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NYF 43: Simons vs St Claire PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Freddie McGee (ranked 3116 p4p, 3256 weight class) and Jaxson Munro (ranked 386 p4p, 400 weight class). McGee comes to the cage accompanied by bat outta hell song. Jaxson Munro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Freddie McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaxson Munro!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munro closes the distance and clinches up with McGee, looking for a takedown. Munro pushes McGee against the cage but McGee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Munro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
Munro misses with a double jab.
McGee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Munro.
McGee appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Munro just misses with a punch to the body.
Munro tries to clinch up but McGee circles away and keeps his distance.
McGee tries to counter with a takedown but Munro is quick to defend against it.
McGee looks to land a right hand but Munro moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee fails with a takedown attempt.
Munro feints a counter leg kick.
McGee closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McGee lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGee throwing strikes from guard but Munro blocks nicely.
McGee trying to control the position from guard on top but Munro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGee throws a strike but Munro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McGee wants to sweep here but Munro controlling him for the moment.
McGee lands a good elbow from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munro throws a big elbow that misses.
McGee doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Munro wants to control from the top but McGee keeps moving.
McGee is trying to keep Munro in close.
McGee wants to improve his position but instead Munro has moved into half guard.
Munro is keen to just control but McGee is a slippery customer.
McGee trying to control here.
Munro prevents McGee from improving his position.
Munro passes into side control, despite McGee's attempt to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munro is looking to take a break and control but McGee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGee tries to improve position but can't.
McGee is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Munro is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Munro lands a couple of good shots and McGee has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
McGee just trying to survive but Munro is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Munro lands a shot to the body.
Munro is landing with strikes. McGee can't take much more of this.
McGee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Munro on the ground.
Munro keeps control of the position as McGee tries to break free.
McGee breaks Munro's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
McGee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Munro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Munro keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.
Munro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McGee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McGee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Munro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGee.
McGee throws a strike but Munro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Munro trying to control but McGee is working from the bottom.
McGee scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaxson Munro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Munro stuffs the takedown attempt from McGee. McGee gets slowly back to his feet.
McGee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Munro finds it's way round the side to connect with McGee's head.
McGee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGee tries to counter with a takedown but Munro is quick to defend against it.
McGee looks for a takedown but Munro sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGee moves out of range as Munro strikes.
McGee appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A big right from Munro misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munro takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
McGee feinted with a counter takedown.
McGee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McGee working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
McGee throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Munro works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Munro trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Munro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McGee landing with the ground and pound.
McGee throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Munro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McGee looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
McGee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McGee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Munro controls McGee momentarily but McGee frees himself.
Munro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Munro has McGee pulled in close to control his posture.
McGee is looking to work some ground and pound but Munro has wrist control.
McGee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGee throws a big right hand that misses.
Munro keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.
Munro has control of McGee's left arm, preventing McGee from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGee shoots for a takedown but Munro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddie McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGee gets caught napping as Munro dives in and scores a takedown. McGee manages to retain guard.
McGee punching to the body, from the bottom.
McGee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Munro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McGee throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McGee is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee working some strikes from top position.
McGee throwing strikes from guard but Munro blocks nicely.
McGee looking to sit in guard and control but Munro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Munro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McGee looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Munro puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGee strikes from the bottom but Munro passes into mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGee throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaxson Munro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McGee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McGee avoids the body shot from Munro.
McGee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Munro.
Horrible takedown attempt by McGee or perhaps it was just good defense by Munro, which made it look bad.
Munro misses with a hook.
McGee changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McGee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Munro gets back to half guard.
McGee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Munro's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munro trying to control here.
McGee seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McGee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McGee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McGee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Munro can do anything to dispel that myth.
Munro keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Munro wants to control but McGee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McGee throws a strike but Munro avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
McGee postures up in Munro's guard and throws a big left but Munro blocks it.
McGee throws a big elbow that misses.
Munro is adopting a defensive guard.
McGee with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McGee working some strikes from top position.
McGee throwing strikes from guard but Munro blocks nicely.
