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NYF Fight Night 8 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steven Garner (ranked 5997 p4p, 25224 weight class) and Thiago Teixeira (ranked 281 p4p, 296 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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Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Garner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teixeira takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Garner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Teixeira counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice combination there by Garner.
Garner moves into range and clinches up with Teixeira.
Garner breaks from the clinch.
Garner misses with a combination
and Teixeira counters with a nice body kick.
Garner is looking to score with low kicks.
Teixeira is looking for the big counter here.
Garner misses with a hook to the body
and Teixeira counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Garner has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Steven Garner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teixeira lands with an uppercut that bounces Garner off the cage and back into range.
Garner throws a series of punches but Teixeira avoids them all with ease.
Teixeira scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Teixeira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garner at a distance.
Garner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Teixeira fails to land with a series of punches.
Teixeira throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Garner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Teixeira lands a big head kick that sends Garner tumbling to the mat! Teixeira takes a step backwards and waves Garner back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Garner is rocked!
 It looks like Steven Garner has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garner throws a combination that misses
and Teixeira counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Oh Garner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Teixeira closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Garner out cold! Garner corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Thiago Teixeira!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaxson Munro (ranked 3387 p4p, 5764 weight class) and Johnny Tsunoda (ranked 416 p4p, 552 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Brawler
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaxson Munro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Tsunoda!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsunoda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munro moves away.
It looked like Munro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Munro slips a jab from Tsunoda.
Tsunoda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Tsunoda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tsunoda throws a leg kick
and Munro counters with a nice body shot.
Munro missing with a left hand there. Tsunoda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Munro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tsunoda misses with a hook to the body
and Tsunoda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Tsunoda misses the target.
Munro lands a left and a right that send Tsunoda crashing to the mat, dazed. Munro thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsunoda throws a series of strikes that have Munro backpedaling.
Tsunoda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munro moves away.
Munro shoots in and bounces Tsunoda off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Munro sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munro's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Munro chips away with some ground and pound.
Tsunoda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Munro controls the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tsunoda lands a head shot.
Munro drives through and clinches with Tsunoda against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsunoda can't break the clinch.
Munro tries to work over Tsunoda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Munro is trying to trip Tsunoda. He has hold of a leg but Tsunoda is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Munro persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tsunoda can do anything to dispel that myth.
Munro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Munro stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsunoda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Munro swings for the body but Tsunoda moves out of range.
Tsunoda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by Munro.
Munro avoids the body shot from Tsunoda.
Munro is looking to counter punch.
Tsunoda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Decent striking displayed by Munro there.
Munro cracks Tsunoda with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Munro takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsunoda is trying to force a seperation but Munro has the dominant position.
Tsunoda is trying to break the clinch but Munro has him pressed against the cage.
Munro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaxson Munro dominated that round.
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.
Nice cross by Munro.
Tsunoda misses with an attempted mid kick.
Munro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tsunodas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tsunoda misses with a hook to the body
and Munro counters with a straight right hand.
Tsunoda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Munro.
Tsunoda is looking for the big counter here.
Tsunoda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tsunoda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tsunoda scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tsunoda is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Munro rather than just go for the knockout.
Tsunoda takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Munro scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnny Tsunoda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsunoda throws a sloppy head kick and Munro moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsunoda scores with a shot to the body.
A combination from Tsunoda does no damage.
Munro scores with a shot to the body.
Tsunoda is breathing heavily.
Munro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsunoda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsunoda throws a lazy head kick
and Munro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Munro lands a left and a right that send Tsunoda crashing to the mat, dazed. Munro thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Tsunoda is rocked!
Munro moves into range and clinches up with Tsunoda.
Tsunoda is still on wobbly legs! Can Munro finish him?
Munro gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Tsunoda tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Munro manages to move to mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munro in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munro lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Munro putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Munro quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Munro but it's paid off an Tsunoda is forced to tap! Nice work by Munro.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jaxson Munro!
