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NYF 59: Yordan vs Hopson PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Wolfe (ranked 4638 p4p, 5204 weight class) and Kelly Omega (ranked 309 p4p, 326 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Wolfe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kelly Omega!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omega fails with the takedown.
Omega avoids the head kick by Wolfe.
Wolfe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Omega finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wolfe throws a lazy right hand but Omega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Omega is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wolfe scores with a decent looking hook.
 It looks like Kelly Omega has been cut.
Omega goes for a double leg but Wolfe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wolfe continues to drive forward.
Wolfe tries to score with a low kick but Omega moves his leg out of the way.
Wolfe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Omega was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolfe.
A countering left hand to the body from Omega misses.
Wolfe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wolfe looks to land a combination but Omega avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omega tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wolfe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Omega bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wolfe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Omega misses with a takedown attempt - Wolfe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bruce Wolfe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelly Omega.
Omega checks a leg kick nicely.
Omega is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wolfe defends it nicely.
Omega takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Omega shoots in and drives through. Wolfe sprawls well.
Wolfe just misses with a punch to the body.
Omega throws a counter combo.
Wolfe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wolfe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Omega blocks a head kick by Wolfe.
Horrible takedown attempt by Omega or perhaps it was just good defense by Wolfe, which made it look bad.
Omega looks for a takedown but Wolfe sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe connects with a nice looking jab.
Wolfe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Omega momentarily.
Omega moves away from the strike by Wolfe.
Wolfe throws a lazy uppercut
and Omega counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolfe looks to land a left hand but Omega moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the body from Wolfe misses
and Omega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Omega tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wolfe defends well and Omega ends up having to push Wolfe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Omega looks winded!
Omega darts in looking for a takedown but Wolfe gets double underhooks and turns Omega into the cage.
Wolfe looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wolfe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Omega tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wolfe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Omega avoids the head kick by Wolfe.
Omega misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wolfe misses with a looping right.
Wolfe scores with a one two! Omega had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
 Omega is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Omega is still on wobbly legs! Can Wolfe finish him?
Wolfe connects with a combination that backs up Omega into the cage. Wolfe lands a flurry of punches that gets past Omega's guard. Omega is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Wolfe bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Wolfe!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Clay (ranked 2193 p4p, 541 weight class) and Herbert Justen (ranked 260 p4p, 67 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Justen's choice of entrance music: Super Chargers. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcel Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herbert Justen!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Justen with the counter takedown but Clay avoids it easily.
Clay is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Justen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Clay makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justen closes the distance but Clay moves to the side
and Clay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justen misses with a takedown attempt
and Clay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Justen dives in and grabs Clay's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clay pushes down on Justen's head and hops out.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clay.
Good leg kick by Clay.
Nice sprawl there from Clay as Justen shoots in.
Marcel Clay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herbert Justen.
Justen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Clay counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Justen looks for a takedown but Clay sprawls well.
Justen tries for a takedown but Clay circles away easily
and Clay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Herbert Justen has been cut.
Clay walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Justen drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Clay swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Justen's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcel Clay!
Herbert Justen was interviewed post fight and said 'His BJJ sucks...'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Casey Peterson (ranked 1624 p4p, 2276 weight class) and Alan Arnolds (ranked 127 p4p, 171 weight class). Arnolds has chosen Free and Easy - The Almighty as his entrance music. Casey Peterson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Casey Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Alan Arnolds!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson throws a lazy uppercut
and Arnolds counters with a straight right hand.
Arnolds throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arnolds with the inside leg kick.
Peterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arnolds.
Arnolds scores with a jab to the jaw.
Peterson tries to clinch but Arnolds moves away
and Arnolds counters with a nice uppercut.
 Peterson is rocked!
Arnolds cracks Peterson on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Peterson falls backwards against the cage. Arnolds follows up with more strikes that drop Peterson to his knees. Arnolds keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Peterson! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alan Arnolds!
Alan Arnolds thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fredrik White (ranked 1240 p4p, 2127 weight class) and Brad Pfanne (ranked 157 p4p, 245 weight class). White comes into the arena with Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fredrik White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brad Pfanne!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pfanne fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging White to the ground. Pfanne is now in White's guard.
