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DC 122 Beard v Pedersoli PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damian Dilbrandt (ranked 2703 p4p, 22665 weight class) and Rapido Nadadora (ranked 292 p4p, 446 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
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8 - 9 - 0 |
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177 cm
38
161
16 - 22 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Dilbrandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rapido Nadadora!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dilbrandt feints and then cracks Nadadora's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nadadora down.
A lazy left from Dilbrandt finds it's target.
Nadadora falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dilbrandt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nadadora throws a right and a left that Dilbrandt avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Nadadora. Those never looked like landing.
Nadadora throws a right and a left that Dilbrandt avoids nicely.
Dilbrandt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nadadora.
A combination from Nadadora does no damage.
Nadadora throws a combination that misses
and Dilbrandt counters with a low kick, right behind Nadadora 's knee.
Dilbrandt connects with a right hand. Nadadora shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nadadora misses with a combination
and Dilbrandt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nadadora feints a jab promting Dilbrandt to slip. Nadadora then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dilbrandt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
 It looks like Damian Dilbrandt has been cut.
Nadadora swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dilbrandt counters with a nice leg kick.
Nadadora throws a combination that misses
and Dilbrandt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dilbrandt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sydney Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt slips a jab and a cross from Nadadora.
Dilbrandt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
 Nadadora is rocked!
Dilbrandt lands with an overhand left.
Nadadora is still on wobbly legs! Can Dilbrandt finish him?
Dilbrandt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nadadora.
Nadadora seems to have recovered his senses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dilbrandt. Nadadora does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nadadora falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dilbrandt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rapido Nadadora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nadadora throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dilbrandt.
Nadadora throws a nice looking combination but Dilbrandt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nadadora throws a series of punches but Dilbrandt avoids them all with ease.
Nadadora moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Nadadora throws a combination that misses
and Dilbrandt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nadadora as Dilbrandt tries to tie him up.
Nadadora manages to break the clinch.
Nadadora falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dilbrandt counters with a nice uppercut.
Dilbrandt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nadadora will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dilbrandt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nadadora misses with a double jab
and Dilbrandt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body punch from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nadadora misses with a series of wild punches.
Dilbrandt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nadadora misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dilbrandt lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadadora on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dilbrandt lands a glancing blow to the side of Nadadora's head.
A punch combination from Nadadora misses.
Dilbrandt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nadadora takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nadadora misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Nadadora backs away, Dilbrandt returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dilbrandt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nadadora stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dilbrandt scores with a three punch combo!
A chopping leg kick lands by Dilbrandt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nadadora has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt cracks a nice hook into Nadadora's ribs.
Dilbrandt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nadadora's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dilbrandt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nadadora.
Dilbrandt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt slips a jab and a cross from Nadadora.
Dilbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nadadora was well out of range. Poor timing from Dilbrandt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dilbrandt.
Nadadora throws a right hand that Dilbrandt ducks under and follows up with a left that Dilbrandt also avoids with ease.
Dilbrandt lands a head kick. Nadadora smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dilbrandt misses with a looping right.
Nadadora misses with a double jab
and Dilbrandt counters with a low kick, right behind Nadadora 's knee.
Nadadora misses with a combination
and Dilbrandt counters with a nice leg kick.
Nadadora looks winded!
Nadadora takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dilbrandt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dilbrandt connects with a solid leg kick.
Dilbrandt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Dilbrandt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damian Dilbrandt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A nice leg kick from Dilbrandt, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nadadora misses with a double jab
and Dilbrandt counters with a good low kick that Nadadora was not able to check.
A nice combination there by Nadadora.
A combination from Nadadora does no damage.
Nadadora misses with the combination.
No joy there for Dilbrandt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dilbrandt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nadadora scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nadadora walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dilbrandt dodges the punch combination from Nadadora.
Dilbrandt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nadadora can do to turn this around?
A nice leg kick lands there from Dilbrandt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadadora gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dilbrandt swings wildly with an uppercut but Nadadora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nadadora has had enough of the clinch but Dilbrandt keeps him there for the moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nadadora or not.
Nadadora lands a nice uppercut.
Dilbrandt stalling in the clinch but Nadadora improves position.
Dilbrandt can't find room to land a body shot as Nadadora controls the action.
Nadadora tries to break the clinch but Dilbrandt is controlling the position.
Dilbrandt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nadadora backwards.
Come on Dilbrandt - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nadadora wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dilbrandt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dilbrandt keeps control of Nadadora as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nadadora wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dilbrandt throws a punch but it's blocked by Nadadora.
Nadadora looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadadora is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dilbrandt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nadadora rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dilbrandt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dilbrandt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Damian Dilbrandt is winning the standup battle so far.
Dilbrandt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nadadora on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nadadora slips under a jab from Dilbrandt.
Nadadora throws a nice looking combination but Dilbrandt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nadadora's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nadadora duly obliges.
Dilbrandt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nadadora momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dilbrandt, as that shot connected.
Dilbrandt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nadadora misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadadora swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dilbrandt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dilbrandt misses with an uppercut.
Nadadora throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dilbrandt counters with a thumping low kick.
Nadadora is breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dilbrandt.
Nadadora ducks under a wild hook from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dilbrandt misses the shot to the body.
As Dilbrandt backs off Nadadora throws a huge counter combo but Dilbrandt manages to avoid it all.
Nadadora looks to land a combination but Dilbrandt avoids it well.
Dilbrandt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dilbrandt tries to stall but Nadadora uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dilbrandt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dilbrandt manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Dilbrandt does it's job there.
Nadadora takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dilbrandt throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nadadora misses with a double jab.
Nadadora throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Dilbrandt finds it's way through Nadadora's defenses.
