guard! Nice work there by Lauzier!
Williams looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to hold Lauzier in close to prevent damage but Lauzier has managed to pass into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lauzier in particular looking to stall.
Lauzier wants to get back to his feet.
Lauzier looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Williams tries to roll over but Lauzier keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to control but can't.
Williams wants to improve his position but Lauzier is controlling well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lauzier working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Williams is working hard here to advance position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lauzier in particular looking to stall.
Williams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lauzier is working away from the top position though.
Lauzier thows a huge punch but Williams dodges it nicely.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Williams trying to control from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Williams looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Williams gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lauzier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
Williams throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lauzier on the side of the head.
Lauzier throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Lauzier misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Williams defending well as Lauzier loads up on a big left hand.
Lauzier misses with a right hand
and Williams counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lauzier pushes Williams off and gets back to his feet.
Lauzier misses the jab.
Lauzier is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Williams had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Lauzier lunges at Williams with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Williams's hand.
Williams scores with a jab to the body.
Lauzier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Lauzier dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lauzier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams misses with a body punch
enabling Lauzier to counter with a crisp jab.
Lauzier works the jab nicely.
Lauzier misses with a hook
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lauzier moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Williams with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lauzier to score with a decent uppercut.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Lauzier looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Lauzier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Lauzier connects with a looping right hand.
Lauzier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lauzier paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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 cross from Lauzier lands.
Lauzier lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzier scores with a jab. Williams acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lauzier smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lauzier connects with a good right hand that stumbles Williams. Williams circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzier.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Lauzier on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Williams staying out of range there.
Lauzier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lauzier keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lauzier lands with a right hand.
Williams moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.
Lauzier connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gabriel Lauzier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lauzier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzier misses the jab.
Williams tries to counter with a takedown but Lauzier is quick to defend against it.
Lauzier misses with a lunging right hand
and Lauzier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams throws a low kick but Lauzier moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Lauzier.
Williams changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lauzier lands the left hand.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzier.
Williams changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lauzier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lauzier throws out a powerful jab.
Lauzier throws a big shot that misses.
Lauzier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams is looking to counter with a body kick.
Good exchange - Williams coming out on top.
Lauzier lands a glancing blow to the side of Williams's head.
Lauzier throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
A cross from Lauzier lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Lauzier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lauzier throws out the jab.
Williams changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lauzier connects with a right hand. Williams shakes it off.
Lauzier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gabriel Lauzier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams connects with a looping right hand.
Lauzier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lauzier missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams tries to counter with a takedown but Lauzier is quick to defend against it.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lauzier.
Lauzier blocks a jab.
Lauzier misses with a straight right.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Decent striking displayed by Lauzier there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Williams listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Lauzier.
A little feinted left hand from Williams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lauzier uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lauzier scores with a jab.
Lauzier throws a big shot that misses.
Lauzier throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Williams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab by Lauzier.
Lauzier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lauzier throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Williams half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lauzier thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lauzier jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
A little feinted left hand from Williams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Lauzier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lauzier misses with a straight right.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lauzier throws out the jab.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Williams blocks a jab.
Williams drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lauzier sprawls and moves away.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Lauzier throws a big shot that misses.
Lauzier looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Williams throwing a counter right hand but Lauzier manages to avoid it.
Lauzier misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Lauzier stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams throws a hook but Lauzier avoids it easily.
Lauzier tests Williams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lauzier throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lauzier thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams defending well as Lauzier loads up on a big left hand.
Lauzier moves into the clinch successfully.
Lauzier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lauzier manages to break the clinch.
Lauzier throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Williams feinted with a counter takedown.
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lauzier.
Lauzier lands a jab to the nose.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lauzier moves away.
Lauzier misses the jab.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Williams lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lauzier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lauzier connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Williams throwing a counter right hand but Lauzier manages to avoid it.
Lauzier lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lauzier scores with a jab.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams attempts a counter takedown but Lauzier avoids it well and moves away.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Lauzier scores with the left hand. Williams knows he should have avoided that one.
Lauzier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzier.
Lauzier darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Williams on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams misses with a hook.
Williams takes one to the chin there.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lauzier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lauzier! But no joy.
Williams looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lauzier throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Nice straight punches there by Lauzier. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lauzier.
A big right from Lauzier misses.
Lauzier loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzier.