Pfanne postures up in White's guard and throws a big left but White blocks it.
White avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
White preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pfanne is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
White wants to stand up but Pfanne is controlling him.
Pfanne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pfanne throws a big elbow that misses.
Pfanne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pfanne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pfanne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pfanne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with White but White pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pfanne fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. White sprawls well initially but Pfanne persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pfanne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
White looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pfanne lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pfanne throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pfanne not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pfanne drops an elbow to the side of White's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pfanne drops an elbow to the side of White's head.
White is trying to stand up here but Pfanne is controlling him well.
Pfanne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. White defending well though.
Pfanne lands strikes from half guard.
White is trying to stand back up but Pfanne is controlling him
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pfanne working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pfanne scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pfanne thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pfanne prevents White from standing back up.
Pfanne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. White defending well though.
White on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pfanne looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pfanne with the ground and pound but White uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Pfanne postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
White has a closed guard, preventing Pfanne from standing up.
White wants to stand up but Pfanne is controlling him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pfanne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White leaves Pfanne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
White works the jab nicely.
Pfanne defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
White moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pfanne.
White creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pfanne can't get the takedown.
Fredrik White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Pfanne.
White gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
White scores with a nice hook to the head.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pfanne takes a shot to the head.
White misses with a knee strike.
Pfanne has White pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. White manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White misses with a knee to the head.
White lands an elbow inside.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White misses with a body punch.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
White stops a takedown attempt from Pfanne.
Our sources have told us that White has been working on his elbows in the gym.
White lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pfanne or not.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pfannes head.
Pfanne managing to block the knees to the body from White.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fredrik White 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pfanne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pfanne throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
White rushes Pfanne and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from White.
Pfanne is working for takedown but White is calmly controlling the position for now.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pfanne can do to turn this around?
White with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White misses with the head strike.
Pfanne has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. White avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fredrik White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Pfanne.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White misses with some punches.
White lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White lands with a left to the head.
White lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
White tries a knee to the head but Pfanne blocks it.
White misses with a knee to the head.
Pfanne takes an elbow to the temple.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
Pfanne has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. White is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
White with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
White tries a body shot but Pfanne blocks it.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pfanne backwards.
White throws a head punch that misses.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pfanne backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
White scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White working aggressively here.
White stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pfanne takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pfanne is breathing heavily.
Pfanne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pfanne up against the cage.
Pfanne tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pfanne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pfanne is looking for a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by White.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Brad Pfanne has been cut.
White lands a nice knee to the body.
White working Pfanne over with knees to the body.
White is defending well against a takedown attempt.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from White.
Fredrik White has scored more points in the clinch so far.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White lands with a left to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from White.
White lands an uppercut.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
White is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pfanne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pfanne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
White is defending well against a takedown attempt.
White pressing his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with White for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Pfanne drops down looking for an ankle pick but White pulls his leg out and moves away.
White drives through and clinches with Pfanne against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fredrik White dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brad Pfanne's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
White clinches.
White prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pfanne blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
Pfanne is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pfanne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pfanne tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fredrik White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Pfanne.
Pfanne is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but White is defending well.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Pfanne backwards.
Pfanne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White gets through Pfanne's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White is defending well against a takedown attempt.
White lands a left hand.
White lands a good knee to the midsection. Pfanne won't want to take too many of those.
Pfanne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White gets underhooks to prevent Pfanne's takedown attempt.
Pfanne jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as White walks away with a smile on his face. Pfanne gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
White fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pfanne, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
White lands a right hand.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Pfanne backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
White throws a knee to the head but misses.
White tries to land a knee to the head but Pfanne blocks with his arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pfanne changes levels and goes for a takedown here. White fights it off and pushes away nicely.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pfanne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
White keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
White lands a lovely overhand right.
Pfanne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has White pinned against the cage. White gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pfanne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White fails to land with a series of punches.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pfanne! But no joy.
Pfanne shoots in but no luck this time.
White misses with a series of wild punches.
White clinches up against the cage.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pfanne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pfanne is looking for a takedown.
White taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
White working Pfanne over with knees to the body.
Pfanne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White working Pfanne over with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pfanne managing to block the knees to the body from White.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Pfanne.
White digs a right hand into Pfanne's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pfanne's gas tank.
White leaning his opponent against the cage.
White lands a left hand.
Brad Pfanne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fredrik White showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for White, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:25
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredrik White!
A very excited looking Fredrik White made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Bellavia (ranked 1975 p4p, 3959 weight class) and Yandy Mujica (ranked 151 p4p, 247 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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Bellavia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yandy Mujica!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mujica tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mujica is looking to clinch.
Mujica gets caught flat footed, as Bellavia shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bellavia stops Mujica from standing up.
Bellavia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bellavia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bellavia tries to free his leg and advance position but Mujica is retaining full guard.
Bellavia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bellavia drops back looking for a leg! Mujica is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mujica manages to kick Bellavia off! Bellavia jumps back into Mujica's guard.
Bellavia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mujica really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bellavia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellavia wants to pass the guard but Mujica is keeping the position.
Mujica is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bellavia is controlling him.
Bellavia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mujica swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mujica pulls Bellavia in to control the position.
Mujica keeping full guard, as Bellavia tries to pass.
Bellavia is pushing down on Mujica's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mujica is fighting to maintain full guard but Bellavia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bellavia prevents Mujica from improving his position.
Bellavia is looking for a kimura here.
Bellavia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mujica sees it coming and defends easily.
Mujica wants to control but Bellavia is keeping busy.
Mujica pushes Bellavia off looking to stand but Bellavia dives back in and keeps control.
Mujica looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bellavia works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bellavia looking for a guillotine from mount but Mujica is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellavia working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Mujica looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Bellavia! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Antonio Bellavia!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeShaun Dupree Holton (ranked 1024 p4p, 1937 weight class) and Bernard Ramsey (ranked 134 p4p, 237 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, DeShaun Dupree Holton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bernard Ramsey!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupree Holton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ramsey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dupree Holton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ramsey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dupree Holton goes for a takedown attempt but Ramsey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dupree Holton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ramsey tries to avoid it but Dupree Holton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ramsey to the ground. Ramsey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeShaun Dupree Holton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramsey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dupree Holton.
Dupree Holton gets tackled into the cage by Ramsey. Ramsey maintains the clinch.
Dupree Holton jumps into guard, dragging Ramsey to the mat.
Dupree Holton keeping moving, preventing Ramsey from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramsey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ramsey wants to control from the top but Dupree Holton keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dupree Holton holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree Holton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dupree Holton slows the pace down in half guard.
Dupree Holton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ramsey!
Dupree Holton is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ramsey to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ramsey shrugs it off.
Dupree Holton controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupree Holton takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Dupree Holton is persistently looking for the submission but Ramsey is defending it well.
Dupree Holton has the hooks in. Ramsey is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ramsey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dupree Holton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dupree Holton looking for the RNC.
Ramsey is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dupree Holton gets his way!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Good control from Dupree Holton.
Dupree Holton is hanging on to Ramsey's back as he tries to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree Holton has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Ramsey is defending well but eventually Dupree Holton manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Ramsey has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). DeShaun Dupree Holton!
An out of breath DeShaun Dupree Holton 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Colin Nox (ranked 952 p4p, 2079 weight class) and Kobe Gray (ranked 135 p4p, 246 weight class). Nox comes into the arena with Mobb Deep - Shook Ones blaring out of the sound system. Colin Nox 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 welterweight 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, Colin Nox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobe Gray!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray gets a takedown into half guard.
Nox is positioning himself well to prevent Gray advancing to mount.
Nox is looking to improve his position.
Gray stops Nox from getting back to his feet.
Gray is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nox wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nox defends it well.
Gray is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nox doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gray.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nox manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gray keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gray gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gray looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gray shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nox counters with a stiff right hand.
Colin Nox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kobe Gray.
Nox throws out a powerful jab.
Gray with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nox counters with a body kick that stops Gray in his tracks momentarily.
Gray tries for a takedown but Nox circles away easily
and Nox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray takes one to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nox, as that shot connected.
