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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gaetano Villacci (ranked 2344 p4p, 2062 weight class) and Jedrek Piotrowicz (ranked 304 p4p, 268 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gaetano Villacci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jedrek Piotrowicz!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piotrowicz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Villacci.
Piotrowicz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Piotrowicz moves out of range as Villacci strikes.
Villacci looks to score with a jab to the body but Piotrowicz is just out of range.
Piotrowicz swings for the body but Villacci moves out of range.
Villacci misses with a body shot.
Piotrowicz wants to counter with a clinch but Villacci pushes him away.
Piotrowicz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Villacci gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Villacci misses with a body shot.
Piotrowicz instigates a clinch.
Piotrowicz keeps control of Villacci as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Piotrowicz.
A short right from Piotrowicz.
Piotrowicz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Piotrowicz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Piotrowicz tries to work over Villacci's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Piotrowicz lands with a left to the head.
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!
Villacci wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piotrowicz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Villacci throws a head punch that misses.
Villacci has had enough of the clinch but Piotrowicz keeps him there for the moment.
Piotrowicz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Villacci backwards.
Piotrowicz presses Villacci against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Villacci is breathing heavily.
Piotrowicz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Piotrowicz tries to throw a body punch but Villacci avoids it by throwing Piotrowicz back against the cage.
Piotrowicz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Piotrowicz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Villacci lands a body shot in the clinch.
Villacci wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Villacci lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Villacci tries to work over Piotrowicz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Villacci throws a head punch that misses.
Piotrowicz lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Piotrowicz.
Piotrowicz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Villacci.
Piotrowicz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Villacci backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piotrowicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowicz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Villacci blocks a body shot from Piotrowicz.
Villacci swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Villacci goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Piotrowicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Piotrowicz scores with a shoulder strike.
Villacci wants to break the clinch but can't.
Villacci can't find room to land a body shot as Piotrowicz controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Piotrowicz.
Villacci definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Villacci goes for a takedown attempt but Piotrowicz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jedrek Piotrowicz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Villacci misses with a lunging right hand
and Villacci takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Piotrowicz moves into the clinch.
Piotrowicz cracks Villacci with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Villacci.
A head punch on the inside from Villacci fails to land.
Villacci tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Piotrowicz works on Villacci's body with a couple of short punches.
Piotrowicz blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowicz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Piotrowicz lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Piotrowicz.
Villacci tries to throw a body punch but Piotrowicz avoids it by throwing Villacci back against the cage.
Piotrowicz lands with a left to the head.
Piotrowicz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Villacci tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Piotrowicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Villacci tries to circle away but Piotrowicz has him pinned against the cage.
Piotrowicz scores with a shoulder strike.
Villacci misses with a punch to the body.
Villacci has had enough of the clinch but Piotrowicz keeps him there for the moment.
Piotrowicz tries to throw a body punch but Villacci avoids it by throwing Piotrowicz back against the cage.
Piotrowicz lands with a light punch inside.
Villacci wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Piotrowicz has him pressed against the cage.
Piotrowicz pushes Villacci back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Piotrowicz scores with a shoulder strike.
Villacci wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Villacci prevents a body shot from Piotrowicz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowicz has Villacci pressed against the cage, preventing Villacci from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Piotrowicz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Villacci's efforts to push away.
Piotrowicz works on Villacci's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Piotrowicz - that landed with a thud.
Piotrowicz lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piotrowicz lands a right hand.
Piotrowicz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Piotrowicz lands a shoulder strike.
Piotrowicz lands a body punch.
Piotrowicz lands a nice shot to the body.
Piotrowicz lands with a right to the head.
Piotrowicz scores with a shoulder strike.
Piotrowicz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Piotrowicz lands a shot to the body.
Piotrowicz tries to throw a body punch but Villacci avoids it by throwing Piotrowicz back against the cage.
Piotrowicz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Piotrowicz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Piotrowicz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jedrek Piotrowicz 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.
Piotrowicz misses with a wild body shot.
Gaetano Villacci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Villacci misses.
Piotrowicz has closed the distance and engaged Villacci in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Piotrowicz fails to land.
Piotrowicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Villacci.
Villacci misses with a short punch on the inside.
Piotrowicz tries to throw a body punch but Villacci avoids it by throwing Piotrowicz back against the cage.
Villacci working aggressively here.
Piotrowicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Piotrowicz.
Villacci tries a body shot but Piotrowicz blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piotrowicz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Piotrowicz pushes Villacci back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Piotrowicz has a couple of punches blocked by Villacci.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Piotrowicz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Piotrowicz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Villacci struggles to land a body shot inside as Piotrowicz controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villacci lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Piotrowicz.
Jedrek Piotrowicz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Piotrowicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Villacci can't find room to land a body shot as Piotrowicz controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Piotrowicz.
Villacci blocking some punches.
Villacci swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Villacci is trying to break the clinch but Piotrowicz is controlling him.
Villacci misses with the head strike.
Piotrowicz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Piotrowicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piotrowicz blocks a body shot from Villacci.
Villacci looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Piotrowicz misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Villacci fails to land.
Villacci blocks an uppercut.
Villacci misses with a hook from the clinch.
Villacci swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Villacci wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Piotrowicz has him pressed against the cage.
Piotrowicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Piotrowicz as the two fighters clinch.
Piotrowicz misses with the head strike.
Villacci tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Villacci wants to break free but Piotrowicz has control.
Piotrowicz tries to throw a body punch but Villacci avoids it by throwing Piotrowicz back against the cage.
Piotrowicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Villacci controls his hands.
Villacci scores with a hook to the body.
Villacci has had enough of the clinch but Piotrowicz keeps him there for the moment.
Villacci makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Villacci is trying to force a seperation but Piotrowicz has the dominant position.
Piotrowicz lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Villacci.
Villacci can't find room to land a body shot as Piotrowicz controls the action.
Villacci has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Villacci on the inside.
Piotrowicz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Villacci blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Villacci lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Villacci wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Piotrowicz has him pressed against the cage.
Villacci lands a right hand that snaps the head of Piotrowicz backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villacci is leaning against Piotrowicz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Piotrowicz tries to work over Villacci's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Villacci swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Villacci wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Villacci blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Piotrowicz misses with some punches.
Villacci has a couple of punches blocked by Piotrowicz.
Piotrowicz blocks an uppercut.
Villacci working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Piotrowicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Villacci controls his hands.
Villacci misses with a short punch on the inside.
Villacci struggles to land a body shot inside as Piotrowicz controls his hands.
Villacci doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Villacci is trying to push Piotrowicz away but Piotrowicz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short uppercut from Piotrowicz.
Piotrowicz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Villacci backwards.
Piotrowicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Villacci controls his hands.
Piotrowicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Villacci controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Piotrowicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Piotrowicz tries to work over Villacci's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Villacci working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Villacci lands an uppercut.
Villacci is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Villacci lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Piotrowicz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Villacci backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villacci has a couple of punches blocked by Piotrowicz.
Villacci misses with a hook to the ribs.
Piotrowicz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Villacci backwards.
Nice body punch from Villacci - that landed with a thud.
Villacci tries to throw a body punch but Piotrowicz avoids it by throwing Villacci back against the cage.
Villacci can't get the takedown.
Villacci tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Piotrowicz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Villacci backwards.
Piotrowicz lands a nice uppercut.
Villacci lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Piotrowicz backwards.
Villacci is trying to break the clinch but Piotrowicz is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gaetano Villacci will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Piotrowicz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Villacci.
Piotrowicz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Villacci moves away.
Villacci throws the left hand but Piotrowicz avoids the punch easily.
Gaetano Villacci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piotrowicz scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Piotrowicz. Villacci does a little dance to reset his feet.
Villacci waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Piotrowicz.
Villacci misses with a wild body shot.
Villacci misses with a looping left.
Piotrowicz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Piotrowicz, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piotrowicz moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Villacci presses Piotrowicz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Villacci swings wildly with an uppercut but Piotrowicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Villacci lands a right hand that snaps the head of Piotrowicz backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villacci wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Villacci tries to work over Piotrowicz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Piotrowicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Villacci's elbow.
Piotrowicz can't find room to land a body shot as Villacci controls the action.
Villacci is looking for a takedown.
Piotrowicz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Piotrowicz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Villacci swings wildly with an uppercut but Piotrowicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Villacci working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Piotrowicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Villacci doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Piotrowicz blocking some punches.
Piotrowicz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Piotrowicz scores with a hook to the body.
