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Nfld xmas special PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geo Versu (ranked 2991 p4p, 2653 weight class) and Jonny Picogram (ranked 377 p4p, 348 weight class). Jonny Picogram will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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 21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Geo Versu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Picogram!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Picogram looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And Versu counters with a quick kick to the body but Picogram blocks it.
Versu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picogram.
Versu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Picogram avoids a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Versu misses its intended target.
Versu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Versu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Versu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Versu throws a push kick but Picogram slaps the foot to one side.
Picogram tries to clinch up.
Versu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Versu scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Picogram looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Versu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Versu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Versu avoids the body shot from Picogram.
Versu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Picogram is able to avoid easily.
Picogram throws out a counter right but Versu avoids it with no problem.
Versu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Picogram finds it's way round the side to connect with Versu's head.
Picogram fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Versu, pushing him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Picogram.
Versu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Picogram with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Geo Versu has been cut.
Versu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Picogram managing to block the knees to the body from Versu.
Picogram lands an elbow inside.
Versu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Picogram has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Versu throws a head punch that misses.
Versu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Versu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picogram's elbow.
Picogram has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Versu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Picogram blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picogram using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Versu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Versu pushes Picogram back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Picogram tries to land knees in the clinch but Versu avoids the damage to the body.
Versu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Versu struggles to land a body shot inside as Picogram controls his hands.
Picogram stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Versu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picogram's elbow.
Versu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Picogram lands a nice elbow.
Versu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Versu misses with an elbow strike.
Picogram slowing the pace effectively.
Versu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Picogram backwards.
Versu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Versu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Picogram has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Versu fails to land.
Picogram is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Picogram - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Picogram prevents a body shot from Versu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Versu.
Versu misses with a punch on the inside.
Picogram has Versu pressed against the cage.
Versu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Picogram has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Versu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Picogram can turn it around.
Picogram blocking some punches.
Versu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Versu could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Versu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Versu misses with an elbow strike.
Picogram slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picogram tries to land knees in the clinch but Versu avoids the damage to the body.
Versu struggles to land a body shot inside as Picogram controls his hands.
Versu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Versu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Picogram scores a nice knee to the body.
Versu misses with a body punch.
Picogram is struggling to control the position.
Versu takes an elbow to the temple.
A short body shot lands from Versu as the two fighters clinch.
Versu misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Versu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Picogram's brow.
Versu avoiding damage as Picogram throws knees to the body.
Versu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jonny Picogram will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Geo Versu's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Picogram moves out of range as Versu strikes.
Picogram throws out a counter right but Versu avoids it with no problem.
Picogram moves out of range as Versu throws a body kick.
Picogram doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Picogram ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Versu tries to land a front kick but Picogram steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Versu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Picogram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Geo Versu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Picogram slips under a jab from Versu.
Picogram tries to counter with a clinch but Versu shakes him off and moves away.
Versu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Versu lands a head kick!
Versu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Picogram under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picogram lets loose with a powerful body kick. Versu will feel that in the morning.
Versu takes a swing at Picogram's ribcage but misses.
Picogram goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Picogram throws a lazy right hand but Versu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Versu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
An inside leg kick from Versu misses.
Versu misses with a low kick.
Versu misses with a looping left.
Versu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Picogram is out of range.
A big left from Picogram misses.
Versu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Picogram releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Picogram lands a big uppercut and Versu crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Versu looks OK. Picogram waves Versu back to his feet!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Picogram with the inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Versu thuds a left hand into Picogram's body.
Picogram throws a series of punches but Versu moves out of range.
Versu throws a counter high kick but Picogram was just alert enough to avoid it.
Picogram shoots in for a double leg but Versu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Versu throws out a powerful jab.
Picogram blocks a head kick by Versu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Versu misses with a body kick.
Picogram misses with a looping right.
Picogram checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Picogram moves out of range of the body kick from Versu.
Picogram moves out of range as Versu strikes.
Picogram chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Picogram throws a lazy right hand but Versu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A leg kick checked by Picogram.
Picogram appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Versu throws a hook but Picogram blocks it.
Versu missing with a left hand there. Picogram was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picogram tries to clinch but Versu is having none of it.
