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NYF Fight Night 34 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marleto Linares (ranked 2967 p4p, 5656 weight class) and Rhett Marquez (ranked 298 p4p, 500 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marleto Linares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rhett Marquez!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linares moves into the clinch successfully.
Linares tries to land knees in the clinch but Marquez avoids the damage to the body.
Marquez lands with a left to the head.
Marquez misses with the head strike.
Marquez lands a shoulder strike.
Marquez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Good body shot from Marquez.
Marquez throws a head punch that misses.
Marquez lands a nice shot to the body.
Linares is breathing heavily.
Marquez scores with a shoulder strike.
Marquez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marquez lands an uppercut.
Marquez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marquez drops Linares onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Linares is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
 Linares is rocked!
Marquez dips a shoulder and cracks Linares with a mighty uppercut! Linares falls back against the cage and Marquez unloads with a barrage of strikes! Linares is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Marquez screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rhett Marquez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caulo Posta (ranked 1934 p4p, 3301 weight class) and Bob Probert (ranked 250 p4p, 374 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caulo Posta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Probert!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Probert fails to land the takedown.
Probert goes for a double leg but Posta avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Posta continues to drive forward.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Probert.
Caulo Posta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Probert.
Probert misses with a takedown attempt
and Posta moves into the clinch.
Probert tries to break free but Posta pushes him back against the cage.
Posta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Posta plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
 It looks like Bob Probert has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Probert.
Posta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Probert has his takedown stuffed
and Posta counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Posta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Posta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Posta throws a combination. Probert tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Probert shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Posta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 Probert is rocked!
Probert looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Posta Throws a clean left jab. Posta Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Probert's chin! Probert crumbles to the ground and Posta follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Posta!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Caulo Posta!
As Caulo Posta got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I arrived. I'm the Problem of the division, I want that belt.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonidas Vidalotis (ranked 3251 p4p, 3671 weight class) and Simon Adams (ranked 377 p4p, 413 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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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonidas Vidalotis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Adams!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Adams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vidalotis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adams ducks under a wild hook from Vidalotis.
Vidalotis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Simon Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vidalotis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adams.
Adams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vidalotis.
Adams tests Vidalotis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vidalotis.
A big left from Adams misses.
Adams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vidalotis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Adams to score with a decent uppercut.
Adams looks to land a combination but Vidalotis avoids it well.
Adams throws a jab when Vidalotis was well out of range.
Vidalotis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Adams!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams is trying to buck Vidalotis off.
Vidalotis working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vidalotis working the ground and pound.
Adams dodges the ground and pound from Vidalotis.
Adams parries the strikes from Vidalotis easily there. Vidalotis is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Adams to escape.
Vidalotis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Adams knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vidalotis fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Vidalotis connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Adams some visible discomfort.
Vidalotis landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Vidalotis in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Adams takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vidalotis lands some shots froms side control.
Vidalotis looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Adams takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Adams is rocked!
Vidalotis in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Adams looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Vidalotis turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonidas Vidalotis!
Leonidas Vidalotis really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FREECH! (free speech clothing inc with REFUNDS! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yargon Juuj (ranked 2812 p4p, 5098 weight class) and Donald Pervais (ranked 327 p4p, 481 weight class). Pervais has chosen I Walk the Line - Johnny Cash as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yargon Juuj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donald Pervais!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juuj rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pervais moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yargon Juuj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pervais dives in and grabs Juuj's left leg, looking for a takedown. Juuj pushes down on Pervais's head and hops out.
Pervais throws a nice looking combination but Juuj bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Juuj drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pervais sprawls and moves away.
Pervais throws a head kick but Juuj moves out of range.
Juuj half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Juuj slaps away a takedown attempt from Pervais, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pervais tries to close the distance and clinch but Juuj swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Juuj wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pervais looks winded!
Juuj lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pervais looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pervais doesn't manage to clinch there - Juuj circles away.
Juuj changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pervais bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Juuj comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Pervais falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Pervais was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yargon Juuj!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mihigo Munyentwali (ranked 3244 p4p, 25484 weight class) and Dillon Russo (ranked 320 p4p, 522 weight class). Mihigo Munyentwali could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dillon Russo's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mihigo Munyentwali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dillon Russo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo lunges at Munyentwali with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Munyentwali's hand.
Munyentwali definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Russo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Munyentwali scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Munyentwali on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Munyentwali throws a body shot but no joy.
Russo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Russo staying out of range there.
Russo wants to counter with a clinch but Munyentwali pushes him away.
Russo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Russo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Russo misses with a looping left.
Munyentwali is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Russo.
Russo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Munyentwali was well out of range. Poor timing from Russo.
Munyentwali was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Russo takes a swing at Munyentwali's ribcage but misses.
