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HFC 109: Dorado vs Avila PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marco Mo (ranked 2893 p4p, 3787 weight class) and Luc Balland (ranked 227 p4p, 286 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marco Mo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luc Balland!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balland slips under a jab.
Mo misses with a wild combination.
Mo moves out of range of the body kick from Balland.
Mo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Balland unleashes a big counter combination but Mo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Balland has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mo throws an overhand right that lands on Balland's shoulder, as Balland tries to avoid the shot.
Balland is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mo throws a leg kick
and Balland counters with a straight right hand.
A left and a right from Mo both land. Nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mo swings for the body but Balland moves out of range.
Balland ducks under a wild hook from Mo.
Mo digs a good hook to Balland's body.
Nice defenses there by Balland.
As Mo backs off Balland throws a huge counter combo but Mo manages to avoid it all.
Marco Mo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Mo misses
and Balland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Balland on the side of the head.
Mo misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balland.
Mo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balland blocks an uppercut.
Mo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balland lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mo backwards.
Balland working aggressively here.
Balland lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mo lands with a light punch inside.
Balland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Mo fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balland lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mo misses with some punches.
Balland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mo backwards.
Balland blocks a body shot from Mo.
Balland lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Balland trying to land knees to the body.
Balland looking to throw knees to the head but Mo is blocking nicely.
Mo tries to work over Balland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mo struggles to land a body shot inside as Balland controls his hands.
Mo working aggressively here.
Mo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mo.
Balland blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mo blocks an uppercut.
Balland misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mo.
Balland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Balland or not.
Balland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mo can't find room to land a body shot as Balland controls the action.
Good body shot from Mo.
A head punch on the inside from Balland fails to land.
Mo throws a punch but it's blocked by Balland.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mo.
Mo lands a shot to the body.
Mo struggles to land a body shot inside as Balland controls his hands.
Mo misses with some punches.
Balland lands a nice shot to the body.
Balland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mo misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mo.
Balland blocks a body shot from Mo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mo.
Mo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balland's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mo.
Mo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mo gets through Balland's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mo throws a punch but it's blocked by Balland.
Mo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mo misses with a body punch.
A short left from Balland.
Balland blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Mo.
Still in the clinch, Balland scores with a nice short uppercut.
Balland lands a body punch.
Balland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mo blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mo.
Mo misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mo.
Balland lands a shoulder strike.
Balland misses with some punches.
Mo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balland lands a shoulder strike.
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 Marco Mo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Balland forces Mo back against the cage and clinches.
Balland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mo is defending well for now.
Mo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balland.
Mo throws a head punch that misses.
Mo misses with the head strike.
Balland swings wildly with an uppercut but Mo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balland blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Mo.
A head punch on the inside from Mo fails to land.
Balland lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mo can't find room to land a body shot as Balland controls the action.
Mo has a couple of punches blocked by Balland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balland tries a body shot but Mo blocks it.
Mo throws a head punch that misses.
Mo tries a body shot but Balland blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Mo.
Balland lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mo has a couple of punches blocked by Balland.
Balland misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mo lands a hook that snaps the head of Balland backwards.
Balland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mo.
Balland blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Mo.
A head punch on the inside from Balland fails to land.
Balland throws a punch but it's blocked by Mo.
Mo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marco Mo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Balland lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Balland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mo throws a punch but it's blocked by Balland.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mo.
Balland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balland has a couple of punches blocked by Mo.
A head punch on the inside from Balland fails to land.
Mo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Balland gets through Mo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Balland blocks a body shot from Mo.
Balland digs a right hand underneath Mo's ribcage. Mo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mo tries to throw a body punch but Balland avoids it by throwing Mo back against the cage.
Balland lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mo backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Mo.
Mo blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balland.
Mo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mos head.
Balland blocks a body shot from Mo.
Mo has a couple of punches blocked by Balland.
Mo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Mo.
Mo tries to work over Balland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mo.
Mo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balland pushes Mo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ballands head.
Balland lands a right hand.
Balland misses with a knee strike.
Mo misses with the head strike.
Balland blocks an uppercut.
Balland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mos head.
Balland throws a punch but it's blocked by Mo.
Mo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balland scores with a shoulder strike.
Mo has a couple of punches blocked by Balland.
A short right from Balland on the inside.
Mo working aggressively here.
Mo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balland scores with a shot to the side of Mo's head.
Mo tries to work over Balland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mo takes a 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!
Mo tries to work over Balland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mo throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mo avoids the elbow strike from Balland, against the cage.
Balland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balland misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mo.
Mo tries to work over Balland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mo blocks an uppercut.
Mo misses with the head strike.
Balland has a couple of punches blocked by Mo.
Balland tries a body shot but Mo blocks it.
Mo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balland.
Mo misses with a punch to the body.
Balland lands with a right to the head.
Mo tries a body shot but Balland blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mo.
Mo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mo fails to land.
Balland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luc Balland will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mo is looking to chop away at Balland's legs.
Mo tries to land a body kick
and Balland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mo misses with a combination
and Balland counters with a series of strikes. Mo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mo throws a lazy right hand but Balland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Despite the aggression on Balland's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mo throws a sloppy head kick and Balland moves out of range easily.
