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RSE 40: Deathless Sun PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nurislam Alieva (ranked 5911 p4p, 24270 weight class) and Kyle Schneider (ranked 513 p4p, 523 weight class). Kyle Schneider has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nurislam Alieva's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nurislam Alieva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Schneider!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alieva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schneider.
Schneider swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schneider on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alieva forces Schneider back against the cage and clinches.
Alieva is trying to break the clinch but Schneider is controlling him.
Alieva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Schneider to keep the fight standing.
Schneider lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alieva backwards.
Alieva wants to stall.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Schneider 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.
Schneider presses Alieva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alieva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alieva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nurislam Alieva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alieva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider lands a nice uppercut.
Alieva lands a body shot.
Schneider will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Alieva up against the cage.
Alieva wants a takedown.
Schneider works on Alieva's body with a couple of short punches.
Alieva letting Schneider take a breather here.
Schneider blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alieva pulls guard effortlessly.
Schneider got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alieva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schneider has managed to get both his arms back between Alieva's legs - danger averted.
Schneider postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alieva controls Schneider momentarily but Schneider frees himself.
Schneider sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alieva's guard.
Schneider is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Schneider throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alieva taking some punishment here, with Schneider in his half guard.
Alieva actively working from the bottom here.
Schneider 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.
 It looks like Nurislam Alieva has been cut.
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!
Schneider trying to mount his opponent but Alieva defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alieva taking some punishment here, with Schneider in his half guard.
Schneider lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alieva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alieva.
Alieva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schneider gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Schneider working some strikes from top position.
Alieva has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Schneider is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Alieva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alieva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Schneider's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schneider seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alieva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schneider looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alieva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alieva is trying to get back to full guard.
Schneider 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alieva is trying to maintain the position but Schneider is very close to passing his half guard.
Alieva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Schneider dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nurislam Alieva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alieva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kyle Schneider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schneider connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Schneider lands a right hook to the body.
Schneider just misses with a punch to the body.
Schneider connects with a right hand. Alieva shakes it off.
Alieva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alieva wants to clinch
and Schneider counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 Alieva is rocked!
Alieva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alieva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Schneider.
Oh Alieva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alieva shoots for a double leg takedown but Schneider sprawls well. He's pushed Alieva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Schneider throws a jab when Alieva was well out of range.
Alieva seems to have got his legs back now.
Schneider lands a big uppercut and Alieva crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Alieva looks OK. Schneider waves Alieva back to his feet!
Schneider has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Schneider throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schneider is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Alieva is in big trouble! Schneider is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Alieva. Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Kyle Schneider!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Payne (ranked 4539 p4p, 5209 weight class) and Mon Battleaxe (ranked 442 p4p, 476 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Brawler
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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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mon Battleaxe!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battleaxe throws a sloppy head kick
and Payne counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Mon Battleaxe has been cut.
Payne misses with a wild body shot.
Payne avoids the head kick by Battleaxe.
Battleaxe connects with a jab.
Battleaxe lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Max Payne has been cut.
Payne walks into a left hand.
Payne gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Battleaxe gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mon Battleaxe!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michel Blanc (ranked 4436 p4p, 3012 weight class) and Disco Sandcastle (ranked 485 p4p, 375 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Michel Blanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Disco Sandcastle!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Blanc.
Blanc throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Blanc scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Blanc lands.
Blanc throws a shot from downtown. Sandcastle moves away and avoids it.
Sandcastle steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Blanc. That one must have hurt.
Sandcastle punishes Blanc's body with a nice straight punch.
Sandcastle misses with a hook.
Blanc with a hook.
Blanc lunges at Sandcastle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sandcastle's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Sandcastle.
Blanc fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sandcastle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blanc changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blanc slips a straight right by Sandcastle.
Nice shot by Blanc.
Blanc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sandcastle throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandcastle throws a leg kick
and Blanc counters with a series of strikes. Sandcastle will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sandcastle 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.
Blanc looks to score with a jab to the body but Sandcastle is just out of range.
Sandcastle throws a hook but Blanc blocks it.
Blanc slips under a jab.
