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SUF 9: Whelan vs Muller PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Geoff Mctaggart (ranked 5136 p4p, 5114 weight class) and Booby Frankenstein (ranked 344 p4p, 343 weight class). Booby Frankenstein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Geoff Mctaggart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Booby Frankenstein!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mctaggart has closed the distance and engaged Frankenstein in a clinch.
Frankenstein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mctaggart jumps guard but Frankenstein turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Frankenstein just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mctaggart's brow.
Mctaggart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mctaggart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mctaggart clinches up against the cage.
Mctaggart scores with a hook to the body.
Frankenstein looking to slow down the pace here.
Mctaggart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mctaggart tries to pull guard but Frankenstein forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Frankenstein misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mctaggart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mctaggart working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Frankenstein wants to stall.
Frankenstein swings wildly with an uppercut but Mctaggart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mctaggart struggles to land a body shot inside as Frankenstein controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mctaggart tries a body shot but Frankenstein blocks it.
Frankenstein lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mctaggart backwards.
Mctaggart looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geoff Mctaggart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frankenstein blocks an elbow strike.
Mctaggart landing knees to the head.
Frankenstein scores with a shot to the side of Mctaggart's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frankenstein.
Mctaggart is leaning against Frankenstein and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Frankenstein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frankenstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frankenstein with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mctaggart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mctaggart breaks from the clinch.
Mctaggart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frankenstein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mctaggart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Frankenstein looks to move away, Mctaggart throws a big counter combo but Frankenstein just gets out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mctaggart takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mctaggart takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Frankenstein lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mctaggart circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frankenstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mctaggart throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mctaggart shoots in for a takedown but Frankenstein shows good takedown defense.
Mctaggart misses with a double jab.
Frankenstein gets tackled into the cage by Mctaggart. Mctaggart maintains the clinch.
Mctaggart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mctaggart swings wildly with an uppercut but Frankenstein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mctaggart tries a body shot but Frankenstein blocks it.
A short left from Mctaggart.
Mctaggart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Frankenstein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Frankenstein misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mctaggart clinches.
Frankenstein is trying to stall.
Mctaggart scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mctaggart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frankenstein is trying to maintain a safe position but Mctaggart gets an underhook and turns Frankenstein into the cage.
Mctaggart has Frankenstein pressed against the cage, preventing Frankenstein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Frankenstein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Frankenstein is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Frankenstein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mctaggart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mctaggart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mctaggart drops Frankenstein with a beautiful combination! Frankenstein stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mctaggart is looking for the KO!
 Frankenstein is rocked!
 It looks like Booby Frankenstein has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frankenstein lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mctaggart misses with the combination.
Frankenstein throws a body shot but no joy.
Mctaggart wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Frankenstein bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mctaggart walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Frankenstein works the jab nicely.
Mctaggart has Frankenstein up against the cage in a clinch.
Mctaggart looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mctaggart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Frankenstein backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mctaggart creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mctaggart breaks from the clinch.
Mctaggart wants to clinch up but Frankenstein keeps it at a distance.
Mctaggart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frankenstein swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Geoff Mctaggart dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Booby Frankenstein's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mctaggart walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Geoff Mctaggart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mctaggart tries to clinch but Frankenstein is having none of it.
Frankenstein scores with a jab. Mctaggart acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mctaggart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Booby Frankenstein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frankenstein scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mctaggart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frankenstein lands a really nice looking cross but Mctaggart seems unphased.
Geoff Mctaggart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mctaggart moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mctaggart is looking to clinch but Frankenstein is avoiding it.
Mctaggart takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mctaggart moves into the clinch.
Mctaggart lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frankenstein blocks a body shot from Mctaggart.
Mctaggart breaks the clinch.
Frankenstein circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mctaggart clinches up with Frankenstein and pushes him back against the cage.
Mctaggart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mctaggart rushes Frankenstein and presses him up against the cage.
Frankenstein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Frankenstein throws an elbow but it misses.
Mctaggart pushes Frankenstein back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Frankenstein can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mctaggart.
Mctaggart tries a body shot but Frankenstein blocks it.
Frankenstein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mctaggart has him pressed against the cage.
Frankenstein slowing the pace effectively.
Mctaggart manages to break the clinch.
Frankenstein is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Frankenstein stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Booby Frankenstein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mctaggart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frankenstein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frankenstein connects with the punch.