Balland looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mo throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Mo misses.
Balland is looking for the big counter here.
Mo thuds his shin into the meat of Balland's side.
Mo throws a body punch but Balland moves out of range.
Balland lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Donk. Mo catches Balland right on the button with a cross.
We've been told by Mo's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Mo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balland looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mo misses the jab.
Mo misses with the combination.
Balland looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mo tries to clinch
and Balland counters with a stiff right hand.
Balland avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mo throws a leg kick but Balland sees it coming and moves out of range.
Balland rushes Mo and presses him up against the cage.
Balland misses with some punches.
Mo misses with some punches.
Balland blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Balland.
Mo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mo working aggressively here.
Balland lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mo or not.
Balland lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balland lands a right hand.
Balland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mo blocks it with crossed arms.
Mo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balland's elbow.
Balland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balland.
Mo has a couple of punches blocked by Balland.
Balland misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mo throws a head punch that misses.
Balland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mo can't find room to land a body shot as Balland controls the action.
Mo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Balland.
A short right from Mo on the inside.
Balland scores with a shoulder strike.
Mo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mo lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balland.
Mo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mo struggles to land a body shot inside as Balland controls his hands.
Balland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mo's elbow.
Mo tries to work over Balland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mo lands with a light punch inside.
Mo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balland blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mo lands a left hand.
A short right from Balland on the inside.
Balland lands a shoulder strike.
Mo tries a body shot but Balland blocks it.
Mo swings wildly with an uppercut but Balland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mo struggles to land a body shot inside as Balland controls his hands.
Balland tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mo avoids it.
Mo tries to throw a body punch but Balland avoids it by throwing Mo back against the cage.
Balland misses with some punches.
Balland tries to throw a body punch but Mo avoids it by throwing Balland back against the cage.
Mo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mo working aggressively here.
Balland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mo blocks an uppercut.
Mo working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Balland.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marco Mo.
I think Mo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Mo!
A victorious Marco Mo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Halvorsen (ranked 4959 p4p, 1587 weight class) and Jake Paulson (ranked 448 p4p, 210 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Adrian Halvorsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Paulson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halvorsen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Paulson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Paulson throws a body punch but Halvorsen moves out of range.
Paulson throws a shot from downtown. Halvorsen moves away and avoids it.
Halvorsen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Halvorsen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Halvorsen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paulson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Halvorsen throws a chopping leg kick but Paulson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Paulson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Paulson throws a body punch but Halvorsen moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halvorsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paulson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Halvorsen. Halvorsen obviously looking to wear him down.
A slow jab from Paulson misses its intended target.
Halvorsen misses with a lunging right hand
and Paulson counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paulson misses with a knee to the head.
Paulson tries to land knees in the clinch but Halvorsen avoids the damage to the body.
Paulson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paulson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Halvorsen has had enough of the clinch but Paulson keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from Halvorsen - that landed with a thud.
Paulson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Halvorsen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Halvorsen misses with a punch to the body.
Paulson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Halvorsen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Halvorsen pulls guard effortlessly.
Paulson trying to control but Halvorsen is working from the bottom.
Paulson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Paulson wants to pass the guard but Halvorsen is keeping the position.
Halvorsen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Paulson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Halvorsen is tightening it up a little... Paulson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Paulson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Paulson taps out! Nice BJJ there by Halvorsen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Adrian Halvorsen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krypton Brussard (ranked 1298 p4p, 2203 weight class) and Alpa Chino (ranked 161 p4p, 254 weight class). Krypton Brussard has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count 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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Krypton Brussard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alpa Chino!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brussard lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chino has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chino and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brussard lands a really nice looking cross but Chino seems unphased.
Brussard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brussard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chino.
Brussard moves out of range of the leg kick from Chino.
Brussard scores with a jab to the body.
Chino closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brussard circles away.
Brussard quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Chino lands a really nice looking cross but Brussard seems unphased.
Chino misses with a left hand
and Brussard counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chino throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brussard works the jab nicely.
 It looks like Alpa Chino has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chino gets a takedown into half guard.
Chino thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brussard's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brussard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chino.
Brussard's coaches at ubergym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Chino missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Chino there.
Chino is working for a submission of some sort.
Chino missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chino throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Brussard to regain full guard.
Brussard is trying to control the position but Chino postures up.
Brussard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chino accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chino throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brussard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chino postures up in Brussard's guard and throws a big left but Brussard blocks it.
Chino working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brussard looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chino works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chino missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brussard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chino is in close to Brussard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chino loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brussard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brussard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chino.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chino working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chino throws a big elbow that misses.
Brussard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chino throwing strikes but missing.
Chino in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chino with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chino's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chino throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brussard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brussard trying to control the position here.
Chino throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chino loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brussard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brussard looking to control.
Chino throws a big elbow that misses.
Brussard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brussard wants to sweep but no luck.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Chino with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chino loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chino accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brussard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chino passes Brussard's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alpa Chino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alpa Chino's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chino let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brussard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chino moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chino. That's going to slow Brussard down.
Brussard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chino scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Brussard wants to get back to full guard.
