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DC 124: Sitsongrit v Ellacuria PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Scottie Lamez (ranked 3225 p4p, 3878 weight class) and Nevez Amadaus (ranked 230 p4p, 258 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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138
13 - 16 - 0 |
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175 cm
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145
14 - 17 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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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 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Scottie Lamez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nevez Amadaus!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamez loads up on a big right hand but Amadaus slips the punch.
Lamez blocks a head kick by Amadaus.
Amadaus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamez.
Lamez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lamez staying out of range there.
Amadaus ducks under a wild hook from Lamez.
Lamez throws a hook but Amadaus blocks it.
Amadaus staying out of range there.
Amadaus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good standup being displayed there by Lamez as he connects with a hook.
Lamez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Amadaus throws out the jab.
Amadaus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lamez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amadaus.
Amadaus misses the shot to the body.
Lamez misses with a straight right.
Amadaus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lamez.
Amadaus moves out of range as Lamez strikes.
Amadaus looks to land a body kick but Lamez moved away.
Amadaus's corner calls for a 1-2. Amadaus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lamez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lamez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Amadaus.
Amadaus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lamez's hands.
Amadaus moves out of range as Lamez strikes.
Nice defenses there by Amadaus.
Lamez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amadaus moves away from the strike by Lamez.
Lamez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lamez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amadaus.
Lamez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Amadaus throws a hook but Lamez avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Amadaus.
Amadaus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Amadaus throws a leg kick but Lamez checks it.
Lamez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Amadaus is looking to chop away at Lamez's legs.
Amadaus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amadaus feints and then cracks Lamez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lamez down.
Lamez avoids a kick to the body.
Amadaus ducks under a wild hook from Lamez.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Amadaus! But no joy.
Amadaus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amadaus defending well as Lamez loads up on a big left hand.
Amadaus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamez.
Lamez throws out a loose jab but Amadaus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amadaus throws out a counter right but Lamez avoids it with no problem.
Lamez lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamez lands with a straight right. Amadaus didn't see that one coming.
Good shot there by Amadaus.
Lamez misses with a straight right.
Amadaus slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amadaus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamez moves away.
Amadaus throws a head kick that misses.
Amadaus looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamez is just out of range.
Lamez lands a head shot.
Lamez throws a lazy right hand but Amadaus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lamez moves out of range of the body kick.
Lamez throws a jab but it's blocked by Amadaus.
Lamez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amadaus.
Amadaus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Amadaus throws a solid leg kick but Lamez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Amadaus.
Lamez throws a lazy right hand but Amadaus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amadaus counters with a body kick.
Lamez throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Amadaus.
Lamez scores with a sloppy right hand. Amadaus should have avoided that one.
Amadaus throws a head kick but Lamez moves out of range.
Lamez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lamez checks the leg kick.
Lamez misses with a hook.
Lamez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Amadaus.
Lamez throws a looping overhand right but Amadaus ducks down to avoid it.
Lamez throws a jab when Amadaus was well out of range.
Lamez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A head kick from Amadaus lands but Lamez takes it in his stride.
Lamez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amadaus.
Lamez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amadaus moves away from the strike by Lamez.
Amadaus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Lamez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Amadaus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lamez misses with a looping right.
A big left from Lamez misses.
Amadaus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lamez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Amadaus.
Lamez misses with a hook.
Amadaus slips a jab from Lamez.
Amadaus throws a head kick but Lamez moves out of range.
Lamez throws a hook but Amadaus avoids it easily.
Amadaus counters with a body kick.
Amadaus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamez throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Lamez.
Amadaus scores with a head kick. Lamez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Amadaus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lamez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lamez throws a lazy right hand but Amadaus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amadaus is trying to counter with his kicks.
Amadaus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Amadaus lands a head kick. Lamez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lamez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamez looks to land a left hand but Amadaus moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Amadaus.
Amadaus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lamez misses with a looping right.
Amadaus misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Amadaus.
Amadaus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Amadaus throws a head kick but Lamez moves out of range.
Amadaus is looking to land body kicks.
Lamez misses with a looping right.
Amadaus thinks about the counter body kick.
Amadaus throws a looping overhand right but Lamez ducks down to avoid it.
Amadaus blocks a jab.
Amadaus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamez.
Amadaus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lamez misses with a looping left.
Amadaus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lamez throws a hook to the side of Amadaus's head but Amadaus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lamez misses with a straight right.
Lamez throws the left hand but Amadaus avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amadaus throws a head kick but Lamez moves out of range.
Lamez avoids the head kick by Amadaus.
Lamez misses with a hook. Amadaus ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Amadaus.
Amadaus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nevez Amadaus will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Amadaus slips under a jab from Lamez.
Amadaus throws a jab but it's blocked by Lamez.
Amadaus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lamez throws out a loose jab but Amadaus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amadaus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Amadaus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lamez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lamez throws a hook but Amadaus avoids it easily.
Amadaus tries a head kick but it misses.
Amadaus misses with a head kick.
Lamez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lamez lands a jab.
Amadaus needs to keep his hands up - Lamez had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amadaus moves out of range of the strikes.
Amadaus misses with a body kick.
Lamez misses with a hook. Amadaus ducked under it nicely.
Amadaus misses with a head kick.
Amadaus defending well as Lamez loads up on a big left hand.
Amadaus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lamez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lamez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nevez Amadaus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lamez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from Lamez misses.
Amadaus throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Lamez.
Lamez blocks a jab.
It looked like Lamez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Amadaus throws a leg kick but Lamez checks it.
Lamez walks into a left hand.
Lamez scores with a jab.
Amadaus throws a head kick that misses.
Lamez lands with an uppercut that bounces Amadaus off the cage and back into range.
Lamez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lamez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big left from Amadaus misses.
A big left from Lamez misses.
Amadaus thumps Lamez with a low kick.
Amadaus staying out of range there.
Amadaus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lamez is out of range.
A jab from Lamez misses.
Lamez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lamez misses with a hook.
Amadaus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
Lamez misses the jab.
Amadaus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamez.
Amadaus throws a sloppy head kick and Lamez moves out of range easily.
Lamez misses with an uppercut. Amadaus saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Amadaus.
Lamez throwing a counter right hand but Amadaus manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamez throws a hook but Amadaus blocks it.