McGee looking to sit in guard and control but Munro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Munro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Freddie McGee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munro postures up and lands a big shot to McGee's brow.
Munro trying to control the position from guard on top but McGee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munro is working McGee over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Munro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Munro wants to control from the top but McGee keeps moving.
Munro stopping the sweep attempt from McGee.
McGee is trying to control the position but Munro postures up.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
McGee is striking from the bottom but Munro uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Munro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jaxson Munro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGee throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Munro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGee.
Freddie McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Munro misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaxson Munro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Munro 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaxson Munro!
Jaxson Munro thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hobert Nye (ranked 1359 p4p, 2723 weight class) and Pierre St Paul (ranked 172 p4p, 306 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hobert Nye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre St Paul!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nye fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St Paul manages to avoid it.
Nye misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St Paul.
And St Paul responds with a good body kick, but Nye manages to step out the way in time.
St Paul has closed the distance and engaged Nye in a clinch.
St Paul misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Nye fails to land.
Nye lands a damaging elbow.
St Paul scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nye.
Nye is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nye lands a body shot in the clinch.
St Paul tries to throw a body punch but Nye avoids it by throwing St Paul back against the cage.
St Paul lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nye landing knees to the head.
Nye misses with a punch to the body.
St Paul can't find room to land a body shot as Nye controls the action.
St Paul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St Paul lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nye backwards.
Nye breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nye takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
St Paul digs a good hook to Nye's body.
Nye takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've been told by Nye's head coaches at Tappelukerho that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
St Paul throws the kick towards the body but Nye avoids it.
Nye was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nye swings for the body but St Paul moves out of range.
Nye moves into range and clinches up with St Paul.
Nye blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St Paul misses with a hook to the ribs.
St Paul misses with a body punch.
Nye manages to break the clinch.
Nye swinging wildly here.
Nye tries to score with a low kick but St Paul moves his leg out of the way.
St Paul throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
St Paul gets in close and instigates a clinch.
St Paul misses with some punches.
St Paul keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nye's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nye breaks the clinch.
St Paul moves in looking to clinch but Nye pushes him off.
Nye seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St Paul moves away.
Nice defenses there by St Paul.
St Paul cracks Nye with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
St Paul gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nye lands a damaging elbow.
St Paul lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nye backwards.
St Paul works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from St Paul fails to land.
Nye pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
St Paul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St Paul misses with a punch to the body.
Nye is working St Paul over against the cage.
St Paul has a couple of punches blocked by Nye.
Nye manages to break the clinch.
Nye moves to clinch but St Paul breaks away
and St Paul counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Paul takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pierre St Paul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St Paul pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nye is out of range and St Paul settles back down.
Hobert Nye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Paul lands a front kick.
Nye misses the shot to the body.
Nye chopping away at his opponent's legs.
St Paul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
St Paul moves in looking to clinch but Nye pushes him off.
Nye misses with a hook to the body
and St Paul makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nye has managed to clinch.
St Paul lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nye backwards.
Nye is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nye misses with an elbow strike.
Nye's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nye moves in looking to clinch but St Paul pushes him off.
A nice side step and St Paul releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Paul scores with a nice head shot.
Nye moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
 It looks like Pierre St Paul has been cut.
Nye is looking to wear down St Paul with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Paul showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nye.
St Paul throws out a powerful jab.
Nye takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nye throws a leg kick
and St Paul counters with a nice leg kick.
Nye scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nye throws a leg kick
and St Paul counters with a leg kick.
Nye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nye rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and St Paul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
St Paul takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nye wants to clinch up but St Paul keeps it at a distance.
Nye misses with a jab to the body
and St Paul counters with a right hand to the body.
Nye is breathing heavily.
St Paul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nye.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pierre St Paul will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pierre St Paul's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nye moves out of range of the body kick from St Paul.
St Paul pushes Nye up against the cage in a clinch.
Nye breaks from the clinch.
Nye tries to land a leg kick but St Paul saw it coming and moves away.
St Paul lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nye's sensitive parts.
