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NYF Fight Night 23 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Ramsey (ranked 3886 p4p, 5856 weight class) and Gerald Gordeau (ranked 429 p4p, 578 weight class). Bernard Ramsey could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gerald Gordeau's chin.
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216
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bernard Ramsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gerald Gordeau!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Gordeau misses.
Gordeau is looking to land body kicks.
Gordeau on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ramsey scores with a leg kick.
Ramsey goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
 It looks like Gerald Gordeau has been cut.
Gordeau throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick by Ramsey - that's a beauty! Gordeau is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Ramsey can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bernard Ramsey!
During a confident post fight interview, Bernard Ramsey thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ray Apollo (ranked 2365 p4p, 5482 weight class) and Daniel Burton (ranked 160 p4p, 299 weight class). Apollo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Circus - Britney Spears. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Apollo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Burton!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apollo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burton avoids it really well and circles away.
Burton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Apollo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Apollo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Burton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Apollo throws an elbow but Burton slips to the side and avoids it well.
Burton struggling a bit here.
Apollo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Apollo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Apollo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Burton is being controlled here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Apollo working away.
Burton managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Apollo.
Burton is not content to let Apollo control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton wants to control but Apollo postures up.
Apollo wants to control but Burton is keeping him busy.
Apollo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Apollo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Burton is avoiding damage well.
Burton is looking to reverse the position.
Apollo throws a strike aimed at the side of Burton's head but Burton avoids it well.
Apollo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Apollo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Burton can't do much from the bottom here.
Burton isn't going anywhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo tries for a kimura but Burton is defending well.
Burton takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Apollo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Apollo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Apollo working away.
Burton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Apollo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Apollo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Burton can't do much from the bottom here.
Apollo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo trying to control the action but Burton is working from the bottom.
Apollo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Apollo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Burton tries to bench press Apollo off him but Apollo keeps the position.
Apollo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Apollo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Apollo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Burton is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Burton wants to control but Apollo postures up.
Burton is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Apollo working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollo wants to control for a moment but Burton uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Burton trying to hold on to Apollo's head to control him but Apollo postures up.
Burton wants to get back to full guard.
Burton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Apollo is working away from the top position though.
Apollo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Apollo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Burton is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Apollo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Apollo misses with a takedown attempt - Burton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Apollo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Burton tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Apollo is in Burton's guard.
Burton keeping moving, preventing Apollo from controlling successfully.
Apollo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burton is keeping the position for now.
Apollo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Apollo swings around for an armbar but Burton sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Apollo's guard.
Burton preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ray Apollo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Apollo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Burton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Apollo's guard.
Apollo is working an open guard so Burton takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Apollo.
Apollo tries to counter with a takedown but Burton is quick to defend against it.
Apollo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Apollo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Apollo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Apollo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apollo darts in looking for a takedown but Burton gets double underhooks and turns Apollo into the cage.
Burton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burton cracks Apollo with a good jab.
Apollo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Burton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Apollo tries to free his leg and advance position but Burton is retaining full guard.
Burton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Apollo throws a big right hand that misses.
Apollo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burton is keeping the position for now.
Apollo pushes down on Burton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Apollo slips a nice elbow through Burton's hands, connecting with Burton's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Burton is just riding it out for now. Apollo eventually gives up the hold.
Apollo seems to be looking for submissions.
Burton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Apollo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Apollo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Burton trying to control the position.
Apollo trying to control the position from guard on top but Burton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton has his hands on Apollo's head, controlling the position.
Burton keeping full guard, as Apollo tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Apollo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Apollo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Burton has his foot on Apollo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Apollo works his way back into a safe position though.
Apollo wants to control from the top but Burton keeps moving.
Apollo advances position into side control!
Apollo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burton can do to turn this around?
Burton is trying to get back to half guard.
Burton can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton is trying to improve his position.
Burton is being controlled here.
Apollo trying to control the action but Burton is working from the bottom.
Burton is trying to get back to half guard.
Apollo wants to control but Burton is keeping him busy.
Apollo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burton dodges the ground and pound from Apollo.
You can see the frustration on Burton's face as Apollo controls the position.
Burton struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Apollo dominated that second round.
That's time! Apollo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Apollo shoots for a double leg takedown but Burton sprawls well. He's pushed Apollo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Apollo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Burton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Burton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Apollo.
Burton controlling the position.
Apollo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burton is keeping the position for now.
Burton 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.
Apollo trying to control the position from guard on top but Burton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Apollo is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Apollo defends it easily.