Amadaus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lamez misses with an uppercut.
Amadaus slips a straight right by Lamez.
Amadaus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lamez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Amadaus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lamez misses with an uppercut. Amadaus saw that one coming.
Lamez blocks a head kick by Amadaus.
Amadaus scores with a decent looking hook.
Lamez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Amadaus.
Amadaus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamez.
Amadaus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Amadaus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamez was well out of range. Poor timing from Amadaus.
Lamez blocks a head kick by Amadaus.
Amadaus misses with a straight right.
Amadaus misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Amadaus.
Amadaus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lamez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amadaus.
Amadaus tries a head kick but it misses.
Lamez looks to throw the jab but Amadaus is out of range.
Amadaus tries to land a front kick but Lamez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Lamez misses its intended target.
Amadaus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lamez misses with an uppercut.
Lamez throws a big shot that misses.
Lamez missing with a left hand there. Amadaus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Amadaus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Amadaus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamez.
Lamez lands a lovely overhand right.
Amadaus throws a head kick but Lamez moves out of range.
Lamez throws a hook but Amadaus blocks it.
Amadaus throws a sloppy head kick and Lamez moves out of range easily.
Lamez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amadaus.
Amadaus defending well as Lamez loads up on a big left hand.
Amadaus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amadaus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lamez.
Lamez throws a hook but Amadaus blocks it.
Amadaus follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lamez dips to his left and cracks Amadaus with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Lamez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Amadaus.
Amadaus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Amadaus moves out of range as Lamez strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamez blocks a head kick by Amadaus.
Amadaus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Amadaus throws a big shot that misses.
Lamez misses with a straight left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Amadaus.
Lamez throws a lazy right hand but Amadaus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amadaus ducks under a wild hook from Lamez.
Amadaus moves away from the strike by Lamez.
Lamez moves out of range of the body kick from Amadaus.
Amadaus tries a head kick but it misses.
Amadaus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Amadaus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Amadaus misses with a head kick.
Lamez throws a lazy right hand but Amadaus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lamez throws a hook to the side of Amadaus's head but Amadaus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Lamez finds it's way through Amadaus's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amadaus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lamez.
Amadaus is trying to counter with his kicks.
Amadaus throws a jab when Lamez was well out of range.
Amadaus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Amadaus throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Lamez finds it's way through Amadaus's defenses.
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 Scottie Lamez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Amadaus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lamez throws the left hand but Amadaus avoids the punch easily.
Amadaus tries a quick counter leg kick but Lamez is wise to it.
Lamez throws out a powerful jab.
Lamez blocks a head kick by Amadaus.
Amadaus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lamez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amadaus.
Amadaus follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Amadaus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Amadaus.
Amadaus defending well as Lamez loads up on a big left hand.
Lamez slips a straight right by Amadaus.
Amadaus moves out of range as Lamez strikes.
Amadaus throws a leg kick which misses Lamez's front leg but catches the back leg as Lamez tries to avoid it.
Amadaus misses with a body kick.
Amadaus ducks under a wild hook from Lamez.
Amadaus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lamez misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amadaus lands an overhand right.
Amadaus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lamez checks the leg kick.
Lamez throws a looping overhand right but Amadaus ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamez looks to land a right hand but Amadaus moved out of range.
An inside leg kick from Amadaus misses.
Amadaus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Amadaus.
Lamez blocks a head kick by Amadaus.
Amadaus ducks under a wild hook from Lamez.
Amadaus misses with a low kick.
Lamez blocks the body kick.
Amadaus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amadaus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Amadaus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lamez throws a hook but Amadaus avoids it easily.
Lamez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lamez with a nice cross.
Lamez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lamez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Amadaus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Amadaus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lamez to score with a decent uppercut.
Crunch! Amadaus slams his shin into Lamez's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamez throws out a loose jab but Amadaus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amadaus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Amadaus lands with a slapping head kick.
Lamez avoids the head kick by Amadaus.
Lamez misses with a hook. Amadaus ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Lamez. That snapped Amadaus's head back.
Lamez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Amadaus throws a sloppy head kick and Lamez moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamez lands a jab to the nose.
Lamez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lamez throws a jab when Amadaus was well out of range.
Amadaus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lamez manages to avoid it.
Lamez throwing a counter right hand but Amadaus manages to avoid it.
Lamez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Amadaus misses with a head kick.
Lamez scores with a nice right hand.
Lamez walks into a stiff left hand from Amadaus.
Amadaus connects with a crisp jab.
Amadaus moves out of range of the strikes.
Amadaus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Lamez misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Amadaus.
Lamez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Amadaus misses the jab.
Lamez throws a big shot that misses.
Amadaus is looking to slow Lamez down with leg kicks.
Lamez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lamez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lamez's corner calls for a 1-2. Lamez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big right from Lamez misses.
Amadaus ducks under a wild hook from Lamez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamez blocks the body kick.
Amadaus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lamez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lamez throws the left hand but Amadaus avoids the punch easily.
Amadaus misses with a low kick.
Amadaus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Amadaus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lamez.
Amadaus slips a straight right by Lamez.
Lamez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amadaus.
A slow jab from Lamez misses its intended target.
Amadaus defending well as Lamez loads up on a big left hand.
Amadaus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Amadaus moves away from the strike by Lamez.
Amadaus throws a head kick but Lamez moves out of range.
Lamez looks to throw the jab but Amadaus is out of range.
Amadaus throws the kick towards the body but Lamez avoids it.
Lamez throws a jab when Amadaus was well out of range.
Amadaus wants to slow Lamez down by chopping away at his legs.
Lamez misses with a straight left.
Amadaus moves away from the strike by Lamez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amadaus throws a head kick but Lamez moves out of range.
Lamez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lamez moves away from the strike by Amadaus.
Lamez throws out a loose jab but Amadaus uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Lamez misses.
Lamez throws the left hand but Amadaus avoids the punch easily.
Amadaus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amadaus throws a body kick that misses.
Lamez throws the left hand but Amadaus avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Lamez misses.
Lamez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Amadaus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamez.
A jab from Lamez does it's job there.
Lamez slips a jab from Amadaus.
Amadaus moves away from the strike by Lamez.
Lamez moves away from the strike by Amadaus.
Amadaus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amadaus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamez throws out the jab.