Jaxson Munro seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simo Hayha (ranked 4240 p4p, 5550 weight class) and Helio Flacide (ranked 458 p4p, 519 weight class). Helio Flacide has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Simo Hayha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Helio Flacide!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayha throws a hook to the side of Flacide's head but Flacide sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flacide wants to clinch but Hayha slips to the side
and Hayha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flacide tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hayha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hayha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flacide darts in looking for a takedown but Hayha gets double underhooks and turns Flacide into the cage.
Hayha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice shot by Hayha.
 It looks like Helio Flacide has been cut.
Hayha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flacide sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hayha scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Flacide tries to clinch but Hayha moves out of range.
Flacide is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Hayha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flacide's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hayha connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Flacide scrambles back to his feet.
Flacide drops his hands momentarily and Hayha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!
Hayha jabs at Flacide's body.
Flacide slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayha swats away the attempt to clinch by Flacide.
Hayha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Simo Hayha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flacide tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hayha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hayha is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Flacide shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hayha sprawls well. Hayha wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Flacide gets slowly back to his feet.
Hayha was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Flacide forces Hayha back against the cage and clinches.
Flacide jumps guard.
Hayha would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flacide tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hayha tries to stand but Flacide is controlling from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Flacide tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hayha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hayha swinging wildly here.
Donk. Hayha catches Flacide right on the button with a cross.
Flacide tries to clinch but Hayha is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flacide tries to clinch but Hayha is having none of it.
Hayha swats away the attempt to clinch by Flacide.
Flacide doesn't manage to clinch there - Hayha circles away.
Flacide shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hayha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hayha looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hayha lands with an uppercut that bounces Flacide off the cage and back into range.
Flacide is looking to clinch but Hayha is avoiding it.
Flacide tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flacide looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big right from Hayha misses.
Flacide wants to counter the offense by Hayha and move into the clinch position.
Hayha missing with a left hand there. Flacide was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hayha misses the jab.
Flacide defending well as Hayha loads up on a big left hand.
Flacide flicks out a counter leg kick but Hayha steps away.
Flacide tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hayha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayha misses with a straight left.
Hayha throws a hook to the side of Flacide's head but Flacide sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hayha throws a jab when Flacide was well out of range.
Flacide wants to counter with a clinch but Hayha pushes him away.
Hayha gets tackled into the cage by Flacide. Flacide maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hayha.
Flacide pushes off an throws an elbow but Hayha leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Flacide tries to pull guard but Hayha holds him up against the cage and eventually Flacide drops back down to his feet.
Simo Hayha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helio Flacide.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayha misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hayha as Flacide tries to tie him up.
Flacide fails to pull guard.
Hayha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hayha feints a jab promting Flacide to slip. Hayha then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Flacide slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Flacide keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Hayha - just one landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Simo Hayha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Helio Flacide's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Flacide tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hayha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flacide tries to clinch but Hayha is having none of it.
Flacide dives in for a single leg takedown but Hayha sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Hayha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Flacide is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Hayha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hayha throws a jab when Flacide was well out of range.
Hayha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flacide wants to counter the offense by Hayha and move into the clinch position.
Flacide closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hayha counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayha throws a body punch but Flacide moves out of range.
Flacide tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hayha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flacide wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flacide takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Flacide clinches up with Hayha and pushes him back against the cage.
Hayha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hayha presses Flacide against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hayha avoids a wild elbow strike from Flacide.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hayha.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hayha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hayha getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Hayha misses.
Hayha misses with a looping left.
Hayha feints with a jab and clips Flacide right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Flacide is sent crashing into the canvas and Hayha leaps in for the kill! Flacide tries to get to his feet but Hayha is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Flacide is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simo Hayha!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Wagner (ranked 3427 p4p, 3963 weight class) and AJ Menendez (ranked 488 p4p, 537 weight class). Menendez has chosen Kurt Angle Theme as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, AJ Menendez!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Wagner.
Menendez needs to keep his hands up - Wagner had a free shot at his head there.
Menendez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Menendez shoots in and drives through. Wagner sprawls well.