Apollo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton looking for a sweep. Not yet Burton, not yet.
Apollo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Burton's head.
Apollo wants to control from the top but Burton keeps moving.
Burton trying to keep a closed guard but Apollo is proving a slippery customer.
Apollo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Apollo wants to control from the top but Burton keeps moving.
Apollo stopping the sweep attempt from Burton.
Burton pushes a forearm under Apollo's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Apollo is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Burton!
Ray Apollo spoke after the fight, saying 'I had ants in my pants'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Oliveira (ranked 2609 p4p, 24222 weight class) and Roy Lansky (ranked 189 p4p, 321 weight class). Jackson Oliveira could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roy Lansky's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Lansky!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lansky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lansky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oliveira throws a sloppy body shot
and Lansky counters with a nice uppercut.
Lansky throws a jab when Oliveira was well out of range.
Lansky misses the shot to the body.
Jackson Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lansky gets tackled into the cage by Oliveira. Oliveira maintains the clinch.
Oliveira misses with some punches.
Oliveira throws a punch but it's blocked by Lansky.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oliveira.
Nice body punch from Lansky.
Oliveira really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Oliveira looking to throw knees to the head but Lansky is blocking nicely.
Lansky letting Oliveira take a breather here.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside that Lansky shrugs off.
It looks like Roy Lansky has been cut.
Oliveira leaning against his opponent.
Stalling in the clinch from Oliveira.
Lansky managing to block the knees to the body from Oliveira.
Lansky throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oliveira.
Oliveira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oliveira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Oliveira is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Oliveira.
A little jabbing left from Lansky on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oliveira throws a low kick but Lansky avoids it.
As Oliveira backs off Lansky throws a huge counter combo but Oliveira manages to avoid it all.
Lansky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oliveira closes the distance and clinches.
Oliveira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oliveira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lansky blocks it with crossed arms.
Lansky misses with a punch on the inside.
Oliveira has a couple of punches blocked by Lansky.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oliveira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lansky stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oliveira has Lansky pushed against the cage.
Oliveira breaks the clinch.
Oliveira has closed the distance and engaged Lansky in a clinch.
Oliveira misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira prevents Lansky from breaking the clinch.
Oliveira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira trying to land knees to the body.
Oliveira takes a shot to the head.
Oliveira's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Oliveira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Oliveira is pushing Lansky up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Oliveira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Oliveira throws an elbow but it misses.
Lansky lands a nice uppercut.
Lansky misses with some punches.
The referee calls for Oliveira to work.
Oliveira lands a nice uppercut.
Oliveira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a lazy uppercut
and Lansky counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Lansky 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oliveira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lansky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lansky avoids the body shot from Oliveira.
Oliveira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lansky working aggressively here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Oliveira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lansky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lansky cracks Oliveira with a nice body shot.
Oliveira throws a head punch that misses.
Oliveira lands a damaging elbow.
 Lansky is rocked!
Oliveira has Lansky pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Lansky is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Oliveira - that's hurt Lansky badly! Oh, another knee lands and Lansky is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Lansky doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Jackson Oliveira!
Jackson Oliveira decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pierre St Paul (ranked 1680 p4p, 2816 weight class) and Brad Pfanne (ranked 182 p4p, 292 weight class). Pierre St Paul 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre St Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brad Pfanne!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Paul moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pfanne looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? St Paul is fending him off so far but Pfanne persists. Nope, St Paul circles away and we're back to standing.
St Paul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pfanne.
St Paul misses with a body kick.
Pfanne misses with a looping left.
Pfanne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts St Paul as he jumps to the side.
A slapping body kick lands there for St Paul.
St Paul looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pfanne takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pfanne or perhaps it was just good defense by St Paul, which made it look bad.
Pierre St Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Pfanne.
Pfanne misses with a hook. St Paul ducked under it nicely.
It appears St Paul was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by St Paul.
St Paul looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pfanne shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pfanne looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
St Paul trying to control but Pfanne postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Paul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pfanne working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
St Paul actively working from the bottom here.
St Paul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pfanne working St Paul over with strikes.
St Paul is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pfanne scores with a couple of nice shots.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pfanne working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
St Paul is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pfanne scores with a couple of nice shots.
St Paul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pfanne lands with a punch from half guard.
St Paul wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pfanne winds up and cracks St Paul with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
St Paul pushes Pfanne off looking to stand but Pfanne dives back in and keeps control.
St Paul works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pfanne content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pfanne postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
St Paul had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pfanne defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pfanne content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
St Paul is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pfanne is controlling him.