Lamez throws a lazy right hand but Amadaus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lamez misses with an uppercut. Amadaus saw that one coming.
Lamez looks to land a right hand but Amadaus moved out of range.
Lamez looks to land a right hand but Amadaus moved out of range.
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 Scottie Lamez.
Well Lamez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scottie Lamez!
Scottie Lamez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Domonic Dilbrandt (ranked 3224 p4p, 1396 weight class) and Jay Reepo (ranked 229 p4p, 104 weight class). Dilbrandt's entrance music is NO CHANCE. A fine choice. Domonic Dilbrandt had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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148
29 - 19 - 1 |
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135
16 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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 29 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Domonic Dilbrandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jay Reepo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reepo closes the distance and pushes Dilbrandt back into the cage.
Reepo tries to throw a body punch but Dilbrandt avoids it by throwing Reepo back against the cage.
Reepo scores with a shoulder strike.
Dilbrandt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reepo.
Dilbrandt throws an elbow but it misses.
Dilbrandt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on Reepo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dilbrandt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dilbrandt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dilbrandt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dilbrandt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reepo.
Dilbrandt tries to throw a body punch but Reepo avoids it by throwing Dilbrandt back against the cage.
Reepo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Reepo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reepo jumps guard but Dilbrandt turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Reepo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dilbrandt tries to throw a body punch but Reepo avoids it by throwing Dilbrandt back against the cage.
Reepo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reepo misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Reepo scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reepo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dilbrandt.
Reepo tries to work over Dilbrandt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dilbrandt digs a right hand into Reepo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reepo's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Dilbrandt fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt tries to throw a body punch but Reepo avoids it by throwing Dilbrandt back against the cage.
Reepo avoids the elbow strike from Dilbrandt, against the cage.
Reepo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dilbrandt's elbow.
Reepo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reepo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dilbrandt smiles and moves away.
Dilbrandt throws a head kick that misses
and Reepo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reepo.
Reepo misses with a body punch.
Dilbrandt throws an elbow but it misses.
Reepo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dilbrandt misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dilbrandt throws an elbow but misses.
Dilbrandt tries a body shot but Reepo blocks it.
Reepo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dilbrandt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Reepo can turn it around.
Reepo leaning against his opponent.
Reepo lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Reepo fails to land.
Reepo cracks Dilbrandt with a nice body shot.
Reepo struggles to land a body shot inside as Dilbrandt controls his hands.
Dilbrandt takes a shot to the head.
Dilbrandt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reepo tries to throw a body punch but Dilbrandt avoids it by throwing Reepo back against the cage.
Dilbrandt working aggressively here.
Reepo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reepo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dilbrandt throws a head punch that misses.
Dilbrandt throws an elbow but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dilbrandt missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reepo.
Dilbrandt is breathing heavily.
Reepo lands an uppercut.
Dilbrandt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reepo cracks Dilbrandt with a nice body shot.
Reepo gets through Dilbrandt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reepo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dilbrandt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dilbrandt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reepo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reepo lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Reepo.
Reepo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dilbrandt up against the cage.
Reepo lands a shoulder strike.
Dilbrandt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reepo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dilbrandt misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dilbrandt misses with a punch on the inside.
Reepo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reepo scores with a shot to the side of Dilbrandt's head.
Reepo digs a right hand underneath Dilbrandt's ribcage. Dilbrandt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dilbrandt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Reepo pushes Dilbrandt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reepo lands a body shot.
Reepo pulls guard successfully.
Reepo is looking for a triangle but Dilbrandt pushes his legs off easily.
Reepo has an active guard here but Dilbrandt has managed to pass into half guard.
Reepo is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Dilbrandt is tapping! Great win for Reepo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jay Reepo!
Domonic Dilbrandt was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn Should Never Took That Massive Break'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nasir Prince (ranked 1077 p4p, 2166 weight class) and Cathal O Doherty (ranked 87 p4p, 159 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Prince might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nas- N.Y. State of Mind. Cathal O Doherty acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nasir Prince!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cathal O Doherty!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prince connects with the punch.
Prince connects with a single shot there.
Nasir Prince seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prince misses with a low kick.
O Doherty looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Prince tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Doherty was well out of range. Poor timing from Prince.
It seemed like O Doherty was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Prince has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Prince lands a head shot.
Prince swings for the body but O Doherty moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from O Doherty misses.
A low kick from Prince misses
and O Doherty counters with a nice uppercut.
O Doherty's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on O Doherty's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Prince fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O Doherty.
O Doherty checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
O Doherty swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Prince throws a nice outside leg kick.
Prince looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Prince as he connects with a hook.
Prince ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Prince throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by O Doherty.
Prince throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like O Doherty was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from O Doherty on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Prince misses the shot to the body.
Prince lands a jab.
Prince misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
O Doherty looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Prince bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of O Doherty's head.
Prince smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Prince.
O Doherty on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Prince lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Prince dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Prince connects with a single shot there.
O Doherty on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prince looks to score with a jab to the body but O Doherty is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prince feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits O Dohertys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Prince misses with a right hand
and O Doherty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Prince throws a leg kick
letting O Doherty counter with a right hand.
Prince ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
O Doherty tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
O Doherty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Prince.
O Doherty looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A bone on bone clash there as O Doherty blocks the leg kick.
A nice side step and O Doherty releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Prince fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but O Doherty is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Doherty! But no joy.
Prince misses with a two punch combination.
Prince looks to land a body kick but O Doherty moved away.
O Doherty throws out a counter right but Prince avoids it with no problem.
Prince connects with a single shot there.
Prince misses with a leg kick
and Prince takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prince lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Prince throws a hook to the side of O Doherty's head but O Doherty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That kick from Prince tenderised O Doherty's leg. O Doherty is trying to keep his angry face on.
Prince connects with a single shot there.
Prince thows a leg kick but O Doherty checks it
and O Doherty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick lands for Prince.
A swing and a miss from Prince.
O Doherty is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Prince with a body shot.
O Doherty moves out of range of the strikes.
O Doherty now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Prince lands with a straight right. O Doherty didn't see that one coming.
Prince misses with a low kick.
O Doherty swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Prince throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Prince, right into the meat of the thigh.
Prince swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prince lands with an uppercut that bounces O Doherty off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Prince. Beautiful body shot.