Nice straight punches there by Wagner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wagner.
Wagner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Menendez.
Menendez fails to land with a series of punches.
Wagner looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
No luck for Menendez with that takedown attempt.
Menendez tries to clinch up.
Menendez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wagner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Menendez somewhat.
Bruce Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Menendez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner misses with a hook.
Wagner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Menendez on the side of the head.
Wagner with the inside leg kick.
Wagner scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Wagner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menendez has his takedown stuffed
and Wagner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Menendez is rocked!
It looks like AJ Menendez has been cut.
Menendez looks winded!
That kick from Wagner tenderised Menendez's leg. Menendez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wagner swings widly with a right hand
and Menendez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A cross from Wagner lands.
Menendez is still on wobbly legs! Can Wagner finish him?
Menendez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wagner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wagner throws an overhand right that drops Menendez like a sack of potatoes! Wagner dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Wagner!
An out of breath Bruce Wagner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Miocic (ranked 3264 p4p, 4002 weight class) and Anthony Black (ranked 358 p4p, 423 weight class). Anthony Black will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Miocic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Black!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miocic tries to clinch but Black is having none of it.
Miocic shoots in for a takedown but Black shows good takedown defense.
Black throws the kick towards the body but Miocic avoids it.
Miocic shoots in for a double leg but Black sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Black throws a big counter head kick but Miocic avoids it with no problem.
Black throws a shot from downtown. Miocic moves away and avoids it.
Black shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Black was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
A lull in the action here.
Black decides to take the fight back to the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miocic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Some bone on bone action there as Miocic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Miocic missing with a left hand there. Black was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Black 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.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miocic jumps guard but Black turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Miocic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miocic jumps guard but Black turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Black gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Black not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miocic is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Miocic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Black with a flurry of punches that miss.
Black wants to control from the top but Miocic keeps moving.
Black landing with the ground and pound.
Black must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miocic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Black gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Black throws a big elbow that misses.
Miocic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Black can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miocic pulls Black in close to his closed guard and prevents Black from doing any damage or advancing position.
Black trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black wants to control from the top but Miocic keeps moving.
Black got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miocic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Black has managed to get both his arms back between Miocic's legs - danger averted.
Miocic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miocic looking for a guillotine here but Black defends easily.
Black wants to control from the top but Miocic keeps moving.
Black really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miocic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miocic looking for a guillotine here but Black defends easily.
Miocic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Black missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miocic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Black got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miocic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Black has managed to get both his arms back between Miocic's legs - danger averted.
Miocic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Black gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Black dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Black shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Black was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Miocic sneaks back into half guard.
Miocic trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black wants to control but Miocic is keeping him busy.
Miocic holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miocic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Miocic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miocic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anthony Black has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black looking to sit in guard and control but Miocic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Miocic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Miocic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Black looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Black keeping moving, preventing Miocic from controlling successfully.
Miocic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miocic just content to control the position.
Black wants to get back to his feet but Miocic drags him back down.
Black gets back to half guard.
Miocic trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Miocic seems content to control.
Black tries to roll over but Miocic keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miocic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Black is just riding it out for now. Miocic eventually gives up the hold.
Black looks like he's trying to stand up.
Miocic prevents Black from improving his position.
Miocic passes to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Miocic controls the position.
Miocic throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Miocic staying calm.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Miocic has been working on his balance at California Top Team, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Black.
Black closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Miocic quickly recovers to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Black is just content to waste time from the top position. Miocic takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Black throwing strikes from guard but Miocic blocks nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jon Miocic will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miocic misses the jab.
Black lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miocic circles away quickly and effectively.
Miocic scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Anthony Black has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Miocic. That snapped Black's head back.
Black fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Black darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Black throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miocic.
Miocic fails with the takedown.
Miocic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Miocic.
Black throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miocic.
Black throws a nice looking combination but Miocic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Black has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Black takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miocic is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Black is tapping! Great win for Miocic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jon Miocic!