Nadadora scores with a one two! Dilbrandt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dilbrandt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nadadora will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Dilbrandt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nadadora avoids the head kick by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt tests Nadadora's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dilbrandt is looking to slow Nadadora down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nadadora takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nadadora swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Dilbrandt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Damian Dilbrandt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Some wild striking there from Nadadora.
You can see that Nadadora has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Dilbrandt cracks Nadadora with an open hand slap.
Nadadora fails to land with a series of punches.
Dilbrandt with a nice calf kick.
Dilbrandt jabs Nadadora to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nadadora falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dilbrandt counters with a crisp right hand that drops Nadadora! Dilbrandt lets Nadadora back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nadadora throws a series of punches but Dilbrandt avoids them all with ease.
Nadadora on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dilbrandt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dilbrandt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch up but Nadadora circles away and keeps his distance.
Nadadora throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadadora looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Nadadora misses.
Nadadora takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dilbrandt cracks Nadadora on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Nadadora falls backwards against the cage. Dilbrandt follows up with more strikes that drop Nadadora to his knees. Dilbrandt keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Nadadora! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damian Dilbrandt!
A victorious Damian Dilbrandt thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Erica Santana (ranked 2270 p4p, 2285 weight class) and Ari Katajamaki (ranked 166 p4p, 167 weight class). Santana's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Scream - OG Ron C. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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8 - 15 - 2 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erica Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ari Katajamaki!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Katajamaki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Katajamaki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Santana avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Katajamaki keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Santana's head.
Katajamaki landing with the ground and pound.
Santana working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Katajamaki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Katajamaki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katajamaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Katajamaki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Katajamaki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katajamaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Katajamaki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Katajamaki content to stall in guard here.
Katajamaki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Katajamaki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Katajamaki trying to control but Santana is working from the bottom.
Katajamaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Santana shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Katajamaki closes the distance and clinches up with Santana, looking for a takedown. Katajamaki pushes Santana against the cage but Santana circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Santana throwing a counter right hand but Katajamaki manages to avoid it.
Katajamaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Santana throwing strikes from guard but Katajamaki blocks nicely.
Katajamaki looking for a sweep. Not yet Katajamaki, not yet.
Katajamaki pulls Santana in close to his closed guard and prevents Santana from doing any damage or advancing position.
Santana landing with the ground and pound.
Santana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Katajamaki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Katajamaki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Santana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Katajamaki is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katajamaki throwing strikes but missing.
Katajamaki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Katajamaki scoring with some ground and pound.
Santana keeping moving, preventing Katajamaki from controlling successfully.
Katajamaki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Katajamaki throws an elbow that misses. Santana uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Katajamaki's guard. Nice move by Santana!
Santana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Katajamaki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Santana throws a big right hand that misses.
Santana has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katajamaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Santana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Santana is looking to work some ground and pound but Katajamaki has wrist control.
Santana definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Santana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Katajamaki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Katajamaki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Katajamaki working Santana over with strikes.
Katajamaki slips a nice elbow through Santana's hands, connecting with Santana's forehead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ari Katajamaki will probably get the nod.
That's time! Santana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Katajamaki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Santana!
Santana taking a bit of punishment here - Katajamaki scoring with strikes.
The strikes coming from Katajamaki are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Katajamaki works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Santana takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Katajamaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Katajamaki is working Santana over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katajamaki working the ground and pound but Santana is defending the strikes.
Katajamaki cracks Santana with a big elbow.
Katajamaki is putting a hurting on Santana here, landing some big shots from side control.
The strikes coming from Katajamaki are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katajamaki tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Santana takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Katajamaki landing a few strikes.
Katajamaki postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Santana holds on to Katajamaki's head and controls the position momentarily.
Katajamaki creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Santana sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Katajamaki scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Santana to see if he's OK.
Katajamaki scoring with punches and elbows.
Katajamaki tries to score with some ground and pound. Santana controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Katajamaki sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Santana is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Santana regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katajamaki is looking to take a break and control but Santana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Katajamaki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Katajamaki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Santana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Katajamaki.
Katajamaki thows a huge punch but Santana dodges it nicely.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Katajamaki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Katajamaki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Katajamaki is nestled in close to Santana, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Santana is pressing down on Katajamaki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katajamaki distracts Santana with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Katajamaki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Katajamaki with a nice head shot there.
Katajamaki connects with a couple of short punches.
Katajamaki throws a big elbow that misses.
Katajamaki landing some decent shots from guard.
Katajamaki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Katajamaki stands up over Santana, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Katajamaki distracts Santana with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Katajamaki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Katajamaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Santana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Katajamaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Santana moves in looking to clinch but Katajamaki pushes him off.
Katajamaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Katajamaki swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Katajamaki is defended easily by Santana.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Katajamaki closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Santana did well to prevent Katajamaki getting side control.
Katajamaki is trying to control. Santana wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ari Katajamaki 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Katajamaki shoots in for a takedown but Santana shows good takedown defense.
Katajamaki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Santana avoids it really well and circles away.
Katajamaki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Katajamaki lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santana wants to sweep here but Katajamaki controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katajamaki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Katajamaki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santana wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katajamaki lands a couple of elbows.
Santana utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Katajamaki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Katajamaki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Katajamaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Katajamaki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Katajamaki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Santana has momentary wrist control but Katajamaki slips an elbow through the middle.
Katajamaki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Katajamaki throwing strikes from guard but Santana blocks nicely.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katajamaki closes the distance and clinches up with Santana, looking for a takedown. Katajamaki pushes Santana against the cage but Santana circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Erica Santana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ari Katajamaki.
Katajamaki blocks a head kick by Santana.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Katajamaki.
Katajamaki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Katajamaki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Katajamaki tries to score with some ground and pound. Santana controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Katajamaki cracks Santana with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Katajamaki throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Katajamaki working the ground and pound.