Picogram works the jab nicely.
Picogram lands a nice leg kick that just misses Versu's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Versu misses with a hook
and Picogram counters with a nice uppercut.
Picogram lands a big right hand that sends Versu crashing to the mat! Picogram stays standing though and waves Versu back to his feet!
 Versu is rocked!
Picogram connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Versu out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jonny Picogram!
In his post fight interview, Jonny Picogram started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turd McPherson (ranked 4748 p4p, 2525 weight class) and Deontay DJ (ranked 436 p4p, 273 weight class). DJ is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lil Scrappy - No Problem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255
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Excellent boxer
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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 26 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Turd McPherson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deontay DJ!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DJ lands a left and a right that send McPherson crashing to the mat, dazed. DJ thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Turd McPherson has been cut.
DJ misses with a few strikes there.
DJ 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.
DJ connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt McPherson covering up! DJ comes in with a big uppercut and McPherson goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Deontay DJ!
Deontay DJ seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Cotilla (ranked 1889 p4p, 1851 weight class) and Marcel Clay (ranked 206 p4p, 203 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Cotilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcel Clay!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Clay throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cotilla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clay moves into range and clinches up with Cotilla.
A shot in the inside from Clay.
Cotilla misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cotilla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cotilla's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Cotilla fails to land.
Cotilla blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cotilla avoids it.
Cotilla has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cotilla is struggling to control the position.
Cotilla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clay pushes Cotilla up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cotilla lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clay backwards.
Clay lands with a left to the head.
Cotilla gets through Clay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cotilla's elbow.
Clay lands with a right to the head.
Clay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cotilla.
Clay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cotilla is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cotilla blocks an uppercut.
Clay misses with a body punch.
Clay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clay working aggressively here.
Cotilla throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clays head.
Clay has Cotilla pressed against the cage, preventing Cotilla from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cotilla blocks a body shot from Clay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay throws a head punch that misses.
Clay pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Clay.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cotilla lands with a light punch inside.
Clay misses with the head strike.
Clay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clay misses with a punch on the inside.
Clay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cotilla breaks from the clinch.
Clay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cotilla was well out of range. Poor timing from Clay.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cotilla throws a series of punches but Clay avoids them all with ease.
Clay defending well as Cotilla loads up on a big left hand.
Clay let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Clay there.
It looks like Alexander Cotilla has been cut.
Clay looks for the body kick but Cotilla saw that one coming.
Cotilla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clay motions for Cotilla to come forward. Clay throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cotilla takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cotilla checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Cotilla on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cotilla connects with an inside leg kick.
Clay misses with a lunging right hand
and Cotilla counters with a one-two to the body.
Clay tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clay. Cotilla does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Cotilla tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Cotilla.
Clay tries a quick counter leg kick but Cotilla is wise to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Clay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Cotilla's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Clay throws a lazy right hand but Cotilla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Cotilla misses the target.
Cotilla throws a right and a left that Clay avoids nicely.
Clay throws a front kick aimed at Cotilla's knee but Cotilla avoids it well.
Cotilla swinging wildly here.
Clay feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cotilla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clay tried to score with a low kick but Cotilla checks it.
Cotilla appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotilla darts in trying to clinch
and Clay counters with a low kick, right behind Cotilla 's knee.
Cotilla takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A good leg kick by Clay.
Cotilla slips a jab and a cross from Clay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Clay as he connects with a hook.
Clay scores with a hook to the body. Cotilla takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cotilla clinches up with Clay and pushes him back against the cage.
Cotilla is trying to push Clay away but Clay has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A left hand lands to the body for Clay.
Clay working aggressively here.
Clay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clay working aggressively here.
Clay has a couple of punches blocked by Cotilla.
Clay misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay manages to break the clinch.
Clay looks for the body kick but Cotilla saw that one coming.
Cotilla lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clay's sensitive parts.
Clay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cotilla moves away.
Cotilla throws a big counter combination but Clay scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Clay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Clay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clay misses with an uppercut.
As Clay looks to move away, Cotilla throws a big counter combo but Clay just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotilla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick from Clay, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cotilla tries to clinch there but Clay circles away.