Pfanne lands a couple of elbows.
St Paul on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if St Paul tries to get out of the position.
Pfanne works over St Paul with some ground and pound from guard.
Pfanne working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of St Paul's head.
Pfanne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Paul working a defensive guard here.
Pfanne with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
St Paul escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pfanne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
St Paul trying to control the position.
St Paul is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pfanne defends well.
Pfanne scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pfanne keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of St Paul's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
St Paul is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pfanne defends well.
Pfanne keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of St Paul's head.
Pfanne is in close to St Paul's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pfanne is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pfanne keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of St Paul's head.
St Paul is pulling down on Pfanne's head. It's preventing any offense from Pfanne, at least for the moment.
St Paul lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Pfanne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in St Paul's guard.
Pfanne landing some decent shots from guard.
Pfanne is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
 St Paul is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Pfanne dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pfanne or perhaps it was just good defense by St Paul, which made it look bad.
St Paul moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
St Paul lands with a straight right. Pfanne didn't see that one coming.
Pfanne closes the distance and clinches up with St Paul, looking for a takedown. Pfanne pushes St Paul against the cage but St Paul circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pfanne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with St Paul, pushing him back against the cage.
Pfanne prevents a body shot from St Paul.
St Paul misses with the head strike.
St Paul prevents the takedown attempt.
Pierre St Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Pfanne.
St Paul pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pfanne chips away with some ground and pound.
Pfanne working some strikes from top position.
St Paul has control of Pfanne's left arm, preventing Pfanne from doing any damage.
St Paul looking for a guillotine here but Pfanne defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Paul controls Pfanne momentarily but Pfanne frees himself.
Pfanne lands a couple of digs.
Pfanne is working St Paul over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
St Paul knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pfanne on the ground.
St Paul wants to sweep here but Pfanne controlling him for the moment.
Pfanne chips away with some ground and pound.
Oh St Paul is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pfanne arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! St Paul'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 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brad Pfanne!
Brad Pfanne thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willy McCoy (ranked 965 p4p, 1442 weight class) and Dallas Winston (ranked 120 p4p, 177 weight class). McCoy comes to the cage accompanied by You Don't Mess Around With Jim. Willy McCoy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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5 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Willy McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dallas Winston!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winston throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McCoy on the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Winston. Those never looked like landing.
McCoy is looking to counter punch.
McCoy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Dallas Winston has been cut.
McCoy moves out of range as Winston strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from McCoy misses its target.
McCoy avoids the body shot from Winston.
Winston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCoy.
Winston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Winston misses with a two punch combination.
McCoy throws a hook to the side of Winston's head but Winston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Winston.
Winston throws a jab but it's blocked by McCoy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Winston misses.
Winston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCoy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy looks to land a right hand but Winston moved out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Winston darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Winston throws a hook to the side of McCoy's head but McCoy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Winston slips a jab and a cross from McCoy.
McCoy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Winston is fending him off so far but McCoy persists. Nope, Winston circles away and we're back to standing.
McCoy pushes Winston up against the cage in a clinch.
Winston working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Winston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Winston is pressed up against the cage. McCoy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Winston down to the mat. Winston avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McCoy moves away from the strike by Winston.
Winston slips a jab from McCoy.
Winston throws a right hand that misses
and McCoy counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Winston!
Winston tries to escape but McCoy is in control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Winston sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
McCoy is putting a hurting on Winston here, landing some big shots from side control.
Winston wants to control but McCoy postures up.
McCoy looks up at the clock and then as Winston takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McCoy smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
McCoy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Winston on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
McCoy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCoy is putting a hurting on Winston here, landing some big shots from side control.
Winston is trying to buck McCoy off.
Winston bucks up and tries to throw McCoy off but instead McCoy has got his back!
McCoy controlling well, preventing Winston from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston is taking damage to the body and head.
Even with his hooks in, McCoy manages to miss with strikes from the back.
McCoy is landing with strikes. Winston can't take much more of this.
McCoy working for a choke but Winston is defending well.
McCoy thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
McCoy biding his time, looking for the opening.
Winston rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McCoy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Winston does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McCoy trying to control from Winston's half guard. Winston has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
McCoy scoring with some ground and pound.
Winston wants to stand but McCoy is controlling the position.
McCoy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McCoy won't allow Winston to get back to his feet.
Winston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willy McCoy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dallas Winston's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McCoy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Winston.