Gabriel Lauzier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lauzier lands with an uppercut that bounces Williams off the cage and back into range.
Williams stuffs the takedown.
Lauzier throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauzier throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Lauzier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams tries to counter with a takedown but Lauzier is quick to defend against it.
Lauzier scores with a decent looking hook.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lauzier throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Williams feinted with a counter takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lauzier throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Williams was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lauzier slips a jab from Williams.
Lauzier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lauzier throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams feinted with a counter takedown.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
Lauzier moves away from the strike by Williams.
Nice uppercut there from Lauzier.
Joey Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lauzier throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Lauzier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lauzier 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Lauzier!
Gabriel Lauzier decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Saragih (ranked 2632 p4p, 4821 weight class) and Hardh Heeta (ranked 171 p4p, 266 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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135
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140
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Saragih!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hardh Heeta!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saragih connects with a looping right hand.
Heeta thuds a left hand into Saragih's body.
Saragih waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heeta.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saragih. Heeta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heeta throws a body punch but Saragih moves out of range.
Heeta misses with a hook.
Saragih swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Heeta misses.
A shot to the body from Heeta misses
and Saragih connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saragih with a nice cross.
Heeta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heeta jabs Saragih to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saragih with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saragih keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heeta.
It looked like Saragih wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Heeta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Heeta is rocked!
Heeta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heeta is still on wobbly legs! Can Saragih finish him?
Saragih grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Heeta takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Saragih cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jack Saragih!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Saragih thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steel Adams (ranked 1972 p4p, 1467 weight class) and Justin Case (ranked 253 p4p, 188 weight class). The key to victory for Steel Adams has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steel Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Case!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams looks to clinch
so Case counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Adams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Case slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Case from controlling successfully.
Case sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Adams is trying to keep Case in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Case trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Case lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams can't keep his opponent in guard - Case advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Case not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Case is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Case is looking to stall here but Adams recovers full guard.
Adams wants to improve his position but instead Case has moved into half guard.
Case passes the guard and advances to mount!
Case looking to control but Adams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Adams has worked his arm free - good work by Adams!
Case tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Case has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Adams is trying to improve his position.
An elbow from Case crashes against the mat.
Case is looking to take a break and control but Adams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Case wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams seems a little lost for a moment, as Case dominates the positioning.
Case wants to control but Adams is keeping him busy.
Case controlling from side mount.
Case tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Case has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Adams is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Adams struggling a bit here.
Adams sneaks back into half guard.
Well, if Case is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Adams wants to get back to full guard.
Case is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Adams keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adams tries to clinch but Case moves out of range.
Case feints the counter takedown.
Case throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Case 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.
Case keeps the fight on the outside.
Adams has closed the distance and engaged Case in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Adams - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Adams looking to stall.
Case blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on Adams - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Case is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Adams to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Case can't break the clinch.
Adams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Case's elbow.
Case being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cases head.
Adams is pressed up against the cage. Case has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Adams down to the mat. Adams avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Case takes a swing at Adams's ribcage but misses.
Adams is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Case or perhaps it was just good defense by Adams, which made it look bad.
Steel Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Case.
Adams uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Case has time to react.
It looks like Justin Case has been cut.
Adams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A little feinted left hand from Adams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams scores with a jab to the jaw.
Adams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adams throws a head punch that misses.
Case is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Adams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Adams on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Adams takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adams.
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!
Adams lands a hook that snaps the head of Case backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case takes a shot to the head.
Adams trying to control the position but instead, Case has worked for underhooks and has pushed Adams into the cage.
Adams lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Adams.
Case tries to score a body lock takedown but Adams shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Adams stalling.
Adams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adams scores with a shoulder strike.
Adams will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Case up against the cage.
Adams is pressed up against the cage. Case has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Adams down to the mat. Adams avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Case swats away the attempt to clinch by Adams.
Case changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Case keeps the fight on the outside.
Steel Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Case keeps the fight on the outside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steel Adams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Justin Case'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Case paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adams looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Adams gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Case to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Case trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adams wants to sweep but no luck.
Adams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Case engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Case working his ground and pound in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case pushes down on Adams's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Adams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Case.
Case takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Case wants to pass the guard but Adams is defending well.
Adams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Case is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Adams is trying to get back to full guard.
Case stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Case tries to counter it with a takedown but Adams pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Adams doesn't manage to clinch there - Case circles away.
Adams connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Case's hands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adams tries to clinch there but Case circles away.