Katajamaki scores with a couple of short elbows.
Katajamaki in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Katajamaki throws a strike aimed at the side of Santana's head but Santana avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana prevents Katajamaki from improving position.
Katajamaki working the head with strikes.
Erica Santana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Katajamaki lands a decent elbow from side control.
Santana prevents Katajamaki from moving into mount.
Ari Katajamaki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Santana trying to remain calm as Katajamaki controls from the top position.
Ari Katajamaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Katajamaki is continuing to stall.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Katajamaki has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Santana is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Katajamaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Santana circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Some wild striking there from Santana.
Santana throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Katajamaki on the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ari Katajamaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Katajamaki 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ari Katajamaki!
After winning the bout, Ari Katajamaki thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tahboule Alawi (ranked 2840 p4p, 3122 weight class) and Tyrann Madden (ranked 190 p4p, 206 weight class). Alawi comes to the cage accompanied by The Ruler of Everything. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
147
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149
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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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 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tahboule Alawi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyrann Madden!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madden throws a body kick that misses.
Alawi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alawi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Madden is trying to defend but Alawi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Alawi controlling the action here.
Madden 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.
Alawi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Alawi won't let Madden get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alawi content just to control the position here.
You get the feeling that Madden really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Alawi controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madden is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Alawi controlling his opponent.
Alawi is looking to work his way around to Madden's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Madden can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alawi wants to control the pace but Madden is squirming around nicely.
Alawi fails to move to back control.
Madden is trying to stand up.
Alawi controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alawi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Madden is looking to escape.
Alawi controlling his opponent.
Madden wants to try and get back to his feet.
Madden is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Alawi looking to secure an arm triangle but Madden defends it well.
Madden's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alawi content just to control the position here.
Madden is trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alawi has control of Madden's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Madden regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Alawi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Madden is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Madden is controlling an arm, preventing Alawi from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Madden is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alawi working for a submission but Madden is keeping him at bay.
Alawi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Madden is looking to escape.
Alawi controlling from the full mount.
Madden is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Alawi controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alawi takes Madden's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Madden is in trouble.
Alawi is riding his opponent, not letting Madden buck him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tahboule Alawi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Alawi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alawi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Madden throws an overhand right that lands on Alawi's shoulder, as Alawi tries to avoid the shot.
Madden misses with a straight right.
Alawi thinks about countering with a head kick.
Alawi moves out of range of the strikes.
Alawi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Madden sprawls and moves away.
Madden misses the jab.
Alawi tries to counter with a takedown but Madden is quick to defend against it.
Madden misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alawi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alawi feinted with a counter takedown.
Madden misses with a right hand
and Alawi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alawi has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madden misses with a straight right.
Madden throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alawi shoots in for a takedown but Madden shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tahboule Alawi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Madden misses with an uppercut. Alawi saw that one coming.
Alawi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Madden sprawls and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Madden misses the target.
Alawi gets a double leg takedown into Madden's guard.
Alawi tries to free his leg and advance position but Madden is retaining full guard.
Alawi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alawi slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alawi is working for a kimura but Madden is defending it quite comfortably.
Alawi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madden is trying to stand back up but Alawi is controlling him
Alawi wants to take a breather but Madden is having none of it.
Alawi is controlling the pace.
Alawi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Madden can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alawi is trying to work for a kimura but Madden is defending well.
Madden is trying to stand up here but Alawi is controlling him well.
Alawi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Alawi is looking to pass Madden's guard but actually Madden recovers to full guard.
Alawi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Alawi stands and throws Madden's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tahboule Alawi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alawi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Madden is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Madden is pushing Alawi's head away, looking to escape. Alawi manages to hold on to the position though.
Alawi controlling the position from side mount.
Madden is not content to let Alawi control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Madden's face as Alawi controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tyrann Madden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Madden gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alawi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Alawi passes into half guard.
Alawi is looking for a kimura here.
Alawi wants to advance to full mount but Madden doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alawi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Alawi prevents Madden from getting back to his feet.
Alawi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alawi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alawi trying to control the position from guard on top but Madden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Madden wants to stand but Alawi is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Madden works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Madden throws the left hand but Alawi avoids the punch easily.
Tyrann Madden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Madden stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Madden wants it to stay on the feet.
Alawi tries for a takedown but Madden sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Madden was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tyrann Madden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Madden misses the target.
Madden missing with a left hand there. Alawi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alawi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A punch combination from Madden misses.
It looked like Alawi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alawi moves out of range of the strikes.
Madden misses with a two punch combination.
Madden misses with a hook.
Alawi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alawi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Madden.
Alawi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Madden misses with an uppercut. Alawi saw that one coming.
Alawi tries to counter with a takedown but Madden is quick to defend against it.
Madden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alawi was well out of range. Poor timing from Madden.
Madden misses with a right hand
and Alawi counters with a takedown into side control.
Alawi trying to control the position but Madden is working away.
Alawi advances nicely into full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alawi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Madden wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Alawi moves to back control.
Madden is trying to get back to his feet but Alawi has full control of the position and if anything, Madden has just worked his way into a worse spot.
I would not like to be Madden right now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alawi tries to get the hooks in deep but Madden pushed the leg off.
Alawi biding his time, looking for the opening.
Madden is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Alawi off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Madden is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Alawi gets his way!
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 Tahboule Alawi.
I think Alawi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aljamain Sterling (ranked 1720 p4p, 1103 weight class) and Jackson Davis (ranked 128 p4p, 84 weight class). Sterling comes to the cage accompanied by I Love. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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33
135
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aljamain Sterling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson Davis!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis throws a right and a left that Sterling avoids nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sterling.
Sterling moves out of range of the strikes.