Cotilla misses with a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cotilla misses with a few strikes there.
Clay pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cotilla back to the cage. Clay follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Clay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Cotilla'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. This is the final round!
Cotilla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clay stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alexander Cotilla's cut is getting worse.
Clay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cotilla looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cotilla takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotilla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clay.
Cotilla seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cotilla connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay stuffs the takedown attempt from Cotilla. Cotilla gets slowly back to his feet.
Cotilla avoids the body shot from Clay.
Clay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cotilla went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Clay bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alexander Cotilla's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Clay looks to land a right hand but Cotilla moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotilla takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cotilla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clay has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cotilla instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Clay.
Clay throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clay is leaning against Cotilla and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cotilla letting Clay take a breather here.
Cotilla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clay is working Cotilla over against the cage.
Clay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay tries a body shot but Cotilla blocks it.
Clay lands a right hand.
Cotilla wants to get back to striking at distance but Clay won't allow it.
A short left from Clay.
Jeez, Alexander Cotilla's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Clay misses with a body punch.
Clay lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Clay lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexander Cotilla's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marcel Clay!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aramis Knox (ranked 1669 p4p, 2258 weight class) and Richie Alaska (ranked 211 p4p, 254 weight class). Alaska has chosen A Long December - Counting Crows as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160
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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 34 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aramis Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Richie Alaska!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Knox moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Alaska lands a nice shot to the body.
Knox moves out of range as Alaska strikes.
Alaska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox takes a swing at Alaska's ribcage but misses.
Alaska throws a body shot but no joy.
Alaska fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alaska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Knox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alaska misses with a wild body shot.
Alaska connects with a nice looking jab.
Alaska circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alaska counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox moves into the clinch successfully.
Knox ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Knox no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Knox looking for a sweep. Not yet Knox, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alaska pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knox is keeping the position for now.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Alaska from controlling successfully.
Knox has an active guard here but Alaska has managed to pass into half guard.
Alaska is thwarting Knox's attempts to control the position.
Knox is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alaska is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Knox!
Alaska avoids the attempt from Knox to control.
Alaska forces the positional change into back control.
Alaska tightening his grip on Knox, looking for the choke.
Knox is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox trying to control the position but Alaska manages to sink in the hooks.
Alaska has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Knox looking very determined here, making life difficult for Alaska.
Alaska 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, Knox has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Alaska is hanging on to Knox's back as he tries to escape.
Alaska is persistently looking for the submission but Knox is defending it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alaska is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Knox knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Knox for a finish.
Alaska is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Alaska is looking for the choke from the back position but Knox is controlling his hands well.
Alaska is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Knox is defending well though. Alaska let's go of the attempt for now.
Knox is really stuck here.
Alaska trying to control momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richie Alaska dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Alaska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox avoids the body shot from Alaska.
Alaska dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alaska throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alaska has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alaska misses the shot to the body.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knox throws a sloppy head kick and Alaska moves out of range easily.
Knox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alaska thuds a left hand into Knox's body.
Alaska wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knox takes a swing at Alaska's ribcage but misses.
Alaska throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alaska.
Alaska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Alaska misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alaska! But no joy.
Alaska throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alaska paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alaska throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Knox was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Alaska.
Alaska scores with a body shot.
Alaska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Alaska.
Alaska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
A big right from Alaska misses.
Alaska just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alaska takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alaska.
Knox appears to be looking for a big counter.
Alaska throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Alaska fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Knox avoids the body shot from Alaska.
Knox wants to clinch.
Alaska misses with a hook to the body
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox moves in looking to clinch but Alaska pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Alaska on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alaska changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alaska lands with a nice body punch.
Alaska is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Knox rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alaska lands a jab to the nose.
Knox takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alaska misses the jab.
Richie Alaska seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Knox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knox tries to clinch up.
Alaska looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Alaska misses the shot to the body.
Knox tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Alaska manages to circle out of the way.
Knox takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alaska lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Alaska lands an overhand right.
Knox avoids the body shot from Alaska.
Knox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alaska scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alaska misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Alaska.
Alaska lands a nice hook to Knox's body. Knox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knox decides to pull guard.