Sandcastle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blanc scores with the left hand. Sandcastle knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blanc. Sandcastle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blanc throws a right hand that misses
and Sandcastle counters with a nice uppercut.
Sandcastle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blanc.
Blanc swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sandcastle clobbers Blanc with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Michel Blanc has been cut.
Sandcastle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
Sandcastle lands a jab.
Blanc misses with a body shot.
Blanc looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanc throws a looping overhand right but Sandcastle ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blanc. Sandcastle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sandcastle walks into a left hand.
Sandcastle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blanc.
A jab from Blanc finds it's way through Sandcastle's defenses.
Sandcastle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sandcastle 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.
Sandcastle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blanc throws out the jab.
Blanc slips a jab and a cross from Sandcastle.
Sandcastle looks to land a right hand but Blanc moved out of range.
Sandcastle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sandcastle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sandcastle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blanc throws a shot to the body.
Blanc throws a leg kick which misses Sandcastle's front leg but catches the back leg as Sandcastle tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanc throws a leg kick which misses Sandcastle's front leg but catches the back leg as Sandcastle tries to avoid it.
Blanc comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blanc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blanc throws a shot to the body.
Sandcastle looks winded!
Sandcastle looks to throw the jab but Blanc is out of range.
Sandcastle misses with a double jab.
Blanc was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Sandcastle misses the target.
Sandcastle throws an overhand right that lands on Blanc's shoulder, as Blanc tries to avoid the shot.
Sandcastle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blanc thuds a left hand into Sandcastle's body.
A low kick from Sandcastle misses
and Blanc counters with a nice kick to the body.
Blanc digs a good body shot into Sandcastle's ribs.
Blanc lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blanc lands a nice shot to the body.
Michel Blanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blanc lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Blanc sends Sandcastle crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Blanc is motioning to the referee to let Sandcastle up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Sandcastle is rocked!
Blanc steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sandcastle.
Sandcastle is still on wobbly legs! Can Blanc finish him?
Sandcastle glances at the clock... BAM! Blanc nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Sandcastle crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Sandcastle is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michel Blanc!
During a confident post fight interview, Michel Blanc thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Burk Lasner (ranked 4468 p4p, 3625 weight class) and Tatsuki Fujimoto (ranked 438 p4p, 378 weight class). Tatsuki Fujimoto is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Burk Lasner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tatsuki Fujimoto!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujimoto throws a body punch but Lasner moves out of range.
Lasner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fujimoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lasner was well out of range. Poor timing from Fujimoto.
Lasner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fujimoto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lasner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lasner lands in his opponent's guard.
Lasner looking to pass the guard.
Lasner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lasner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fujimoto can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lasner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lasner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lasner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lasner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lasner thows a huge punch but Fujimoto dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lasner is looking to advance position but Fujimoto won't allow it.
Lasner works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lasner thowing shots but they're missing.
Lasner landing punches.
Lasner controlling his opponent.
Lasner punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lasner controlling from the full mount.
Lasner is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fujimoto can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fujimoto is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lasner postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Fujimoto in real trouble here! The ref calls for Fujimoto to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Burk Lasner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Fontes (ranked 2649 p4p, 2783 weight class) and Kaewfah Sitsongrit (ranked 180 p4p, 191 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Fontes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kaewfah Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Fontes.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fontes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fontes with a body shot.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Fontes.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fontes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sitsongrit has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fontes is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Fontes scores with a jab to the body.
Fontes throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Fontes avoids it easily.
It looked like Fontes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Fontes looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Fontes avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fontes looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Fontes throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Fontes throws a combination. Sitsongrit tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fontes misses with a two punch combination.
Sitsongrit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fontes misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontes looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fontes looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Fontes is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Fontes misses with a series of wild punches.
Sitsongrit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Fontes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fontes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Fontes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fontes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Some wild striking there from Fontes.
Fontes looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick that sends Fontes stumbling back into the cage.
Fontes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Fontes throws a right and a left that Sitsongrit avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontes catches Sitsongrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fontes lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit misses with a head kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.
Fontes thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body kick.
Fontes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Fontes.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fontes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vinicius Fontes will probably get the nod.