Anthony Black spoke after the fight, saying 'I promise to learn from this. I'm going to come back badder than ever. '.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Money Pacman (ranked 3461 p4p, 5161 weight class) and Ridwan Chapman (ranked 205 p4p, 260 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Money Pacman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ridwan Chapman!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chapman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pacman.
Chapman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chapman there as he acknowledges the shot.
No joy there for Chapman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pacman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pacman, as that shot connected.
Pacman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chapman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chapman works over Pacman's head and body with a nice combination.
Pacman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chapman's head.
Money Pacman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chapman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pacman walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Chapman drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Pacman swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Chapman's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Money Pacman!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Janowski (ranked 2818 p4p, 3597 weight class) and Dallas Winston (ranked 358 p4p, 432 weight class). Janowski comes to the cage accompanied by Going Down. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stevie Janowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dallas Winston!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winston manages to avoid it.
Winston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Janowski.
Winston throws a body shot but no joy.
Winston scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Winston fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Janowski on the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Winston.
The fight stays on the outside here - Janowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Janowski throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Janowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Janowski ducks right into an uppercut from Winston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Janowski's hands.
Winston ducks right into an uppercut from Janowski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Janowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Winston throws out the jab.
Janowski moves into the clinch successfully.
Janowski lands an elbow inside that Winston shrugs off.
It looks like Dallas Winston has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston is trying to break the clinch but Janowski is controlling him.
Janowski misses with an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Janowski.
Janowski can't find room to land a body shot as Winston controls the action.
Janowski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Janowski throws a head punch that misses.
Janowski stalling in the clinch.
Janowski just leaning against Winston, taking a breather.
Winston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Janowski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Winston throws a right hand that Janowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Janowski also avoids with ease.
Winston throws out a loose jab but Janowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winston throws an overhand right that lands on Janowski's shoulder, as Janowski tries to avoid the shot.
Janowski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Winston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Janowski moves away.
Janowski throwing a counter right hand but Winston manages to avoid it.
Winston just misses with a punch to the body.
Winston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Janowski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston breaks from the clinch.
Janowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winston.
Winston scores with a punch to the head.
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!
Janowski misses with a wild body shot.
Winston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Winston lands an overhand right.
Janowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Winston stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Winston scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Janowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Winston looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Janowski takes one to the chin there.
Winston works Janowski's body with a nice hook.
Janowski loads up on a big right hand but Winston slips the punch.
Janowski takes one to the chin there.
Winston has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janowski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Janowski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Winston looks to throw the jab but Janowski is out of range.
Winston scores with a punch to the head.
Winston looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Janowski moves into the clinch.
Janowski has Winston pressed against the cage, preventing Winston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Winston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Winston can't break the clinch.
Janowski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Winston wants to get back to striking at distance but Janowski won't allow it.
Janowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Winston controls his hands.
Janowski misses with a body punch.
Winston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Winston can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Winston.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Janowski.
Janowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Winston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Janowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Janowski lands an elbow inside that Winston shrugs off.
Janowski gets through Winston's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Winston breaks the clinch.
Janowski missing with a left hand there. Winston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Winston 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winston takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Janowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Winston.
Winston with a nice cross.
Janowski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Winston avoids the body shot from Janowski.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dallas Winston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dallas Winston's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Janowski throws a head kick that misses.
Janowski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Winston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Janowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Winston is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Janowski.
Janowski lands a high kick!
Good standup being displayed there by Winston as he connects with a hook.
Janowski misses with a wild body shot.
Winston feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Janowskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Janowski has closed the distance and engaged Winston in a clinch.
Winston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Winston is trying to break the clinch but Janowski has him pressed against the cage.
Winston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Winston blocks an uppercut.
Janowski is working Winston over against the cage.
Winston wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janowski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Winston or not.
Winston blocks an uppercut.
Janowski tries to throw a body punch but Winston avoids it by throwing Janowski back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Janowski.
Janowski lands a body shot.
Janowski lands a damaging elbow.
Janowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winston backwards.