O Doherty's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Prince throws a body kick that misses
enabling O Doherty to counter with a crisp jab.
Prince bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of O Doherty's head.
Prince misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from O Doherty on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Prince tried to score with a low kick but O Doherty checks it.
O Doherty throws out a counter right but Prince avoids it with no problem.
Prince throws a leg kick
letting O Doherty counter with a right hand.
Prince throws an overhand right that lands on O Doherty's shoulder, as O Doherty tries to avoid the shot.
Prince wants to slow O Doherty down by chopping away at his legs.
O Doherty unleashes a big counter combination but Prince bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Prince scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prince falls off balance throwing a combination
and O Doherty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nasir Prince dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Prince misses with an attempted mid kick.
Prince misses with a low kick.
Prince scores with a push kick.
Prince throws a body punch but O Doherty moves out of range.
Prince jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Prince throws a low kick but O Doherty avoids it.
O Doherty swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but O Doherty might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Prince has got the better of the exchanges.
A looping hook to the body misses from Prince. O Doherty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Prince buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
O Doherty tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Prince. That's going to slow O Doherty down.
Prince with a nice calf kick.
Prince scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Prince ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Doherty moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from O Doherty on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Prince throws a shot to the body.
Prince cracks O Doherty with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
O Doherty checks a leg kick.
O Doherty doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Prince throws a front kick aimed at O Doherty's knee but O Doherty avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from O Doherty on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Prince thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Doherty moves away from the strike by Prince.
O Doherty takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Prince throws a hook but O Doherty avoids it easily.
O Doherty takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Prince throws a lazy uppercut
letting O Doherty counter with a right hand.
Prince tries to bum rush O Doherty with a series of wild strikes but O Doherty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prince cracks O Doherty with an open hand slap.
Prince lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prince throws a wild body kick that O Doherty sees coming a mile off.
O Doherty doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
O Doherty takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Prince scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Prince finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Prince. That's going to slow O Doherty down.
O Doherty blocks a leg kick.
O Doherty doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
O Doherty tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A clash of legs there as O Doherty blocks the low kick.
O Doherty appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Prince connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Prince throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Doherty! But no joy.
O Doherty might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Doherty gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Prince.
Prince takes a swing at O Doherty's ribcage but misses.
Prince motions for O Doherty to come forward. Prince throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like O Doherty was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Prince lands with an overhand left.
O Doherty stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Prince.
Prince misses with a lunging right hand
and Prince takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Prince lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Prince.
O Doherty 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.
Prince does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It seemed like O Doherty was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nasir Prince is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by O Doherty.
O Doherty throws out a counter right but Prince avoids it with no problem.
Prince throws a left and a right that both miss
and O Doherty counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prince throws a lazy uppercut
and O Doherty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Doherty checks a low kick from Prince.
It seemed like O Doherty was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
O Doherty 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Prince.
O Doherty stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Prince.
A head kick misses from Prince.
O Doherty looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Prince lands an overhand right.
Prince misses with a leg kick
and O Doherty counters with a nice uppercut.
Prince cracks O Doherty with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Prince pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Prince throws a body shot but no joy.
Prince throws a push kick but O Doherty slaps the foot to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nasir Prince dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Prince lands a really nice looking cross but O Doherty seems unphased.
Prince throws a nice looking combination but O Doherty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A countering left hand to the body from O Doherty misses.
Prince throws a combination that misses
and O Doherty counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Prince throws a body punch but O Doherty moves out of range.
O Doherty has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Prince throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O Doherty on the side of the head.
O Doherty takes one to the side of the head.
Prince throws a nice looking combination but O Doherty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A low kick from Prince misses
and O Doherty counters with a stiff right hand.
 Prince is rocked!
Prince lands with a shot to the body.
Prince connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between O Doherty's hands.
Prince scores with a nice head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
O Doherty tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Doherty ducks under a wild hook from Prince.
Prince throws a leg kick but O Doherty moved away.
O Doherty doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Prince missing with a left hand there. O Doherty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Prince fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and O Doherty has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
O Doherty doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A low kick from Prince misses
enabling O Doherty to counter with a crisp jab.
Prince getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Prince misses with a low kick as O Doherty jumps back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Prince. O Doherty does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from O Doherty misses.
Prince tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
O Doherty throws a counter combo.
Prince throws a lazy head kick
and O Doherty counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Doherty defending well as Prince loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Doherty! But no joy.
Cathal O Doherty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prince lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Prince misses with a low kick.
O Doherty checks a low kick from Prince.
O Doherty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Prince throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prince swings for the body but O Doherty moves out of range.
O Doherty has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from O Doherty there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Doherty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Doherty has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from O Doherty there as he acknowledges the shot.
Prince chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Prince misses with a leg kick
and O Doherty counters with a straight right hand.
O Doherty blocks a jab.
O Doherty throws out a counter right but Prince avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prince misses with an attempted mid kick.
O Doherty looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Prince attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Prince does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Prince lands with a nice body punch.
Some wild striking there from Prince.
O Doherty looks like he wants to counter punch here.
O Doherty walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good work by O Doherty as he checks the leg kick.
Prince misses with a lunging right hand
and O Doherty counters with a crisp right hand that drops Prince! O Doherty lets Prince back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Prince is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prince fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Prince dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Prince misses.
Prince seems to have got his legs back now.
Prince ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Doherty moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Doherty! But no joy.
Prince shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
O Doherty now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Prince throws a chopping leg kick but O Doherty manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It seemed like O Doherty was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
An inside leg kick from Prince misses.
Prince throws a jab when O Doherty was well out of range.
Prince is looking to score with low kicks.
Prince lands a straight punch to the body, keeping O Doherty at a distance.
Prince takes a swing at O Doherty's ribcage but misses.
Prince fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and O Doherty has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
O Doherty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Prince throws a series of punches but O Doherty moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from O Doherty on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nasir Prince showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Prince has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nasir Prince!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henny Bottles (ranked 2339 p4p, 911 weight class) and Rufino Gracie (ranked 176 p4p, 69 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henny Bottles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rufino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Bottles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bottles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henny Bottles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie gets tackled into the cage by Bottles. Bottles maintains the clinch.