Nox lands a nice shot that snaps Gray's head back.
Nox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gray fails with the takedown
and Nox counters with a series of strikes. Gray will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gray is rocked!
Gray doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gray is still on wobbly legs! Can Nox finish him?
Gray looks winded!
Gray shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nox but Nox pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gray seems to have recovered his senses.
Gray takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nox lands a head kick that stumbles Gray and the fighters go to the mat.
Nox is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nox sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gray's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Nox pushes past his half guard into mount!
Nox tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gray is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nox sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nox's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gray is looking to improve his position but Nox isn't that keen on the idea.
Nox controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gray manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gray looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gray looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gray looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Nox dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A left and a right from Nox both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Kobe Gray has been cut.
Gray looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gray doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nox counters with a stiff right hand.
Nox stalks Gray and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gray's face. Gray staggers backwards, shaken.
Gray with a poor takedown
and Nox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Colin Nox is winning the standup battle so far.
Nox catches Gray with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nox stuffs the takedown.
Nox appears to be looking for a big counter.
Colin Nox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kobe Gray.
Gray doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nox counters with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nox scores with a head kick. Gray tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gray misses with a takedown attempt
letting Nox counter with a right hand.
Nox feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Gray collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Colin Nox!
Colin Nox bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobojo Makoba (ranked 277 p4p, 832 weight class) and Owen Savage (ranked 40 p4p, 104 weight class). Makoba kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Zilbacore 2097. Savage comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Purge announcement kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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23
265
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobojo Makoba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Owen Savage!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makoba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Savage throws an off balance right hand
letting Makoba counter with a right hand.
Savage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Makoba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Savage counters with a straight right hand.
 It looks like Bobojo Makoba has been cut.
Makoba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Makoba misses the shot to the body.
Savage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Makoba throws a hook to the side of Savage's head but Savage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage checks a low kick from Makoba.
Savage feints a counter leg kick.
Savage walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makoba throws an off balance right hand
and Savage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Makoba checks a low kick from Savage.
Makoba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Savage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Makoba counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Makoba lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Owen Savage has been cut.
Makoba slips a jab from Savage.
Savage throws an overhand right that lands on Makoba's shoulder, as Makoba tries to avoid the shot.
Makoba looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Makoba throws a combination that misses
and Savage counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makoba throws an overhand right that lands on Savage's shoulder, as Savage tries to avoid the shot.
Savage scores with a hook to the body. Makoba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Makoba checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Savage misses with a left hand
and Savage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makoba jabs at Savage's body.
Makoba swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Savage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makoba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Makoba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savage manages to avoid it.
Savage swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Savage takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Makoba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Savage 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Makoba wants to clinch up but Savage keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Makoba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage slips a straight right by Makoba.
Savage thumps Makoba with a low kick.
Savage blocks a low kick nicely.
Savage looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Savage misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Makoba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Makoba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Makoba scores with a nice right hand.
Makoba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Makoba connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A clash of legs there as Makoba blocks the low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobojo Makoba dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Makoba throws a nice looking combination but Savage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Makoba gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Makoba throws a hook but Savage blocks it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Savage might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Makoba has got the better of the exchanges.
Savage needs to keep his hands up - Makoba had a free shot at his head there.
Makoba scores with a sloppy right hand. Savage should have avoided that one.
Jab from Makoba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage takes a swing at Makoba's ribcage but misses.
Makoba lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makoba throws a right hand that misses
and Savage counters with an outside leg kick.
Savage blocks a jab.
Makoba misses with a hook. Savage ducked under it nicely.
Makoba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Makoba on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Makoba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savage misses with a left hand
and Makoba counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Makoba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bobojo Makoba's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makoba tries to throw a body punch but Savage avoids it by throwing Makoba back against the cage.
Makoba struggles to land a body shot inside as Savage controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Makoba.
Makoba taking a breather.
Savage looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Savage manages to break the clinch.
Makoba looks to clinch
and Savage counters with an outside leg kick.
Savage lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Makoba misses.
Makoba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savage can do to turn this around?