Knox working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Alaska has passed into half guard!
Knox trying to control from the bottom.
Knox is looking to get back to full guard here but Alaska has managed to pass to side control instead.
Knox stops Alaska from passing to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richie Alaska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Alaska digs a good hook to Knox's body.
Alaska takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alaska ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alaska swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alaska thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alaska paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alaska scores with a jab to the head.
Alaska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alaska slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Alaska releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knox scores with the left hand. Alaska knows he should have avoided that one.
Knox misses with a wild combination.
Alaska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Alaska looks to move away, Knox throws a big counter combo but Alaska just gets out of the way.
Some wild striking there from Knox.
Alaska fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alaska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Alaska.
Alaska jabs at Knox's body.
Alaska comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alaska connects with a single shot there.
Knox throws a head kick that half lands.
Alaska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Alaska.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knox is looking to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alaska.
As Alaska tries to get set, Knox tries to push him back and clinch up but Alaska manages to avoid the attempt.
Alaska looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Alaska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
A swing and a miss from Alaska.
Alaska circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Alaska counter with a right hand.
Alaska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Alaska.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alaska misses with a body shot.
As Alaska tries to get set, Knox tries to push him back and clinch up but Alaska manages to avoid the attempt.
Alaska throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Knox seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Knox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alaska lands a right hook to the body.
Knox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alaska lands a slapping body shot.
Alaska looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alaska works Knox's body with a nice hook.
Knox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alaska looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alaska. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alaska lands a nice shot that snaps Knox's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alaska throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Alaska finds it's way through Knox's defenses.
Alaska scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alaska scores with a sloppy right hand. Knox should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alaska connects with the punch.
Aramis Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alaska misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Knox tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alaska lands a nice hook to Knox's body. Knox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alaska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Knox connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Knox takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Richie Alaska is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knox throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Alaska counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richie Alaska comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alaska 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richie Alaska!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sebastion Lynar (ranked 1523 p4p, 1454 weight class) and Joey Chandler (ranked 194 p4p, 182 weight class). Joey Chandler will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebastion Lynar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynar with a poor takedown
letting Chandler counter with a right hand.
Chandler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lynar throws a right hand that Chandler ducks under and follows up with a left that Chandler also avoids with ease.
Lynar avoids the body shot from Chandler.
Lynar misses with a series of wild punches.
Chandler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chandler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lynar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chandler swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chandler manages to avoid it.
Chandler gets caught napping as Lynar dives in and scores a takedown. Chandler manages to retain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chandler is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chandler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chandler holds on and takes a little breather.
Lynar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chandler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lynar manages to get himself to full guard.
Chandler stands up over Lynar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lynar has momentary wrist control but Chandler slips an elbow through the middle.
Lynar is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Chandler frees his head nicely. Oh but Lynar has switched to an armbar! Chandler is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Sebastion Lynar!
Sebastion Lynar decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Kogos (ranked 1036 p4p, 1862 weight class) and Pudd Nelson (ranked 157 p4p, 258 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Kogos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pudd Nelson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Nelson. Kogos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kogos is looking to counter the offense by Nelson and move into the clinch.
Nelson clinches up with Kogos and pushes him back against the cage.
Nelson lands a hook that snaps the head of Kogos backwards.
Kogos lands with a light punch inside.
Kogos lands a nice shot to the body.
Nelson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kogos to keep the fight standing.
Nelson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Kogos's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kogos taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kogos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nelson.
Kogos lands with a light punch inside.
Nelson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kogos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kogos takes a jab right on the kisser.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nelson.
Kogos is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to clinch.
Nelson has closed the distance and engaged Kogos in a clinch.
Nelson breaks from the clinch.
Nelson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kogos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kogos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nelson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kogos attempts a counter takedown but Nelson avoids it well and moves away.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Kogos is avoiding it.
Kogos tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nelson manages to circle out of the way.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Kogos circles away and keeps his distance.
Kogos is looking to counter punch.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kogos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nelson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nelson struggles to land a body shot inside as Kogos controls his hands.
Kogos turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kogos lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kogos working the head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kogos trying to control the action but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Kogos lands a nice forearm strike.