Winston scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McCoy slips a jab from Winston.
Dallas Winston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCoy throws a jab when Winston was well out of range.
A slow jab from Winston misses its intended target.
Winston throws a jab when McCoy was well out of range.
McCoy cracks Winston with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McCoy shoots for a takedown but Winston saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Winston 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.
Winston keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston lands a jab to the nose.
Winston slips under a jab.
It seemed like Winston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Winston misses its intended target.
McCoy shoots in for a takedown but Winston shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy misses with a body shot
and Winston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Winston lands a nice looking body shot.
McCoy cracks Winston with a right hand to the side of the head.
McCoy takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Winston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McCoy is leaning against Winston and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Winston can't break the clinch.
Winston tries to break the clinch but McCoy is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Winston stops a takedown attempt from McCoy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy McCoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCoy misses with a punch on the inside.
Winston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Winston blocks a body shot from McCoy.
Winston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from McCoy fails to land.
McCoy tries to throw a body punch but Winston avoids it by throwing McCoy back against the cage.
McCoy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from McCoy fails to land.
Winston has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McCoy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Winston can turn it around.
Winston wants to get back to striking at distance but McCoy won't allow it.
McCoy jumps into guard, dragging Winston to the mat.
McCoy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Willy McCoy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McCoy is pulling down on Winston's head to control his posture.
Winston wants to stand but McCoy is controlling his posture from full guard.
McCoy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Winston defending well though.
Winston tries to kick McCoy off but McCoy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Winston trying to control from the bottom.
Winston tries to get to full guard but McCoy has control of the leg.
Winston is looking to escape.
McCoy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Winston is trying to stand up here but McCoy is controlling him well.
McCoy is looking to stall here but Winston recovers full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McCoy controlling from the top position.
Winston has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. McCoy has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
McCoy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Winston avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Winston working hard to break the clinch.
McCoy misses with a body punch.
Winston tries to break the clinch but McCoy is controlling the position.
Winston is trying to break the clinch but McCoy is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCoy prevents Winston from breaking the clinch.
McCoy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCoy misses with the head strike.
McCoy tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dallas Winston will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dallas Winston's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Winston closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McCoy misses with a straight left.
Winston misses with a hook. McCoy ducked under it nicely.
McCoy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Winston counters with a straight right hand.
Winston looks to throw the jab but McCoy is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winston. McCoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCoy is looking to counter punch.
Good exchange - Winston coming out on top.
McCoy jabs at Winston's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston lands a jab to the nose.
McCoy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Winston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Winston throws a lazy right hand but McCoy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston fails to land with a series of punches.
McCoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Winston.
Winston lands with a nice body punch.
McCoy throws a combination that misses
and Winston counters with a series of strikes. McCoy will be more careful next time no doubt.
McCoy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winston.
Winston throws a poor cross that misses
and McCoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Winston looks to throw the jab but McCoy is out of range.
Winston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCoy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Winston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Winston misses with the combination.
Winston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCoy.
McCoy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy lands with an uppercut that bounces Winston off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCoy defending well as Winston loads up on a big left hand.
Winston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCoy.
Winston throws an overhand right that lands on McCoy's shoulder, as McCoy tries to avoid the shot.
Winston throws out a powerful jab.
Winston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCoy.
Winston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCoy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Winston feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McCoys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McCoy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Winston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCoy manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McCoy back to the cage. Winston follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McCoy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Winston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCoy staying out of range there.
McCoy slips a straight right by Winston.
McCoy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winston.
Dallas Winston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Winston misses with a right hand
and McCoy counters with a stiff right hand.
McCoy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Winston lands an impressive looking overhand right. McCoy doesn't seem phased though.
Winston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Winston throws out a loose jab but McCoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCoy scores with a jab to the body.
Winston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCoy misses with a body shot
and Winston counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCoy slips under a jab from Winston.
McCoy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McCoy takes one to the chin there.
Winston misses with a right hand
and McCoy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dallas Winston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winston moves away.
Winston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCoy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from McCoy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McCoy throws an overhand right that lands on Winston's shoulder, as Winston tries to avoid the shot.
Winston looks to throw the jab but McCoy is out of range.
McCoy moves out of range of the strikes.
McCoy misses with a two punch combination.
McCoy slips a straight right by Winston.
Winston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dallas Winston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Winston has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dallas Winston!
After winning the bout, Dallas Winston thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kieran Ware (ranked 2330 p4p, 24896 weight class) and Simon Adams (ranked 233 p4p, 527 weight class). Simon Adams will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kieran Ware!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Adams!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ware takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Adams.