Janowski has Winston pressed against the cage, preventing Winston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Janowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Winston wants to break free but Janowski has control.
A short body shot lands from Janowski as the two fighters clinch.
Janowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Janowski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stevie Janowski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Winston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janowski lands a damaging elbow.
Winston can't break the clinch.
Winston avoids a wild elbow strike from Janowski.
Winston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Winston tries to break free but Janowski pushes him back against the cage.
Janowski can't find room to land a body shot as Winston controls the action.
Janowski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Winston.
Janowski prevents Winston from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Janowski throws an elbow but misses.
Janowski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Winston's efforts to push away.
A short uppercut from Janowski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Janowski'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.
Winston blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janowski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Winston's efforts to push away.
Janowski misses with a punch to the body.
Janowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Janowski works on Winston's body with a couple of short punches.
A frustrated look appears on Winston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Winston blocks a body shot from Janowski.
A short left from Janowski.
Janowski prevents Winston from breaking the clinch.
Winston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Winston 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.
Janowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Winston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Winston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janowski misses with a body punch.
Winston is trying to break the clinch but Janowski is controlling him.
Janowski misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Janowski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Winston's brow.
Winston blocks a body shot from Janowski.
Janowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Winston avoids the elbow strike from Janowski, against the cage.
Janowski has Winston pressed against the cage.
Winston wants to get back to striking at distance but Janowski won't allow it.
Janowski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Winston's efforts to push away.
Janowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Janowski.
Janowski misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Janowski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dallas Winston's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A low kick lands for Janowski.
Winston throws out a loose jab but Janowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Janowski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Winston sizes up Janowski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Janowski misses with a body kick.
Winston appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Winston takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Janowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dallas Winston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Winston stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Janowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winston lunges at Janowski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Janowski's hand.
Janowski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Janowski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Winston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Janowski.
Winston's jab looks to have found its range, popping Janowski under the eye.
Janowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winston throws out a counter right but Janowski avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janowski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Janowski is rocked!
Janowski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Janowski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Winston steps in with a hook that catches Janowski right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Winston follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Janowski looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dallas Winston!
A victorious Dallas Winston thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Adebisi (ranked 2646 p4p, 2221 weight class) and Valentin Adamovic (ranked 316 p4p, 273 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Adebisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Valentin Adamovic!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adamovic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Adamovic darts in and clinches Adebisi up against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Adebisi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Adamovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adebisi prevents a body shot from Adamovic.
Adebisi is working for takedown but Adamovic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Adamovic avoiding damage.
Adebisi misses with the head strike.
Adamovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adamovic effectively controlling the action here.
Adamovic is pressed up against the cage. Adebisi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Adamovic down to the mat. Adamovic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Adebisi dodges the punch combination from Adamovic.
Adebisi is looking to counter the offense by Adamovic and move into the clinch.
Adamovic feints and then cracks Adebisi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Adebisi down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adebisi walks into a straight right hand from Adamovic.
Adamovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adebisi.
Good standup being displayed there by Adamovic as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamovic works Adebisi's body with a nice hook.
Adamovic throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Adebisi to counter with a crisp jab.
Adamovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adebisi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Adamovic's knee momentarily.
Valentin Adamovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adamovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Adamovic throws a low kick, looking for Adebisi's leg but Adebisi calmly moves out of range.
Adamovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick lands for Adamovic.
Adamovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Adebisi blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Adebisi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adamovic throws a body punch but Adebisi moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adamovic. Adebisi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adebisi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Adamovic throws an overhand right that lands on Adebisi's shoulder, as Adebisi tries to avoid the shot.
It appears Adebisi was looking to counter with a kick there.
Adamovic moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Adebisi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adamovic scores with a shoulder strike.
Adebisi blocking some punches.
Adebisi has Adamovic pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Adebisi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Adamovic tumbling to the mat - Adebisi dives into Adamovic's guard.
Adamovic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Adebisi looking to pass the guard.
Adamovic has Adebisi pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamovic keeping moving, preventing Adebisi from controlling successfully.
Adamovic pulls Adebisi in to control the position.