Nelson sneaks back into half guard.
Kogos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nelson is trying to get back to full guard.
Nelson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kogos pulls his head out easily.
Nelson taking some punishment here, with Kogos in his half guard.
Nelson is not content to let Kogos control the position.
Kogos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson has hold of Kogos's hands but Kogos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kogos wants to take a breather but Nelson is having none of it.
Kogos is looking to advance position but Nelson won't allow it.
Kogos lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kogos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
 Nelson is rocked!
Nelson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Nelson wants to get back to full guard.
Kogos drops an elbow to the side of Nelson's head.
Kogos is thwarting Nelson's attempts to control the position.
Kogos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nelson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kogos 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.
Nelson is still in real trouble! Can Kogos finish him?
Nelson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nelson seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kogos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nelson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kogos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kogos chips away with some ground and pound.
Kogos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kogos is working Nelson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kogos postures up and lands a big shot to Nelson's brow.
Kogos postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Nelson covers up, he's hurt! Kogos keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Kogos and the ref steps in to end the fight! Kogos can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulo Kogos!
A determined Paulo Kogos didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Red Crow (ranked 937 p4p, 904 weight class) and Huena Ajuricaba (ranked 111 p4p, 108 weight class). Crow's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Scarlet - Age of Seduction. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Red Crow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Huena Ajuricaba!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ajuricaba throws out the jab.
Crow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ajuricaba misses the shot to the body.
Ajuricaba throws a hook but Crow avoids it easily.
Ajuricaba ducks under a wild hook from Crow.
A big left from Ajuricaba misses.
Ajuricaba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crow's head backwards.
Crow avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Ajuricaba misses the target.
A big right from Ajuricaba misses.
It looked like Crow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crow lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Crow shoots in looking for a takedown. Ajuricaba tries to sprawl out of it but Crow keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ajuricaba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Ajuricaba misses its intended target.
Crow's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ajuricaba connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Crow scrambles back to his feet.
Crow walks into a straight right hand from Ajuricaba.
Crow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ajuricaba's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crow is looking to clinch but Ajuricaba is avoiding it.
Ajuricaba throws a hook but Crow avoids it easily.
Ajuricaba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crow.
Crow appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice defenses there by Crow.
Crow takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Crow throws a head kick but Ajuricaba moves out of range.
Ajuricaba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crow is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Crow with a nice calf kick.
Crow moves out of range as Ajuricaba strikes.
Crow tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ajuricaba manages to circle out of the way.
A big left from Ajuricaba misses.
Crow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ajuricaba missing with a left hand there. Crow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crow has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crow walks away with a smile on his face. Ajuricaba gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ajuricaba might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ajuricaba.
Crow throws a lazy right hand but Ajuricaba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crow misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ajuricaba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crow throws out the jab.
Ajuricaba missing with a left hand there. Crow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ajuricaba tests Crow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Ajuricaba.
Crow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ajuricaba.
Crow connects with a nice looking jab.
Ajuricaba ducks under a wild hook from Crow.
Crow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Huena Ajuricaba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ajuricaba can pounce on him.
Ajuricaba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Crow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crow avoids the body shot from Ajuricaba.
Crow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ajuricaba now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ajuricaba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crow.
Crow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ajuricaba swings away with a body shot that misses
and Crow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Crow tries to clinch but Ajuricaba moves out of range.
Ajuricaba scores with a nice strike.
Ajuricaba dips to his left and cracks Crow with an uppercut!
Ajuricaba misses with a jab to the body
and Crow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ajuricaba misses with an uppercut.
Ajuricaba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crow takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ajuricaba connects with a body shot that sends Crow's belly button to the back.
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!
Ajuricaba misses with a leg kick.
A big right from Crow misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba misses with a body shot.
Crow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ajuricaba tries to pull guard but Crow holds him up against the cage and eventually Ajuricaba drops back down to his feet.
I was talking to Crow's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Crow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ajuricaba fails to pull guard.
Red Crow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huena Ajuricaba.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crow.
Ajuricaba ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ajuricaba no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Crow trying to control but Ajuricaba is working from the bottom.