Brussard regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Chino.
Chino postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chino throwing strikes but missing.
Chino with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chino accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chino throws a big elbow that misses.
Chino is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brussard is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brussard has escaped and now he's on top!
Chino wants to sweep here but Brussard controlling him for the moment.
Chino working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Brussard has passed into half guard!
Brussard trying to control the action but Chino is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chino is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chino is refusing to be controlled, as Brussard sits in half guard.
Chino works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chino is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chino sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brussard defending well though.
Chino thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chino thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chino looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chino missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chino not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chino thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chino is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brussard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brussard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chino.
Chino missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chino missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chino throws a strike but Brussard avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chino with a nice head shot there.
Chino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brussard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alpa Chino has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chino trying to move into half guard but instead Brussard has managed to sweep!
Brussard won't allow Chino to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chino is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chino working for a triangle but Brussard defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alpa Chino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alpa Chino's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chino.
Chino scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brussard.
Nice sprawl there from Brussard as Chino shoots in.
Brussard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A cross from Chino lands.
Brussard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brussard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chino! But no joy.
Chino fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brussard checks it well.
Brussard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brussard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brussard lands with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Chino.
A jab lands there for Brussard.
Chino misses the shot to the body.
Chino cracks Brussard with an open hand slap.
Chino looks to land a body kick but Brussard moved away.
Chino scoring well with a low kick there.
Chino shoots in but no luck this time.
Krypton Brussard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alpa Chino.
Chino takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chino is looking to slow Brussard down with leg kicks.
Brussard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chino at a distance.
Krypton Brussard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brussard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chino.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brussard throws a leg kick but Chino moved away.
Chino raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Brussard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brussard takes a swing at Chino's ribcage but misses.
Chino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alpa Chino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chino throws a leg kick
and Brussard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chino ducks under a wild hook from Brussard.
Brussard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brussard connects with a body shot.
Chino shoots in for a takedown but Brussard shows good takedown defense.
Brussard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chino closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chino misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Alpa Chino is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Chino politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Chino prefers to stall for the moment though.
Brussard tries to buck Chino off but Chino is having none of it.
Chino working away.
Chino misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Chino wants to control but Brussard is keeping him busy.
Chino working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chino controlling the position from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brussard tries to buck Chino off but Chino is having none of it.
Chino wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brussard, who protects the arm well.
Chino creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Brussard sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alpa Chino.
I've got Chino winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alpa Chino!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Cobb (ranked 1796 p4p, 2807 weight class) and Nestor Makhno (ranked 211 p4p, 306 weight class). Makhno has chosen Yablochko as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Cobb!
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, Nestor Makhno!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Cobb misses.
Makhno closes the distance and pushes Cobb back into the cage.
Makhno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Makhno.
Makhno presses Cobb against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Makhno lands a nice uppercut.
Cobb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makhno has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A swing and a miss from Cobb.
Makhno's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cobb under the eye.
Makhno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cobb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Makhno gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cobb.
Cobb misses with a double jab.
We've been told by Cobb's head coaches at Doom\'s Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cobb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Makhno tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Makhno. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Cobb misses.
Makhno let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cobb on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb throws a hook to the side of Makhno's head but Makhno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cobb throws a hook but Makhno avoids it easily.
Makhno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cobb.
Cobb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makhno.
Cobb throws a shot from downtown. Makhno moves away and avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cobb. That's going to slow Makhno down.
Makhno fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cobb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cobb throws a hook but Makhno blocks it.
Makhno throws a counter combo.
Cobb does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cobb throws a poor cross that misses
and Makhno counters with a right hand to the body.
Makhno moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cobb thuds a left hand into Makhno's body.
Makhno lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Makhno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cobb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobb looks to land a right hand but Makhno moved out of range.
Makhno throws a body punch but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb throws a hook but Makhno blocks it.
Makhno throws a hook but Cobb blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makhno lands a lovely overhand right.
Makhno missing with a left hand there. Cobb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Makhno misses its intended target.
Cobb shoots in looking for a takedown. Makhno tries to sprawl out of it but Cobb keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Makhno manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cobb swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Makhno.
Cobb connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Makhno loads up on a big right hand but Cobb slips the punch.
Makhno cracks Cobb with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Makhno moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cobb stuns Makhno with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Makhno misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Cobb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cobb throws a poor cross that misses
and Makhno counters with a left and a right that stings Cobb.
Cobb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Makhno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Makhno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhno throws out a loose jab but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobb throws a hook to the side of Makhno's head but Makhno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Makhno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cobb blocks a jab.
Makhno connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cobb's hands.
Cobb looks to land a right hand but Makhno moved out of range.
Makhno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobb.
Cobb misses the jab.
Makhno digs a good hook to Cobb's body.
Makhno throws a jab when Cobb was well out of range.
Makhno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cobb misses with an uppercut
and Makhno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab lands there for Cobb.
Makhno takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
Cobb looks to land a left hand but Makhno moved out of range nicely.
Cobb showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makhno.
Makhno takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cobb rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Makhno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makhno ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Makhno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cobb scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cobb misses with a takedown
and Makhno counters with a left to the body.