Adamovic is trying to keep Adebisi in close.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Adamovic lands a leg kick that knocks Adebisi off balance momentarily.
Adamovic lands the left hand.
A jab lands there for Adamovic.
Valentin Adamovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Adamovic misses.
Adebisi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Adamovic lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Adebisi misses its intended target.
Adamovic throws out a counter right but Adebisi avoids it with no problem.
Adamovic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Adebisi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Adamovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adebisi.
Adamovic with a nice cross.
Adamovic tries to land a leg kick but Adebisi saw it coming and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adamovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Adamovic lunges at Adebisi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Adebisi's hand.
Adebisi walks into a straight right hand from Adamovic.
Adamovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Adamovic tries to score with a low kick but Adebisi moves his leg out of the way.
Adebisi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adamovic misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Adamovic 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.
Adamovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Adebisi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Adebisi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab from Adamovic.
Adamovic scores with a nice head shot.
Adebisi moves out of range of the strikes.
Adamovic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Adebisi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Adamovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Adamovic is not content to let Adebisi control the position.
Adebisi passes to full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adebisi landing punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi landing shots from mount.
Adamovic regains half guard.
Adebisi prevents Adamovic from improving his position.
Adebisi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Simon Adebisi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adebisi looks to land a strike but Adamovic avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Adebisi trying to control but Adamovic is working from the bottom.
Adamovic looking to control.
Adebisi works over Adamovic with some ground and pound from guard.
Adebisi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Adamovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adamovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Adamovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adebisi.
Adamovic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adebisi won't allow Adamovic to sweep him here.
Adebisi lands a couple of elbows.
Adebisi wants to pass the guard but Adamovic is keeping the position.
Adebisi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi is looking to take a break and control but Adamovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adebisi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Adebisi trying to control the position but Adamovic is working away.
Adebisi landing strikes.
Adamovic keeping his opponent close.
You can see the frustration on Adamovic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Adamovic manages to get back to half guard.
Adebisi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adamovic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Adamovic trying to control here.
Adamovic makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Adamovic.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adamovic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Adebisi throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Adebisi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Adamovic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Adebisi.
Adebisi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Adamovic is looking to chop away at Adebisi's legs.
Adebisi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adebisi slips a jab from Adamovic.
Adamovic throws an off balance right hand
and Adebisi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Adamovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Adebisi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Adebisi fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adebisi.
Adebisi wants the takedown. Adamovic is fighting it off but Adebisi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Adamovic's guard against the cage.
Adebisi lands a couple of digs.
Adebisi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Adebisi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi throws a big right hand that misses.
Adamovic controlling the position.
Adamovic wants to sweep here but Adebisi controlling him for the moment.
Adebisi looking to pass the guard.
Adamovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adamovic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
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.
Adebisi throws a big right hand that misses.
Adamovic pulls Adebisi in close to his closed guard and prevents Adebisi from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Adebisi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Adebisi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adamovic moves away.
Adamovic misses with a right hand
and Adebisi counters with a right hand to the body.
Adamovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adamovic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Adebisi tries to counter by clinching up but Adamovic breaks away and moves out of range.
Adebisi walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adebisi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Adamovic.
Adamovic has managed to clinch.
Adebisi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Adebisi throwing strikes but missing.
Adebisi distracts Adamovic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Adamovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adebisi wants to pass the guard but Adamovic is keeping the position.
Adebisi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Adamovic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adebisi manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi pulls Adamovic in close to prevent any damage.
Adamovic wants to pass the guard but Adebisi is keeping the position.
Adamovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Adebisi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adebisi wants to sweep but no luck.
Adamovic stays in close to Adebisi's body and controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adebisi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Adebisi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Valentin Adamovic.
I think Adamovic 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Simon Adebisi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Burns (ranked 2192 p4p, 1815 weight class) and Henry Python (ranked 288 p4p, 237 weight class). Henry Python will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Python!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Python dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Python will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Burns darts in and clinches Python up against the cage.
Burns jumps guard.