St Paul lands with a good body shot.
Nye is looking to score with low kicks.
St Paul jabs Nye to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nye takes a shot right to the bread basket.
St Paul connects with a body shot.
Nye gets tackled into the cage by St Paul. St Paul maintains the clinch.
Nye misses with an elbow over the top.
St Paul digs a right hand into Nye's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nye's gas tank.
Nye prevents a body shot from St Paul.
St Paul lands a body shot.
Pierre St Paul seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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!
Nye throws an elbow but it misses.
St Paul misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Paul lands a shoulder strike.
Nye looking to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for St Paul.
St Paul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St Paul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
St Paul blocks an elbow strike from Nye.
St Paul scores with a shoulder strike.
St Paul lands a hook that snaps the head of Nye backwards.
St Paul lands with a light punch inside.
St Paul misses with a hook to the ribs.
St Paul lands a nice shot to the body.
St Paul is leaning against Nye and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
St Paul lands a body punch in the clinch.
St Paul lands on the inside with an uppercut.
St Paul works on Nye's body with a couple of short punches.
St Paul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
St Paul scores with a hook to the body.
St Paul is leaning against Nye and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from St Paul.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Paul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from St Paul.
St Paul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
 Nye is rocked!
St Paul swings wildly with an uppercut but Nye uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Nye is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
St Paul throws a punch but it's blocked by Nye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nye.
St Paul has a couple of punches blocked by Nye.
St Paul misses with the head strike.
St Paul works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
St Paul lands a body punch.
St Paul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nye tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St Paul's elbow.
Nye blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from St Paul fails to land.
Nye blocking some punches.
Nye seems to have got his legs back now.
St Paul lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
St Paul lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for St Paul.
A shot in the inside from St Paul.
A right hook to the body lands for St Paul.
St Paul scores with a nice hook to the head.
St Paul throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
St Paul lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Paul creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Nye with a big uppercut! Nye tries to clinch up but St Paul pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Nye to the mat! Nye covers up and St Paul unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pierre St Paul!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nikos Balopoulos (ranked 917 p4p, 1120 weight class) and Leonardo Pancho Garcia (ranked 125 p4p, 151 weight class). Garcia is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Thors Hammer - Mexico. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikos Balopoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leonardo Pancho Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balopoulos misses with a wild body shot.
Balopoulos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Balopoulos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balopoulos throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Garcia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Balopoulos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A swing and a miss from Balopoulos.
Balopoulos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Balopoulos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Balopoulos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Balopoulos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Balopoulos.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balopoulos.
Balopoulos misses with a shot to the body
and Garcia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Garcia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Balopoulos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balopoulos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Balopoulos is rocked!
Good shot there by Garcia.
Oh Balopoulos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Balopoulos misses with a straight left.
Balopoulos seems to have got his legs back now.
Garcia lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throws a good cross that connects.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Balopoulos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Garcia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Balopoulos misses with a hook
and Garcia counters with a left to the body.
Balopoulos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Balopoulos fails with a takedown attempt.
Garcia sends Balopoulos crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Garcia is motioning to the referee to let Balopoulos up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balopoulos closes the distance and clinches.
Balopoulos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Garcia is pressed up against the cage. Balopoulos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Garcia down to the mat. Garcia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikos Balopoulos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balopoulos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garcia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Balopoulos scrambles back to his feet.
Balopoulos is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Garcia's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Balopoulos fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Garcia.
Garcia cracks Balopoulos with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Garcia has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Balopoulos to stand back up!
Garcia sends Balopoulos crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Garcia is motioning to the referee to let Balopoulos up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Garcia ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Balopoulos out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonardo Pancho Garcia!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Python (ranked 2178 p4p, 3877 weight class) and Tim Bird (ranked 282 p4p, 459 weight class). Bird has chosen Dragula - Rob Zombie as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Python!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Bird!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bird thuds his right hand into Python's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
 It looks like Henry Python has been cut.
Bird scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bird misses with a body shot.
Python misses with a wild body shot.
Bird misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bird throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Python thumps Bird with a low kick.