Makhno is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cobb had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cobb slips a straight right by Makhno.
Makhno moves out of range as Cobb throws a body kick.
A combination from Cobb does no damage.
Makhno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cobb throws out the jab.
Billy Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobb throws a shot from downtown. Makhno moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Cobb misses its intended target.
Cobb drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Makhno throws a right hand that Cobb ducks under and follows up with a left that Cobb also avoids with ease.
Cobb loads up on a big right hand but Makhno slips the punch.
Makhno throws out a counter right but Cobb avoids it with no problem.
Cobb misses with an uppercut
and Makhno counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nestor Makhno dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cobb slips a jab from Makhno.
Makhno blocks a jab.
Cobb throws a jab but it's blocked by Makhno.
Cobb swinging wildly here.
Cobb misses with a hook.
Cobb scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Makhno doesn't seem bothered though.
Cobb misses with a hook.
Makhno scores with a shot to the body.
Makhno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cobb falls off balance throwing a combination
and Makhno counters with a nice body shot.
Cobb misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb misses with a hook.
Makhno scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Makhno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Makhno moves away from the strike by Cobb.
Cobb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makhno. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makhno throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makhno moves away from the strike by Cobb.
Makhno lands with a nice body punch.
Cobb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makhno.
Makhno connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Cobb misses.
Cobb throws a big shot that misses.
Cobb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Makhno.
Jab by Makhno.
Makhno throws a lazy right hand but Cobb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cobb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makhno.
Makhno is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cobb with a body shot.
Makhno rushes Cobb and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Makhno misses with the head strike.
Makhno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cobb is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Makhno scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makhno tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makhno scores with a nice hook to the head.
Makhno lands with a left 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!
Cobb has had enough of the clinch but Makhno keeps him there for the moment.
Makhno lands with a left to the head.
Makhno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Makhno tries a body shot but Cobb blocks it.
Cobb blocks a body shot from Makhno.
Makhno throws a head punch that misses.
Makhno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Cobb's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cobb blocks a body shot from Makhno.
Good body shot from Makhno.
Cobb is trying to break the clinch but Makhno has him pressed against the cage.
Cobb blocks a body shot from Makhno.
Cobb's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Makhno tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makhno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nestor Makhno seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Makhno fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makhno tries to throw a body punch but Cobb avoids it by throwing Makhno back against the cage.
Makhno misses with a punch to the body.
Makhno lands a right hand.
Cobb is trying to push Makhno away but Makhno has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Makhno swings wildly with an uppercut but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makhno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Makhno lands with a light punch inside.
Makhno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makhno misses with some punches.
Makhno working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nestor Makhno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cobb fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Makhno has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nestor Makhno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cobb moves out of range as Makhno strikes.
Cobb jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cobb thumps Makhno with a low kick.
Makhno slips under a jab.
Makhno tries to counter by closing the distance.
Makhno throws a jab when Cobb was well out of range.
Cobb throws a series of punches but Makhno moves out of range.
Makhno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Makhno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cobb cracks Makhno with a good jab.
Makhno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cobb.
Makhno misses the jab.
Cobb lands a head shot.
Nestor Makhno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Cobb.
Donk. Cobb catches Makhno right on the button with a cross.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makhno moves away.
Cobb moves forwards but Makhno connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Makhno counters with a nice uppercut.
Cobb throws a hook but Makhno avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Cobb misses.
Cobb tries a low kick but Makhno avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Makhno! But no joy.
Makhno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cobb lands a head shot.
No joy there for Makhno, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Makhno.
A big right from Cobb misses.
Makhno throws a combination. Cobb tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Makhno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Makhno clinches with his opponent.
Makhno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cobb blocks a body shot from Makhno.
Cobb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Makhno tries to clinch but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb throws a hook but Makhno avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makhno takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
Cobb throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cobb throws out a loose jab but Makhno uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Makhno comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cobb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makhno.
Cobb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Makhno releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Makhno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cobb lands with a nice body punch.
Makhno clinches up against the cage.
Cobb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobb prevents a body shot from Makhno.
Makhno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Makhno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobb's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb is trying to break the clinch but Makhno is controlling him.
Makhno misses with a body punch.
Cobb is trying to break the clinch but Makhno is controlling him.
Cobb prevents a body shot from Makhno.
Makhno has a couple of punches blocked by Cobb.
Makhno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cobb wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Makhno misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb blocks an uppercut.
Makhno misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Makhno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makhno throws a head punch that misses.
Makhno misses with a body punch.
Makhno has a couple of punches blocked by Cobb.
Makhno is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Makhno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobb takes a shot to the head.
Makhno tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cobb is trying to break free.
Billy Cobb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cobb blocks a body shot from Makhno.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nestor Makhno.
Well Makhno 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nestor Makhno!
Nestor Makhno really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Uncle Rufus Clothing .Co logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pelosi Davito (ranked 1382 p4p, 1662 weight class) and Donovan Lang (ranked 171 p4p, 198 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lang's choice of entrance music: Land Down Under - Luude Remix. Pelosi Davito could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Donovan Lang'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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pelosi Davito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donovan Lang!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang misses with a double jab
and Davito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Lang. Those never looked like landing.