Gracie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bottles just stands there and leans against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Gracie.
Gracie is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bottles can't fight it off and eventually Gracie manages to take the fight to the floor. Bottles looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bottles trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bottles seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gracie prevents Bottles from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottles wants to control the position but Gracie says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bottles wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
A nice elbow there by Gracie.
Bottles tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bottles is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie landing punches.
Bottles defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottles working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bottles can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Bottles to control.
Gracie landing shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bottles is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Bottles is squirming around nicely.
Bottles can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Bottles that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bottles is rocked!
Gracie lands a big elbow.
Oh Bottles is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Bottles in real trouble here! The ref calls for Bottles to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rufino Gracie!
Our winner, Rufino Gracie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Henry Holliday (ranked 1383 p4p, 1777 weight class) and Keaton Vega (ranked 149 p4p, 196 weight class). John Henry Holliday could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Keaton Vega's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Henry Holliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keaton Vega!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Holliday's head.
Holliday cracks Vega with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Vega looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Holliday finish him?
 It looks like Keaton Vega has been cut.
Holliday takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Holliday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holliday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vega manages to avoid it.
Vega with a hook.
Holliday takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vega on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holliday.
Vega lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Some bone on bone action there as Holliday checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Holliday is looking to counter the offense by Vega and move into the clinch.
Vega misses with a leg kick.
Holliday has been working on his boxing with his coaches at League of Shadows MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Vega misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holliday takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A low kick from Vega misses
and Holliday counters with a nice right hand that sends Vega toppling to the canvas! Vega scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Holliday finish him?!
Vega looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vega throws a hook but Holliday blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Holliday on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vega tries to land a leg kick but Holliday saw it coming and moves away.
Holliday feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Vega slips under a jab from Holliday.
Vega only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega swings widly with a right hand
and Holliday counters with a nice right hand that sends Vega toppling to the canvas! Vega scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Holliday finish him?!
 Vega is rocked!
Vega gets tackled into the cage by Holliday. Holliday maintains the clinch.
Holliday misses with a body punch.
Holliday goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holliday works on Vega's body with a couple of short punches.
Vega is looking to break free of the clinch but Holliday has double underhooks.
Holliday tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vega's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vega just misses with a elbow thrown towards Holliday's brow.
Holliday lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vega.
Vega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vega struggles to land a body shot inside as Holliday controls his hands.
Holliday misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega working hard to break the clinch.
Holliday misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Holliday.
Vega blocks a body shot from Holliday.
Vega prevents a body shot from Holliday.
Holliday lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Holliday works on Vega's body with a couple of short punches.
Vega looks winded!
Holliday lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holliday lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Holliday throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vegas head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holliday.
Vega has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Holliday works on Vega's body with a couple of short punches.
Holliday drops Vega onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Vega is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Vega is still on wobbly legs! Can Holliday finish him?
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!
A left hand lands to the body for Holliday.
Holliday misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holliday throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vega seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Holliday lands a nice shot to the body.
Holliday goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holliday scores with a nice hook to the head.
Holliday tries to throw a body punch but Vega avoids it by throwing Holliday back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Holliday.
Holliday digs a right hand underneath Vega's ribcage. Vega let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Holliday misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Holliday as the two fighters clinch.
Holliday lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Holliday pushes Vega back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Holliday as the two fighters clinch.
Holliday misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holliday pushes Vega back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holliday stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Holliday is working Vega over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Holliday.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Henry Holliday dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keaton Vega's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Holliday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vega.
Vega tries to land a front kick but Holliday steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vega throws a sloppy head kick and Holliday moves out of range easily.
Vega throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Holliday.
Holliday throws a quick counter kick to the body but Vega avoids it.
John Henry Holliday is winning the standup battle so far.
Holliday staying out of range there.
Vega with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday misses with an uppercut. Vega saw that one coming.
Vega appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Holliday fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vega is breathing heavily.
Holliday lands a big right hand that sends Vega crashing to the mat! Holliday stays standing though and waves Vega back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega tries to score with a low kick but Holliday moves his leg out of the way.
Holliday was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Holliday ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Vega's jaw. Vega's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Holliday does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Henry Holliday!
John Henry Holliday was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phil Rivers (ranked 1487 p4p, 1748 weight class) and Dill Nickle (ranked 120 p4p, 136 weight class). Rivers's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, RUNNING IN THE 90’s. Dill Nickle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dill Nickle!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nickle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rivers tries to clinch but Nickle moves away
and Nickle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rivers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rivers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nickle cracks Rivers with a solid left hand.
Nickle wants to pass the guard but Rivers is keeping the position.
Nickle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nickle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rivers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nickle has managed to get both his arms back between Rivers's legs - danger averted.
Rivers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers is looking for a triangle but Nickle pushes his legs off easily.
Nickle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nickle working some strikes from top position.
Nickle with a nice head shot there.
Nickle distracts Rivers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivers has his foot on Nickle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nickle works his way back into a safe position though.
Nickle landing some decent shots from guard.
Rivers is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickle arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Rivers's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dill Nickle!
Dill Nickle decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Mansour (ranked 841 p4p, 1969 weight class) and Gabriel Havran (ranked 85 p4p, 216 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Seth Mansour!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabriel Havran!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Havran swings widly with a right hand
and Havran takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Gabriel Havran has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Mansour lands an impressive looking overhand right. Havran doesn't seem phased though.
Havran swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Mansour counters with a quick kick to the body but Havran blocks it.
Havran lands with a shot to the body.
Mansour throws a hook but Havran blocks it.
Havran throws a lazy right hand but Mansour sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Mansour does no damage.
Havran swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mansour comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mansour looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Havran misses with a few strikes there.
Mansour swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mansour moves into the clinch.
Havran blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short body shot lands from Mansour as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Havran blocks an uppercut.
Mansour tries to throw a body punch but Havran avoids it by throwing Mansour back against the cage.
Mansour lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mansour tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Havran's elbow.
Havran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Havran throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Havran throws a head punch that misses.
Mansour swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mansour swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Havran tries to throw a body punch but Mansour avoids it by throwing Havran back against the cage.
Havran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mansour misses with a punch on the inside.
Mansour lands a hook to the side of the head.