Adams connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Adams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ware misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adams.
Ware cracks Adams with a good jab.
Ware throws a jab but it's blocked by Adams.
Adams fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Adams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ware catches Adams with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ware takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut lands for Adams. That snapped Ware's head back.
Adams stuns Ware with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ware tries to bum rush Adams with a series of wild strikes but Adams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ware throws a jab but it's blocked by Adams.
Adams tries to work over Ware's front leg with a kick but Ware checks it.
As Adams looks to move away, Ware throws a big counter combo but Adams just gets out of the way.
Adams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ware misses the jab.
Ware's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Adams connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ware scrambles back to his feet.
Ware takes the fight into the clinch.
Ware lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams tries to break free but Ware pushes him back against the cage.
Ware escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ware waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adams.
A big left from Ware misses.
Adams throws out a counter right but Ware avoids it with no problem.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ware lands a jab to Adams's midsection.
Ware misses with a right hand
and Adams counters with a straight right hand.
Ware gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Adams's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Adams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Ware.
Ware softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ware lands a hook that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Ware throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ware.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ware lands an uppercut.
Ware digs a right hand into Adams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adams's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ware breaks from the clinch.
Ware throws a hook to the side of Adams's head but Adams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ware gets a clinch.
Ware working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ware has Adams pressed against the cage, preventing Adams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ware has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Ware fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adams takes a shot to the head.
Ware misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ware manages to break the clinch.
Adams cracks Ware with a good jab.
Ware stuns Adams with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ware takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Adams is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ware had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ware's jab looks to have found its range, popping Adams under the eye.
Ware wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Adams takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Adams takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Adams looks winded!
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Ware does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adams moves away from the strike by Ware.
Adams misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ware. Adams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Ware as he checks the leg kick.
Adams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adams looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ware throws a body shot but no joy.
Adams tried to score with a low kick but Ware checks it.
Adams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ware circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams misses with a few strikes there.
Ware throws a poor cross that misses
and Ware takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ware throws a jab when Adams was well out of range.
Ware moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Adams throws a leg kick but Ware checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams looks to land a right hand but Ware moved out of range.
Adams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Adams slips a jab from Ware.
Ware fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Adams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ware cracks Adams with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ware has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Adams to stand back up!
Adams is rocked!
Adams tries to keep at a distance but Ware has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adams is still on wobbly legs! Can Ware finish him?
Ware pushes Adams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ware lands a big right hand that drops Adams! The killer instinct kicks in and Ware finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Ware!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kieran Ware!
Kieran Ware 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Jansen (ranked 1968 p4p, 1566 weight class) and Jayson Tatum (ranked 265 p4p, 222 weight class). Marco Jansen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Jansen !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jayson Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jansen connects with a right hand. Tatum shakes it off.
Jansen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tatum on the side of the head.
Jansen looks to score with a jab to the body but Tatum is just out of range.
Oooooh!!! Tatum has knocked Jansen down with a huge combo! Tatum steps away and waves a wobbly Jansen back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 It looks like Marco Jansen has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jansen misses with a body shot.
Tatum looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tatum rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jansen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jansen misses with a hook to the body
and Tatum counters with a big right hand! Oh Jansen is in trouble here! Tatum follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jayson Tatum!
Jayson Tatum 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonathas Araujo (ranked 1538 p4p, 1010 weight class) and Jesse-James Hopson (ranked 107 p4p, 69 weight class). Hopson has chosen Home among the gumtrees. as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jesse-James Hopson enters the cage!
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148
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonathas Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesse-James Hopson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopson digs a good hook to Araujo's body.
Hopson lands with a nice body punch.
Araujo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hopson pinned against the cage. Hopson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Araujo tries for a takedown but Hopson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hopson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Araujo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopson.
Hopson misses with a wild body shot.
Hopson looks to land a left hand but Araujo moved out of range nicely.
Araujo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hopson counters with a takedown into side control.
Araujo tries to escape but Hopson is in control.
Hopson working away.
Hopson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Araujo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopson working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hopson trying to control the position but Araujo is working away.
Hopson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Araujo is avoiding damage well.
Hopson controls the position.
Hopson trying to control the action but Araujo is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
A lull in the action here as Hopson stalls from top position.
Hopson trying to control the position but Araujo is working away.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Araujo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hopson's guard.
Araujo slips nicely into half guard.
Araujo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hopson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Araujo is working hard here to advance position.