Ajuricaba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ajuricaba looking for a guillotine here but Crow defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Huena Ajuricaba dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba throws a hook but Crow avoids it easily.
Ajuricaba lands with a hook. Crow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Crow lands a jab to the head.
Crow fails with the takedown.
Ajuricaba connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crow. Crow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crow throws a head kick but Ajuricaba moves out of range.
Ajuricaba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ajuricaba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Crow darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ajuricaba misses with a body shot.
Crow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow slips a straight right by Ajuricaba.
Crow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ajuricaba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from Ajuricaba misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ajuricaba. That's going to slow Crow down.
Ajuricaba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crow.
Ajuricaba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ajuricaba connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheers as Ajuricaba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crow doesn't seem phased though.
Crow takes one on the button.
Ajuricaba throws a body punch but Crow moves out of range.
Ajuricaba misses with a straight left.
A big left from Ajuricaba misses.
Crow tries a head kick but it misses.
Ajuricaba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ajuricaba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ajuricaba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ajuricaba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crow fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ajuricaba just manages to avoid it.
Crow throws a looping overhand right but Ajuricaba ducks down to avoid it.
Crow avoids the body shot from Ajuricaba.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ajuricaba works the jab nicely.
Ajuricaba misses with a right hand
and Crow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crow shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crow walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Crow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ajuricaba steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ajuricaba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ajuricaba looks to land a left hand but Crow moved out of range nicely.
Crow wants to clinch up but Ajuricaba keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Ajuricaba misses its intended target.
Ajuricaba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ajuricaba lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from Ajuricaba misses.
Ajuricaba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crow was well out of range. Poor timing from Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba throws a jab when Crow was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crow moves in looking to clinch but Ajuricaba pushes him off.
Ajuricaba throws a poor cross that misses
and Crow counters with a straight right hand.
Ajuricaba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crow.
Ajuricaba swings for the body but Crow moves out of range.
Huena Ajuricaba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ajuricaba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ajuricaba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Crow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ajuricaba throws out the jab.
Crow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crow closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ajuricaba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crow.
Crow scores with a kick to the body.
Crow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ajuricaba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ajuricaba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ajuricaba listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ajuricaba pushes Crow away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ajuricaba misses with a hook. Crow ducked under it nicely.
Red Crow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ajuricaba.
Crow drops his hands momentarily and Ajuricaba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Crow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ajuricaba misses with the combination.
As Ajuricaba looks to move away, Crow throws a big counter combo but Ajuricaba just gets out of the way.
Crow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crow wants to clinch.
Crow moves out of range of the strikes.
Ajuricaba throws a front kick aimed at Crow's knee but Crow avoids it well.
Crow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Huena Ajuricaba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ajuricaba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crow cracks Ajuricaba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ajuricaba tests Crow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crow fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick from Crow, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crow lands a really nice looking cross but Ajuricaba seems unphased.
Ajuricaba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crow on the side of the head.
A punch combination from Ajuricaba misses.
Ajuricaba stuffs the takedown attempt from Crow. Crow gets slowly back to his feet.
Ajuricaba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crow counters with a stiff right hand.
Ajuricaba throws a hook but Crow avoids it easily.
Huena Ajuricaba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick from Ajuricaba, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ajuricaba swats away the attempt to clinch by Crow.
Ajuricaba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crow throws out a loose jab but Ajuricaba uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow moves in looking to clinch but Ajuricaba pushes him off.
Ajuricaba looks to throw the jab but Crow is out of range.
Ajuricaba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Crow misses the target.
Crow fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ajuricaba checks it well.
Crow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ajuricaba swings widly with a right hand
and Crow counters with a leg kick.
Crow avoids the body shot from Ajuricaba.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ajuricaba.
Crow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ajuricaba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ajuricaba misses with a low kick.
Ajuricaba throws a low kick but Crow moves out of range easily.
Ajuricaba misses with a hook.
Crow moves out of range as Ajuricaba strikes.
Ajuricaba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crow's head backwards.
Huena Ajuricaba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crow tries to clinch there but Ajuricaba circles away.
Ajuricaba slips under a jab from Crow.
Crow misses with a series of wild punches.
Ajuricaba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Crow misses the shot to the body.