Savage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Makoba lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makoba manages to avoid it.
Makoba tries to counter by clinching up but Savage breaks away and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage defending well as Makoba loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Savage! But no joy.
Makoba just misses with a punch to the body.
Savage throws a nice inside leg kick.
Makoba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Makoba wants to slow Savage down by chopping away at his legs.
Makoba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savage throws out a counter right but Makoba avoids it with no problem.
Makoba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makoba.
Savage avoids the head kick by Makoba.
Savage looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Savage swings away with a body shot that misses
and Makoba counters with an outside leg kick.
Savage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makoba.
Savage is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Makoba has managed to clinch.
Makoba is trying to stall.
Savage lands with a left to the head.
Savage lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Savage.
Savage breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobojo Makoba dominated that second round.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Savage blocks a jab.
Savage throws a sloppy head kick and Makoba moves out of range easily.
Makoba is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Makoba throws a solid leg kick but Savage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Makoba.
A jab from Makoba misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage throws a sloppy head kick and Makoba moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Makoba misses the target.
Savage only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Savage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makoba lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Savage backs up against the cage.
Makoba looks to land a combination but Savage avoids it well.
Savage appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Makoba lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Savage goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Makoba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Makoba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Makoba tries to score with a low kick but Savage moves his leg out of the way.
A little jabbing left from Savage on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Owen Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makoba scores with a punch to the head.
Savage takes a swing at Makoba's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Makoba was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Savage.
Makoba keeps Savage at a distance using the push kick.
Savage has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Savage there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Makoba.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Makoba misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Savage misses.
Savage throws out a loose jab but Makoba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makoba throwing a counter right hand but Savage manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makoba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Makoba digs a good body shot into Savage's ribs.
Savage takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Makoba throws a looping overhand right but Savage ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Savage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Makoba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Savage moves out of range of the strikes.
Savage misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage scores with a hook to the body. Makoba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Makoba staying out of range there.
Makoba throws a front kick aimed at Savage's knee but Savage avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savage takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Savage fakes the leg kick and cracks Makoba in the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobojo Makoba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Makoba, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobojo Makoba!
Bobojo Makoba seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Owen Savage had this to say: 'Go to Indiana for The IHSAA wrestling state tournament.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krypton Brussard (ranked 501 p4p, 1355 weight class) and Vik Arora (ranked 62 p4p, 174 weight class). Arora has chosen Beware of the Boys - Panjabi MC as his entrance music. Vik Arora has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Krypton Brussard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vik Arora!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arora misses with a wild body shot.
Arora thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Brussard misses its target.
Arora misses with a double jab
and Brussard counters with a thumping low kick.
A jab from Arora misses.
Arora just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBrussard.
Arora lands a nice looking body shot.
Arora avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Arora throws out a counter right but Brussard avoids it with no problem.
Arora misses with a left hand
and Brussard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vik Arora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brussard misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arora will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arora misses with a body shot.
Arora takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arora lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brussard connects with a jab.
Arora lands with a cross.
Brussard throws a hook but Arora blocks it.
Brussard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arora.
Arora misses the body punch
and Brussard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arora keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Arora lands with a nice body punch.
Arora looks up at the clock. Bad move! Brussard lands a right hand from hell, dropping Arora. Brussard pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Krypton Brussard!
Krypton Brussard is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Krypton Brussard thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daud Yordan (ranked 264 p4p, 611 weight class) and Jesse-James Hopson (ranked 23 p4p, 51 weight class). Hopson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Home among the gumtrees. kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daud Yordan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesse-James Hopson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yordan did well to prevent Hopson getting side control.
Yordan pushes Hopson off looking to stand but Hopson dives back in and keeps control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hopson lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopson wants to take a breather but Yordan is having none of it.
Hopson trying to mount his opponent but Yordan defends it.
Hopson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hopson works his way into side control.
Yordan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hopson is controlling him well.
Hopson grinds an elbow into Yordan's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Yordan gets back to half guard.
Hopson works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yordan is looking to escape.
Yordan is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Hopson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hopson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Yordan looks a forlorn figure.
Yordan squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Yordan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yordan tries to hold on but Hopson postures up.