Hopson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Araujo looking to pass the guard.
Hopson is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo pushing down on Hopson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Araujo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Araujo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hopson defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Araujo wants to stand up but Hopson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Araujo moves nicely into side control.
Hopson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hopson manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopson is in trouble now - Araujo has advanced to mount!
Hopson tries to reverse the position but Araujo maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Araujo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hopson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Araujo pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hopson tries to hold on but Araujo pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jonathas Araujo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hopson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Araujo.
Araujo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Araujo misses with a takedown attempt
and Hopson counters with a stiff right hand.
Araujo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Hopson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Araujo is on top in guard.
Hopson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Araujo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hopson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson pulls Araujo in close to his closed guard and prevents Araujo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Araujo is looking to advance position but Hopson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo is in a horrible position here. Hopson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Araujo tries to hold on but Hopson pushes him away.
Hopson trying to control but Araujo is having none of it.
Hopson controlling the position easily from mount.
Hopson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopson cracks Araujo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hopson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hopson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hopson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jesse-James Hopson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Araujo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hopson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Araujo looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Araujo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hopson is working away from the top position though.
Araujo wants to get back to full guard.
Araujo is looking to control Hopson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Araujo avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hopson wants to free his trapped foot but Araujo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Araujo has a hand on Hopson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hopson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse-James Hopson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hopson scores with a nice right hand.
Araujo thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Hopson misses the target.
Araujo shoots in and drives through. Hopson sprawls well.
Araujo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Araujo looks for a takedown but Hopson sprawls well.
Araujo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson connects with a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Araujo is defended easily by Hopson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathas Araujo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Araujo throws an off balance right hand
and Araujo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hopson but Hopson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hopson throws a looping overhand right but Araujo ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Araujo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hopson scores with a shot to the body.
Hopson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hopson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Araujo momentarily.
Araujo throws a hook but Hopson avoids it easily.
Araujo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hopson counters with a nice uppercut.
Hopson lands a nice hook to Araujo's body. Araujo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Araujo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hopson lands a nice shot to the body.
Araujo walks into a jab.
Hopson cracks Araujo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hopson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jesse-James Hopson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Araujo throws a hook to the side of Hopson's head but Hopson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Araujo misses with a takedown attempt - Hopson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little jabbing left from Hopson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hopson dives in and scores a takedown into Araujo's guard.
Hopson landing with the ground and pound.
Hopson postures up and lands a big shot to Araujo's brow.
Hopson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Araujo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hopson is continuing to stall.
Hopson tries to free his leg and advance position but Araujo is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hopson leaves Araujo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Araujo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hopson defends well and Araujo ends up having to push Hopson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hopson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Araujo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hopson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hopson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hopson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hopson looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse-James Hopson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hopson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse-James Hopson!
Jesse-James Hopson 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toti Rotiz (ranked 805 p4p, 1747 weight class) and Xavier Dayton (ranked 128 p4p, 239 weight class). Rotiz comes to the cage accompanied by Southtown. Toti Rotiz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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32
215
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toti Rotiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xavier Dayton!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dayton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rotiz.
Rotiz tries to counter by clinching up but Dayton breaks away and moves out of range.
Dayton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dayton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rotiz lands a nice shot to the body.
Dayton swings for the body but Rotiz moves out of range.
Rotiz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Xavier Dayton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rotiz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dayton.
Dayton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dayton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Toti Rotiz has been cut.
Dayton connects with a solid leg kick.
Dayton throws a sloppy head kick and Rotiz moves out of range easily.
As Dayton backs away, Rotiz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dayton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rotiz fails with the takedown.
Rotiz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Xavier Dayton has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotiz shoots in looking for a takedown but Dayton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rotiz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dayton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rotiz counters with a series of strikes. Dayton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dayton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dayton scores with a jab to the head.
Dayton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dayton throws a lazy head kick
letting Rotiz counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Dayton.
Dayton cracks Rotiz with a good jab.
Dayton with a hook.
Dayton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rotiz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Dayton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rotiz.
Xavier Dayton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dayton scores with a jab to the body.
Dayton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donk. Dayton catches Rotiz right on the button with a cross.
Dayton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rotiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Dayton.
Dayton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dayton misses with a looping right.
Dayton throws a lazy body kick
letting Rotiz counter with a right hand.
Rotiz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dayton.
Dayton throws a lazy head kick
and Rotiz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dayton won't be happy with that.
Dayton is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rotiz is controlling him well.
Rotiz misses with the ground and pound.