Sterling defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Sterling shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davis as he avoids it easily.
Davis lands a nice shot that snaps Sterling's head back.
Sterling throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sterling misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Sterling.
Sterling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sterling shoots in for a double leg but Davis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aljamain Sterling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis punishes Sterling's body with a nice straight punch.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
Sterling looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Davis looks to land a left hand but Sterling moved out of range nicely.
Sterling throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Sterling fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sterling throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sterling misses with a wild body shot.
Davis misses with a straight left.
Jab from Davis.
Sterling pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jackson Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis throws a jab when Sterling was well out of range.
Davis scores with a punch to the head.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Davis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sterling.
Sterling takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big right from Sterling misses.
Davis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sterling.
Davis dips to his left and cracks Sterling with an uppercut!
Davis with a jab.
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!
Sterling looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis connects with a single shot there.
Davis cracks Sterling with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sterling misses with a straight left.
Davis 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.
Davis cracks Sterling with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Davis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sterling swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sterling takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Sterling.
Sterling swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Davis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Davis with a jab.
Sterling ducks right into an uppercut from Davis.
Davis misses with a hook. Sterling ducked under it nicely.
Sterling slips under a jab.
Davis's corner calls for a 1-2. Davis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sterling swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Davis.
Davis has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sterling drops his hands momentarily and Davis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Davis misses with a hook. Sterling ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Davis misses the target.
Sterling ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Sterling takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Davis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Davis throws the left hand but Sterling avoids the punch easily.
Davis misses with a hook. Sterling ducked under it nicely.
Davis connects with a single shot there.
Davis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sterling's hands.
Davis slips a jab from Sterling.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sterling swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Davis lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis connects with a nice looking jab.
Sterling walks into a straight right hand from Davis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sterling shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davis but Davis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It seemed like Davis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sterling staying out of range there.
Davis misses the jab.
It looked like Sterling wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Davis misses with a looping right.
Sterling shoots in but no luck this time.
Davis works the jab nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Davis.
Davis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sterling on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sterling fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Davis dominated that round.
That's time! Sterling's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sterling moves forwards but Davis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sterling throws out the jab.
Sterling ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sterling swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davis throws a hook to the side of Sterling's head but Sterling sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sterling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Davis swinging wildly here.
Davis cracks Sterling with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Davis throws a one two combo.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sterling might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis throws a poor cross that misses
and Sterling counters with a straight right hand.
Sterling ducks right into an uppercut from Davis.
Davis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sterling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sterling throws a big shot that misses.
Sterling looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Davis cracks Sterling with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sterling looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.
Sterling throws a hook but Davis blocks it.
Davis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Davis lands an overhand right.
Sterling just misses with a punch to the body.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Sterling is just out of range.
Sterling closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Davis quickly recovers to half guard.
Sterling with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Davis wants to improve his position but Sterling is controlling well.
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!
Davis moves into full guard.
Sterling wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sterling wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Sterling is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sterling wants to pass the guard but Davis is keeping the position.
Sterling is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to sweep here but Sterling controlling him for the moment.
Davis can't keep his opponent in guard - Sterling advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Davis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sterling stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
Sterling passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Davis is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sterling wants to control but Davis is keeping him busy.
Davis holds on to Sterling's head and controls the position momentarily.
Sterling tries for a kimura but Davis is defending well.
Sterling is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Davis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sterling is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Davis has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aljamain Sterling will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sterling closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Davis throws Sterling to one side and escapes!
Sterling changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davis tries to avoid it but Sterling manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davis to the ground. Davis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Davis throws out a counter right but Sterling avoids it with no problem.
Sterling slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Sterling slips under a jab from Davis.
Jackson Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sterling drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis keeping moving, preventing Sterling from controlling successfully.
Davis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Davis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Davis lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sterling is bucking up trying to escape but Davis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Davis avoids the attempt from Sterling to control.
Sterling is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sterling regains half guard.
Davis prevents Sterling from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Davis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis is pressing down on Sterling's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sterling is holding on for now.
Davis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Davis works his foot free and advances to mount.
Davis scoring with strikes but Sterling is staying in there.
Sterling sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sterling tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Sterling is trying to control but can't.
Davis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sterling is staying active underneath Davis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Davis working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Sterling's thigh. Sterling counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Davis pushing down on Sterling's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sterling is looking to control Davis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sterling avoid being mounted?
Sterling is trying to get back to full guard.
Davis wants to take a breather but Sterling is having none of it.
Davis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to control the action in half guard but Sterling is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sterling wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
Davis wants to control but Sterling is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sterling manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Davis postures up.
Sterling has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis forces his way into half guard.
Jackson Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Davis lands a heavy elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davis 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Davis!
An out of breath Jackson Davis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Aljamain Sterling was interviewed post fight and said 'Whether it's Bellator, OneFC, World Series, whatever, the door's open for me. Financial stability is the most important thing for me'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juha Maenpaa (ranked 1462 p4p, 1601 weight class) and Simo Halli (ranked 170 p4p, 189 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Maenpaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Simo Halli!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maenpaa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Halli is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maenpaa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Maenpaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maenpaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halli wants a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maenpaa.
Halli is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Maenpaa is defending well.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Halli 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.
Juha Maenpaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simo Halli.
Maenpaa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Halli tries for a takedown but Maenpaa manages to get underhooks.
Halli can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Halli backwards.
Maenpaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maenpaa throws out a loose jab but Halli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maenpaa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Maenpaa clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maenpaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halli is trying to drag Maenpaa to the mat but Maenpaa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maenpaa.
Maenpaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maenpaa lands a right hand.
Maenpaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Halli takes a shot to the head.
Maenpaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Halli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halli has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Maenpaa after a bit of a struggle.
Maenpaa misses with some punches.