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.
Sitsongrit pushes Fontes away with a front kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Fontes cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Fontes has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Fontes avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Fontes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vinicius Fontes is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit darts in and clinches Fontes up against the cage.
Fontes takes a shot to the head.
Fontes wants to break free but Sitsongrit has control.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fontes tries to circle away but Sitsongrit has him pinned against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Fontes takes a shot to the head.
Fontes can't break the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Fontes controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Fontes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Fontes's head.
Fontes is trying to break the clinch but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Fontes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fontes backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit has Fontes pressed against the cage, preventing Fontes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fontes's efforts to push away.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fontes's efforts to push away.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fontes is trying to break the clinch but Sitsongrit is controlling him.
Sitsongrit gets through Fontes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit works on Fontes's body with a couple of short punches.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit prevents Fontes from breaking the clinch.
Fontes is looking to break free of the clinch but Sitsongrit has double underhooks.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit keeps control of Fontes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Sitsongrit.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
A frustrated look appears on Fontes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is working Fontes over against the cage.
Fontes is trying to break free.
Sitsongrit is working Fontes over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fontes takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fontes backwards.
Fontes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A frustrated look appears on Fontes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Fontes tries to break the clinch but Sitsongrit is controlling the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitsongrit.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand into Fontes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fontes's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fontes backwards.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitsongrit.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit presses Fontes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.
Sitsongrit works on Fontes's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fontes or not.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fontes backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
Fontes is rocked!
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Fontes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Sitsongrit gets through Fontes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaewfah Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fontes.
Fontes seems to have got his legs back now.
Sitsongrit misses with a two punch combination.
Sitsongrit lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fontes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fontes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fontes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit cracks Fontes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fontes.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and Fontes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fontes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fontes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fontes backing away here, and Sitsongrit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fontes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fontes throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Fontes.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab.
Fontes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Fontes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fontes scores with a three punch combo!
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fontes.
Fontes moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit works the jab nicely.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Fontes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fontes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Fontes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fontes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fontes throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Fontes misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontes throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit dodges the punch combination from Fontes.
Fontes slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit cracks Fontes with a good jab.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Fontes moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fontes throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fontes was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaewfah Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sitsongrit 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaewfah Sitsongrit!
In his post fight interview, Kaewfah Sitsongrit 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adiwang Leetoh (ranked 2176 p4p, 1706 weight class) and Zane Raven (ranked 165 p4p, 128 weight class). Leetoh comes to the cage accompanied by Mai Wai Bok Wai - Henri feat. Tohmo. Raven has chosen 300 Violin Orchestra - Jorge Quintero as his entrance music. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Adiwang Leetoh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zane Raven!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leetoh tries to move into range but Raven moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Leetoh misses with an uppercut. Raven saw that one coming.
Leetoh lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Raven.
Raven drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Leetoh defends it well.
Raven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leetoh.
Raven avoids the body shot from Leetoh.
Leetoh misses with a looping left.
Raven is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Leetoh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Raven.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raven tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Leetoh is trying to improve his position.
Raven is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Leetoh knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Raven wants to control but Leetoh is keeping him busy.
Leetoh is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Forge 👊, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Leetoh tries to improve position but can't.
Leetoh wants to control but Raven postures up.
Raven swings around for an armbar but Leetoh sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Raven's guard.
Raven working for a triangle but Leetoh defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Leetoh's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raven is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leetoh postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Raven is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Leetoh, into his guard.
Raven stopping the sweep attempt from Leetoh.
Leetoh keeping moving, preventing Raven from controlling successfully.
Raven is pushing down on Leetoh's leg trying to pass to half guard. Leetoh is fighting to maintain full guard but Raven has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raven is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Leetoh has managed to free his arm - good work.
Leetoh is trying to escape back to his feet but Raven uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven advances nicely into full mount.
Leetoh stops Raven from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Raven trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Leetoh is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Raven manages to capitalize on a mistake by Leetoh to take his back!
Leetoh tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
My spies in The Firm inform me that Raven has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Raven can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Leetoh is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raven prevents Leetoh from getting the reversal.