Piotrowicz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Piotrowicz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Piotrowicz lands a left hand.
Villacci misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowicz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Villacci or not.
Villacci tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Villacci.
Villacci swings wildly with an uppercut but Piotrowicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Villacci misses with a short punch on the inside.
Villacci misses with a short punch on the inside.
Villacci blocks a body shot from Piotrowicz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villacci scores with a shot to the side of Piotrowicz's head.
Villacci fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Villacci is leaning against Piotrowicz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Villacci wants to break the clinch but can't.
Still in the clinch, Piotrowicz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Piotrowicz has Villacci pressed against the cage, preventing Villacci from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Villacci lands with a light punch inside.
Piotrowicz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Villacci tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Piotrowicz's elbow.
Villacci misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Piotrowicz fails to land.
Villacci is trying to break free.
Villacci misses with the head strike.
Villacci has a couple of punches blocked by Piotrowicz.
Villacci is leaning against Piotrowicz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Villacci working hard to break the clinch.
Piotrowicz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Villacci tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Piotrowicz's elbow.
Villacci misses with a punch on the inside.
Piotrowicz prevents a body shot from Villacci.
Piotrowicz misses with a body punch.
Villacci misses with some punches.
Villacci wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Piotrowicz has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Villacci.
Villacci misses with the head strike.
Villacci is trying to push Piotrowicz away but Piotrowicz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Villacci is working for takedown but Piotrowicz is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaetano Villacci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piotrowicz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowicz lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Piotrowicz - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Piotrowicz.
Piotrowicz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Piotrowicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Piotrowicz misses with a punch on the inside.
Villacci scores with a hook to the body.
Villacci softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Villacci pushes Piotrowicz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Villacci lands a right hand.
Villacci fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Villacci wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Piotrowicz has him pressed against the cage.
Villacci scores with a shot to the side of Piotrowicz's head.
Piotrowicz keeps control of Villacci as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Piotrowicz tries a body shot but Villacci blocks it.
Villacci is trying to push Piotrowicz away but Piotrowicz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Villacci can't break the clinch.
Piotrowicz blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gaetano Villacci.
I think Villacci has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gaetano Villacci!
A very excited looking Gaetano Villacci 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Booby Soul (ranked 1183 p4p, 4975 weight class) and Seth Christian (ranked 167 p4p, 511 weight class). Soul has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Booby Soul 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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Booby Soul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Seth Christian!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soul throws a shot to the body.
Christian looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Soul dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Christian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Soul lands a glancing blow to the side of Christian's head.
Soul keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Soul tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Christian manages to circle out of the way.
Soul definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Soul jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Christian shoots in looking for a takedown but Soul manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Christian's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A shot to the liver by Soul. Beautiful body shot.
Soul lands with a hook. Christian tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Soul cracks Christian with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Soul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christian is trying hard to land a takedown here. Soul sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Booby Soul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Christian.
Soul lands a nice hook to Christian's body. Christian takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot by Soul.
Seth Christian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soul punishes Christian's body with a nice straight punch.
Christian on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Christian fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Soul avoids it really well and circles away.
Soul tries to counter by clinching up but Christian breaks away and moves out of range.
Soul connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Booby Soul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Christian has a takedown stuffed.
Good shot there by Soul.
Soul thuds his right hand into Christian's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Soul is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Christian shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Soul defends it nicely.
Christian is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Soul.
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!
Christian closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Soul did well to prevent Christian getting side control.
Soul wants to sweep but Christian has passed to side control!
Soul throws a few rabbit punches from the bottom. Christian was waiting for it though - now Soul's arm is in the perfect position for an arm triangle - he's tightening it up and Soul is forced to tap out before he takes a nap! Very clever counter grappling there from Christian!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Seth Christian!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Farley (ranked 1703 p4p, 1565 weight class) and Juan Pablo Estrella (ranked 237 p4p, 221 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
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Excellent MT
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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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terry Farley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Pablo Estrella!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farley moves away from the strike by Estrella.
Farley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Farley is breathing heavily.
Estrella throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Farley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Estrella.
Estrella throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Farley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Estrella throws a body kick that misses
and Farley counters with a nice body shot.
Farley walks into a left hand.
Estrella swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Farley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estrella lands the left hand.
Farley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Estrella misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Estrella.
Estrella misses with an uppercut.