Munyentwali lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munyentwali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Russo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Munyentwali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Russo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo takes a swing at Munyentwali's ribcage but misses.
Munyentwali throws the left hand but Russo avoids the punch easily.
Russo lands a body shot.
Munyentwali throws a body shot but no joy.
Russo avoids the body shot from Munyentwali.
A big left from Munyentwali misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Munyentwali, as that shot connected.
Russo just misses with a punch to the body.
Munyentwali misses with a two punch combination.
Russo misses with an uppercut. Munyentwali saw that one coming.
Russo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Munyentwali throws out the jab.
Munyentwali takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Munyentwali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Russo moves away.
It seemed like Russo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jab by Munyentwali.
Russo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Munyentwali lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Munyentwali takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Russo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Russo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Munyentwali swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Russo ducks under a wild hook from Munyentwali.
A jab from Russo finds it's way through Munyentwali's defenses.
Nice body punch from Russo.
Russo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Russo connects with a jab.
Munyentwali scores with a crisp jab that stopped Russo in his tracks.
Munyentwali jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Munyentwali misses.
Munyentwali is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munyentwali misses with a right hand
and Russo counters with a stiff right hand.
Munyentwali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Russo.
An attempted straight right counter from Munyentwali misses the target.
Munyentwali dips to his left and cracks Russo with an uppercut!
Russo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Munyentwalis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Russo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Russo lands a jab.
Russo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Munyentwali throws out the jab.
Russo lands a glancing blow to the side of Munyentwali's head.
Munyentwali misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Russo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Russo blocks a jab.
Russo ducks under a wild hook from Munyentwali.
Russo ducks under a wild hook from Munyentwali.
Russo connects with a right hand. Munyentwali shakes it off.
Russo connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Russo coming out on top.
Munyentwali is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Munyentwali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Munyentwali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from Russo does no damage.
Munyentwali misses with an uppercut
and Russo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Russo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Munyentwali.
Dillon Russo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Munyentwali on the side of the head.
Munyentwali walks into a left hand.
Munyentwali on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Russo connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice cross by Russo.
Russo throws a combination that misses
and Munyentwali cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Russo throws a hook but Munyentwali blocks it.
Russo misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dillon Russo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Munyentwali looks to throw the jab but Russo is out of range.
Russo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Munyentwali misses with a looping right.
Russo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Munyentwali misses with a hook. Russo ducked under it nicely.
Munyentwali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Russo lands with a nice body punch.
Russo tests Munyentwali's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Munyentwali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Russo cracks Munyentwali with a right hand to the side of the head.
Russo moves out of range as Munyentwali strikes.
Russo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munyentwali lands a jab.
Russo scores with a nice right hand.
Munyentwali defending well as Russo loads up on a big left hand.
Russo slips a straight right by Munyentwali.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo scores with a jab.
Russo darts in and clinches Munyentwali up against the cage.
Munyentwali looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Russo lands a right hand.
Munyentwali is trying to push Russo away but Russo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Munyentwali is stalling here.
Russo blocks a body shot from Munyentwali.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Russo lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Russo.
Munyentwali leaning his opponent against the cage.
Russo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Munyentwali after a bit of a struggle.
Munyentwali taking a breather.
Munyentwali holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Munyentwali tries to break the clinch but Russo is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo breaks the clinch.
Russo defending well as Munyentwali loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Russo misses its intended target.
Munyentwali throws a right hand that misses
and Russo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Russo manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot by Russo.
Russo looks to score with a jab to the body but Munyentwali is just out of range.
Munyentwali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Russo lands with an uppercut that bounces Munyentwali off the cage and back into range.
Russo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Russo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munyentwali jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Russo takes a swing at Munyentwali's ribcage but misses.
Munyentwali misses with a lunging right hand
and Russo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munyentwali is controlling Russo's posture.
Munyentwali'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.
Russo controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Munyentwali has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Russo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Munyentwali is pulling down on Russo's head to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dillon Russo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Russo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Munyentwali.
Munyentwali scores with a nice strike.
Russo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Russo lands with a shot to the body.
Russo misses the shot to the body.
Munyentwali on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Russo misses with a wild body shot.
Russo with a hook.
Russo swings for the body but Munyentwali moves out of range.
It looked like Munyentwali was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Russo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munyentwali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Munyentwali is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Russo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munyentwali manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Munyentwali misses the target.
Munyentwali throws an overhand right that lands on Russo's shoulder, as Russo tries to avoid the shot.
Russo swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munyentwali throws a poor cross that misses
and Russo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Munyentwali fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Russo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Russo throws a body punch but Munyentwali moves out of range.
Munyentwali throwing a counter right hand but Russo manages to avoid it.
Russo misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Munyentwali to counter with a crisp jab.
Russo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dillon Russo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Munyentwali.
Munyentwali throws a poor cross that misses
and Russo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Russo lands a jab to the head.