Raven looking for a guillotine from mount but Leetoh is having none of it.
Leetoh wants to control but Raven is having none of it.
Leetoh tries to improve his position but Raven has taken his back! Raven has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Leetoh tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Raven pushes Leetoh away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zane Raven!
After winning the bout, Zane Raven thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Adiwang Leetoh spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stefano Del Monte (ranked 2420 p4p, 2625 weight class) and Pepe Lopez (ranked 273 p4p, 290 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stefano Del Monte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pepe Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Del Monte.
Del Monte blocks a jab.
Del Monte closes the distance and pushes Lopez back into the cage.
Del Monte comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lopez takes an elbow to the temple.
Lopez taking a breather.
Del Monte lands a nice elbow.
Del Monte comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
I was talking to Del Monte's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lopez takes an elbow to the temple.
Del Monte pulls guard effortlessly.
Lopez landing some decent shots from guard.
Del Monte being controlled here, momentarily.
Lopez postures up and lands a big shot to Del Monte's brow.
Del Monte pushes a forearm under Lopez's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Lopez is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stefano Del Monte!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Caius Cosades Jr (ranked 2633 p4p, 1488 weight class) and Jim Bob Walton (ranked 193 p4p, 109 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cosades Jr might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Morrowind. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caius Cosades Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Bob Walton!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cosades Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Walton throws a hook to the side of Cosades Jr's head but Cosades Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cosades Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Walton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A lazy left from Walton finds it's target.
Cosades Jr is looking to clinch but Walton is avoiding it.
Walton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cosades Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walton throws out the jab.
Walton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cosades Jr takes one on the button.
Cosades Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cosades Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Walton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cosades Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Walton scores with a body shot.
Jim Bob Walton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walton scores with a sloppy right hand. Cosades Jr should have avoided that one.
Cosades Jr is rocked!
Walton cracks Cosades Jr with a left hook right on the temple and Cosades Jr goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Walton lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Cosades Jr is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jim Bob Walton!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jim Bob Walton waved his t-shirt featuring Conviction's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Cifaretto (ranked 1921 p4p, 2350 weight class) and Bertrand Holderbaum (ranked 258 p4p, 310 weight class). Bertrand Holderbaum 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ralph Cifaretto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bertrand Holderbaum!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holderbaum throws a head kick that Cifaretto semi-blocks.
Cifaretto connects with a single shot there.
Cifaretto missing with a left hand there. Holderbaum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holderbaum lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cifaretto will feel that in the morning.
Holderbaum lands a head kick!
Cifaretto walks into a stiff left hand from Holderbaum.
Holderbaum is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cifaretto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holderbaum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cifaretto.
Cifaretto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holderbaum misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cifaretto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cifaretto appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cifaretto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Holderbaum throws a lazy right hand but Cifaretto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cifaretto lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holderbaum scores with a nice body kick.
Cifaretto looks to throw the jab but Holderbaum is out of range.
Cifaretto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holderbaum's waist but Holderbaum gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cifaretto off to one side.
Holderbaum throws a big counter head kick but Cifaretto avoids it with no problem.
Holderbaum cracks Cifaretto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Holderbaum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cifaretto moves out of range as Holderbaum throws a body kick.
Holderbaum gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cifaretto.
Cifaretto fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cifaretto. Holderbaum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holderbaum throws a hook to the side of Cifaretto's head but Cifaretto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cifaretto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Holderbaum is rocked!
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!
Holderbaum is looking to get back to full guard here but Cifaretto has managed to pass to side control instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cifaretto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Holderbaum has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holderbaum is looking to regain half guard here but Cifaretto keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holderbaum gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Holderbaum regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cifaretto preventing the sweep.
Our spies down at at K.O MMA inform us that Holderbaum has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Cifaretto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Holderbaum looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Holderbaum wants to sweep but no luck.
Cifaretto throwing strikes from guard but Holderbaum blocks nicely.
Cifaretto wants to control from the top but Holderbaum keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holderbaum controls Cifaretto momentarily but Cifaretto frees himself.
Holderbaum has his foot on Cifaretto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cifaretto works his way back into a safe position though.