Estrella scores with a nice head shot.
Estrella throws a big shot that misses.
Estrella connects with a nice looking jab.
Estrella misses with a series of wild punches.
Farley throwing a counter right hand but Estrella manages to avoid it.
Farley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Estrella.
Estrella swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Farley.
Estrella scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estrella throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Farley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Estrella connects with a right hand. Farley shakes it off.
Farley ducks right into an uppercut from Estrella.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farley ducks under a wild hook from Estrella.
Estrella moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Estrella throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Farley is looking to counter punch.
Farley slips a straight right by Estrella.
Estrella thows a left - swing and a miss!
Farley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Estrella misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Estrella misses with an uppercut
and Farley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Estrella misses with a head kick.
Estrella is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Farley had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Estrella fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Farley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Estrella has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Farley finds it's way round the side to connect with Estrella's head.
A swing and a miss from Farley.
Farley tries to move into range but Estrella moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Estrella looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Estrella keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Estrella connects with a good right hand that stumbles Farley. Farley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estrella wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Farley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Estrella slips a jab from Farley.
Farley drops his hands momentarily and Estrella takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Estrella sizes up Farley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Farley.
Estrella digs a good hook to Farley's body.
Estrella lands a body shot.
Estrella ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Estrella lands with a nice body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Pablo Estrella dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Estrella steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Farley.
Estrella lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Farley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Estrella. Those never looked like landing.
Estrella throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Farley.
Farley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Estrella throws a hook to the side of Farley's head but Farley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Juan Pablo Estrella seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Estrella moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estrella lands a hook that snaps the head of Farley backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Estrella escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Juan Pablo Estrella seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Estrella throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Farley to counter with a crisp jab.
Estrella misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estrella throws an overhand right that lands on Farley's shoulder, as Farley tries to avoid the shot.
Farley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Estrella manages to avoid it.
Estrella connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Estrella connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab by Estrella.
Nice shot by Farley.
Farley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fight stays on the outside here - Estrella looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Estrella lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Estrella.
Estrella comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Farley scores with a decent looking hook.
Farley blocks a jab.
Estrella misses with a wild combination.
Estrella fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farley slips under a jab.
Estrella lands with a kick to the ribs.
Farley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab, jab by Estrella - just one landing.
Farley throws an off balance right hand
and Estrella makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Farley misses with a left hand
and Estrella cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Estrella throws a series of punches but Farley avoids them all with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Estrella.
Estrella throws an off balance right hand
and Farley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estrella moves away from the strike by Farley.
Estrella unleashes a big counter combination but Farley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Estrella tries to clinch but Farley moves out of range.
Farley looks to score with a jab to the body but Estrella is just out of range.
Estrella throws a head kick that misses.
Estrella throws a hook but Farley avoids it easily.
Estrella clinches up against the cage.
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!
Estrella lands a left hand.
Estrella has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good body shot from Estrella.
Estrella breaks from the clinch.
Estrella connects with a jab.
Farley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Pablo Estrella showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Farley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Terry Farley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Farley slips under a jab.
Farley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Farley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Estrella throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Farley on the side of the head.
Estrella missing with a left hand there. Farley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Farley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estrella lands a really nice looking cross but Farley seems unphased.
Estrella lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Estrella lunges at Farley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Farley's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estrella throws out a loose jab but Farley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Estrella slips under a jab from Farley.
Estrella is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Farley.
Estrella rushes Farley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Estrella fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Estrella's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Estrella throws a head kick that misses.
Farley blocks a head kick by Estrella.
Farley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Estrella thows a left - swing and a miss!
Estrella misses with a right hand
and Farley counters with a straight right hand.
Juan Pablo Estrella is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farley dodges the punch combination from Estrella.
A quick step to the side and Farley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Estrella looks to land a left hand but Farley moved out of range nicely.
A low kick lands for Estrella.
Estrella dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Estrella there.
Estrella throws a right and a left that both miss.
Estrella throws a right hand that misses
and Farley counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farley drops his hands momentarily and Estrella takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estrella dips to his left and cracks Farley with an uppercut!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Estrella moves into range and clinches up with Farley.
Farley misses with a punch to the body.
Estrella scores with a shot to the side of Farley's head.
A nice left hand lands by Estrella.
Farley misses with a punch to the body.