Russo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Munyentwali.
Munyentwali waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Russo.
Russo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Munyentwali stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Russo cracks Munyentwali with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Munyentwali waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Russo.
A countering left hand to the body from Russo misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munyentwali keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Russo.
Munyentwali swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Russo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Munyentwali looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Munyentwali fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Russo misses.
Good exchange - Russo coming out on top.
Munyentwali moves out of range of the strikes.
Munyentwali takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Russo connects with a nice looking jab.
A combination from Russo does no damage.
Russo ducks under a wild hook from Munyentwali.
Russo has closed the distance and engaged Munyentwali in a clinch.
Munyentwali is trying to break the clinch but Russo is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo just leaning against Munyentwali, taking a breather.
Russo works on Munyentwali's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Russo - that landed with a thud.
Russo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Munyentwali's elbow.
Munyentwali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Munyentwali misses its intended target.
Russo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Russo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Munyentwali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Munyentwali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Munyentwali misses with a double jab
and Russo moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munyentwali has had enough of the clinch but Russo keeps him there for the moment.
Russo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Russo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Russo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Munyentwali stalling in the clinch but Russo improves position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dillon Russo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Russo 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dillon Russo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nuur Ibraahim (ranked 3406 p4p, 25822 weight class) and Georges StPierra (ranked 380 p4p, 523 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Georges StPierra enters the cage!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nuur Ibraahim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Georges StPierra!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibraahim cracks StPierra with an open hand slap.
Ibraahim throws out a loose jab but StPierra uses good head movement to avoid it.
StPierra is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ibraahim scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ibraahim scores with a jab.
Ibraahim is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
StPierra drops his hands momentarily and Ibraahim takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
StPierra shoots in for a double leg but Ibraahim sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
StPierra misses with a takedown
and Ibraahim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ibraahim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
StPierra takes one to the chin there.
Ibraahim throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ibraahim goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
StPierra ducks right into an uppercut from Ibraahim.
Ibraahim scores with a sloppy right hand. StPierra should have avoided that one.
Ibraahim connects with a right hand. StPierra shakes it off.
Ibraahim clobbers StPierra with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
StPierra looks winded!
Ibraahim scores with a jab. StPierra acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nuur Ibraahim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ibraahim scores with a body shot.
Ibraahim connects with a right hand. StPierra shakes it off.
StPierra is rocked!
Ibraahim lands with a straight right. StPierra didn't see that one coming.
StPierra is still on wobbly legs! Can Ibraahim finish him?
Ibraahim lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. StPierra is looking to close the distance but Ibraahim sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! StPierra crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope StPierra is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Nuur Ibraahim!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hideyoshi Yamasaki (ranked 1946 p4p, 2678 weight class) and Grant Daws (ranked 207 p4p, 277 weight class). Yamasaki comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac - Only God Can Judge Me. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hideyoshi Yamasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Grant Daws !
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamasaki lands a lovely overhand right.
Daws misses the body punch
and Yamasaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Yamasaki connects with the punch.
Yamasaki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yamasaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yamasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamasaki throws a big counter combination but Daws scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Daws throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daws slips under a jab from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Yamasaki misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daws ducks under a wild hook from Yamasaki.
A punch combination from Yamasaki misses.
Daws throws a body punch but Yamasaki moves out of range.
Yamasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daws .
A nice side step and Daws releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yamasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamasaki misses with a looping right.
A left lands for Yamasaki.
Daws ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamasaki moves away.
Yamasaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yamasaki misses with a double jab
and Daws counters with a nice body shot.
Daws gets a clinch.
Daws can't find room to land a body shot as Yamasaki controls the action.
Yamasaki has a couple of punches blocked by Daws .
Daws goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamasaki misses with an elbow over the top.
Yamasaki misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daws s head.
Yamasaki stalling the fight.
Daws effectively controlling the action here.
Daws throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Daws has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Yamasaki seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Daws can turn it around.
Yamasaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamasaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Daws keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daws ducks under a wild hook from Yamasaki.
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!
Yamasaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Daws counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yamasaki thinking.
Yamasaki throws a jab when Daws was well out of range.
Yamasaki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Daws on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yamasaki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Yamasaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daws .
It looks like Yamasaki has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nice defenses there by Daws .
Daws is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yamasaki rather than just go for the knockout.
Daws slips a straight right by Yamasaki.
Yamasaki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Daws lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yamasaki is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Daws on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Daws swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamasaki misses the body punch
enabling Daws to counter with a crisp jab.
Daws uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamasaki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamasaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Daws was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A punch lands to the side of Daws 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Daws .
Daws let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Daws is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daws tries to clinch but Yamasaki is having none of it.
Yamasaki takes a swing at Daws 's ribcage but misses.