Cifaretto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Holderbaum is looking for a sweep. Cifaretto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Holderbaum is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cifaretto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Holderbaum has managed to free his arm - good work.
Holderbaum tries to roll over but Cifaretto keeps him under control.
Holderbaum gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holderbaum trying to keep a closed guard but Cifaretto is proving a slippery customer.
Holderbaum throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Holderbaum looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cifaretto tries to free his leg and advance position but Holderbaum is retaining full guard.
Cifaretto trying to control but Holderbaum is working from the bottom.
Holderbaum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Holderbaum working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cifaretto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cifaretto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Holderbaum has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cifaretto has passed into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bertrand Holderbaum will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cifaretto throws a lazy uppercut
and Holderbaum counters with an inside leg kick.
Holderbaum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cifaretto lands a right hook to the body.
Holderbaum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cifaretto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holderbaum circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Holderbaum!
Holderbaum moves away from the strike by Cifaretto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cifaretto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holderbaum misses with an uppercut.
Cifaretto throws a looping overhand right but Holderbaum ducks down to avoid it.
Cifaretto closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Holderbaum's guard.
Cifaretto trying to control but Holderbaum is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cifaretto tries to free his leg and advance position but Holderbaum is retaining full guard.
Holderbaum tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holderbaum throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cifaretto escapes and throws Holderbaum's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Cifaretto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cifaretto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Holderbaum tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Cifaretto seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Holderbaum is holding on tight.
Holderbaum is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holderbaum tries to hold on but Cifaretto postures up.
Cifaretto has hold of Holderbaum's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Holderbaum manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Holderbaum regains half guard.
Holderbaum moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Holderbaum has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cifaretto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Holderbaum is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holderbaum works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cifaretto is defending against the submission attempts here by Holderbaum.
Cifaretto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cifaretto has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Holderbaum doesn't defend quickly enough and Cifaretto has managed to lock this one up! Can Holderbaum escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Cifaretto on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ralph Cifaretto!
A relieved looking Ralph Cifaretto thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koen Bauweraerts (ranked 1234 p4p, 1347 weight class) and Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd (ranked 152 p4p, 165 weight class). Bauweraerts comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin Park x Steve Aoki - A Light That Never Comes (Coone Remix). Nerdspoof The 3rd has chosen Loser as his entrance music. 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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koen Bauweraerts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nerdspoof The 3rd throws out a loose jab but Bauweraerts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nerdspoof The 3rd missing with a left hand there. Bauweraerts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nerdspoof The 3rd throws a right hand that misses
and Bauweraerts counters with a single leg into guard. Nerdspoof The 3rd didn't expect that.
Bauweraerts looking to sit in guard and control but Nerdspoof The 3rd gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bauweraerts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bauweraerts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nerdspoof The 3rd is one step ahead there.
Bauweraerts bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nerdspoof The 3rd's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nerdspoof The 3rd wants to sweep here but Bauweraerts controlling him for the moment.
Nerdspoof The 3rd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nerdspoof The 3rd is trying to keep Bauweraerts in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauweraerts trying to control the position from guard on top but Nerdspoof The 3rd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bauweraerts controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bauweraerts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bauweraerts trying to control the position from guard on top but Nerdspoof The 3rd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bauweraerts controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bauweraerts with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bauweraerts lands a couple of digs.
It looks like Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd has been cut.
Nerdspoof The 3rd wants to sweep here but Bauweraerts controlling him for the moment.
Bauweraerts keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nerdspoof The 3rd's head.
Bauweraerts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bauweraerts with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bauweraerts throwing strikes but missing.
Nerdspoof The 3rd pulls Bauweraerts in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauweraerts missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bauweraerts sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bauweraerts trying to control but Nerdspoof The 3rd is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bauweraerts closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bauweraerts darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big right from Nerdspoof The 3rd misses.
Bauweraerts drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nerdspoof The 3rd sprawls and moves away.
Bauweraerts looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Nerdspoof The 3rd as he connects with a hook.
Nerdspoof The 3rd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bauweraerts.
Bauweraerts connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bauweraerts slips under a jab from Nerdspoof The 3rd.
Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bauweraerts moves away from the strike by Nerdspoof The 3rd.