Estrella misses with a short punch on the inside.
Estrella makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Farley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estrella breaks from the clinch.
Estrella throws a hook but Farley avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Estrella as he connects with a hook.
Estrella throws a head kick but Farley moves out of range.
Estrella has managed to clinch.
Estrella lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farley takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Estrella.
Farley blocking some punches.
Farley has a couple of punches blocked by Estrella.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Pablo Estrella comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Estrella 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Pablo Estrella!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chadwick Raffelburg (ranked 922 p4p, 3371 weight class) and Jasur Ordilovokov (ranked 133 p4p, 399 weight class). Raffelburg's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Hangman's Body Count - Volbeat. Jasur Ordilovokov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chadwick Raffelburg's chin.
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Chadwick Raffelburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jasur Ordilovokov!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ordilovokov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raffelburg misses with an uppercut.
Raffelburg misses with a few strikes there.
Ordilovokov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ordilovokov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raffelburg.
Ordilovokov slips a straight right by Raffelburg.
Raffelburg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Raffelburg.
Raffelburg checks a leg kick.
Raffelburg quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ordilovokov slips under a jab from Raffelburg.
Ordilovokov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raffelburg.
Ordilovokov slows down the pace here.
Raffelburg is leaning against Ordilovokov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raffelburg misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Raffelburg.
Ordilovokov misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raffelburg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Raffelburg.
Ordilovokov taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Raffelburg fails to land.
Raffelburg working aggressively here.
Raffelburg lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ordilovokov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raffelburg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Raffelburg scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ordilovokov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Raffelburg blocking some punches.
Raffelburg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ordilovokov swings wildly with an uppercut but Raffelburg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raffelburg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ordilovokov's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raffelburg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ordilovokov backwards.
Ordilovokov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raffelburg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ordilovokov lands with a short shot to the head.
Raffelburg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ordilovokov backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raffelburg blocking some punches.
Raffelburg digs a right hand into Ordilovokov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ordilovokov's gas tank.
Ordilovokov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ordilovokov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raffelburg swings wildly with an uppercut but Ordilovokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ordilovokov is leaning against Raffelburg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Raffelburg.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ordilovokov has a couple of punches blocked by Raffelburg.
Raffelburg blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ordilovokov throws a punch but it's blocked by Raffelburg.
Ordilovokov controlling the action here for a moment.
Ordilovokov trying to stall but Raffelburg improves his position.
Raffelburg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Raffelburg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Raffelburg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raffelburg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raffelburg misses with some punches.
Raffelburg working aggressively here.
Ordilovokov looking to stall.
Ordilovokov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raffelburg swings wildly with an uppercut but Ordilovokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Raffelburg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ordilovokov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ordilovokov misses with a punch on the inside.
Ordilovokov tries to work over Raffelburg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raffelburg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ordilovokovs head.
Ordilovokov misses with some punches.
Raffelburg throws a head punch that misses.
Ordilovokov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Raffelburg scores with a hook to the body.
Raffelburg lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raffelburg lands with a light punch inside.
Raffelburg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raffelburg misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raffelburg.
Ordilovokov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raffelburg prevents a body shot from Ordilovokov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chadwick Raffelburg dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Raffelburg takes the fight into the clinch.
Ordilovokov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Raffelburg lands a left hand.
Raffelburg lands with a light punch inside.
Raffelburg blocks a body shot from Ordilovokov.
Ordilovokov throws a head punch that misses.
Raffelburg is leaning against Ordilovokov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Raffelburg misses with some punches.
Ordilovokov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ordilovokov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raffelburg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raffelburg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Raffelburg gets through Ordilovokov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ordilovokov can't find room to land a body shot as Raffelburg controls the action.
Raffelburg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raffelburg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chadwick Raffelburg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Raffelburg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ordilovokov blocks it with crossed arms.
Raffelburg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ordilovokov is trying to maintain a safe position but Raffelburg gets an underhook and turns Ordilovokov into the cage.
Raffelburg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ordilovokov can do to turn this around?
Raffelburg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raffelburg blocks an uppercut.
Ordilovokov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raffelburg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Raffelburg working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ordilovokov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Raffelburg lands with a right to the head.
Ordilovokov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raffelburg misses with a knee strike.
Ordilovokov stalling in the clinch but Raffelburg improves position.