Daws looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yamasaki lands a jab.
Daws takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Daws looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamasaki is just out of range.
Yamasaki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slow jab from Yamasaki misses its intended target.
Yamasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daws tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamasaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daws slips a straight right by Yamasaki.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hideyoshi Yamasaki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yamasaki throws the left hand but Daws avoids the punch easily.
Yamasaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yamasaki throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circling - Yamasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamasaki misses with a looping left.
Yamasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daws moves away.
Daws steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamasaki.
The fighters circling - Yamasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamasaki lands a jab to Daws 's midsection.
Hideyoshi Yamasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daws blocks a jab.
Daws appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki lands a slapping body shot.
Yamasaki looks to throw the jab but Daws is out of range.
Daws throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yamasaki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Daws looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamasaki is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daws closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yamasaki scores with a hook.
Yamasaki with a nice cross.
Yamasaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daws looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Daws in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Yamasaki throws a combination. Daws tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yamasaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamasaki looks to land a left hand but Daws moved out of range nicely.
Daws misses the shot to the body.
Daws shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yamasaki throws a shot from downtown. Daws moves away and avoids it.
Daws has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Daws gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yamasaki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daws ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamasaki moves away.
Yamasaki thuds his right hand into Daws 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Daws misses.
Daws wants to clinch up but Yamasaki keeps it at a distance.
Yamasaki lands a body shot.
Yamasaki throws a series of punches but Daws avoids them all with ease.
Yamasaki scores with a nice strike.
Yamasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamasaki swings for the body but Daws moves out of range.
Daws throws out a counter right but Yamasaki avoids it with no problem.
Yamasaki tests Daws 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yamasaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daws has closed the distance and engaged Yamasaki in a clinch.
Yamasaki working aggressively here.
Yamasaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daws can do to turn this around?
Daws digs a right hand underneath Yamasaki's ribcage. Yamasaki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Daws taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Daws tries to throw a body punch but Yamasaki avoids it by throwing Daws back against the cage.
Daws stalling the fight.
Yamasaki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daws slowing the pace effectively.
Daws lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daws .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yamasaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamasaki scores with a hook to the body. Daws takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yamasaki misses with a lunging right hand
and Yamasaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamasaki's corner calls for a 1-2. Yamasaki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yamasaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Daws misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Daws takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daws tries to move into range but Yamasaki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yamasaki throws a hook to the side of Daws 's head but Daws sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamasaki lands with an uppercut that bounces Daws off the cage and back into range.
Daws takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hideyoshi Yamasaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Yamasaki throws a hook but Daws avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hideyoshi Yamasaki dominated that second round.
That's time! Yamasaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Yamasaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daws .
Jab, jab by Yamasaki - just one landing.
A jab from Yamasaki misses.
Daws walks into a jab.
Yamasaki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Daws 's head.
Daws rushes Yamasaki and presses him up against the cage.
Daws can't find room to land a body shot as Yamasaki controls the action.
Daws throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamasakis head.
Daws tries a body shot but Yamasaki blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daws throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamasakis head.
Yamasaki breaks the clinch.
Yamasaki's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Yamasaki duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daws dodges the punch combination from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki thuds a left hand into Daws 's body.
Yamasaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circling - Yamasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Daws misses.
Daws throws a body punch but Yamasaki moves out of range.
Daws dodges the punch combination from Yamasaki.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daws . Yamasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daws misses with a body shot.
Yamasaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Daws darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamasaki lands a really nice looking cross but Daws seems unphased.
Yamasaki tries to keep at a distance but Daws has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yamasaki being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamasaki lands a shoulder strike.
Yamasaki has had enough of the clinch but Daws keeps him there for the moment.
Grant Daws seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yamasaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yamasaki scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daws stalling.
A nice left hand lands by Yamasaki.
Daws misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daws tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daws misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daws presses Yamasaki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamasaki.
Daws lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daws leaning against his opponent.
Daws blocks an elbow strike.
Daws avoids a wild elbow strike from Yamasaki.
Daws lands a shot to the body.
Yamasaki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daws scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yamasaki is trying to break the clinch but Daws has him pressed against the cage.
Daws lands with a light punch inside.
Daws pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hideyoshi Yamasaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yamasaki, 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hideyoshi Yamasaki!
In his post fight interview, Hideyoshi Yamasaki started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dallas Winston (ranked 735 p4p, 2571 weight class) and Stevie Janowski (ranked 109 p4p, 307 weight class). Janowski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Going Down. Stevie Janowski 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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dallas Winston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stevie Janowski!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winston throws a body punch but Janowski moves out of range.
Janowski blocks a jab.
Winston fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Winston closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Winston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Janowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Winston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Janowski manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Winston.
Winston throws a jab when Janowski was well out of range.