Rotiz throws a strike aimed at the side of Dayton's head but Dayton avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dayton parries the strikes from Rotiz easily there. Rotiz is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dayton to escape.
Dayton felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Rotiz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dayton managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rotiz.
Rotiz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Rotiz misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rotiz cracks Dayton with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rotiz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
We've been hearing that Rotiz has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rotiz misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rotiz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dayton wants to get back to his feet.
Rotiz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rotiz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rotiz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dayton managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rotiz.
Dayton avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rotiz.
The ground and pound from Rotiz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dayton is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rotiz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rotiz with the ground and pound but Dayton regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Dayton is looking to escape.
Dayton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rotiz is looking for a kimura here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Toti Rotiz will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dayton throws a looping overhand right but Rotiz ducks down to avoid it.
Rotiz throws a big counter combination but Dayton scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Toti Rotiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rotiz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dayton.
Dayton misses with an uppercut
and Rotiz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rotiz shoots in for a takedown but Dayton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dayton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dayton shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rotiz eats them both and turns towards Dayton to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rotiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rotiz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Toti Rotiz's cut is getting worse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dayton lands a big head kick that sends Rotiz tumbling to the mat! Dayton takes a step backwards and waves Rotiz back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rotiz is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dayton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rotiz counters with a two punch combo.
Dayton missing with a left hand there. Rotiz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Rotiz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotiz avoids the body shot from Dayton.
Rotiz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dayton sprawls and moves away.
Dayton looks to land a right hand but Rotiz moved out of range.
Rotiz avoids the head kick by Dayton.
Rotiz feinted with a counter takedown.
A right-left combo lands from Dayton.
Toti Rotiz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dayton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rotiz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dayton.
Dayton just misses with a punch to the body.
Rotiz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rotiz with a jab.
Rotiz walks into a jab.
Rotiz slips a straight right by Dayton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Dayton.
Dayton swinging wildly here.
It looked like Rotiz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dayton throws a right hand that misses
letting Rotiz counter with a right hand.
Dayton throws a series of punches but Rotiz moves out of range.
Rotiz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rotiz landing strikes.
Dayton is rocked!
A big shot lands for Rotiz! That's hurt Dayton! Will he recover? Rotiz fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toti Rotiz!
A very excited looking Toti Rotiz rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Greggory Silalahi (ranked 720 p4p, 1599 weight class) and Figueson Deiveiredo (ranked 52 p4p, 118 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Deiveiredo's choice of entrance music: Mission Impossible - Adam Clayton. Figueson Deiveiredo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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24
146
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22
140
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greggory Silalahi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Figueson Deiveiredo!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silalahi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Deiveiredo.
It looks like Greggory Silalahi has been cut.
Silalahi digs a good hook to Deiveiredo's body.
Deiveiredo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silalahi defends well and Deiveiredo ends up having to push Silalahi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Deiveiredo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Deiveiredo throws a looping overhand right but Silalahi ducks down to avoid it.
Deiveiredo with a jab.
Deiveiredo avoids the body shot from Silalahi.
Deiveiredo walks into a straight right hand from Silalahi.
It looks like Figueson Deiveiredo has been cut.
Silalahi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silalahi motions for Deiveiredo to come forward. Silalahi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silalahi throws a looping overhand right but Deiveiredo ducks down to avoid it.
Silalahi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Deiveiredo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silalahi.
A slow jab from Silalahi misses its intended target.
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!
Deiveiredo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Deiveiredo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silalahi moves away.
Silalahi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silalahi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deiveiredo manages to avoid it.
Silalahi stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Silalahi as Deiveiredo shoots in.
Greggory Silalahi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Figueson Deiveiredo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deiveiredo moves away from the strike by Silalahi.
Deiveiredo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Deiveiredo misses with a two punch combination.
Silalahi connects with a leg kick.
Greggory Silalahi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silalahi 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.
Silalahi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Silalahi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silalahi staying out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silalahi, as that shot connected.
Deiveiredo throws a sloppy head kick
and Silalahi moves into the clinch.
Deiveiredo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silalahi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deiveiredos head.
Deiveiredo misses with a body punch.
Deiveiredo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silalahi is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deiveiredo misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Silalahi fails to land.
Silalahi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silalahi misses with a hook.
Silalahi staying out of range there.
Silalahi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Greggory Silalahi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Deiveiredo with the counter takedown but Silalahi avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Deiveiredo misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silalahi. Deiveiredo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Deiveiredo throws a head kick that misses.
Deiveiredo wants to clinch.