That has opened up Gabriel Havran's cut even more.
Mansour lands with a left to the head.
Havran lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mansour backwards.
Havran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Mansour fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Havran.
Havran is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mansour lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Havran tries to work over Mansour's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mansour blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Mansour.
Havran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mansour swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mansour lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mansour working aggressively here.
Mansour swings wildly with an uppercut but Havran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Havran tries to throw a body punch but Mansour avoids it by throwing Havran back against the cage.
Mansour lands with a left to the head.
Havran blocks a body shot from Mansour.
Havran throws a head punch that misses.
Mansour lands a right hand that snaps the head of Havran backwards.
The cut above Gabriel Havran's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mansour tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Havran managing to block the knees to the body from Mansour.
A hook to the body from Mansour.
Mansour lands a body shot.
Havran looks winded!
Mansour works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mansour.
Havran avoiding damage as Mansour throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mansour scores with a shot to the side of Havran's head.
Mansour presses Havran against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Mansour.
Mansour lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Havran backwards.
Havran's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Mansour - that landed with a thud.
Mansour is working Havran over against the cage.
Havran managing to block the knees to the body from Mansour.
Mansour working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mansour throws a punch but it's blocked by Havran.
Mansour misses with a punch to the body.
Mansour blocking some punches.
Mansour misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mansour lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mansour lands an uppercut.
Gabriel Havran's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mansour lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Havran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Mansour.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havran has a couple of punches blocked by Mansour.
Mansour goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mansour misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Mansour - that landed with a thud.
Mansour lands a shot to the body.
Mansour lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Havran backwards.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gabriel Havran's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Seth Mansour!
A relieved looking Seth Mansour thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gino Gambini (ranked 453 p4p, 865 weight class) and Judah Christ (ranked 58 p4p, 112 weight class). Gambini kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Greedy BD - Mobcutmuzik. Judah Christ is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gino Gambini!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Judah Christ!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Christ moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gambini looks to score with a jab to the body but Christ is just out of range.
Christ flicks out a counter leg kick but Gambini steps away.
Gambini misses with a straight left.
Christ tries to move into range but Gambini moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Christ fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Gambini misses.
Gino Gambini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gambini changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gambini looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gambini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Christ stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Christ drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gambini cracks Christ with a good jab.
Gambini misses with a shot to the body
and Christ counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Christ displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gambini throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christ shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gambini as he jumps to the side.
Gambini misses with a hook
and Christ counters with an outside leg kick.
Christ fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gambini avoids it really well and circles away.
Gino Gambini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Judah Christ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambini lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gambini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christ sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Christ tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gambini swivels and escapes.
Gambini takes a swing at Christ's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gambini. Christ does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christ tries to move into range but Gambini moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gambini misses with a looping left.
No luck for Christ with that takedown attempt.
Gambini misses with a hook
and Christ counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gambini thinking.
Gambini really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gambini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gambini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gambini misses the shot to the body.
Gambini misses with a two punch combination.
Christ shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gambini as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Gambini misses.
Gino Gambini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Christ moves out of range of the strikes.
Gambini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christ.
Gambini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Christ slips a jab from Gambini.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gambini throws an off balance right hand
and Christ counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
No luck for Christ with that takedown attempt.
Gambini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christ.
Gambini cracks Christ with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gambini lands with an uppercut that bounces Christ off the cage and back into range.
Gambini throws a looping overhand right but Christ ducks down to avoid it.
Gambini bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Christ's head backwards.
No luck for Christ with that takedown attempt.
Christ defending well as Gambini loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gambini is fending him off so far but Christ persists. Nope, Gambini circles away and we're back to standing.
Gambini throws a hook to the side of Christ's head but Christ sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gambini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christ moves away.
Gambini throws a looping overhand right but Christ ducks down to avoid it.
Gambini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Christ looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Christ has a takedown stuffed.
Christ defending well as Gambini loads up on a big left hand.
Christ only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gambini stuns Christ with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Christ gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gambini.
Christ looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gambini misses with a looping right.
Christ's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gambini connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Christ scrambles back to his feet.
Gambini misses the jab.
Gambini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christ sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gambini defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Christ.
Gambini is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambini throws an overhand right that lands on Christ's shoulder, as Christ tries to avoid the shot.
Christ tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gambini defends well and Christ ends up having to push Gambini into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gambini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christ manages to avoid it.
Gambini swings widly with a right hand
and Gambini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gambini connects with a nice looking jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Christ.
Gambini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christ was well out of range. Poor timing from Gambini.
Gambini just misses with a punch to the body.
Christ will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Christ uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gambini.
Christ drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Christ slips under a jab.
Christ blocks a jab.
Gambini missing with a left hand there. Christ was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Gambini does it's job there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gino Gambini dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gambini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab by Gambini.
Gambini misses with a straight right.
Gambini throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gambini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gambini feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Christs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gambini misses with a two punch combination.
Christ has a takedown stuffed.
Christ takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gambini misses with a straight right.
Gambini stuffs the takedown attempt from Christ. Christ gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambini misses with a wild combination.
Christ closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gino Gambini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Judah Christ.
Gambini misses the body punch
and Gambini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gambini throws a good cross that connects.
Gambini throws a poor cross that misses
and Christ counters with a left and a right that stings Gambini.
Christ fails with the takedown.
Gambini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christ can do to turn this around?
Gambini misses with a straight left.
Christ keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gambini.
Gambini misses with a looping left.
Christ is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gambini with a body shot.
Christ slips under a jab.
Christ doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Christ shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Christ was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gambini is letting Christ control him for a moment.
Gambini can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambini sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gambini is looking to improve his position.
Gambini wants to control but Christ is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Christ seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gambini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gambini is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Christ's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Christ's back!
Christ is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Gambini continues to stall.
Christ is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gambini keeps control of the position easily here as Christ tries to buck him off.
More hug and hope from Gambini.
Gambini not allowing Christ to control his hands.
Gambini is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gino Gambini dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Christ keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gambini.
Gambini jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gambini lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Christ slips under a jab from Gambini.
Nice takedown defense from Gambini. No joy for Christ on that attempt.
Gambini misses the shot to the body.
Gambini clobbers Christ with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gambini scores with the left hand. Christ knows he should have avoided that one.