Lang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Davito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lang manages to avoid it.
Lang misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davito staying out of range there.
It looked like Davito wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Davito throws a jab but it's blocked by Lang.
Davito gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Davito counters with a nice leg kick.
Lang throws a right hand that Davito ducks under and follows up with a left that Davito also avoids with ease.
Nice body punch from Davito.
Davito thumps Lang with a low kick.
Lang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davito drops Lang with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lang looks back up at him and smiles so Davito waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Lang is rocked!
It looks like Donovan Lang has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Davito counters with a huge right that knocks Lang out cold! Davito is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pelosi Davito!
A less than humble Pelosi Davito misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bone Breaker (ranked 769 p4p, 817 weight class) and Kip Stern (ranked 128 p4p, 133 weight class). Stern has chosen Fight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bone Breaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kip Stern!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stern leaves Breaker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stern chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Breaker can pounce on him.
Some wild striking there from Stern.
Stern is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Breaker.
Stern throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stern cracks Breaker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Breaker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stern.
Breaker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stern.
Stern shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Breaker is trying to defend but Stern finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Breaker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Breaker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Breaker.
Breaker looking for subs off his back but Stern has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker wants to improve his position but Stern is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Breaker has a hand on Stern's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Stern takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Stern prevents Breaker from getting the reversal.
Breaker bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Stern preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Breaker distracts Stern with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Breaker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Breaker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Breaker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Breaker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Breaker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stern has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Breaker has managed to get both his arms back between Stern's legs - danger averted.
Breaker scoring with some ground and pound.
Breaker works over Stern with some ground and pound from guard.
Stern throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Breaker 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.
Stern is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Breaker is looking to work some ground and pound but Stern has wrist control.
Breaker scoring with some ground and pound.
Breaker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Breaker lands a couple of elbows.
Breaker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stern lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Stern avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Breaker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stern defends well.
Breaker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stern passes into half guard.
Breaker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Breaker has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Stern has passed into side control.
Breaker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Breaker wants to get back to full guard but Stern has passed into side control.
Breaker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Stern is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Breaker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stern trying to control the position from guard on top but Breaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stern throwing strikes from guard but Breaker blocks nicely.
Stern slips nicely into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kip Stern will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Breaker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stern fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Breaker is out of range.
Stern throws a sloppy head kick and Breaker moves out of range easily.
Stern connects with a solid leg kick.
Stern throws a nice inside leg kick.
Breaker throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stern tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Breaker is in Stern's guard.
Breaker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stern's head.
Stern working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Breaker.
Stern looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stern avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker lands a couple of elbows.
Stern can't keep his opponent in guard - Breaker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stern slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stern is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern controls from within his opponent's guard.
Breaker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Breaker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Breaker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stern's head.
Breaker landing some decent shots from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stern is on top in guard.
Breaker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Breaker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Breaker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Breaker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stern can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stern is working Breaker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stern makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stern's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Breaker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Breaker has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Stern has passed into side control.
Breaker tries to buck Stern off but Stern is having none of it.
Bone Breaker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern cracks Breaker with a big elbow.
Breaker is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Breaker stops Stern from passing to mount.
Breaker manages to get back to half guard.
Stern looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Breaker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Breaker wants to improve his position but Stern is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breaker actively working from the bottom here.
Breaker is looking to get back to full guard here but Stern has managed to pass to side control instead.
Stern wants to lay and pray for a moment but Breaker keeps working.
Breaker sneaks back into half guard.
Stern is keen to just control but Breaker is a slippery customer.
Breaker actively working from the bottom here.
Stern working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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 Bone Breaker will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Stern drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Breaker looking for a sweep but Stern has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Breaker regains half guard.
Stern is trying to control the action in half guard but Breaker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Breaker wants to get back to full guard.
Stern working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stern works his foot free and advances to mount.
Stern lands with some strikes.
Breaker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker is working hard here to advance position.
Stern lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Stern lands a big shot there that rocks Breaker but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Breaker is looking to improve his position but Stern isn't that keen on the idea.
Stern looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Breaker is looking to improve his position but Stern isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern landing strikes from the mount.
Breaker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stern lands with some strikes.
 Breaker is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Breaker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oh Breaker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stern lands a big shot to the head and Breaker winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kip Stern!
After winning the bout, Kip Stern thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Karokaro (ranked 585 p4p, 544 weight class) and Mertis Falandas (ranked 84 p4p, 77 weight class). Falandas has chosen Feed the Machine as his entrance music. Mertis Falandas will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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World class boxer
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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 10 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Roberto Karokaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mertis Falandas!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falandas slips under a jab.
Karokaro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Falandas counters with a straight right hand.
Karokaro takes one to the chin there.
No joy there for Karokaro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Falandas throws a sloppy head kick and Karokaro moves out of range easily.
Falandas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karokaro throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Falandas to counter with a crisp jab.
Karokaro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Falandas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karokaro lands a nice looking body shot.
Falandas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karokaro is looking to counter punch.
Falandas tests Karokaro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roberto Karokaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karokaro motions for Falandas to come forward. Karokaro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Karokaro misses with a few strikes there.