Mctaggart darts in trying to clinch
and Frankenstein counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mctaggart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frankenstein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Frankenstein was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Frankenstein uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mctaggart has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mctaggart has managed to clinch.
Frankenstein tries to circle away but Mctaggart has him pinned against the cage.
Mctaggart lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Frankenstein working aggressively here.
Frankenstein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mctaggart can't get the takedown.
Mctaggart scores with a shot to the side of Frankenstein's head.
Mctaggart throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frankensteins head.
Frankenstein is looking to break free of the clinch but Mctaggart has double underhooks.
Mctaggart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mctaggart blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mctaggart clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frankenstein.
Frankenstein letting Mctaggart take a breather here.
Mctaggart misses with a body punch.
Mctaggart has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Frankenstein after a bit of a struggle.
Mctaggart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mctaggart fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Frankenstein, pushing him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mctaggart as Frankenstein tries to tie him up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mctaggart just misses with a elbow thrown towards Frankenstein's brow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mctaggart keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Frankenstein's efforts to push away.
Frankenstein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frankenstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mctaggart lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Mctaggart.
Frankenstein lands with a right to the head.
Frankenstein can't break the clinch.
Frankenstein lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mctaggart backwards.
Mctaggart tries a body shot but Frankenstein blocks it.
Frankenstein is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mctaggart is working Frankenstein over against the cage.
Frankenstein is breathing heavily.
Frankenstein throws a head punch that misses.
Frankenstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mctaggart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mctaggart gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mctaggart manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
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 Geoff Mctaggart will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Booby Frankenstein's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Frankenstein misses with a few strikes there.
Mctaggart appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Frankenstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mctaggart moves into range and clinches up with Frankenstein.
Mctaggart keeps control of Frankenstein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mctaggart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frankenstein dips to his left and cracks Mctaggart with an uppercut!
Mctaggart moves in looking to clinch but Frankenstein pushes him off.
Mctaggart tries to clinch there but Frankenstein circles away.
Mctaggart tries to clinch but Frankenstein moves out of range.
Mctaggart throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Frankenstein stumbling backwards into the cage! Frankenstein bounces back off the cage towards Mctaggart, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Mctaggart lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Mctaggart celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Geoff Mctaggart!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gage Jordan (ranked 5117 p4p, 5118 weight class) and Luca Romero (ranked 279 p4p, 280 weight class). Jordan comes to the cage accompanied by Nell - Pistol Grip Ft. Xavier Wulf. Romero has chosen Manu Chao - Me Gustas Tu as his entrance music. 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 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gage Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Luca Romero!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan lands a high kick!
Romero scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jordan is not content to let Romero control the position.
Jordan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jordan keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
Romero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jordan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jordan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Romero doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Romero manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jordan keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
Jordan working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero trying to control but Jordan is working from the bottom.
Romero showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Romero postures up.
Jordan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Romero controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romero wants to control from the top but Jordan keeps moving.
Jordan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jordan keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jordan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Romero doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Romero manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Romero trying to control but Jordan is working from the bottom.
Jordan looking to control.
Romero working some strikes from top position.
Jordan is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Romero has his hands clasped together but Jordan extends and breaks Romero's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Jordan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gage Jordan!
A relieved looking Gage Jordan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Big Fish (ranked 4390 p4p, 4623 weight class) and Laddy Sutherland (ranked 258 p4p, 264 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Big Fish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Laddy Sutherland!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fish has his takedown stuffed
and Sutherland counters with an outside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fish.
Fish changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sutherland tries to avoid it but Fish manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sutherland to the ground. Sutherland escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Fish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sutherland cracks Fish with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fish fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sutherland feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fishs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fish with a poor takedown
and Sutherland counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 Fish is rocked!
Fish gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Sutherland gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Fish is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Laddy Sutherland!
Laddy Sutherland tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Garuda Kaji (ranked 4658 p4p, 5478 weight class) and Serrano SIlva (ranked 462 p4p, 499 weight class). Kaji kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Young Eagle's Song (Yokaren's Song). Serrano SIlva has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Garuda Kaji's chin.
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Garuda Kaji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Serrano SIlva!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaji has taken the fight to the clinch.
SIlva swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaji uses good head movement to avoid it.
SIlva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
SIlva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short uppercut from Kaji.
SIlva misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaji.
SIlva can't break the clinch.