Ajuricaba swats away the attempt to clinch by Crow.
It seemed like Ajuricaba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Red Crow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ajuricaba at a distance.
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!
Ajuricaba lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Crow defending well as Ajuricaba loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Crow.
Crow ducks under a wild hook from Ajuricaba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba scores with a decent looking hook.
Ajuricaba cracks Crow with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Crow takes one on the button.
Crow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ajuricaba can pounce on him.
Ajuricaba misses with a low kick.
Ajuricaba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crow doesn't seem bothered though.
An inside leg kick lands from Ajuricaba.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ajuricaba. Crow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick from Ajuricaba.
Crow uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Crow throws a sloppy head kick and Ajuricaba moves out of range easily.
Ajuricaba throws a leg kick
and Crow makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ajuricaba really felt that one!
Crow looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A low kick from Ajuricaba misses
and Crow counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ajuricaba's knee momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crow gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba wants to control but Crow postures up.
Ajuricaba tries to improve position but can't.
Ajuricaba wants to control but Crow postures up.
Ajuricaba managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Crow.
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 Red Crow.
I think Ajuricaba has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huena Ajuricaba!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Eagle (ranked 181 p4p, 803 weight class) and Terry Silver (ranked 28 p4p, 112 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Eagle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Silver!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silver ducks under a wild hook from Eagle.
Eagle clinches.
Silver throws a punch but it's blocked by Eagle.
Silver scores with a shot to the side of Eagle's head.
A head punch on the inside from Eagle fails to land.
Eagle lands a shoulder strike.
Silver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silver misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eagle's elbow.
Silver blocking some punches.
Silver cracks Eagle with a nice body shot.
Eagle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eagle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Eagle breaks from the clinch.
Eagle throws a lazy right hand but Silver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eagle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silver, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Eagle - that landed with a thud.
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!
Silver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eagle doesn't manage to clinch there - Silver circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Silver misses.
Silver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eagle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eagle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silver can't find room to land a body shot as Eagle controls the action.
Eagle has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
Silver misses with a body punch.
Silver can't find room to land a body shot as Eagle controls the action.
Silver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eagle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silver misses with a body punch.
Silver misses with some punches.
Eagle presses Silver against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Eagle breaks the clinch.
Silver swats away the attempt to clinch by Eagle.
We've been told by Eagle's head coaches at Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Eagle misses with a double jab.
Eagle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silver takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eagle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silver lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Eagle backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eagle blocks a body shot from Silver.
Eagle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Eagle digs a right hand into Silver's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silver's gas tank.
Eagle lands a hook that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Eagle.
Eagle blocks a body shot from Silver.
Eagle lands a nice shot to the body.
Eagle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Eagle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Silver misses.
Eagle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Silver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silver has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silver there as he acknowledges the shot.
Silver keeps the fight on the outside.
Eagle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silver looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Eagle moves into the clinch.
Eagle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Eagle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Silver tries to keep at a distance but Eagle has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silver.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silver obliges.
Silver takes a shot to the head.
Eagle misses with some punches.
Silver struggles to land a body shot inside as Eagle controls his hands.
Silver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Eagle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eagle struggles to land a body shot inside as Silver controls his hands.
Silver tries a body shot but Eagle blocks it.
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!
Eagle wants to break free but Silver has control.
Silver lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Eagle.
Eagle lands with a left to the head.
Silver working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Eagle lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Silver.
A shot in the inside from Silver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Eagle fails to land.
Silver cracks Eagle with a nice body shot.
Eagle is breathing heavily.
Silver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Eagle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silver's elbow.
Eagle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eagle blocks a body shot from Silver.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silver obliges.
Eagle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silver lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Eagle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silver is keeping busy.
Eagle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eagle avoids a wild elbow strike from Silver.
Silver tries to throw a body punch but Eagle avoids it by throwing Silver back against the cage.
Eagle scores with a shoulder strike.
Silver stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silver lands with a right to the head.
Silver lands with a right to the head.
Silver lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silver.
Silver lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Terry Silver will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silver throws an overhand right that drops Eagle like a sack of potatoes! Silver dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terry Silver!
Terry Silver really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sakura Style logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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