Hopson landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yordan is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
BOOM! Hopson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hopson content just to control the position here.
Yordan's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hopson raining down shots from the mount!
Yordan is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Yordan throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Yordan is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hopson breaks from Yordan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Yordan tries to buck Hopson off but he can't manage it.
Yordan is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopson controlling his opponent.
Hopson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hopson landing strikes from the mount.
Yordan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hopson with good strikes from the mount here!
Yordan is rocked!
Yordan is squirming around, avoiding Hopson's attempts to control the action.
Hopson landing punches.
Oh Yordan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yordan wants to get back to his feet.
Yordan seems to have got his legs back now.
Hopson tries to control but Yordan wriggling away.
Yordan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yordan is trying desperately to improve position.
Hopson dominating with strikes here.
Yordan tries to hold on but Hopson pushes him away.
Yordan flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Yordan throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hopson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Yordan is looking to get to half guard.
Yordan squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Yordan swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hopson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Yordan's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yordan taking shots to the head.
Yordan tries to hold on but Hopson pushes him away.
Yordan really wants to buck Hopson off and get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse-James Hopson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hopson blocks a head kick by Yordan.
Yordan lands a nice looking body kick.
Yordan just misses with a punch to the body.
Yordan throws an overhand right that lands on Hopson's shoulder, as Hopson tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yordan. Hopson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hopson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yordan avoids it really well and circles away.
Hopson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson cracks Yordan with a solid left hand.
Hopson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hopson stops Yordan from standing up.
Hopson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yordan wants to stand but Hopson is controlling the position.
Yordan is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Hopson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Yordan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hopson has him pressed against the cage.
Hopson jumps guard and drags Yordan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hopson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yordan manages to get himself to full guard.
Hopson stops Yordan from standing up.
Hopson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Yordan is trying to get back to half guard.
Yordan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hopson lands some shots froms side control.
Yordan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hopson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yordan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hopson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yordan is working hard here to advance position.
Yordan struggling a bit here.
Yordan wants to get back to his feet.
Hopson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Yordan to see if he's OK.
Hopson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hopson looks up at the clock and then as Yordan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hopson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yordan tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Yordan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hopson landing strikes.
Jesse-James Hopson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Yordan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hopson is controlling him well.
Hopson working the ground and pound.
Yordan can't do much from the bottom here.
Hopson cracks Yordan with a big right hand but Yordan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hopson cracks Yordan with a big elbow.
Yordan wants to control but Hopson postures up.
Hopson trying to control the action but Yordan is working from the bottom.
Hopson lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Yordan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hopson lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Hopson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Yordan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hopson trying to control the action but Yordan is working from the bottom.
Hopson cracks Yordan with a big elbow.
Yordan tries to escape but Hopson is in control.
Yordan manages to get back to half guard.
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.
Yordan scores with a hook to the body. Hopson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yordan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yordan to the mat! Yordan manages to get full guard.
Yordan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yordan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hopson chips away with some ground and pound.
Hopson cracks Yordan with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hopson won't allow Yordan to get back to his feet.
Yordan is striking from the bottom but Hopson uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Yordan is staying active underneath Hopson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yordan is trying to stand back up but Hopson is controlling him
Hopson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hopson lands with a punch from half guard.
Yordan is looking for a sweep. Hopson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yordan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hopson is keen to just control but Yordan is a slippery customer.
Hopson winds up and cracks Yordan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hopson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Yordan wants to get back to his feet.
Hopson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hopson is looking to take a break and control but Yordan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yordan is looking for a sweep. Hopson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yordan is trying to stand back up but Hopson is controlling him
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Yordan has hold of Hopson's hands but Hopson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yordan tries to kick Hopson off but Hopson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hopson slips a nice elbow through Yordan's hands, connecting with Yordan's forehead.
Yordan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Hopson.
Yordan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hopson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hopson wants to take a breather but Yordan is having none of it.
Hopson lands with a punch from half guard.
Yordan taking some punishment here, with Hopson in his half guard.
Yordan is looking to escape.
Yordan is refusing to be controlled, as Hopson sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Hopson seems content to control.