Winston tries to bum rush Janowski with a series of wild strikes but Janowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Janowski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Janowski has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Winston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Janowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Winston.
Stevie Janowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Janowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winston.
Winston cracks Janowski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winston on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Janowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winston.
Winston on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Janowski takes a swing at Winston's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janowski scores with a leg kick.
Janowski scores with a body shot.
Janowski is looking to chop away at Winston's legs.
Janowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winston manages to avoid it.
Winston jabs Janowski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Winston lands an impressive looking overhand right. Janowski doesn't seem phased though.
Winston lands a two punch combo.
Janowski slips a jab and a cross from Winston.
Janowski misses with a hook.
Winston throwing a counter right hand but Janowski manages to avoid it.
Donk. Winston catches Janowski right on the button with a cross.
Janowski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Winston backs up against the cage.
 It looks like Dallas Winston has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winston is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Winston throws a right and a left that Janowski avoids nicely.
Winston gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Janowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janowski forces Winston back against the cage and clinches.
Janowski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Winston backwards.
Winston wants to get back to striking at distance but Janowski won't allow it.
Janowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Janowski has Winston pressed against the cage, preventing Winston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Janowski throws a head punch that misses.
Janowski throws an elbow but it misses.
Janowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Janowski working aggressively here.
Winston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Janowski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Winston looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice cross by Janowski.
Janowski blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Janowski misses.
Winston ducks right into an uppercut from Janowski.
Janowski throws the kick towards the body but Winston avoids it.
Winston with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janowski throws the left hand but Winston avoids the punch easily.
Winston throws a big counter combination but Janowski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Janowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Winston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Winston throws a nice looking combination but Janowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Winston lands an overhand right.
Winston lands with a shot to the body.
Janowski moves away from the strike by Winston.
Janowski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Janowski throws a low kick, looking for Winston's leg but Winston calmly moves out of range.
Winston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Janowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winston looks to score with a jab to the body but Janowski is just out of range.
Janowski clinches up with Winston and pushes him back against the cage.
Janowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Winston's elbow.
Janowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Winstons head.
Janowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Winston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janowski misses with a body punch.
Winston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Janowski lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Janowski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Winston backwards.
Winston avoids the elbow strike from Janowski, against the cage.
Janowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Janowski lands with a light punch inside.
Janowski lands a damaging elbow.
Janowski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Janowski digs a right hand underneath Winston's ribcage. Winston let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Winston is trying to push Janowski away but Janowski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Winston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Janowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Janowski throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Janowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Janowski is working Winston over against the cage.
Janowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Winston controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Janowski.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Janowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dallas Winston's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Janowski with a nice cross.
Winston takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Winston dips to his left and cracks Janowski with an uppercut!
Janowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Janowski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Janowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Janowski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Winston counters with a stiff right hand.
Dallas Winston is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Janowski.
Janowski scores with a nice body kick.
Winston swinging wildly here.
Janowski walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick there by Janowski.
A big left from Winston misses.
A shot to the liver by Janowski. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Janowski.
The fighters circle momentarily. Janowski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Winston throws a jab but it's blocked by Janowski.
A head kick misses from Janowski.
Winston slips a jab and a cross from Janowski.
Janowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Winston.
Janowski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Janowski swinging wildly here.
Janowski lands a right hook to the body.
Winston misses with a lunging right hand
and Janowski counters with a straight right hand.
Winston lands a jab to the nose.
Janowski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Janowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winston.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Janowski eats them both and turns towards Winston to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Janowski misses with a wild body shot.
Winston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Winston lands with a good body shot.
Winston throws a lazy right hand but Janowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Janowski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Winston has time to react.
Winston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Janowski.
A little feinted left hand from Winston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Winston throws a shot from downtown. Janowski moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Janowski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Janowski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Janowski throws a body kick that misses
and Winston counters with a series of strikes. Janowski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Winston getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A cross from Winston lands.
Winston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Janowski.
Janowski cracks Winston with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janowski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Winston finds it's way round the side to connect with Janowski's head.
Winston throws a lazy right hand but Janowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Janowski throws out a loose jab but Winston uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Winston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Winston swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Janowski.
Winston avoids the body shot from Janowski.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice defenses there by Janowski.
Winston slips a straight right by Janowski.
It looked like Winston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick by Janowski misses
letting Winston counter with a right hand.
Janowski throws the kick towards the body but Winston avoids it.
Winston throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Janowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Janowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Winston.
Janowski defending well as Winston loads up on a big left hand.
Janowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Janowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winston manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janowski lands a nice looking body shot.
Winston lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Winston. That snapped Janowski's head back.
Janowski tries to clinch up.
Winston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Janowski moves forwards but Winston connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Winston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Winston misses the shot to the body.
Winston throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Winston throws a right hand that misses
and Janowski counters with a body kick that stops Winston in his tracks momentarily.