Christ tries for a takedown but Gambini sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Christ walks into a left hand.
Gambini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Christ.
Gambini misses with a lunging right hand
and Christ counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gambini is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gambini stuns Christ with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gambini throws an overhand right that lands on Christ's shoulder, as Christ tries to avoid the shot.
Christ flicks out a counter leg kick but Gambini steps away.
Gambini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gambini stuffs the takedown attempt from Christ. Christ gets slowly back to his feet.
Gino Gambini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Judah Christ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambini misses with an uppercut
and Christ counters with an outside leg kick.
Christ ducks under a wild hook from Gambini.
Christ is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gambini with a body shot.
Christ slips a jab from Gambini.
Christ shoots in but no luck this time.
Gambini throws a hook but Christ blocks it.
Christ staying out of range there.
Christ looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gambini misses with a few strikes there.
Christ shoots in but Gambini avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gambini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gambini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christ moves away.
Gambini lands the left hand.
Christ uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gambini.
Gambini throws a looping overhand right but Christ ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ fails to land the takedown.
Christ defending well as Gambini loads up on a big left hand.
Christ uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gambini.
Christ uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gambini.
Christ tries for a takedown but Gambini sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Christ tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gambini swivels and escapes.
Gambini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christ was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christ bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Christ throws out a counter right but Gambini avoids it with no problem.
Christ shoots in for a double leg but Gambini sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gambini.
Christ steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gambini.
Gino Gambini is winning the standup battle so far.
Gambini misses with a series of wild punches.
Christ appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gambini missing with a left hand there. Christ was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Christ is looking to take a break and control but Gambini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gino Gambini overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gambini is trying to control Christ's posture but Christ avoids it.
Gambini is looking to regain half guard here but Christ keeps moving and retains side control.
Christ tries to advance to mount but Gambini denies him.
Gambini gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambini is trying to control but Christ passes into side control!
Gambini can't do much from the bottom here.
Christ tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gambini tries to bench press Christ off him but Christ keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gino Gambini clearly takes that round.
That's time! Gambini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Christ bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Christ has a takedown stuffed.
Gambini throws a body shot but no joy.
Gambini throws the left hand but Christ avoids the punch easily.
Gambini listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Gambini.
Gambini misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Christ! But no joy.
Christ has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gambini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christ.
Gambini misses with a lunging right hand
and Christ counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Christ looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gambini is fending him off so far but Christ persists. Nope, Gambini circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gino Gambini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Judah Christ.
Christ staying out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gambini, as that shot connected.
Christ shoots for a double leg takedown but Gambini sprawls well. He's pushed Christ's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gambini throws a big counter combination but Christ scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gambini missing with a left hand there. Christ was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Christ is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice takedown defense from Gambini. No joy for Christ on that attempt.
Gambini throws a predictable looking body shot
and Christ counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gambini misses with a shot to the body
enabling Christ to counter with a crisp jab.
Christ shoots in for a takedown but Gambini shows good takedown defense.
Christ shoots in looking for a takedown but Gambini manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Christ's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
An attempted straight right counter from Gambini misses the target.
Gambini misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Christ to counter with a crisp jab.
Christ moves away from the strike by Gambini.
Gambini throws a lazy right hand but Christ sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gambini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christ.
Gambini throws a hook but Christ blocks it.
Christ tries for a takedown but Gambini sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gambini scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gambini misses with a hook. Christ ducked under it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Christ.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Christ takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Gambini misses.
Christ steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gambini.
Gambini connects with a crisp jab.
Gambini throws a looping overhand right but Christ ducks down to avoid it.
Christ tries a quick counter leg kick but Gambini is wise to it.
Gambini misses with a wild body shot.
Gambini throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Gambini.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gambini. Christ does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christ shoots for a takedown but Gambini saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Christ gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gambini.
A big right from Gambini misses.
Christ avoids the body shot from Gambini.
Gambini lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambini swings widly with a right hand
and Christ counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Christ ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Christ! But no joy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Christ is defended easily by Gambini.
Gambini throws a lazy right hand but Christ sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gambini slaps away a takedown attempt from Christ, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A punch combination from Gambini misses.
Gambini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Christ shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gambini as he jumps to the side.
Gambini just misses with a punch to the body.
Christ replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gambini blocks it well.
Gambini misses with a hook
and Christ counters with an inside leg kick.
Gambini misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ shoots in but Gambini avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gambini connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gambini misses with the combination.
Gambini throws a body punch but Christ moves out of range.
Christ uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gambini.
Christ fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gambini dips to his left and cracks Christ with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christ closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gambini circles away.
A jab lands there for Gambini.
Gambini just misses with a punch to the body.
Gambini backing away here, and Christ unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gino Gambini had his way with Judah Christ in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Christ slips a jab from Gambini.
Christ flicks out a counter leg kick but Gambini steps away.
Christ bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Christ.
Gambini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gambini scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Christ doesn't seem bothered though.
A big right from Gambini misses.
Gambini misses with a body shot
and Christ counters with an outside leg kick.
Christ moves away from the strike by Gambini.
Christ defending well as Gambini loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambini misses with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Christ.
Gambini swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gambini misses with a shot to the body
and Christ counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Christ ducks under a wild hook from Gambini.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christ defending well as Gambini loads up on a big left hand.
Gambini stalks Christ and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Christ's face. Christ staggers backwards, shaken.
Gambini throws a hook but Christ blocks it.
Gambini misses with a combination
and Christ makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Christ ducks under a wild hook from Gambini.
Christ is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gambini sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gino Gambini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Judah Christ.
Gambini looks to throw the jab but Christ is out of range.
Gambini lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Christ takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gambini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christ.
Gambini misses with a wild body shot.
Christ looks for a takedown but Gambini sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ moves out of range of the strikes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Christ or perhaps it was just good defense by Gambini, which made it look bad.
A jab from Gambini misses.
Christ is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gambini with a body shot.
Gambini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gambini misses the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gambini misses with a looping right.
Gambini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christ swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gambini misses with a straight left.
Christ tries a quick counter leg kick but Gambini is wise to it.
Christ uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gambini.
Christ tries a quick counter leg kick but Gambini is wise to it.
Christ fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gambini avoids it really well and circles away.