Kaji scores with a nice hook to the head.
SIlva is looking to break free of the clinch but Kaji has double underhooks.
Kaji throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kaji working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
SIlva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kaji digs a right hand underneath SIlva's ribcage. SIlva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kaji lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of SIlva backwards.
Kaji lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Kaji.
SIlva looks winded!
Kaji lands a body punch.
Kaji lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kaji lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kaji lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kaji scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kaji lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SIlva takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Kaji - that landed with a thud.
SIlva takes a shot to the head.
Kaji lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Kaji.
Kaji lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kaji creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kaji lands an uppercut.
Kaji presses SIlva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Kaji.
Kaji scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kaji cracks SIlva with a nice body shot.
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!
Kaji throws a blind hook that connects with the side of SIlvas head.
Kaji lands a right hand that snaps the head of SIlva backwards.
Kaji lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kaji works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kaji lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Kaji.
A nice left hand lands by Kaji.
SIlva is rocked!
A right handed body shot lands from Kaji.
A shot in the inside from Kaji.
SIlva is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaji finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kaji.
Kaji lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops SIlva to his knees! Kaji keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Garuda Kaji!
Garuda Kaji decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Markus Kiviranta (ranked 3919 p4p, 5052 weight class) and Buyako Wonderbear (ranked 307 p4p, 341 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Markus Kiviranta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Buyako Wonderbear!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiviranta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wonderbear scores with a body shot.
Kiviranta takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A cross from Wonderbear lands.
Kiviranta stuns Wonderbear with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wonderbear displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kiviranta.
Nice cross by Wonderbear.
Kiviranta is looking to clinch but Wonderbear is avoiding it.
Kiviranta throws an off balance right hand
and Wonderbear counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Kiviranta does it's job there.
Kiviranta clinches up against the cage.
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 head punch on the inside from Kiviranta fails to land.
Wonderbear scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kiviranta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kiviranta manages to break the clinch.
Wonderbear is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonderbear takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wonderbear misses the shot to the body.
Kiviranta cracks Wonderbear with a hook to the temple - Wonderbear is on wobbly legs here! Kiviranta swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Wonderbear falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Kiviranta wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Markus Kiviranta!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phinn Derringer (ranked 3897 p4p, 4624 weight class) and Old Grappling (ranked 428 p4p, 459 weight class). Old Grappling is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phinn Derringer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Old Grappling!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Derringer swinging wildly here.
Grappling with the counter takedown but Derringer avoids it easily.
Grappling closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Derringer quickly recovers to half guard.
Derringer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Derringer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grappling.
Grappling thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Derringer tries to kick Grappling off but Grappling keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Grappling working over Derringer with some ground and pound. Derringer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Derringer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grappling.
Derringer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grappling on the ground.
Grappling with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grappling seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Grappling slows the pace down in half guard.
Grappling looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappling throwing shots but Derringer is blocking nicely.
Grappling scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Grappling looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Derringer is breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Grappling there.
Grappling looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Grappling winds up and cracks Derringer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Grappling throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grappling slips a nice elbow through Derringer's hands, connecting with Derringer's forehead.
Nice strikes from Grappling there.
Grappling working Derringer over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappling with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Derringer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Grappling thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Derringer's head.
Grappling sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Derringer has hold of Grappling's hands but Grappling slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Derringer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Grappling lands a nice short elbow.
Grappling lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Derringer is rocked!
Grappling lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Derringer quite badly. Derringer pulls Grappling in close trying to recover. Grappling postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Derringer on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Derringer doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Old Grappling!
An out of breath Old Grappling 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Piston Honda Jr (ranked 3366 p4p, 3104 weight class) and Vincente De Luca (ranked 379 p4p, 352 weight class). Honda Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Punch Out Theme. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Piston Honda Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vincente De Luca!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honda Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
De Luca throws a hook but Honda Jr avoids it easily.
Honda Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping De Luca under the eye.
A head kick misses from De Luca.
Honda Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by De Luca.
De Luca throws a hook but Honda Jr blocks it.
De Luca walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Honda Jr lands with a good body shot.
Honda Jr misses with a body shot.
Honda Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Luca looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've been told by Honda Jr's head coaches at Punch Out Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
De Luca swings widly with a right hand
and Honda Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honda Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Luca.
Honda Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Honda Jr loads up on a big right hand but De Luca slips the punch.