Case avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams wants to clinch but Case slips to the side
and Case counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Case.
Adams is controlling Case's posture.
Case throws an elbow that misses. Adams uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Case's guard. Nice move by Adams!
Case is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Case has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Adams has managed to get both his arms back between Case's legs - danger averted.
Case tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Case is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams trying to control but Case is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Case holds on and takes a little breather.
Case has his foot on Adams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Adams works his way back into a safe position though.
Adams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Case is pulling down on Adams's head. It's preventing any offense from Adams, at least for the moment.
Adams content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Case keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Case comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Case 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Justin Case!
A victorious Justin Case thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daud Yordan (ranked 444 p4p, 1754 weight class) and Jamie Webb (ranked 30 p4p, 124 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daud Yordan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamie Webb!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yordan looks to land a left hand but Webb moved out of range nicely.
Yordan looks to land a left hand but Webb moved out of range nicely.
Yordan backing away here, and Webb unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Webb moves in looking to clinch but Yordan pushes him off.
Webb tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yordan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Webb tries to clinch but Yordan is having none of it.
Yordan thumps Webb with a low kick.
Yordan with a nice cross.
Yordan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A combination from Yordan does no damage.
Webb is looking to clinch but Yordan is avoiding it.
Yordan cracks a nice hook into Webb's ribs.
Yordan throws a head kick but Webb moves out of range.
Yordan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yordan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yordan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yordan scores with a hook.
Webb is rocked!
Yordan fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Webb square on the jaw! Damn, Webb is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daud Yordan!
Daud Yordan retains his bantamweight title!
Daud Yordan 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Tonioli (ranked 423 p4p, 971 weight class) and Excalam Black (ranked 56 p4p, 132 weight class). Black is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Signe de contradiction. Vinicius Tonioli could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Excalam Black's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Tonioli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Excalam Black!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tonioli crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Black - the referee stops the clock and Tonioli gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Black. Tonioli manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Black throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tonioli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tonioli blocks a leg kick.
Tonioli is looking to counter punch.
Black misses with a shot to the body
and Tonioli counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Excalam Black has been cut.
Black digs a good hook to Tonioli's body.
Black misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tonioli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Black with a nice calf kick.
Black throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tonioli throws a big counter combination but Black scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black digs a good body shot into Tonioli's ribs.
Tonioli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tonioli gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Black.
Black throws a looping overhand right but Tonioli ducks down to avoid it.
Tonioli seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Black swings away with a body shot that misses
and Black takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tonioli stuffs the takedown.
Tonioli appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tonioli has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio in the buildup to the fight.
Black connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Tonioli to counter with a crisp jab.
Black misses the shot to the body.
Tonioli tried to counter with a leg kick but Black avoided it.
Tonioli takes one on the button.
Black shoots in for a takedown but Tonioli shows good takedown defense.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonioli dodges the punch combination from Black.
An attempted straight right counter from Tonioli misses the target.
Tonioli avoids the body shot from Black.
Tonioli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonioli moves away.
Black throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tonioli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Black lands a body shot.
Black cracks a nice hook into Tonioli's ribs.
Tonioli thows a leg kick but Black checks it
and Black counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tonioli won't be happy with that.
Black misses with the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Black seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tonioli is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Black asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Black thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonioli can't do much from the bottom here.
Black scores with a couple of short elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonioli is looking to regain half guard here but Black keeps moving and retains side control.
Black looks up at the clock and then as Tonioli takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Black smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tonioli is looking for a sweep.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tonioli keeps working.
Tonioli wants to get back to his feet.
Black working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Excalam Black dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Excalam Black'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.
Black throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tonioli.
Black throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tonioli counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tonioli takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Black shoots in but Tonioli avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonioli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Black will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black misses with a body shot
and Tonioli counters with a stiff right hand.
Black throws a body punch but Tonioli moves out of range.
Tonioli half committed to a counter leg kick.
Black lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tonioli at a distance.
Black has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Black misses with a looping left.
Excalam Black seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Black lands a nice looking body shot.
Black throws a hook to the side of Tonioli's head but Tonioli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tonioli stuffs the takedown.
Vinicius Tonioli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Excalam Black.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonioli moves away.
Black fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Black changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Black misses with a body shot.
Black fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Black swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tonioli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Black is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tonioli counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vinicius Tonioli!
Vinicius Tonioli retains his middleweight title!
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