Python would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Python decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Burns, up you get!
Burns feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Python is wriggling around but Burns manages to pass to half guard.
Burns has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Python really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Burns. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Burns moves to take his opponent's back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Python trying to get back to his feet but Burns is in full control for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Python preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Burns.
Python is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Burns off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Burns trying to control momentarily.
Python is squirming around looking to escape but he's just wriggling himself into more trouble. Burns sinks in the hooks and manages to tighten his grip on a rear naked choke. Python has no choice but to tap and Burns jumps to his feet to celebrate and slick submission win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Martin Burns!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Cillian (ranked 1407 p4p, 1641 weight class) and Joanderson Ribeiro (ranked 186 p4p, 221 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ribeiro's choice of entrance music: Tropkillaz-Gorilla. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Brandon Cillian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joanderson Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro throws a shot from downtown. Cillian moves away and avoids it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ribeiro 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.
Cillian throws a jab but it's blocked by Ribeiro.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro shoots and misses
and Cillian counters with a straight right hand.
Ribeiro throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ribeiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ribeiro misses with a takedown attempt - Cillian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cillian is looking for a counter combo.
Brandon Cillian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joanderson Ribeiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cillian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ribeiro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ribeiro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cillian tries to sprawl but Ribeiro drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cillian has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ribeiro is working away from the top position though.
Ribeiro is looking to take a break and control but Cillian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cillian tries to roll over but Ribeiro keeps him under control.
Ribeiro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cillian is looking to escape.
Cillian tries to roll over but Ribeiro keeps him under control.
Ribeiro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cillian on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cillian tries to get out of the position.
Cillian keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ribeiro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cillian trying to control here.
Ribeiro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cillian preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ribeiro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ribeiro thows a huge punch but Cillian dodges it nicely.
Cillian is staying active underneath Ribeiro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribeiro is controlling the pace.
Cillian is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ribeiro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cillian moves out of range of the body kick.
Cillian was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cillian lands a lovely overhand right.
Ribeiro walks into a stiff left hand from Cillian.
Jab from Cillian.
Ribeiro shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cillian is trying to defend but Ribeiro finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ribeiro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cillian has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cillian!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cillian can't escape the position.
Ribeiro controlling his opponent.
BOOM! Ribeiro connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ribeiro lands a big shot there that rocks Cillian but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cillian really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ribeiro controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joanderson Ribeiro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ribeiro.
A telegraphed right hand from Ribeiro misses the target.
Ribeiro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cillian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Joanderson Ribeiro has been cut.
Cillian's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ribeiro under the eye.
Cillian missing with a left hand there. Ribeiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Cillian.
Ribeiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cillian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cillian is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ribeiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cillian takes a swing at Ribeiro's ribcage but misses.
Cillian looks to land a left hand but Ribeiro moved out of range nicely.
Joanderson Ribeiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown but Cillian shows good takedown defense.
Brandon Cillian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joanderson Ribeiro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cillian misses with an uppercut. Ribeiro saw that one coming.
Cillian looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ribeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cillian.
Ribeiro throws a big shot that misses.
Cillian is looking to counter punch.
Ribeiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cillian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ribeiro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cillian defends it nicely.
Cillian throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Cillian finds it's target.
Cillian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ribeiro throws out the jab.
Ribeiro tries to land a front kick but Cillian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cillian is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ribeiro forces Cillian back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Cillian fails to land.
Ribeiro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cillian leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cillian tries a body shot but Ribeiro blocks it.
Ribeiro is trying to pull guard but Cillian has him pressed against the cage.
Cillian takes a shot to the head.
Cillian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cillian misses with some punches.
Cillian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cillian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribeiro tries to pull guard but Cillian won't allow it.
A short right from Cillian.
Ribeiro is rocked!
Cillian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ribeiro is still on wobbly legs! Can Cillian finish him?
Cillian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cillian misses with some punches.
Ribeiro blocking some punches.
Cillian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cillian working aggressively here.
Cillian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cillian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Cillian knocks Ribeiro out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brandon Cillian!
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