Karokaro misses with a wild body shot.
Falandas avoids the head kick by Karokaro.
Karokaro moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFalandas.
Karokaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Falandas only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karokaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falandas.
Falandas unleashes a big counter combination but Karokaro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Karokaro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Karokaro throws a big shot that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Karokaro working hard to break the clinch.
Falandas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karokaro backwards.
Karokaro tries to break the clinch but Falandas is controlling the position.
Falandas misses with the head strike.
Falandas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falandas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karokaro tries to break the clinch but Falandas is controlling the position.
Karokaro is trying to force a seperation but Falandas has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falandas is leaning against Karokaro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Falandas throws a punch but it's blocked by Karokaro.
Karokaro breaks from the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Karokaro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Falandas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Falandas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Karokaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Falandas loads up on a big right hand but Karokaro slips the punch.
Karokaro tried to counter with a leg kick but Falandas avoided it.
Falandas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karokaro throws a looping overhand right but Falandas ducks down to avoid it.
Falandas is looking to clinch.
Karokaro wants to slow Falandas down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karokaro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Karokaro throws a right and a left that Falandas avoids nicely.
Karokaro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Falandas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Karokaro lands with a good body shot.
Falandas tries to score with a low kick but Karokaro moves his leg out of the way.
Falandas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Karokaro.
An inside leg kick lands from Karokaro.
Falandas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Falandas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karokaro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mertis Falandas will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Falandas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab from Karokaro.
Falandas checks a leg kick nicely.
Falandas only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Falandas clinches.
Falandas working aggressively here.
Falandas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Falandas fails to land.
Karokaro wants to break free but Falandas has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falandas looking for a takedown.
Falandas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karokaro is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Karokaro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Falandas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karokaro's elbow.
Falandas misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falandas keeps control of Karokaro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Falandas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Falandas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karokaro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karokaro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karokaro misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Falandas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Falandas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Karokaro is able to avoid easily.
Karokaro went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Falandas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good exchange - Falandas coming out on top.
Falandas misses with a body kick.
Karokaro appears to be looking for a big counter.
Falandas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karokaro misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Falandas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Karokaro is looking to slow Falandas down with leg kicks.
Karokaro throws a low kick, looking for Falandas's leg but Falandas calmly moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Falandas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Karokaro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Falandas tries to work over Karokaro's front leg with a kick but Karokaro checks it.
Falandas wants to clinch up but Karokaro keeps it at a distance.
Karokaro connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falandas misses with the body kick
and Karokaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Karokaro.
Karokaro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Falandas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karokaro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Falandas lands with a cross.
Karokaro throws a big shot that misses.
Roberto Karokaro is winning the standup battle so far.
Karokaro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karokaro misses with a head kick.
Falandas throws out a counter right but Karokaro avoids it with no problem.
Karokaro throws a leg kick which misses Falandas's front leg but catches the back leg as Falandas tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karokaro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Falandas counters with a stiff right hand.
Falandas thows a leg kick but Karokaro checks it
and Karokaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karokaro works Falandas's body with a nice hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Karokaro.
Karokaro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Falandas to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falandas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karokaro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karokaro throws a leg kick
and Falandas counters with a nice body shot.
Karokaro throws a one two combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Karokaro dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Karokaro avoids the head kick by Falandas.
Falandas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Karokaro jabs Falandas right on the nose. Falandas blinks but takes it well.
Karokaro throws a right and a left that Falandas avoids nicely.
Falandas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Roberto Karokaro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A lazy body kick from Karokaro
and Falandas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Falandas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karokaro misses with a hook
letting Falandas counter with a right hand.
Karokaro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karokaro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It seemed like Falandas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Karokaro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Falandas feints a counter leg kick.
Karokaro tried to score with a low kick but Falandas checks it.
Falandas is looking for the big counter here.
Karokaro works Falandas's body with a nice hook.
Karokaro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Falandas connects with a crisp jab.
Falandas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Falandas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Karokaro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Falandas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karokaro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Karokaro thuds his shin into the meat of Falandas's side.
Falandas tries a low kick but Karokaro avoids it.
Karokaro tries to bum rush Falandas with a series of wild strikes but Falandas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Falandas lands with a good 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!
Falandas doesn't manage to clinch there - Karokaro circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Karokaro misses the target.
Falandas drives through and clinches with Karokaro against the cage.
Karokaro blocks a body shot from Falandas.
Karokaro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falandas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karokaro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Karokaro connects with a single shot there.
Falandas staying out of range there.
Karokaro moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFalandas.
Falandas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Falandas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karokaro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Karokaro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karokaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Falandas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falandas checks a low kick from Karokaro.
Karokaro avoids the body shot from Falandas.
Falandas throws a low kick but Karokaro moves out of range easily.
Karokaro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Falandass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Karokaro takes a swing at Falandas's ribcage but misses.
Falandas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A bone on bone clash there as Karokaro blocks the leg kick.
Falandas misses with a low kick.
Karokaro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Karokaro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Karokaro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Karokaro!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Axmed Abdullah (ranked 999 p4p, 1184 weight class) and Grant Harklie (ranked 119 p4p, 143 weight class). Harklie has chosen Holycrud as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Axmed Abdullah !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Grant Harklie!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harklie wants to clinch.