Janowski lands a nice hook to Winston's body. Winston takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Janowski lands a really nice looking cross but Winston seems unphased.
Winston has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Janowski.
A big left from Janowski misses.
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 Dallas Winston will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dallas Winston's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Winston throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Janowski on the side of the head.
Janowski cracks Winston with a good jab.
Winston throws a jab when Janowski was well out of range.
Janowski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Janowski slips a straight right by Winston.
Janowski thumps Winston with a low kick.
Winston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Janowski lands a nice shot that snaps Winston's head back.
Winston blocks a jab.
Winston is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Janowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Winston.
Winston looks to throw the jab but Janowski is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janowski ducks under a wild hook from Winston.
Janowski throws a counter combo.
Winston takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Janowski throws a push kick but Winston slaps the foot to one side.
Winston is looking for a counter combo.
A head kick by Janowski misses
letting Winston counter with a right hand.
Winston takes a swing at Janowski's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janowski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Winston takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Winston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Janowski moves in looking to clinch but Winston pushes him off.
Janowski scores with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Janowski.
Janowski ducks under a wild hook from Winston.
Janowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Winston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Janowski connects with an inside leg kick.
Janowski misses the body punch
and Winston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Janowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Janowski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Winston misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Janowski.
A punch combination from Winston misses.
Janowski steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Winston.
Janowski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Janowski walks into a stiff left hand from Winston.
Winston takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Janowski.
Janowski throws out a powerful jab.
Winston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Janowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Winston.
Winston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Janowski.
Janowski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Winston has time to react.
Winston ducks under a wild hook from Janowski.
Janowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Janowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Janowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janowski lands a two punch combo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Winston checks a leg kick.
It looked like Winston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Janowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Winston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Winston looks to land a combination. Janowski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Janowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Winston. That did some damage!
Janowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Winston is just out of range.
Janowski staying out of range there.
Janowski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Janowski blocks a jab.
Janowski ducks under a wild hook from Winston.
Janowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Janowski throws a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Janowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winston.
Winston misses with an uppercut
and Janowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janowski tests Winston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Janowski defending well as Winston loads up on a big left hand.
Winston gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Winston ducks under a wild hook from Janowski.
Janowski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Winston is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A nice inside leg kick there by Janowski. That's going to slow Winston down.
Janowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Winston misses the target.
Janowski scores with a punch to the head.
Winston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Janowski.
Winston throwing a counter right hand but Janowski manages to avoid it.
Winston throws a nice looking combination but Janowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Janowski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Janowski misses with a shot to the body
and Winston counters with a three punch combo that has Janowski backing up. Janowski nods at Winston to acknowledge the strikes.
Janowski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stevie Janowski.
Well Janowski 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stevie Janowski!
Stevie Janowski managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, 30th Century Beer Store, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Breno Belmiro (ranked 593 p4p, 2065 weight class) and Daniel Burton (ranked 56 p4p, 169 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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156
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Breno Belmiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Burton!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belmiro.
Belmiro throws a body punch but Burton moves out of range.
Belmiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burton moves away.
Burton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belmiro.
Belmiro misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Burton. Those never looked like landing.
Burton blocks a jab.
A combination from Burton does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Burton. Those never looked like landing.
Belmiro closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Belmiro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burton taking some punishment here, with Belmiro in his half guard.
Burton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Belmiro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burton wants to improve his position but Belmiro is controlling well.
Belmiro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton trying to control here.
Belmiro controlling the action here.
Belmiro tries to pass to full mount but Burton defends it.
Belmiro seems to be looking for submissions.
Belmiro is looking for a kimura but Burton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Belmiro to get the leverage.
Burton wants to control but Belmiro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Belmiro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burton defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Belmiro working the head and body with strikes.
Belmiro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Belmiro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Belmiro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Burton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Belmiro moves nicely into side control.
Belmiro landing a few strikes.
Burton avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Belmiro.
Burton is looking for a sweep.
Belmiro landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro throwing strikes but Burton manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Burton has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Belmiro!
Belmiro working to try and regain half guard.
Belmiro wants to control but Burton is having none of it.
Burton trying to control but Belmiro is having none of it.
Belmiro sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Burton trying to control the action but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro tries to get to full guard but Burton has control of the leg.
Burton is looking for a kimura here.
Belmiro is trying to get back to full guard.
Burton is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belmiro is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Breno Belmiro dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Belmiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Belmiro lands with an overhand left.
Belmiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burton.
A shot to the body from Burton misses
and Belmiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belmiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burton can do to turn this around?
Burton misses with a body punch
and Belmiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Burton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Belmiros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Belmiro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burton circles away.
Belmiro thuds his right hand into Burton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Daniel Burton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belmiro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burton at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belmiro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Burton misses with a combination
letting Belmiro counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmiro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Burton wants to improve his position but Belmiro is controlling well.