Silalahi lands a jab to Deiveiredo's midsection.
Deiveiredo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Silalahi connects with a looping right hand.
Silalahi tries to work over Deiveiredo's front leg with a kick but Deiveiredo checks it.
Deiveiredo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silalahi as he avoids it easily.
Deiveiredo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silalahi finds it's way round the side to connect with Deiveiredo's head.
Silalahi swats away the attempt to clinch by Deiveiredo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi ducks under a wild hook from Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silalahi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Silalahi throws a leg kick but Deiveiredo checks it.
Deiveiredo walks into a jab.
Silalahi throws an overhand right that lands on Deiveiredo's shoulder, as Deiveiredo tries to avoid the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Silalahi there.
Deiveiredo is rocked!
Deiveiredo defending well as Silalahi loads up on a big left hand.
Deiveiredo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Deiveiredo tries to clinch but Silalahi moves out of range.
A jab from Silalahi finds it's way through Deiveiredo's defenses.
Deiveiredo is still on wobbly legs! Can Silalahi finish him?
Silalahi throws out a loose jab but Deiveiredo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silalahi throws a low kick, looking for Deiveiredo's leg but Deiveiredo calmly moves out of range.
Deiveiredo slips a straight right by Silalahi.
Deiveiredo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Deiveiredo seems to have recovered his senses.
Silalahi moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Deiveiredo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deiveiredo drives through and clinches with Silalahi against the cage.
Deiveiredo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Deiveiredo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silalahi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silalahi is trying to push Deiveiredo away but Deiveiredo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short body shot lands from Deiveiredo as the two fighters clinch.
Deiveiredo misses with a punch on the inside.
Deiveiredo misses with a body punch.
Silalahi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Deiveiredo swings wildly with an uppercut but Silalahi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deiveiredo is working for takedown but Silalahi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Deiveiredo is trying to pull guard but Silalahi has him pressed against the cage.
Deiveiredo keeps control of Silalahi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silalahi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silalahi throws a big shot that misses.
Deiveiredo with the counter takedown but Silalahi avoids it easily.
Silalahi misses with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Greggory Silalahi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Silalahi.
Silalahi looks to score with a jab to the body but Deiveiredo is just out of range.
Silalahi throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Deiveiredo does no damage.
Deiveiredo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Deiveiredo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silalahi.
Deiveiredo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silalahi throws a lazy right hand but Deiveiredo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silalahi looks to score with a jab to the body but Deiveiredo is just out of range.
Deiveiredo slips under a jab from Silalahi.
Silalahi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silalahi throws a shot from downtown. Deiveiredo moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Silalahi coming out on top.
Deiveiredo scores with a jab.
Deiveiredo throws a head kick that half lands.
Deiveiredo 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silalahi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Deiveiredo.
Silalahi blocks a head kick by Deiveiredo.
Silalahi is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silalahi keeps the fight on the outside.
Deiveiredo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Silalahi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Deiveiredo lands a right hook to the body.
Deiveiredo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silalahi.
Silalahi attempts a counter takedown but Deiveiredo avoids it well and moves away.
Deiveiredo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silalahi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice body punch from Silalahi.
Deiveiredo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silalahi counters with a two punch combo.
Silalahi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silalahi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deiveiredo throws a series of punches but Silalahi avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Silalahi misses its intended target.
Deiveiredo 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.
Deiveiredo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Deiveiredo throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo avoids the head kick by Silalahi.
Deiveiredo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Deiveiredo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Deiveiredo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silalahi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silalahi jabs Deiveiredo right on the nose. Deiveiredo blinks but takes it well.
Silalahi just misses with a punch to the body.
Silalahi lands with a shot to the body.
Deiveiredo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silalahi counters by moving into the clinch.
Silalahi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Deiveiredo can do to turn this around?
Deiveiredo has Silalahi pressed against the cage, preventing Silalahi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Deiveiredo wants a takedown.
Silalahi is trying to break the clinch but Deiveiredo is controlling him.
Silalahi breaks the clinch.
A jab lands there for Silalahi.
Deiveiredo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo trying to advance position but Silalahi counters by regaining guard.
Deiveiredo trying to control the position from guard on top but Silalahi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silalahi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Deiveiredo controlling from the top position.
Silalahi trying to strike off his back.
Silalahi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Deiveiredo advances to half guard.
Deiveiredo blocks the strikes from Silalahi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Deiveiredo seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Silalahi is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Figueson Deiveiredo!
An out of breath Figueson Deiveiredo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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