Ordilovokov stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ordilovokov trying to stall but Raffelburg improves his position.
Ordilovokov tries a body shot but Raffelburg blocks it.
Ordilovokov throws a head punch that misses.
Raffelburg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raffelburg.
Raffelburg working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raffelburg misses with a punch on the inside.
Ordilovokov lands with a right to the head.
Raffelburg misses with some punches.
Ordilovokov is trying to maintain a safe position but Raffelburg gets an underhook and turns Ordilovokov into the cage.
Raffelburg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raffelburg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ordilovokov taking a breather.
Raffelburg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raffelburg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Raffelburg lands with a right to the head.
Raffelburg digs a right hand underneath Ordilovokov's ribcage. Ordilovokov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ordilovokov is breathing heavily.
Raffelburg has a couple of punches blocked by Ordilovokov.
Raffelburg scores with a shot to the side of Ordilovokov's head.
Raffelburg working aggressively here.
Raffelburg blocks an uppercut.
Ordilovokov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Raffelburg as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Raffelburg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Raffelburg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ordilovokov blocking some punches.
Ordilovokov tries to throw a body punch but Raffelburg avoids it by throwing Ordilovokov back against the cage.
Ordilovokov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raffelburg blocking some punches.
Ordilovokov pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raffelburg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raffelburg blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Raffelburg.
Raffelburg lands a right hand.
Raffelburg tries a body shot but Ordilovokov blocks it.
Raffelburg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Raffelburg.
Raffelburg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ordilovokov backwards.
 Ordilovokov is rocked!
Raffelburg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ordilovokov is still on wobbly legs! Can Raffelburg finish him?
Raffelburg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Raffelburg.
A shot in the inside from Raffelburg.
Raffelburg creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Ordilovokov with a big uppercut! Ordilovokov tries to clinch up but Raffelburg pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Ordilovokov to the mat! Ordilovokov covers up and Raffelburg unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chadwick Raffelburg!
A victorious Chadwick Raffelburg thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Bukele (ranked 431 p4p, 1732 weight class) and Frankmaster Phlex (ranked 56 p4p, 240 weight class). Frankmaster Phlex 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, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oscar Bukele!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankmaster Phlex!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bukele misses with a body shot.
Bukele with a poor takedown
and Phlex counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bukele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phlex was well out of range. Poor timing from Bukele.
Phlex fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bukele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phlex sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phlex uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bukele.
Phlex now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bukele darts in looking for a takedown but Phlex gets double underhooks and turns Bukele into the cage.
A little jabbing left from Phlex on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bukele is trying to pull guard but Phlex turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Bukele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phlex breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bukele wants to clinch
and Phlex counters with a two punch combo.
Bukele shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Phlex as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukele fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Phlex to the ground. Bukele is now in Phlex's guard.
Bukele throwing strikes from guard but Phlex blocks nicely.
Phlex keeping full guard, as Bukele tries to pass.
Bukele scoring with punches to the head and body.
Phlex looks winded!
Phlex utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukele thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bukele slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bukele working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bukele throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phlex trying to remain calm as Bukele controls from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phlex parries the strikes from Bukele easily there. Bukele is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Phlex to escape.
Phlex really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bukele. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Phlex avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bukele.
The ground and pound from Bukele seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bukele moves into full mount!
Bukele scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Phlex?
Bukele definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Phlex can do anything to dispel that myth.
BOOM! Bukele connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Phlex is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Bukele locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Phlex is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oscar Bukele!
Oscar Bukele retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Oscar Bukele 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 Big Boss (ranked 575 p4p, 1008 weight class) and Ishaan Thornton (ranked 77 p4p, 144 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Counter fighter
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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Boss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ishaan Thornton!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thornton lands a body shot.
Thornton stuns Boss with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boss ducks right into an uppercut from Thornton.
Boss closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thornton dips to his left and cracks Boss with an uppercut!
Boss instigates a clinch.
Thornton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thornton lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Thornton.
Thornton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boss backwards.
Thornton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thornton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thornton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thornton lands a shoulder strike.
Boss's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton lands with a light punch inside.
Boss gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Boss is keen to just control but Thornton is a slippery customer.
Thornton controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Thornton is trying to control but Boss passes into side control!