Gambini misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ shoots in but Gambini avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A swing and a miss from Gambini.
Gambini keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Christ shoots in for a double leg but Gambini sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Christ shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gambini pinned against the cage. Gambini gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Christ fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gambini feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Christs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gambini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Christ defending well as Gambini loads up on a big left hand.
Gambini loads up on a big right hand but Christ slips the punch.
Judah Christ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ defending well as Gambini loads up on a big left hand.
Gambini throws a jab but it's blocked by Christ.
Christ wants to counter the offense by Gambini and move into the clinch position.
A punch lands to the side of Christ 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gambini displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Christ.
Gambini throws the left hand but Christ avoids the punch easily.
Gambini lands with a hook. Christ tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gambini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christ sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gambini misses with a hook
and Christ cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gambini cracks Christ with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gambini lands a right hook to the body.
Gambini throws the left hand but Christ avoids the punch easily.
Gambini connects with the punch.
Gambini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Christ counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gino Gambini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gambini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christ.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gino Gambini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gambini, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gino Gambini!
Gino Gambini retains his lightweight title!
Gino Gambini seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Natalia Pisswater (ranked 275 p4p, 271 weight class) and Prince McVicker (ranked 22 p4p, 21 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Natalia Pisswater!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Prince McVicker!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pisswater takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pisswater lands with a good body shot.
Pisswater connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've been hearing reports that Pisswater has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McVicker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pisswater makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pisswater wants to clinch up but McVicker keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McVicker! But no joy.
Pisswater moves into the clinch successfully.
McVicker turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and McVicker manages to end up in side control.
Pisswater can't do much from the bottom here.
McVicker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pisswater tries to buck McVicker off but McVicker is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pisswater is not content to let McVicker control the position.
Pisswater is trying to get back to half guard.
Pisswater is working hard here to advance position.
McVicker with the ground and pound but Pisswater regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pisswater manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McVicker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McVicker passes into half guard.
Pisswater trying to control from the bottom.
McVicker is nestled in close to Pisswater, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McVicker wants to take a breather but Pisswater is having none of it.
Pisswater is trying to get back to full guard.
McVicker trying to control from half guard but Pisswater is working away.
Pisswater is trying to get back to full guard.
McVicker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVicker is trying to control the action in half guard but Pisswater is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pisswater gets full guard.
Pisswater has his foot on McVicker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McVicker works his way back into a safe position though.
Pisswater escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McVicker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McVicker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pisswater is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McVicker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McVicker is trying to control. Pisswater wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McVicker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pisswater won't allow McVicker to pass to mount.
Pisswater trying to hold on to McVicker's head to control him but McVicker postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVicker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pisswater is just riding it out for now. McVicker eventually gives up the hold.
Pisswater blocking the ground and pound attempt from McVicker.
Pisswater wants to get back to full guard.
McVicker prevents Pisswater from standing back up.
Pisswater wants to control but McVicker is keeping busy.
McVicker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pisswater defending well though.
Pisswater gets back to full guard.
McVicker lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pisswater bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McVicker's guard.
McVicker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pisswater can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McVicker can't keep his opponent in guard - Pisswater advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McVicker moves into full guard.
Pisswater cracks McVicker with a solid left hand.
Pisswater stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McVicker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pisswater scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McVicker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pisswater trying to control but McVicker is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Prince McVicker will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pisswater fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McVicker avoids it really well and circles away.
Pisswater takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McVicker defending well as Pisswater loads up on a big left hand.
Pisswater gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Decent striking displayed by Pisswater there.
Pisswater tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McVicker was well out of range. Poor timing from Pisswater.
McVicker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pisswater sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McVicker lands the left hand.
Pisswater throws a right and a left that McVicker avoids nicely.
McVicker throws a leg kick but Pisswater checks it.
Pisswater wants to clinch
and McVicker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McVicker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pisswater wants to get back to full guard.
Pisswater looking for submissions off his back.
Pisswater trying to hold on to McVicker's head to control him but McVicker postures up.
McVicker wants to free his trapped foot but Pisswater is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pisswater is pressing down on McVicker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pisswater working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McVicker.
McVicker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McVicker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pisswater manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McVicker manages to get himself to full guard.
McVicker 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.
McVicker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Prince McVicker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pisswater with a nice head shot there.
Pisswater wants to control from the top but McVicker keeps moving.
Pisswater lands a couple of digs.
Pisswater tries to free his leg and advance position but McVicker is retaining full guard.
Pisswater postures up.
Pisswater is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pisswater connects with a couple of short punches.
McVicker is looking to sweep but instead, Pisswater has passed into half guard.
McVicker is trying to get back to full guard.
Pisswater is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pisswater is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McVicker has managed to free his arm - good 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. Pisswater connects with a nice short shot to McVicker's temple.
Pisswater is thwarting McVicker's attempts to control the position.
Pisswater has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can McVicker defend it? Pisswater steps over the head and cranks it - McVicker is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Pisswater!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Natalia Pisswater!
Natalia Pisswater retains his bantamweight title!
Natalia Pisswater seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit (ranked 133 p4p, 623 weight class) and Arturo Ellacuria (ranked 13 p4p, 53 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Ellacuria!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellacuria throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ellacuria is rocked!
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Ellacuria.
Ellacuria misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ellacuria throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Ellacuria fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Ellacuria.
Ellacuria misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sitsongrit.
Ellacuria has Sitsongrit pressed against the cage.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ellacuria's elbow.
A hook to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ellacuria's elbow.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ellacuria is trying to stall.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Ellacuria's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Ellacuria controls his hands.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ellacuria's elbow.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Ellacuria lands a knee to the head.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ellacuria's elbow.
I was talking to Sitsongrit's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ellacuria misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ellacuria fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ellacuria is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sitsongrit is keeping busy.
Ellacuria misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Ellacuria's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Ellacuria strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellacuria swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ellacuria takes one to the chin there.
Ellacuria tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ellacuria throws a lazy head kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ellacuria is still on wobbly legs! Can Sitsongrit finish him?
Ellacuria misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a right hand to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Ellacuria as he connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Ellacuria lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sitsongrit drops Ellacuria with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Ellacuria! Sitsongrit dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit!
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit retains his featherweight 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
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