Halli tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maenpaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Halli jumps guard but Maenpaa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Maenpaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Maenpaa on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maenpaa.
Maenpaa gets through Halli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maenpaa can't find room to land a body shot as Halli controls the action.
Maenpaa misses with some punches.
Halli is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Maenpaa tries to throw a body punch but Halli avoids it by throwing Maenpaa back against the cage.
A short right from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maenpaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Maenpaa on the inside.
Halli gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Maenpaa regains guard.
Halli wants to control from the top but Maenpaa keeps moving.
Maenpaa managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maenpaa's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Maenpaa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Halli is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Maenpaa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Maenpaa has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halli trying to control the position.
Halli controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Halli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maenpaa tries to stand but Halli is controlling from the bottom.
Halli looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Halli working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maenpaa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maenpaa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maenpaa wanted to stand there but Halli had control of the position.
Halli looking for a sweep. Not yet Halli, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Maenpaa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The crowd cheers as Maenpaa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Halli doesn't seem phased though.
Maenpaa jabs Halli right on the nose. Halli blinks but takes it well.
Halli tries for a takedown but Maenpaa circles away easily
letting Maenpaa counter with a right hand.
Maenpaa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Halli, pushing him back against the cage.
Halli is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maenpaa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maenpaa lands with a right to the head.
Halli is trying to stall.
Maenpaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Halli.
Maenpaa throws a head punch that misses.
Maenpaa lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maenpaa pushes Halli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maenpaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Maenpaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maenpaa misses with some punches.
Maenpaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maenpaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Halli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Maenpaa as the two fighters clinch.
Juha Maenpaa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Halli is breathing heavily.
Maenpaa is working Halli over against the cage.
Maenpaa scores with a hook to the body.
Maenpaa lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maenpaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maenpaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Halli goes for a takedown attempt but Maenpaa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Juha Maenpaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simo Halli.
Maenpaa lands a nice hook to Halli's body. Halli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Juha Maenpaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maenpaa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Halli at a distance.
Simo Halli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maenpaa with a hook.
Maenpaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halli tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maenpaa swivels and escapes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maenpaa, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maenpaa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Halli doesn't seem bothered though.
Juha Maenpaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Halli walks into a jab.
Maenpaa lands with a hook. Halli tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maenpaa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Halli doesn't seem bothered though.
Maenpaa scores with a hook to the body. Halli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maenpaa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hallis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maenpaa moves into range and clinches up with Halli.
Halli tries to pull guard but Maenpaa won't allow it.
Maenpaa working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Maenpaa as the two fighters clinch.
Maenpaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Halli.
Maenpaa cracks Halli with a nice body shot.
Maenpaa digs a right hand underneath Halli's ribcage. Halli let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maenpaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Maenpaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maenpaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maenpaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Halli backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa lands a left hand.
Halli prevents a body shot from Maenpaa.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maenpaa works on Halli's body with a couple of short punches.
Maenpaa lands with a left to the head.
Maenpaa tries to throw a body punch but Halli avoids it by throwing Maenpaa back against the cage.
Maenpaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Halli backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maenpaa.
Halli is rocked!
Maenpaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Halli backwards.
Halli is still on wobbly legs! Can Maenpaa finish him?
Maenpaa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maenpaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Halli backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maenpaa throws a big uppercut that drops Halli! More strikes from Maenpaa and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Halli lies dazed against the cage as Maenpaa celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juha Maenpaa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Davis (ranked 1003 p4p, 2116 weight class) and Juan David Franco (ranked 124 p4p, 229 weight class). Franco has chosen Bullet For My Valentine- Tears Don't Fall as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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18 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan David Franco!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Davis misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Franco's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Davis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Franco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Davis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davis lands a shot to the body.
Franco working hard to break the clinch.
Davis gets through Franco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Franco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Franco prevents a body shot from Davis.
Davis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Davis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Franco's efforts to push away.
Davis lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Davis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davis throws a body punch but Franco moves out of range.
Davis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Franco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis jabs Franco right on the nose. Franco blinks but takes it well.
Franco slips a jab from Davis.
Davis lands a big right hand that sends Franco crashing to the mat! Davis stays standing though and waves Franco back to his feet!
Franco is rocked!
Davis lands a nice shot to the body.
Franco is still on wobbly legs! Can Davis finish him?
Davis circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Franco to the canvas! Franco doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Davis keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Davis!
In his post fight interview, Danny Davis 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Babcock (ranked 522 p4p, 999 weight class) and Bubba Rolls (ranked 72 p4p, 132 weight class). Babcock's entrance music is San Francisco Live Medley. A fine choice. Rolls is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Moonshine Bandits - For The Outlawz. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Babcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Rolls!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babcock takes the fight into the clinch.
Rolls throws a punch but it's blocked by Babcock.
Babcock will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rolls up against the cage.
Babcock misses with a body punch.
Babcock misses with a punch to the body.
We've been informed that Rolls has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rolls misses with some punches.
Babcock lands with a left to the head.
Babcock tries a body shot but Rolls blocks it.
Rolls has a couple of punches blocked by Babcock.
Rolls jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Babcock walks away with a smile on his face. Rolls gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Babcock throws a shot from downtown. Rolls moves away and avoids it.
Babcock throws a low kick but Rolls moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Babcock.
Rolls manages to get back to half guard.
Babcock tries to pass to full mount but Rolls defends it.
Rolls wants to control but Babcock is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolls keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rolls avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Babcock.
Babcock moves into full mount! Rolls won't be happy about that!
Babcock looking to control but Rolls is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Babcock looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rolls avoids a series of strikes thrown by Babcock.
Babcock raining down hammerfists from mount.
Babcock breaks from Rolls's wrist control and lands an elbow.