Bird looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Python throws a shot from downtown. Bird moves away and avoids it.
Bird swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Python looks to land a right hand but Bird moved out of range.
Bird misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Python throws a head kick but Bird moves out of range.
Python sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Python swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bird throws a counter combo.
Bird throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bird throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Python connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bird darts in looking for a takedown but Python gets double underhooks and turns Bird into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Bird.
Bird is looking for the big counter here.
Henry Python is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Python lands a right hook to the body.
Python lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bird circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice straight punches there by Python. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Python.
Python gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bird is standing up over Python. Python looks to escape but Bird dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bird throws an elbow but Python slips to the side and avoids it well.
Python's coaches at House of 1000 Corpses 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.
Bird wants to control but Python is keeping him busy.
An elbow from Bird crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird landing a few strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Python wants to get back to his feet.
Bird trying to control the position but Python is working away.
Bird working the ground and pound.
Python parries the strikes from Bird easily there. Bird is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Python to escape.
Bird wants to control but Python is keeping him busy.
Bird is trying to get an arm triangle but Python is defending well.
Python pushes Bird away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bird gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Python takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Python is trying to get back to his feet.
Bird cracks Python with a big right hand but Python just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Python is trying to buck Bird off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Python throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Bird closes the distance and clinches up with Python, looking for a takedown. Bird pushes Python against the cage but Python circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Henry Python has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Bird.
A jab from Bird does it's job there.
A telegraphed right hand from Bird misses the target.
Python throws a looping overhand right but Bird ducks down to avoid it.
Bird tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bird throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bird keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bird misses with a body kick.
Python displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bird.
Python is looking to counter punch.
Bird bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Python bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bird's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Python avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Python throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Python.
Bird throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Python.
A swing and a miss from Python.
Python tries to bum rush Bird with a series of wild strikes but Bird uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bird throws out a counter right but Python avoids it with no problem.
Bird misses with a body shot.
Python swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tim Bird will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Henry Python's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Python misses with a leg kick.
Python lands a jab.
Bird catches Python with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bird dodges the punch combination from Python.
Bird throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Python tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bird is in Python's guard.
Python is wriggling around but Bird manages to pass to half guard.
Bird performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bird's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tim Bird has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bird lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Python is trying to stand back up but Bird is controlling him
Bird moves into full mount! Python won't be happy about that!
Python is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Bird landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Python is trying to stand.
Bird is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Python is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tim Bird!
During a confident post fight interview, Tim Bird thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Flynn Knightley (ranked 2149 p4p, 3278 weight class) and Figueson Deiveiredo (ranked 147 p4p, 216 weight class). Deiveiredo has chosen Mission Impossible - Adam Clayton as his entrance music. Figueson Deiveiredo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Flynn Knightley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Figueson Deiveiredo!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knightley thows a leg kick but Deiveiredo checks it
enabling Deiveiredo to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Flynn Knightley has been cut.
Knightley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knightley half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice shot lands for Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo connects with a crisp jab.
Knightley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knightley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Deiveiredo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Deiveiredo cracks Knightley with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Knightley looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Deiveiredo finish him?
Knightley is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deiveiredo lands a big head kick that sends Knightley to the canvas! Deiveiredo follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Figueson Deiveiredo!
Figueson Deiveiredo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Janowski (ranked 1221 p4p, 1823 weight class) and Jeffrey Tucker (ranked 165 p4p, 248 weight class). Janowski comes to the cage accompanied by Going Down. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stevie Janowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeffrey Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Janowski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Janowski.
Janowski swinging wildly here.
Janowski thuds a left hand into Tucker's body.
Janowski has closed the distance and engaged Tucker in a clinch.
Janowski working aggressively here.
Tucker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Janowski can't find room to land a body shot as Tucker controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Janowski.
Tucker wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hook to the body lands for Tucker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tucker is trying to break the clinch but Janowski is controlling him.
Janowski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tucker lands with a left to the head.
Tucker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tucker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janowski misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tucker.
Janowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tucker just leaning against Janowski, taking a breather.
Janowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tucker's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tucker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Janowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Janowski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tucker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Janowski walks away with a smile on his face. Tucker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Janowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janowski clinches.
Tucker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Janowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tucker circles away quickly and effectively.
Tucker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Janowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Janowski misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Janowski has managed to clinch.
Tucker tries to pull guard but Janowski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tucker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Janowski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stevie Janowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey Tucker.
Janowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tucker misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janowski throws an elbow but it misses.
Tucker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tucker is trying to break the clinch but Janowski is controlling him.
Tucker breaks from the clinch.
Tucker lands a slapping body shot.
Janowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tucker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker throws out a counter right but Janowski avoids it with no problem.
Janowski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Janowski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tucker's head backwards.
A punch lands to the side of Tucker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Janowski wants to clinch up but Tucker keeps it at a distance.
Tucker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Janowski misses with a looping left.
Janowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tucker throws out the jab.
Tucker keeps the fight on the outside.
Tucker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Janowski with a body shot.
Janowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tucker.
Janowski scores with a three punch combo!
Tucker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Janowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Tucker.
Janowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tucker was well out of range. Poor timing from Janowski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Janowski moves out of range as Tucker strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Tucker.
Tucker lands a lovely overhand right.
Janowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Janowski lands a nice looking body shot.
Tucker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Janowski tries to counter by clinching up but Tucker breaks away and moves out of range.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tucker misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Janowski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Janowski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Janowski scores with a shot to the body.
Tucker swats away the attempt to clinch by Janowski.
A little jabbing left from Tucker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Janowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tucker can do to turn this around?
Janowski thuds a left hand into Tucker's body.
Janowski scores with a hook.
Stevie Janowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Janowski misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Janowski throws a right and a left that Tucker avoids nicely.
Janowski closes the distance and pushes Tucker back into the cage.
Tucker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tucker has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Janowski seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tucker can turn it around.
Janowski tries to work over Tucker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker breaks the clinch.
Tucker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Janowski.
Janowski wants to clinch.
Janowski lands a nice hook to Tucker's body. Tucker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tucker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Janowski throws an overhand right that lands on Tucker's shoulder, as Tucker tries to avoid the shot.
Tucker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Janowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Janowski misses with a low kick as Tucker jumps back.
Janowski is looking to wear down Tucker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tucker moves away.
Janowski tries to move into range but Tucker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Janowski slips a straight right by Tucker.
A counter left hand to the body from Janowski misses its target.
Janowski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tucker checks a low kick from Janowski.
A big right from Tucker misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Janowski misses its target.
Tucker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Janowski on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tucker tries to land a front kick but Janowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Janowski moves into the clinch.
Tucker is trying to force a seperation but Janowski has the dominant position.
Tucker tries to pull guard but Janowski won't allow it.
Tucker's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stevie Janowski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tucker tries to throw a body punch but Janowski avoids it by throwing Tucker back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Tucker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Janowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Tucker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stevie Janowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey Tucker.
A hook to the body from Tucker.
Still in the clinch, Janowski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Janowski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tucker gets control of Janowski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tucker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tucker pulls Janowski in close to his closed guard and prevents Janowski from doing any damage or advancing position.
Janowski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Janowski forces his way into half guard.
Janowski trying to control the action but Tucker is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker is trying to stand back up but Janowski is controlling him
Janowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tucker on the ground.
Janowski decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Janowski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tucker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Janowski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tucker moves out of range of the strikes.
Janowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Tucker throws out a counter right but Janowski avoids it with no problem.
Tucker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Janowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tucker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Janowski dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Janowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Janowski looks to land a combination but Tucker avoids it well.
Janowski staying out of range there.
Janowski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Janowski throws a series of punches but Tucker avoids them all with ease.
Janowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Tucker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Janowski has managed to clinch.
Tucker can't find room to land a body shot as Janowski controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Janowski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tucker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Janowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tucker.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Janowski - that will leave a mark!
Janowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tucker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Janowski throws a sloppy head kick and Tucker moves out of range easily.
Janowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Tucker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Janowski looks for the body kick but Tucker saw that one coming.
Tucker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Janowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tucker! But no joy.
Tucker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Janowski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Janowski scores with a hook to the body. Tucker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tucker dodges the punch combination from Janowski.
Jeffrey Tucker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janowski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tucker throws a jab but it's blocked by Janowski.
Janowski throws a big counter combination but Tucker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Janowski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tucker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tucker misses the body punch
and Janowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Tucker lands a nice shot to the body.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Janowski moves away.
Janowski throws a right and a left that Tucker avoids nicely.
Tucker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Janowski wants to clinch up but Tucker keeps it at a distance.
Tucker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Janowski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stevie Janowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Tucker.
Tucker lands with a good body shot.
Tucker moves forwards but Janowski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tucker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good shot there by Tucker.
Janowski slips under a jab from Tucker.
Tucker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Janowski scores with a three punch combo!
 Tucker is rocked!
Janowski darts in and clinches Tucker up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker misses with a punch on the inside.
Tucker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Janowski's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker can't find room to land a body shot as Janowski controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Janowski throws an elbow but misses.
Tucker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Janowski pushes Tucker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tucker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Janowski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Janowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker tries to throw a body punch but Janowski avoids it by throwing Tucker back against the cage.
Janowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Tucker.
Janowski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tucker manages to break the clinch.
Tucker drops Janowski with a beautiful combination! Janowski stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tucker is looking for the KO!
Janowski is rocked!
Tucker darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Janowski's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Tucker before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeffrey Tucker!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Tonioli (ranked 897 p4p, 1094 weight class) and Fredrik White (ranked 114 p4p, 144 weight class). White has chosen Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Tonioli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fredrik White!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White avoids the body shot from Tonioli.
White takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
White closes the distance and pushes Tonioli back into the cage.
Tonioli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tonioli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tonioli definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tonioli manages to break the clinch.
White closes the distance and clinches.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Tonioli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonioli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White misses with a shot to the body
and Tonioli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
White misses with a hook. Tonioli ducked under it nicely.
Tonioli throws a big counter combination but White scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
White closes the distance and pushes Tonioli back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonioli lands a hook that snaps the head of White backwards.
It looks like Fredrik White has been cut.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Tonioli.
White told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Tonioli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tonioli controlling the action here for a moment.
White throws a head punch that misses.
Tonioli lands a right hand.
White lands with a left to the head.
Tonioli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White misses with a hook
enabling Tonioli to counter with a crisp jab.
White swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tonioli counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops White! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Tonioli!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinicius Tonioli!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Jones (ranked 433 p4p, 1062 weight class) and Simon Adebisi (ranked 59 p4p, 136 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuel Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Adebisi!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adebisi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adebisi circles away quickly and effectively.
Adebisi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Adebisi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Adebisi digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
We've been told by Jones's head coaches at Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Adebisi moves into the clinch.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Adebisi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones prevents Adebisi from breaking the clinch.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Adebisi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Adebisi throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adebisi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Adebisi lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Adebisi - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Adebisi fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones blocking some punches.
Adebisi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Adebisi can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Adebisi is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones working aggressively here.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Adebisi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Adebisi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jones clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Adebisi thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adebisi has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jones has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
You can see the frustration on Jones's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Jones fending off the submission attempt from Adebisi.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones breaks Adebisi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Jones is posturing up here but Adebisi has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jones tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jones has to tap! Slick submission there by Adebisi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Simon Adebisi!
Simon Adebisi is the new middleweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russ Simons (ranked 228 p4p, 464 weight class) and Léo Saint-Clair (ranked 27 p4p, 58 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Saint-Clair's choice of entrance music: Seine Saint-Denis Style - Suprême NTM. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Léo Saint-Clair was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Russ Simons!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Léo Saint-Clair!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simons scores with a hook.
Saint-Clair walks into a left hand.
Simons throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Saint-Clair colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Simons as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Saint-Clair is left battered and dazed whilst Simons and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russ Simons!
Russ Simons retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Russ Simons thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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