De Luca missing with a left hand there. Honda Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Honda Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Luca gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Honda Jr gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! De Luca is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piston Honda Jr!
Piston Honda Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Zuev (ranked 1933 p4p, 3538 weight class) and Estevon Guerra (ranked 282 p4p, 448 weight class). Guerra is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Clavar LA Espada. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Zuev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Estevon Guerra!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuev lands a head kick. Guerra smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Guerra swats away the attempt to clinch by Zuev.
Guerra swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guerra clinches with his opponent.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zuev obliges.
Guerra is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zuev stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guerra.
Zuev tries to land a knee to the head but Guerra blocks with his arms.
Zuev slowing the pace effectively.
Guerra working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guerra is defending well for now.
Guerra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guerra.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guerra.
Zuev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guerra.
Zuev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuev blocks an uppercut.
Guerra lands a hook that snaps the head of Zuev backwards.
Zuev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zuev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zuev tries to land a knee to the head but Guerra blocks with his arms.
Zuev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guerra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guerra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Guerra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zuev effectively controlling the action here.
Guerra displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zuev up against the cage.
Guerra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zuev lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Estevon Guerra has been cut.
Zuev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Guerra up against the cage.
Zuev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra tries a body shot but Zuev blocks it.
Guerra blocks a body shot from Zuev.
Guerra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zuev backwards.
Guerra takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zuev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guerra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zuev can't find room to land a body shot as Guerra controls the action.
Zuev misses with a knee to the head.
Guerra working aggressively here.
Guerra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Guerra misses with a knee to the head.
Guerra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zuev is struggling to control the position.
Guerra lands a body punch.
Guerra managing to block the knees to the body from Zuev.
Guerra lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuev prevents a body shot from Guerra.
Guerra scores a nice knee to the body.
Guerra throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Guerra.
Zuev stalling in the clinch but Guerra improves position.
Zuev looking to throw knees to the head but Guerra is blocking nicely.
Guerra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zuev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Guerra is keeping busy.
Guerra misses with a punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Zuev.
Guerra blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Zuev.
A head punch on the inside from Guerra fails to land.
Zuev misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Guerra fails to land.
Guerra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guerra misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Guerra prevents a body shot from Zuev.
Zuev unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zuev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Guerras head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zuev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Guerra misses with the head strike.
Guerra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guerra tries to land a knee to the head but Zuev blocks with his arms.
Zuev leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zuev prevents a body shot from Guerra.
Zuev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guerra blocks it with crossed arms.
Guerra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zuev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Guerra fails to land.
Zuev with a knee to the head.
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 Aleksandr Zuev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Estevon Guerra's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zuev closes the distance and clinches.
Zuev slows down the pace here.
Guerra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Our sources have told us that Zuev has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Guerra makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zuev avoiding damage as Guerra throws knees to the body.
Zuev blocking some punches.
Zuev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Guerra stalling against the cage.
Guerra makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Estevon Guerra seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Guerra swings wildly with an uppercut but Zuev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zuev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zuev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guerra blocks it with crossed arms.
Guerra misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zuev misses with a punch to the body.
Guerra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Guerra fails to land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Guerra in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Zuev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guerra blocks it with crossed arms.
Zuev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Guerra pushes Zuev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guerra misses with a knee strike.
Guerra digs a right hand into Zuev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zuev's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guerra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zuev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Guerra lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zuev scores with a knee to the head.
Guerra can't find room to land a body shot as Zuev controls the action.
Guerra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guerra lands a body shot in the clinch.
Guerra lands a left hand.
Guerra misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuev looking to throw knees to the head but Guerra is blocking nicely.
Zuev has a couple of punches blocked by Guerra.
Guerra connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zuev's face.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zuev.
Guerra has a couple of punches blocked by Zuev.
A short right from Guerra.
Zuev takes a knee to the side of the body.
Guerra throws a punch but it's blocked by Zuev.
Guerra will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zuev up against the cage.
Zuev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guerra.
Guerra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guerra tries to land a knee to the head but Zuev blocks with his arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Guerra.
Zuev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guerra blocks it with crossed arms.
Guerra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Guerra fails to land.
A short uppercut from Guerra.
Guerra taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Guerra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zuev misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guerra.
Zuev tries a knee to the head but Guerra blocks it.
Zuev missing with knees to the body.
Zuev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Guerra taking a breather.