 It looks like Bubba Rolls has been cut.
Rolls slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock throws a strike but Rolls avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rolls is adopting a defensive guard.
Babcock trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babcock is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babcock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rolls looking to control.
Babcock is looking to work some ground and pound but Rolls has wrist control.
Rolls throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Babcock passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolls can't do much from the bottom here.
Babcock has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rolls takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ground and pound from Babcock seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Babcock is trying to ground and pound but Rolls uses the momentary lack of control by Babcock to regain half guard.
Babcock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rolls keeps working.
Babcock lands strikes from half guard.
Rolls is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Babcock scores with a couple of nice shots.
Babcock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rolls sees it coming and defends easily.
Babcock is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rolls has managed to free his arm - good work.
Babcock is trying to control. Rolls wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Babcock connects with a nice short shot to Rolls's temple.
Babcock is trying to work for a kimura but Rolls is defending well.
Rolls avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Babcock.
Babcock is looking to advance position but Rolls won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Babcock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Rolls's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Babcock tries to move into range but Rolls moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Babcock takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab by Rolls.
Babcock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rolls misses with a hook. Babcock ducked under it nicely.
Rolls throws a body punch but Babcock moves out of range.
Donk. Rolls catches Babcock right on the button with a cross.
Babcock defending well as Rolls loads up on a big left hand.
Babcock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rolls throws a leg kick but Babcock moved away.
Babcock takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rolls pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Babcock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rolls paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rolls keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Babcock.
Babcock throws a push kick but Rolls slaps the foot to one side.
Babcock scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Babcock tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rolls is looking to reverse the position.
Babcock scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rolls sneaks back into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Babcock lands a nice short elbow.
Babcock is looking to take a break and control but Rolls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Babcock thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rolls's head.
Babcock thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rolls's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolls wants to get back to full guard.
Babcock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rolls defending well though.
Rolls wants to control but Babcock is keeping busy.
Rolls tries to roll over but Babcock keeps him under control.
Babcock is looking to advance position but Rolls won't allow it.
Babcock is looking for a kimura but Rolls is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Babcock to get the leverage.
Babcock wants to pass to mount but Rolls is defending the position.
Rolls is trying to get back to full guard.
Babcock looks to land a strike but Rolls avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock wants to control from the top but Rolls keeps moving.
Babcock postures up.
Babcock trying to control but Rolls is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Babcock throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Rolls counter with a right hand.
Babcock throws the left hand but Rolls avoids the punch easily.
Babcock lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rolls will feel that in the morning.
Babcock throws a head kick that Rolls semi-blocks.
Rolls misses with a looping right.
Babcock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rolls paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rolls is looking to score with low kicks.
Bubba Rolls seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Babcock thumps Rolls with a low kick.
Babcock fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock ducks under a wild hook from Rolls.
Rolls throws a body punch but Babcock moves out of range.
Babcock with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rolls to score with a decent uppercut.
Babcock stalks Rolls and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rolls's face. Rolls staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babcock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babcock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rolls.
Rolls circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rolls moves out of range as Babcock strikes.
Babcock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rolls can do to turn this around?
A jab from Babcock misses.
Babcock scores with a leg kick.
Rolls uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rolls misses with a wild body shot.
Rolls misses with a hook.
Rolls avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Babcock lands with a cross.
Rolls clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jim Babcock will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bubba Rolls's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Babcock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bubba Rolls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Babcock has Rolls up against the cage in a clinch.
Babcock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babcock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Babcock.
Babcock misses with a body punch.
Babcock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rolls's elbow.
Babcock is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rolls jumps guard but Babcock stands there with Rolls around his waist. Rolls gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rolls lands a hook that snaps the head of Babcock backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babcock is pushing Rolls up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Babcock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rolls throws a punch but it's blocked by Babcock.
Babcock blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolls fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Babcock stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rolls.
Babcock is trying to maintain a safe position but Rolls gets an underhook and turns Babcock into the cage.
Babcock stalls.
Rolls blocks a body shot from Babcock.
A head punch on the inside from Rolls fails to land.
Jim Babcock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Babcock just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rolls's brow.
Babcock blocking some punches.
Rolls swings wildly with an uppercut but Babcock uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babcock.
Babcock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Babcock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babcock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Rolls.
Rolls fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolls throws a punch but it's blocked by Babcock.
Rolls prevents a body shot from Babcock.
Rolls prevents a body shot from Babcock.
Rolls working aggressively here.
Babcock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rolls tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rolls prevents a body shot from Babcock.
Babcock digs a right hand into Rolls's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rolls's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Babcock.
A head punch on the inside from Rolls fails to land.
Babcock misses with a punch to the body.
Babcock digs a right hand underneath Rolls's ribcage. Rolls let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rolls is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Babcock gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Babcock looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babcock.
Rolls being controlled against the cage.
Rolls throws a punch but it's blocked by Babcock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Babcock.
Babcock cracks Rolls with a nice body shot.
Rolls fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babcock.
Rolls struggles to land a body shot inside as Babcock controls his hands.
Babcock gets underhooks to prevent Rolls's takedown attempt.
Jim Babcock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Rolls.
Rolls blocks a body shot from Babcock.
Babcock has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rolls clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Babcock is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Rolls. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Babcock scores with punches to the body.
Babcock has Rolls flattened out and is raining down punches.
Jim Babcock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rolls tries to escape but Babcock has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Babcock misses with punches from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Can Rolls hold on?! Babcock is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Rolls looking very determined here, making life difficult for Babcock.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Babcock.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Babcock. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Babcock lands shots from the back.
You can see the frustration on Rolls's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Babcock connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Rolls to escape the position.
Babcock working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Babcock lands with a hammerfist to the side of Rolls's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Babcock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Babcock, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Babcock!