Yordan wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yordan is trying to maintain the position but Hopson is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yordan swings for the body but Hopson moves out of range.
Hopson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Yordan misses the target.
Yordan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yordan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopson avoids the body shot from Yordan.
Hopson shoots for a double leg takedown but Yordan sprawls well. He's pushed Hopson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yordan looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopson is just out of range.
Daud Yordan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hopson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yordan to the mat! Yordan manages to get full guard.
Yordan wants to stand but Hopson is controlling the position.
Yordan has momentary wrist control but Hopson slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hopson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yordan is trying to improve his position.
Hopson working the head with strikes.
Hopson trying to control the position but Yordan is working away.
Hopson grinds an elbow into Yordan's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hopson looks up at the clock and then as Yordan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hopson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hopson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yordan is trying to control Hopson's posture but Hopson avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse-James Hopson really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yordan stuffs the takedown attempt from Hopson. Hopson gets slowly back to his feet.
Yordan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopson.
Yordan tests Hopson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yordan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hopson feints the counter takedown.
Hopson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yordan as he avoids it easily.
Hopson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hopson prevents Yordan from getting back to his feet.
Hopson trying to control but Yordan is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yordan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yordan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hopson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hopson chips away with some ground and pound.
Hopson is in close to Yordan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hopson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hopson passes Yordan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yordan misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hopson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yordan missing with punches from the bottom.
Hopson is nestled in close to Yordan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Yordan wants to get back to his feet.
Yordan is staying active underneath Hopson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yordan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hopson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yordan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hopson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hopson wants to control from the top but Yordan keeps moving.
Hopson controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hopson slips a straight right by Yordan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yordan defends well and Hopson ends up having to push Yordan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yordan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Daud Yordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse-James Hopson.
Hopson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Yordan!
Yordan is looking for a sweep.
Hopson prevents Yordan from escaping the position.
Yordan is trying to improve his position.
Hopson is looking to take a break and control but Yordan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hopson working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yordan tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Hopson easily slips into full mount!
Yordan is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Yordan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hopson landing strikes from the mount.
Hopson tries to control but Yordan wriggling away.
Hopson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yordan is desperately trying to improve his position but Hopson has a good base and remains in mount.
Hopson with a couple of short strikes.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yordan wants to try and get back to his feet.
Yordan regains half guard.
Yordan taking some punishment here, with Hopson in his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse-James Hopson dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Yordan delivers a nice body kick.
Jesse-James Hopson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hopson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hopson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yordan.
Hopson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hopson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Yordan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hopson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Yordan tests Hopson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yordan misses with a straight right.
Hopson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yordan fakes the leg kick and cracks Hopson in the body.
Yordan jabs Hopson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good shot there by Yordan.
Yordan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hopson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Yordan.
Yordan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hopson.
Hopson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hopson blocks a head kick by Yordan.
Hopson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yordan defends it well.
Yordan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopson was well out of range. Poor timing from Yordan.
Yordan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hopson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hopson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hopson with a nice head shot there.
Hopson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yordan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hopson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yordan wants to stand but Hopson is controlling the position.
Yordan keeping moving, preventing Hopson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopson working some strikes from top position.
Yordan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hopson is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hopson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Yordan wants to get back to his feet but Hopson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hopson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yordan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hopson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hopson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopson trying to control the position from guard on top but Yordan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yordan wants to stand but Hopson is controlling the position.
Yordan wants to get back to his feet but Hopson passes into half guard.
Daud Yordan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yordan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yordan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Yordan misses with a hook. Hopson ducked under it nicely.
Yordan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yordan to the mat! Yordan manages to get full guard.
Hopson trying to control but Yordan is working from the bottom.
Hopson passes into half guard.
Hopson slips a nice elbow through Yordan's hands, connecting with Yordan's forehead.
Hopson is looking to take a break and control but Yordan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hopson working over Yordan with some ground and pound. Yordan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Yordan has hold of Hopson's hands but Hopson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yordan is refusing to be controlled, as Hopson sits in half guard.
Yordan punching from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daud Yordan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hopson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 46:49
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 46:49
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse-James Hopson!
Jesse-James Hopson is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Jesse-James Hopson 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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