Burton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Belmiro seems to be working for a kimura but Burton defends the submission attempt.
Belmiro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Belmiro trying to control from half guard but Burton is working away.
Belmiro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Burton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro is trying to work for a kimura but Burton is defending well.
Belmiro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Burton wants to control but Belmiro is keeping busy.
Breno Belmiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burton wants to improve his position but Belmiro is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burton on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Belmiro thows a huge punch but Burton dodges it nicely.
Burton is controlling Belmiro's trapped leg to prevent Belmiro from advancing to side control.
Belmiro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burton defends it well.
Burton trying to control but Belmiro postures up.
Belmiro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Belmiro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Burton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Belmiro tries to pass to full mount but Burton defends it.
Belmiro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Burton tries to get to full guard but Belmiro has control of the leg.
Belmiro wants to control but Burton is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belmiro throwing shots but Burton is blocking nicely.
Belmiro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Belmiro working Burton over with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Breno Belmiro dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Burton misses with a combination
and Belmiro counters with a straight right hand.
Burton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belmiro manages to avoid it.
Belmiro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Belmiro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Burton is looking for a triangle but Belmiro pushes his legs off easily.
Belmiro working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Belmiro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmiro throws a big elbow that misses.
Belmiro pushing down on Burton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Belmiro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burton defending well though.
Belmiro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Belmiro is trying to control the action in half guard but Burton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmiro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Belmiro working Burton over with strikes.
Burton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burton.
Belmiro is pushing down on Burton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Burton is fighting to maintain full guard but Belmiro has managed to sneak the leg through.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Belmiro connects with a nice short shot to Burton's temple.
Burton is trying to control but Belmiro manages to pass to mount!
Belmiro scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Burton?
Belmiro scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Belmiro fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Burton is rocked!
A big strike lands for Belmiro! That's really hurt Burton and he's turned his back - Belmiro keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Belmiro jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Breno Belmiro!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesse-James Hopson (ranked 490 p4p, 790 weight class) and Ricky Alvarez (ranked 61 p4p, 87 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hopson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Home among the gumtrees.. Ricky Alvarez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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165
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesse-James Hopson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Hopson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez throws out a loose jab but Hopson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hopson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Alvarez looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hopson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hopson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hopson connects with a nice short shot to Alvarez's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez is not content to let Hopson control the position.
Hopson stalling away here and it's allowed Alvarez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Alvarez is pulling down on Hopson's head. It's preventing any offense from Hopson, at least for the moment.
Alvarez is looking to stand up but Hopson isn't so interested in that idea.
Hopson wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Hopson looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alvarez is on top in guard.
Alvarez wants to stand and escape but instead Hopson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hopson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hopson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alvarez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hopson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Alvarez wants to stand but Hopson is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hopson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hopson wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez pushes Hopson off and gets back to his feet.
Alvarez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alvarez there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez cracks Hopson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alvarez misses with a combination
and Hopson counters with a stiff right hand.
Hopson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Hopson backs off Alvarez throws a huge counter combo but Hopson manages to avoid it all.
Alvarez gets caught flat footed, as Hopson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hopson controls the pace.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Hopson from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hopson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hopson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
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!
Alvarez slaps away a takedown attempt from Hopson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alvarez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hopson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hopson throwing a counter right hand but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hopson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hopson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hopson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hopson throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
Alvarez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alvarez lands a nice hook to Hopson's body. Hopson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ricky Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hopson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hopson tries to counter with a takedown but Alvarez is quick to defend against it.
Hopson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hopson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hopson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopson avoids a wild elbow strike from Alvarez.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alvarez scores with a knee to the head.
Alvarez trying to land knees to the body.
Alvarez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hopson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good body shot from Hopson.
Hopson tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the head but Hopson blocks with his arms.
Hopson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez takes a shot to the head.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Hopson.
Alvarez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopson blocks it with crossed arms.
Alvarez misses with a knee to the head.
Hopson lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopson lands a shot to the body.
Hopson struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Alvarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hopson backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez looking to throw knees to the head but Hopson is blocking nicely.
Hopson lands with a left to the head.
Hopson tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvarez misses with a knee to the head.
Hopson misses with a body punch.
Alvarez takes a shot to the head.
Hopson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alvarez.
Still in the clinch, Hopson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Hopson with that takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Alvarez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse-James Hopson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hopson blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
Hopson avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hopson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hopson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopson gets a clinch.
Hopson managing to block the knees to the body from Alvarez.
Alvarez missing with knees to the body.
Hopson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hopson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Alvarez can turn it around.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hopson avoids it.
Alvarez pushes off an throws an elbow but Hopson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hopson struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Alvarez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hopson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hopson tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Hopson presses Alvarez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alvarez is trying to force a seperation but Hopson has the dominant position.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hopson avoids it.