A victorious Jim Babcock thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Volodymyr Kersikov (ranked 672 p4p, 633 weight class) and Zigor Azarola (ranked 52 p4p, 46 weight class). Kersikov's entrance music is DEF LEPPARD - Pour Some Sugar On Me. A fine choice. Azarola is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Million Shattered Swords by Witchrot. Volodymyr Kersikov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Volodymyr Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zigor Azarola!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov misses with a hook. Azarola ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov throws a hook but Azarola avoids it easily.
Azarola ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Azarola chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Azarola tries to clinch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Azarola fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Azarola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azarola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azarola lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Azarola lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Azarola keeps Kersikov at a distance using the push kick.
A big left from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azarola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kersikov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Azarola scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Azarola with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Azarola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Azarola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a right hook to the body.
Kersikov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zigor Azarola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Azarola.
Some bone on bone action there as Kersikov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kersikov moves out of range as Azarola strikes.
Azarola looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Azarola loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
Azarola misses with an attempted mid kick.
Azarola connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Azarola.
Azarola lunges at Kersikov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kersikov's hand.
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Azarola counters with a thumping low kick.
Azarola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov throws a hook but Azarola blocks it.
Kersikov looks to throw the jab but Azarola is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Azarola counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Azarola staying out of range there.
Azarola misses with a body shot.
Azarola misses with a low kick as Kersikov jumps back.
Azarola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kersikov throws a lazy uppercut
letting Azarola counter with a right hand.
Azarola moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azarola has Kersikov up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Azarola.
Kersikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Azarola.
Kersikov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kersikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kersikov tries to throw a body punch but Azarola avoids it by throwing Kersikov back against the cage.
Kersikov prevents a body shot from Azarola.
Kersikov is stalling here.
Azarola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kersikov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Azarola throws a punch but it's blocked by Kersikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Azarola just stands there and leans against the cage.
Azarola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice right hand lands inside from Azarola.
Kersikov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kersikov controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Azarola.
Kersikov tries to throw a body punch but Azarola avoids it by throwing Kersikov back against the cage.
Azarola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azarola.
Azarola lands a hook that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zigor Azarola dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Azarola looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kersikov scores with a nice head shot.
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Azarola counters with a good low kick that Kersikov was not able to check.
Azarola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice straight punches there by Azarola. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Azarola.
Kersikov throws the left hand but Azarola avoids the punch easily.
Azarola misses with an uppercut.
Azarola tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kersikov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Azarola's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kersikov trying to control but Azarola is working from the bottom.
Kersikov throws a big elbow that misses.
Kersikov throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azarola preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kersikov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Azarola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kersikov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Azarola has momentary wrist control but Kersikov slips an elbow through the middle.
Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov trying to control but Azarola is working from the bottom.
Kersikov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kersikov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azarola keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass.
Kersikov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kersikov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kersikov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Azarola holds on and takes a little breather.
Kersikov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kersikov won't allow Azarola to sweep him here.
Azarola trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kersikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Azarola counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Azarola explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A big left from Kersikov misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Azarola takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big left from Kersikov misses.
Azarola fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kersikov on the side of the head.
Kersikov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Azarola. Azarola obviously looking to wear him down.
Azarola looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kersikov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Azarola throws a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Azarola!
Azarola throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Azarola throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kersikov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Azarola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kersikov attempts a counter takedown but Azarola avoids it well and moves away.
Kersikov fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Azarola. Azarola obviously looking to wear him down.
Azarola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zigor Azarola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kersikov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Azarola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Azarola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azarola looks for the body kick but Kersikov saw that one coming.
Kersikov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Azarola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Azarola rushes Kersikov and presses him up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zigor Azarola will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Azarola scores with a push kick.
Volodymyr Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A good leg kick by Azarola.
Azarola misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Azarola throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kersikov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kersikov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Azarola trying to control here.
Kersikov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Azarola's head.
Azarola is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kersikov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kersikov's back!
Kersikov trying to control but not successfully.
Kersikov is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov turns into Azarola and is now in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azarola pulls Kersikov in to control the position.
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Azarola keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Kersikov won't allow Azarola to sweep him here.
Azarola working a defensive guard here.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Azarola keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Azarola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azarola pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
Azarola looking for a sweep. Not yet Azarola, not yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Volodymyr Kersikov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kersikov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Azarola's guard.
Azarola wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azarola keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Azarola is looking to improve his position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kersikov throws the left hand but Azarola avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Azarola.
Azarola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Azarola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Azarola misses with an uppercut.
Kersikov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Azarola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azarola moves away.
Azarola moves forwards but Kersikov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Azarola.
Azarola bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kersikov's head backwards.
Azarola connects with a leg kick.
Kersikov gets the takedown into side control.
Azarola throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Azarola lands the left hand.
Kersikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Azarola thumps Kersikov with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Azarola.
Jab, jab by Azarola - just one landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zigor Azarola.
I've got Azarola 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Zigor Azarola!
Zigor Azarola seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Volodymyr Kersikov stepped up to the mic, saying 'Volodymyr Kersikov took an IQ test today and scored 144.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between BIg Cholo (ranked 700 p4p, 789 weight class) and Mike Cozad (ranked 46 p4p, 54 weight class). BIg Cholo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, BIg Cholo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Cozad!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cholo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cozad.
Cozad with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cholo to score with a decent uppercut.
Cholo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cholo darts in and clinches Cozad up against the cage.
Cozad stalling the fight.
Cozad wants to get back to striking at distance but Cholo won't allow it.
Cozad effectively controlling the action here.
Cholo just leaning against Cozad, taking a breather.
Cozad scores with a shot to the side of Cholo's head.
Cozad working hard to break the clinch.