Nerdspoof The 3rd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bauweraerts.
Bauweraerts with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nerdspoof The 3rd to score with a decent uppercut.
Nerdspoof The 3rd closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bauweraerts to the mat! Bauweraerts manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bauweraerts keeping moving, preventing Nerdspoof The 3rd from controlling successfully.
Bauweraerts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nerdspoof The 3rd is one step ahead there.
Nerdspoof The 3rd seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nerdspoof The 3rd has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bauweraerts is proving hard to escape from.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd's cut.
That's time! Bauweraerts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bauweraerts.
Bauweraerts misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nerdspoof The 3rd! But no joy.
Bauweraerts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nerdspoof The 3rd.
Nerdspoof The 3rd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nerdspoof The 3rd.
Bauweraerts shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nerdspoof The 3rd throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Bauweraerts.
Bauweraerts throws out a loose jab but Nerdspoof The 3rd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nerdspoof The 3rd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bauweraerts manages to avoid it.
Bauweraerts slips a jab from Nerdspoof The 3rd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nerdspoof The 3rd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nerdspoof The 3rd fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bauweraerts on the side of the head.
Nerdspoof The 3rd misses with a lunging right hand
and Bauweraerts counters with a shoot takedown. Nerdspoof The 3rd fights it but they end up in guard.
Bauweraerts throwing strikes but missing.
Nerdspoof The 3rd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bauweraerts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nerdspoof The 3rd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bauweraerts with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bauweraerts throws an elbow that misses. Nerdspoof The 3rd uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bauweraerts's guard. Nice move by Nerdspoof The 3rd!
Bauweraerts trying to control the position.
Bauweraerts seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nerdspoof The 3rd tries to free his leg and advance position but Bauweraerts is retaining full guard.
Bauweraerts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bauweraerts is adopting a defensive guard.
Nerdspoof The 3rd wants to control from the top but Bauweraerts keeps moving.
Koen Bauweraerts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nerdspoof The 3rd being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nerdspoof The 3rd's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bauweraerts gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bauweraerts shoots in looking for a takedown. Nerdspoof The 3rd tries to sprawl out of it but Bauweraerts keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nerdspoof The 3rd manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nerdspoof The 3rd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bauweraerts drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nerdspoof The 3rd sprawls and moves away.
Nerdspoof The 3rd drives through with a takedown into Bauweraerts's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nerdspoof The 3rd is fighting to break Bauweraerts's control of his arms but Bauweraerts is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bauweraerts has his foot on Nerdspoof The 3rd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nerdspoof The 3rd works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nerdspoof The 3rd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bauweraerts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nerdspoof The 3rd works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bauweraerts is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nerdspoof The 3rd looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bauweraerts wants to improve his position but Nerdspoof The 3rd is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. Nerdspoof The 3rd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Koen Bauweraerts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nerdspoof The 3rd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bauweraerts walks into a jab.
Bauweraerts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nerdspoof The 3rd.
Bauweraerts changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nerdspoof The 3rd throws out a loose jab but Bauweraerts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nerdspoof The 3rd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bauweraerts lands a nice shot that snaps Nerdspoof The 3rd's head back.
Bauweraerts moves away from the strike by Nerdspoof The 3rd.
Bauweraerts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nerdspoof The 3rd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bauweraerts swings for the body but Nerdspoof The 3rd moves out of range.
Good exchange - Nerdspoof The 3rd coming out on top.
Nerdspoof The 3rd fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bauweraerts on the side of the head.
Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nerdspoof The 3rd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nerdspoof The 3rd throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Bauweraerts counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nerdspoof The 3rd wants to sweep but no luck.
Bauweraerts tries to free his leg and advance position but Nerdspoof The 3rd is retaining full guard.
Nerdspoof The 3rd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nerdspoof The 3rd is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bauweraerts defends well.
Bauweraerts lands a couple of elbows.
Bauweraerts throws a big elbow that misses.
Nerdspoof The 3rd is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Bauweraerts frees his head nicely. Oh but Nerdspoof The 3rd has switched to an armbar! Bauweraerts is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd!
Our winner, Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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