Abdullah keeps the fight on the outside.
Abdullah was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Abdullah swats away the attempt to clinch by Harklie.
Abdullah shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Harklie is trying to defend but Abdullah finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Harklie is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdullah landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Harklie is looking to improve his position.
Abdullah lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harklie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Abdullah is working away from the top position though.
Abdullah prevents Harklie from improving his position.
Abdullah working over Harklie with some ground and pound. Harklie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Abdullah landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Harklie is trying to control but Abdullah manages to pass to mount!
Harklie tries to reverse the position but Abdullah maintains control.
Harklie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Harklie actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Harklie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Harklie wants to get back to full guard.
Abdullah is nestled in close to Harklie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Harklie is trying to get back to full guard.
Abdullah lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Abdullah lands a nice short elbow.
Abdullah 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.
Abdullah working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harklie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Abdullah scores with a couple of nice shots.
Harklie looking for submissions off his back.
Abdullah looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Harklie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Abdullah sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Harklie! Oh, Harklie is in big trouble! Abdullah lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Axmed Abdullah !
A very excited looking Axmed Abdullah made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elrey Dorado (ranked 193 p4p, 763 weight class) and Julian Avila (ranked 24 p4p, 104 weight class). Dorado comes to the cage accompanied by MY STORY. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elrey Dorado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julian Avila!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Avila checks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Dorado.
Dorado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dorado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dorado is looking to counter punch.
Avila throws a chopping leg kick but Dorado manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Avila is looking to land body kicks.
Dorado drops down looking for a counter takedown but Avila sprawls and moves away.
Avila cracks a nice hook into Dorado's ribs.
Dorado takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila misses with a hook to the body
and Dorado counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Avila. That's going to slow Dorado down.
Dorado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Avila swings widly with a right hand
and Avila takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Avila.
Dorado walks into a stiff left hand from Avila.
Dorado misses with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Dorado. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dorado.
A chopping leg kick lands by Avila.
Dorado needs to keep his hands up - Avila had a free shot at his head there.
An inside leg kick from Dorado misses.
Avila unleashes a big counter combination but Dorado bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Avila misses the target.
Avila keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dorado.
Avila throws a hook but Dorado blocks it.
Dorado throws a low kick, looking for Avila's leg but Avila calmly moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Dorado has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dorado moves out of range of the leg kick from Avila.
Dorado throws a front kick that sends Avila stumbling back into the cage.
A clash of legs there as Dorado blocks the low kick.
Avila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dorado moves away.
Avila looks for the body kick but Dorado saw that one coming.
Avila throws a right hand that Dorado ducks under and follows up with a left that Dorado also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avila does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dorado blocks a leg kick.
Dorado was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Avila slips under a jab from Dorado.
Dorado drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dorado controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dorado drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dorado jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dorado is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Avila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dorado tries to free his leg and advance position but Avila is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Avila rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dorado decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Avila's guard.
Avila pushes Dorado off and scrambles back to his feet.
Avila throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dorado attempts a counter takedown but Avila avoids it well and moves away.
Avila scores with a punch to the head.
Avila with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Avila pushes Dorado away with a front kick.
Nice body kick from Avila.
Julian Avila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dorado shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Avila sprawls well. Avila wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dorado gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Avila dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Avila throws a looping overhand right but Dorado ducks down to avoid it.
Dorado looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Avila scores with a punch to the head.
Avila swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Avila misses with a hook. Dorado ducked under it nicely.
Avila throws a low kick, looking for Dorado's leg but Dorado calmly moves out of range.
Dorado tries to counter with a takedown but Avila is quick to defend against it.
Avila throws a leg kick but Dorado moved away.
Dorado goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Avila has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Avila throws a leg kick
and Dorado counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila throws a solid leg kick but Dorado takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Avila.
Avila swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Avila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dorado manages to avoid it.
Dorado tries to counter with a takedown but Avila is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Avila.
Avila gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Avila scores with a leg kick.
Avila moves out of range of the leg kick from Dorado.
Nice body punch from Avila.
Avila throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Avila gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dorado counters with a takedown into side control.
Avila gets back to half guard.
Dorado is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dorado is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avila is refusing to be controlled, as Dorado sits in half guard.
Dorado is really struggling to control Avila but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dorado is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dorado is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorado is looking for a kimura but Avila is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dorado to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorado is keen to just control but Avila is a slippery customer.
Avila is trying to control but can't.
Dorado wants to work for an arm triangle but Avila is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Avila is trying to get back to full guard.
Elrey Dorado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Avila regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Avila is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dorado is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Avila paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Avila misses the shot to the body.
Dorado attempts a counter takedown but Avila avoids it well and moves away.
Julian Avila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dorado slips under a jab from Avila.
Dorado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Julian Avila will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Dorado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Avila throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dorado.
Dorado ducks under a wild hook from Avila.
Avila misses with a straight left.
Dorado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Avila throws a big shot that misses.
Dorado half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Avila throws out a leg kick but Dorado moves out of range and Avila only half commits.