Zuev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guerra blocks it with crossed arms.
Guerra just leaning against Zuev, taking a breather.
Guerra gets through Zuev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Guerra takes a knee right on the jaw!
Guerra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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!
Zuev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zuev misses with a knee to the head.
Guerra unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zuev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Guerra just leaning against Zuev, taking a breather.
Guerra putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zuev in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Guerra throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Guerra misses with some punches.
Zuev trying to control the position but instead, Guerra has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zuev into the cage.
Guerra is pushing Zuev up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Guerra misses with a punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Guerra taking a breather.
Guerra receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Estevon Guerra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Estevon Guerra's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Guerra looks to land a combination. Zuev sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Zuev tries a head kick but it misses.
Guerra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zuev circles away quickly and effectively.
Zuev clinches with his opponent.
Guerra managing to block the knees to the body from Zuev.
Zuev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guerra.
Zuev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Guerra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Guerra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zuev backwards.
Zuev blocking some punches.
Zuev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Guerra tries to stall but Zuev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from Zuev.
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!
Guerra scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Guerra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zuev blocks it with crossed arms.
Guerra lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zuev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zuev looking to throw knees to the head but Guerra is blocking nicely.
Zuev tries a body shot but Guerra blocks it.
Zuev prevents a body shot from Guerra.
Guerra throws a head punch that misses.
Guerra gets through Zuev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Guerra tries to work over Zuev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guerra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zuev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zuev misses with a knee to the head.
Guerra has a couple of punches blocked by Zuev.
Guerra lands a left hand.
Zuev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Guerra.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zuev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Guerra has a couple of punches blocked by Zuev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guerra blocks it with crossed arms.
Zuev misses with a knee to the head.
Guerra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zuev blocking some punches.
Zuev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guerra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guerra.
Zuev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That has opened up Estevon Guerra's cut even more.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guerra.
Guerra lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zuev backwards.
Guerra has a couple of punches blocked by Zuev.
Zuev tries to land a knee to the head but Guerra blocks with his arms.
Guerra throws a head punch that misses.
Zuev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zuev.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guerra.
Guerra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Guerra.
Zuev tries a knee to the head but Guerra blocks it.
Guerra scores with a shot to the side of Zuev's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guerra.
Guerra misses with a knee strike.
Zuev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guerra lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Guerra scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Guerra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zuev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guerra is defending well for now.
Guerra missing with knees to the body.
Zuev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Guerra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Guerra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guerra avoiding damage as Zuev throws knees to the body.
Guerra has a couple of punches blocked by Zuev.
Still in the clinch, Guerra scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guerra lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zuev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zuev missing with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Guerra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zuev backwards.
Guerra working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Guerra misses with a knee to the head.
Guerra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zuev leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zuev looking to stall.
Zuev throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Estevon Guerra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Guerra 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Estevon Guerra!
A relieved looking Estevon Guerra thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raja Khanna (ranked 2049 p4p, 2955 weight class) and Trevina Gunter (ranked 297 p4p, 397 weight class). Raja Khanna has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Raja Khanna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trevina Gunter!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khanna lands with a good body shot.
Gunter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Khanna avoids it really well and circles away.
Khanna pushes Gunter away with a front kick.
Khanna turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gunter tries for a takedown but Khanna circles away easily
and Khanna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gunter throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Khanna to counter with a crisp jab.
Khanna jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gunter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Khanna is looking to get back to is feet but Gunter passes into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunter controlling from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunter tries to move into full mount but can't pass Khanna's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanna is looking for a sweep.
My spies in New York Training Academy inform me that Gunter has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gunter staying calm.
Khanna can't do much from the bottom here.
Khanna stops Gunter from passing to mount.
Khanna tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gunter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Khanna prevents Gunter from improving position.
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.
Gunter controls the position.
Khanna can't do much from the bottom here.
Gunter is staying tight to Khanna's torso, preventing him from escaping.
You can see the frustration on Khanna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gunter is staying tight to Khanna's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gunter takes one to the side of the head.
Khanna connects with an inside leg kick.
Raja Khanna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Khanna. No joy for Gunter on that attempt.
Raja Khanna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevina Gunter.
Khanna throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gunter shoots for a takedown but Khanna saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gunter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gunter.
A slow jab from Khanna misses its intended target.
Khanna fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gunter.
Khanna throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Khanna sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Khanna throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Khanna lunges at Gunter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gunter's hand.