Cholo avoiding damage.
Cholo prevents a body shot from Cozad.
Cozad comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cholo stalling against the cage.
Cozad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cholo looking to stall.
Good body shot from Cozad.
Cholo is breathing heavily.
Cozad digs a right hand into Cholo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cholo's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cozad using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cholo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cozad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cholo pushes off an throws an elbow but Cozad leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cozad has Cholo pressed against the cage.
Cozad throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cholo blocks it with crossed arms.
Cholo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Mike Cozad has been cut.
Cholo gets through Cozad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cozad looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cholo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cozad swings wildly with an uppercut but Cholo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cozad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cozad misses with a knee to the head.
Cholo tries a body shot but Cozad blocks it.
Cozad looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cozad lands a right hand.
Cozad manages to break the clinch.
Cozad throws a looping overhand right but Cholo ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick lands for Cholo.
Cholo throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cozad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cholo moves away.
Cholo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cholo slips a straight right by Cozad.
Cholo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cholo is looking to counter punch.
Cozad fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cholo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cholo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cozad.
Cozad throws a jab but it's blocked by Cholo.
Cholo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cholo tries to clinch there but Cozad circles away.
Cozad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cholo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cozad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cozad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cozad changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cholo looks to land a right hand but Cozad moved out of range.
Cholo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cholo pushes Cozad up against the cage in a clinch.
Cholo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cozad backwards.
Cozad breaks from the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cholo.
Cozad cracks Cholo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Cozad has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cholo to stand back up!
 Cholo is rocked!
It looks like BIg Cholo has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cozad dodges the punch combination from Cholo.
Oh Cholo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cholo moves in looking to clinch but Cozad pushes him off.
Cozad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cholo seems to have got his legs back now.
Cozad misses with an uppercut
and Cholo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cholo tries to bum rush Cozad with a series of wild strikes but Cozad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cozad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cozad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cholo throws out the jab.
Cholo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cozad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cholo throws a hook but Cozad blocks it.
Cholo tests Cozad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cozad lands a big uppercut and Cholo crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Cholo looks OK. Cozad waves Cholo back to his feet!
Cozad looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cozad blocks a jab.
Cholo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cholo throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Cozad.
Cozad feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Cholo sprawling to the canvas! Cholo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cozad finish him?!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cozad throws a lazy right hand but Cholo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cholo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cholo lands a right hook to the body.
Cozad drops Cholo with a straight right hand, right on the button! Cozad follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Cozad!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarrod Beard (ranked 382 p4p, 758 weight class) and Carlo Pedersoli (ranked 25 p4p, 51 weight class). Beard's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ladies Love Country Boys - Trace Adkins. 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 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jarrod Beard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlo Pedersoli!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedersoli feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Beard sprawling to the canvas! Beard rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Pedersoli finish him?!
It looks like Jarrod Beard has been cut.
Pedersoli misses with a wild body shot.
Beard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pedersoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Beard.
Beard with a nice cross.
Pedersoli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beard digs a good body shot into Pedersoli's ribs.
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!
Beard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pedersoli was covering up waiting for the punch and Beard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pedersoli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beard.
Beard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beard throwing strikes but missing.
Beard is looking to work some ground and pound but Pedersoli has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beard wants to control from the top but Pedersoli keeps moving.
Pedersoli pulls Beard in close to his closed guard and prevents Beard from doing any damage or advancing position.
Beard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beard throws a big right hand that misses.
Pedersoli wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pedersoli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beard postures up.
Beard postures up in Pedersoli's guard and throws a big left but Pedersoli blocks it.
Pedersoli trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pedersoli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beard has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Beard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pedersoli working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Beard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pedersoli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Beard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pedersoli sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carlo Pedersoli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pedersoli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beard scores with a jab to the body.
Beard lands with an overhand left.
Jarrod Beard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pedersoli needs to keep his hands up - Beard had a free shot at his head there.
Pedersoli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beard scores with a nice right hand.
Beard shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pedersoli manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Beard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pedersoli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beard trying to control but Pedersoli is working from the bottom.
Pedersoli pulls Beard in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedersoli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pedersoli trying to keep a closed guard but Beard is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pedersoli looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Beard tries to free his leg and advance position but Pedersoli is retaining full guard.
Beard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pedersoli wants to control but Beard postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jarrod Beard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jarrod Beard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pedersoli slips under a jab from Beard.
Beard takes a swing at Pedersoli's ribcage but misses.
Beard blocks a head kick by Pedersoli.
Beard loads up on a big right hand but Pedersoli slips the punch.
Beard scores with a hook.
Beard cracks a nice hook into Pedersoli's ribs.
Beard slips under a jab.
Pedersoli takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beard gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beard trying to pass the guard but Pedersoli defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beard is thwarting Pedersoli's attempts to control the position.
Pedersoli controlling the position for now.
Beard throwing shots but Pedersoli is blocking nicely.
Beard is just content to waste time from the top position. Pedersoli takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pedersoli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beard wants to control from the top but Pedersoli keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pedersoli has control of Beard's left arm, preventing Beard from doing any damage.
Beard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beard cracks Pedersoli with a solid left hand.
Beard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beard advances to half guard.
Beard works his way into full mount!
Pedersoli wants to control but Beard is having none of it.
Beard lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beard throws some wild stikes that Pedersoli manages to avoid easily.
Beard with a couple of short strikes.
Pedersoli wants to control but Beard is having none of it.
Pedersoli working to try and regain half guard.
Pedersoli is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pedersoli is bucking up trying to escape but Beard cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jarrod Beard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beard looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Beard sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
BOOM! Beard connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Beard postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Pedersoli is out cold - huge knockout for Beard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jarrod Beard!
Jarrod Beard retains his super heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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