Dorado appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Avila lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Avila there.
Avila throws a leg kick
and Dorado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dorado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dorado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Avila.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila throws a jab but it's blocked by Dorado.
An attempted straight right counter from Dorado misses the target.
Avila just misses with a punch to the body.
Dorado takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab by Avila.
Avila throws out a leg kick but Dorado moves out of range and Avila only half commits.
Dorado blocks the body kick.
Avila connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Julian Avila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Avila moves out of range of the leg kick from Dorado.
Avila looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dorado throws a low kick but it's checked well by Avila.
A slow jab from Avila misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorado misses with a two punch combination.
Avila takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Avila on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dorado avoids a kick to the body.
Avila misses with a straight right.
Dorado feinted with a counter takedown.
Avila throws a low kick but Dorado moves out of range easily.
Avila throws a poor cross that misses
and Dorado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Avila ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Avila scores with a sloppy right hand. Dorado should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avila pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dorado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dorado half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dorado.
Avila misses the shot to the body.
Avila is looking to chop away at Dorado's legs.
And Dorado counters with a quick kick to the body but Avila blocks it.
Avila waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dorado.
Avila throws a hook but Dorado blocks it.
Dorado looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Avila avoids the body shot from Dorado.
Avila looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Avila keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dorado.
Dorado misses with a looping left.
Dorado throws a good cross that connects.
Dorado blocks a jab.
Dorado changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avila fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dorado scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Avila doesn't seem bothered though.
Avila throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dorado half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dorado throws a looping overhand right but Avila ducks down to avoid it.
Avila throws a leg kick
and Dorado decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Avila's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dorado is pushing down on Avila's leg trying to pass to half guard. Avila is fighting to maintain full guard but Dorado has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dorado trying to pass the guard but Avila defending well.
Dorado performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Avila really 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.
Avila connects with a crisp jab.
Avila tried to score with a low kick but Dorado checks it.
Avila moves away from the strike by Dorado.
The fighters circling - Dorado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dorado throws a jab when Avila was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila misses with a wild body shot.
Dorado with a nice cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Avila.
Dorado punishes Avila's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dorado counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Avila!
Dorado tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dorado has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Avila can't do much from the bottom here.
Dorado tries to advance to mount but Avila denies him.
Dorado tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dorado has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorado trying to control the position but Avila is working away.
Dorado is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Avila knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Avila prevents Dorado from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorado tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dorado has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dorado tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dorado has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avila is looking to regain half guard here but Dorado keeps moving and retains side control.
Avila is trying to control Dorado's posture but Dorado avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dorado is looking to take a break and control but Avila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Avila gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Avila really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dorado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dorado wants to control but Avila is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Avila trying to control here.
Dorado trying to control the action but Avila is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elrey Dorado had his way with Julian Avila in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A big left from Avila misses.
Elrey Dorado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dorado throws a half hearted mid kick.
Avila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dorado lands with a right hand.
Avila scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dorado doesn't seem bothered though.
Avila lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dorado circles away quickly and effectively.
Dorado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Avila.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila throws a body shot but no joy.
Dorado tried to counter with a leg kick but Avila avoided it.
Dorado motions for Avila to come forward. Dorado throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Avila. Dorado does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Dorado lands.
Avila scores with a sloppy right hand. Dorado should have avoided that one.
A good leg kick by Avila.
Avila scores with the left hand. Dorado knows he should have avoided that one.
Dorado moves out of range of the body kick from Avila.
Dorado keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Avila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dorado manages to avoid it.
Avila tries a head kick but it misses.
Dorado scores with a nice right hand.
Avila moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorado misses with an attempted mid kick.
Avila takes a swing at Dorado's ribcage but misses.
Dorado throws a quick counter kick to the body but Avila avoids it.
Dorado connects with an inside leg kick.
Dorado is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Avila jabs at Dorado's body.
Avila throws a hook but Dorado avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avila misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Dorado on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Avila looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dorado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Avila scores with a nice strike.
Avila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Dorado counters with a quick kick to the body but Avila blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Dorado blocks the leg kick.
Avila with the inside leg kick.
A jab from Avila does it's job there.
Dorado steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Avila. That one must have hurt.
Dorado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avila now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Avila lands a nice hook to Dorado's body. Dorado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dorado checks a leg kick.
Dorado drops down looking for a counter takedown but Avila sprawls and moves away.
Avila throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dorado stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dorado goes for a double leg but Avila avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Avila continues to drive forward.
Dorado tries to pull guard but Avila holds him up against the cage and eventually Dorado drops back down to his feet.
Avila wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorado throws a punch but it's blocked by Avila.
Dorado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Avila scores with a hook to the body.
Avila misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dorado.
Avila lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dorado backwards.
Dorado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Avila misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avila prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elrey Dorado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avila swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Avila swings wildly with an uppercut but Dorado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avila can't find room to land a body shot as Dorado controls the action.
Avila throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dorado blocks it with crossed arms.
Dorado misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Dorado.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dorado.
Julian Avila is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dorado misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Avila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Avila 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian Avila!
Julian Avila is the new welterweight champion!
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