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!
Gunter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Khanna is trying to get back to full guard.
Khanna works his way to full guard. Good work.
Khanna looking for a sweep. Not yet Khanna, not yet.
Khanna is working hard here to advance position.
Khanna looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gunter sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raja Khanna dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gunter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gunter lands in his opponent's guard.
Gunter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gunter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gunter controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunter trying to pass the guard but Khanna defending well.
Khanna is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Stormcrow Centre, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Khanna trying to control here.
Gunter wants to pass to mount but Khanna is defending the position.
Gunter prevents Khanna from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gunter in particular looking to stall.
Khanna is looking to control Gunter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Khanna avoid being mounted?
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
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.
Khanna is trying to get back to full guard.
Gunter is controlling the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Khanna lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gunter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khanna.
Khanna feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gunter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Khanna lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gunter swinging wildly here.
Gunter swings widly with a right hand
and Khanna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gunter fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanna throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Khanna lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gunter will feel that in the morning.
Gunter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Khanna - that will leave a mark!
Gunter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Raja Khanna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevina Gunter.
Gunter is breathing heavily.
Gunter drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khanna holds on to Gunter's head and controls the position momentarily.
Gunter trying to control the position but Khanna is working away.
Khanna is looking to regain half guard here but Gunter keeps moving and retains side control.
Khanna wants to control but Gunter postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanna is trying to escape the position but Gunter is controlling the position.
Gunter is continuing to stall.
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Khanna is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gunter's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khanna is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunter is pressing down on Khanna's thigh, looking to free his foot. Khanna is holding on for now.
Khanna is trying to control but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raja Khanna dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Gunter closes the distance and clinches up with Khanna, looking for a takedown. Gunter pushes Khanna against the cage but Khanna circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gunter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Khanna counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gunter thinking.
Raja Khanna is winning the standup battle so far.
Gunter misses with a takedown attempt - Khanna sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Raja Khanna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevina Gunter.
Khanna stuffs the takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Khanna.
Khanna slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A shot to the body from Gunter misses
and Khanna counters with a body kick.
Khanna lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gunter will feel that in the morning.
Nice straight punches there by Khanna. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Khanna.
Gunter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Khanna's waist but Khanna gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gunter off to one side.
Both fighters circling a little - Khanna finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Khanna tests Gunter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khanna lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gunter takes a step back to recover.
Gunter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gunter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Khanna lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gunter at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanna connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gunter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khanna.
Khanna tests Gunter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gunter fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Khanna.
Khanna fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gunter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Khanna jabs Gunter right on the nose. Gunter blinks but takes it well.
Gunter shoots in looking for a takedown but Khanna manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gunter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Khanna lands a nice shot to the body.
Khanna scores with a spinning back kick!
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 nice inside leg kick there by Khanna. That's going to slow Gunter down.
Khanna plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanna lands with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick from Khanna.
Khanna digs a good hook to Gunter's body.
Gunter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Khanna lands a big head kick that sends Gunter tumbling to the mat! Khanna takes a step backwards and waves Gunter back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gunter is rocked!
Khanna scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gunter doesn't seem bothered though.
Gunter is still on wobbly legs! Can Khanna finish him?
Khanna instigates a clinch.
Gunter is looking for a takedown.
A short right from Khanna.
A shot in the inside from Khanna.
Khanna lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gunter or not.
Khanna lands a hook that snaps the head of Gunter backwards.
Khanna scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Khanna pushes Gunter against the cage. Khanna is working some dirty boxing. Khanna pushes off with a quick right hook! Gunter goes down! Gunter tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Khanna moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raja Khanna!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Whelan (ranked 1960 p4p, 2797 weight class) and Frankz Muller (ranked 257 p4p, 340 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Whelan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Mamas & the Papas - California Dreamin'. Frankz Muller 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 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mickey Whelan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frankz Muller!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Muller as Whelan shoots in.
Muller tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Whelan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muller.
Muller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Muller misses with an uppercut. Whelan saw that one coming.
Whelan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Whelan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Whelan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muller keeps working.
Whelan advances to full mount.
Whelan won't let Muller get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Muller has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Whelan controls the action.
Whelan is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Muller won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Whelan off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mickey Whelan!
Mickey Whelan retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Mickey Whelan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Frankz Muller stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry to all, I'll back more strong'.
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