You can see the frustration on Thornton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thornton tries to bench press Boss off him but Boss keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Thornton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boss has an Americana. Thornton didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Boss is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Boss hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Big Boss!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Freaky Fernando (ranked 717 p4p, 2206 weight class) and Ben Barnes (ranked 109 p4p, 290 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ben Barnes was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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170
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6 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
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Brawler
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freaky Fernando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes tries to keep at a distance but Fernando has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Barnes.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike.
Fernando fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
Fernando creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barnes's defenses.
Fernando jumps guard but Barnes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Barnes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fernando backwards.
Barnes pushes Fernando back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
Fernando really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barnes misses with the head strike.
Fernando manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fernando is working an open guard so Barnes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ben Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernando fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Fernando.
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barnes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes tries to keep at a distance but Fernando has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fernando blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fernando blocks an uppercut.
Fernando jumps guard but Barnes stands there with Fernando around his waist. Fernando gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freaky Fernando. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lands with a short shot to the head.
Barnes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barnes lands with a light punch inside.
Fernando jumps guard but Barnes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fernando tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barnes smiles and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Fernando ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fernando definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Fernando.
Fernando is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
Fernando tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barnes! But no joy.
Barnes cracks Fernando with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fernando takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fernando has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barnes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fernando jumps guard but Barnes stands there with Fernando around his waist. Fernando gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fernando gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fernando tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Still in the clinch, Barnes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fernando throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Barnes blocks an elbow strike.
Barnes blocks an elbow strike.
Fernando throws an elbow that misses.
Barnes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fernando jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barnes walks away with a smile on his face. Fernando gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fernando closes the distance and clinches.
Fernando tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barnes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fernando throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fernando lands a nice elbow.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fernando.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Barnes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fernando blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barnes.
Barnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fernando tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fernando blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barnes dodges an elbow strike from Fernando.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes takes an elbow to the temple.
Fernando just leaning against Barnes, taking a breather.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Fernando.
Barnes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barnes.
Fernando tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barnes lands an uppercut.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Fernando controls the action.
Barnes avoids a wild elbow strike from Fernando.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernando jumps guard but Barnes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fernando fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Fernando uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fernando backwards.
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Fernando.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fernando.
Barnes misses with some punches.
Barnes misses with some punches.
Fernando jumps guard but Barnes stands there with Fernando around his waist. Fernando gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Fernando.
Fernando tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barnes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barnes digs a right hand underneath Fernando's ribcage. Fernando let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barnes avoids a wild elbow strike from Fernando.
Fernando pulls guard effortlessly.
Barnes stands up from Fernando's guard - Barnes perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Barnes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fernando slips a straight right by Barnes.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Fernando avoids them all with ease.
Fernando is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
Fernando's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barnes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fernando scrambles back to his feet.
Fernando has closed the distance and engaged Barnes in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barnes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barnes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fernando drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes gets to his feet - Fernando follows without any prompting.
Fernando clinches with his opponent.
Barnes takes an elbow to the temple.
Barnes misses with the head strike.
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!
Fernando decides to pull guard.
Fernando has his feet on Barnes's thighs here. He's pushed Barnes off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Barnes screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Freaky Fernando!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sancho Bandito (ranked 3932 p4p, 693 weight class) and Asian Guy (ranked 455 p4p, 100 weight class). Guy has chosen Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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3 - 10 - 0 |
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170
10 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Counter fighter
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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 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Sancho Bandito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Asian Guy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandito tries to clinch up.
Guy wants to counter with a clinch but Bandito pushes him away.
Bandito has taken the fight to the clinch.
Guy misses with a punch to the body.
Guy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bandito blocks an uppercut.
Guy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bandito prevents a body shot from Guy.
Guy throws a head punch that misses.
Bandito takes a shot to the head.
Guy successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bandito has his hands clasped together but Guy extends and breaks Bandito's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Asian Guy!
Asian Guy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luis Caixinha (ranked 3308 p4p, 1200 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 394 p4p, 169 weight class). Tyler Durden is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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170
3 - 10 - 0 |
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170
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luis Caixinha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caixinha takes one to the side of the head.
Durden thuds a left hand into Caixinha's body.
Caixinha is breathing heavily.
Caixinha walks into a left hand.
Caixinha walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
 Caixinha is rocked!
Durden knocks out Caixinha with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Durden before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Durden picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyler Durden!
Tyler Durden decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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