Hopson struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Hopson.
Hopson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alvarez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hopson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hopson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hopson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvarezs head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hopson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hopson lands with a right to the head.
Hopson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alvarez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hopson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hopson.
Hopson tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Hopson on the inside.
Hopson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hopson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopson.
Hopson lands a body punch.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Hopson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hopson misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse-James Hopson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Alvarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopson.
Hopson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alvarez pinned against the cage. Alvarez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alvarez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alvarez connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson scores with a body shot.
Hopson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hopson rushes Alvarez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopson managing to block the knees to the body from Alvarez.
Hopson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alvarez is looking to break free of the clinch but Hopson has double underhooks.
Alvarez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hopson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the head but Hopson blocks with his arms.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvarez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hopson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hopson goes for a takedown attempt but Alvarez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alvarez misses with a two punch combination.
Hopson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopson.
Alvarez is looking for the big counter here.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopson.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvarez misses the target.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopson slips a straight right by Alvarez.
Alvarez looks for the body kick but Hopson saw that one coming.
It looked like Hopson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Alvarez.
Ricky Alvarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Hopson misses.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Alvarez to the ground. Hopson is now in Alvarez's guard.
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!
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Hopson is proving a slippery customer.
Hopson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hopson is one step ahead there.
Hopson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hopson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alvarez's head.
Hopson throws a big right hand that misses.
Hopson throws an elbow that misses. Alvarez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hopson's guard. Nice move by Alvarez!
Hopson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hopson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alvarez wants to stand but Hopson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopson managing to control the position.
Alvarez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Alvarez wants to stand and escape but instead Hopson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hopson scoring with some ground and pound.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jesse-James Hopson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice shot by Hopson.
Hopson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Alvarez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hopson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hopson tries for a takedown but Alvarez circles away easily
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hopson is out of range and Alvarez settles back down.
Alvarez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hopson.
Alvarez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hopson scores with a hook to the body. Alvarez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hopson looking to score a takedown here. Alvarez is defending well but Hopson drives through and ends up in Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hopson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hopson goes for a double leg but Alvarez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alvarez continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse-James Hopson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez looking to throw knees to the head but Hopson is blocking nicely.
Alvarez misses with a knee to the head.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the head but Hopson blocks with his arms.
Hopson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarez is trying to force a seperation but Hopson has the dominant position.
Hopson scores with a shot to the side of Alvarez's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Hopson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alvarez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alvarez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hopson tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Hopson back against the cage.
Alvarez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hopson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopson looking for a takedown.
Hopson pushes Alvarez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopson blocks it with crossed arms.
Hopson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvarez misses with a knee strike.
Hopson misses with a punch to the body.
Hopson tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvarez wants to get back to striking at distance but Hopson won't allow it.
Hopson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Hopson.
Alvarez trying to land knees to the body.
Alvarez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hopson scores with a hook to the body.
Hopson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hopson lands a body punch.
Hopson misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hopson lands with a right to the head.
Alvarez tries to land knees in the clinch but Hopson avoids the damage to the body.
Alvarez breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alvarez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hopson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Alvarez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hopson wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet.
Alvarez is trying to escape the position but Hopson is controlling the position.
Alvarez taking a bit of punishment here - Hopson scoring with strikes.
Jesse-James Hopson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hopson trying to control the position but Alvarez is working away.
Alvarez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hopson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is in trouble now - Hopson has advanced to mount!
Hopson controlling from the full mount.
Hopson tries to control but Alvarez wriggling away.
Hopson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hopson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alvarez is looking to escape.
You get the feeling that Alvarez really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jesse-James Hopson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hopson misses with an uppercut.
Jesse-James Hopson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopson moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alvarez.
Hopson moves out of range as Alvarez throws a body kick.
Hopson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hopson tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Hopson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alvarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hopson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hopson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopson tries to move to full mount but Alvarez actually manages to regain half guard.
Still in half guard, Hopson seems content to control.
Alvarez pushes Hopson off looking to stand but Hopson dives back in and keeps control.
Hopson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alvarez is trying to stand back up but Hopson is controlling him
Hopson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alvarez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hopson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alvarez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alvarez is trying to control but can't.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet.
Hopson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
Hopson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alvarez is staying active underneath Hopson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hopson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hopson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez pushes Hopson off looking to stand but Hopson dives back in and keeps control.
Alvarez is doing well to control the position and prevent Hopson from advancing to side control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Hopson moves out of range.
Hopson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alvarez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hopson connects with the punch.
Hopson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alvarez throws a body kick that misses
and Hopson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Hopson from controlling successfully.
Alvarez wants to stand but Hopson is controlling the position.
Hopson trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Hopson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
Ricky Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hopson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alvarez's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse-James Hopson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hopson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 50:45
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse-James Hopson!
Jesse-James Hopson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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