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MILF 109 Kingdad vs Galecki PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Waters (ranked 2798 p4p, 5484 weight class) and Jong Sae Gun (ranked 332 p4p, 482 weight class). Jong Sae Gun 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 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Mario Waters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jong Sae Gun!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ben Watson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waters doesn't manage to clinch there - Sae Gun circles away.
Sae Gun lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Waters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sae Gun is looking for the big counter here.
Nice sprawl there from Waters as Sae Gun shoots in.
Waters throws a big counter combination but Sae Gun scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sae Gun takes the fight into the clinch.
Waters jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sae Gun walks away with a smile on his face. Waters gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sae Gun clinches.
Waters is pressed up against the cage. Sae Gun has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Waters down to the mat. Waters avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sae Gun clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sae Gun landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sae Gun lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
 It looks like Mario Waters has been cut.
Sae Gun jumps guard but Waters stands there with Sae Gun around his waist. Sae Gun gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mario Waters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jong Sae Gun.
Waters jumps guard but Sae Gun stands there with Waters around his waist. Waters gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sae Gun jumps guard and drags Waters to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sae Gun looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Waters sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sae Gun has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Waters has passed into side control.
Waters is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sae Gun has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sae Gun felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sae Gun tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Waters easily slips into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sae Gun throws a strike off his back but Waters has locked in an arm triangle as a counter!! Sae Gun gives up his back to escape but now Waters has transitioned to a rear naked choke! That looks tight - Sae Gun has tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mario Waters!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sylvester Jolt (ranked 3292 p4p, 3432 weight class) and Dimenty Boykin (ranked 189 p4p, 376 weight class). Sylvester Jolt has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sylvester Jolt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimenty Boykin!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jolt misses with a looping left.
Boykin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Boykin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jolt misses with a double jab.
Jolt tries to score with a low kick but Boykin moves his leg out of the way.
Boykin shoots in and gets a takedown into Jolt's guard.
Boykin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jolt wants to stand up but Boykin is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boykin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jolt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boykin stops Jolt from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boykin drops back looking for a leg! Jolt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jolt manages to kick Boykin off! Boykin jumps back into Jolt's guard.
Jolt wants to stand up but Boykin is controlling him.
Boykin has gone for a leg lock! Jolt slips out almost immediately though and dives into Boykin's guard.
Jolt distracts Boykin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jolt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boykin on the ground.
Boykin is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Jolt has his hands clasped together but Boykin extends and breaks Jolt's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Boykin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dimenty Boykin!
After winning the bout, Dimenty Boykin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Finley Cowan (ranked 2622 p4p, 3485 weight class) and Danny Rivera (ranked 272 p4p, 340 weight class). Danny Rivera is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Finley Cowan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ron Honeybunn and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cowan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rivera.
Cowan feinted with a counter takedown.
Cowan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cowan wants to control but Rivera is keeping him busy.
Cowan grinds an elbow into Rivera's temple.
Cowan controlling the position.
Cowan looks up at the clock and then as Rivera takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cowan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cowan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rivera sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rivera tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cowan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowan working away.
Cowan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cowan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Rivera takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cowan controls the position.
Rivera struggling a bit here.
Rivera takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Cowan working away.
Cowan looks up at the clock and then as Rivera takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cowan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rivera being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowan trying to control the action but Rivera is working from the bottom.
Rivera being controlled for a moment.
Cowan working the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cowan is looking to take a break and control but Rivera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Cowan landing a few strikes.
Cowan cracks Rivera with a big right hand but Rivera just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Cowan controlling the position.
Cowan lands an elbow.
Rivera seems a little lost for a moment, as Cowan dominates the positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera taking a bit of punishment here - Cowan scoring with strikes.
Rivera is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cowan lands an elbow.
Rivera is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cowan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rivera can do anything to dispel that myth.
Check out the look on Cowan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
 Rivera is rocked!
Cowan remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cowan lands a nice forearm strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finley Cowan dominated that round.
That's time! Cowan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cowan tries a head kick but it misses.
Rivera tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cowan defends well and Rivera ends up having to push Cowan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rivera throws the left hand but Cowan avoids the punch easily.
Cowan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Cowan there.
Rivera is still in real trouble! Can Cowan finish him?
Cowan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivera is trying to control but can't.
Rivera wants to improve his position but Cowan is controlling well.
Rivera seems to have recovered his senses.
Rivera taking some punishment here, with Cowan in his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowan is taking a breather. Rivera says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cowan is trying to control. Rivera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cowan working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cowan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cowan wants to take a breather but Rivera is having none of it.
Rivera really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cowan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rivera is trying to maintain the position but Cowan is very close to passing his half guard.
Cowan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cowan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cowan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cowan is trying to control. Rivera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ground and pound from Cowan.
Cowan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowan lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Rivera quite badly. Rivera pulls Cowan in close trying to recover. Cowan postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Rivera on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Rivera doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Finley Cowan!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alvro Machado (ranked 2323 p4p, 3798 weight class) and Keishin Smith (ranked 243 p4p, 367 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alvro Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keishin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Chris Dean and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Machado definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Machado avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A big left from Machado misses.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A swing and a miss from Machado.
Machado misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machado misses with a straight left.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machado throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Machado looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Alvro Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado misses with a looping right.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Machado bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machado.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Smith slips under a jab from Machado.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machado.
Smith throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machado throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Machado throws a right hand that misses
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith blocks a jab.
Machado walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Machado misses with an uppercut.
Machado throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Machado connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
 It looks like Keishin Smith has been cut.
Machado checks a low kick from Smith.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado misses with a lunging right hand
and Machado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
Machado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Machado misses.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado misses the jab.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Smith blocks a jab.
Machado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machado.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machado.
Machado looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
A cross from Smith lands.
Machado blocks a head kick by Smith.
Machado looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machado.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Smith slips under a jab from Machado.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Machado drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith slips a straight right by Machado.
Machado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machado drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith defending well as Machado loads up on a big left hand.
Machado looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Machado throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Machado misses its intended target.
Machado throws a big shot that misses.
Machado looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Machado is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Smith duly obliges.
Machado throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith throws a series of punches but Machado avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machado throws out the jab.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machado.
Machado throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado misses with an uppercut.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Machado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith blocks a jab.
Good shot there by Smith.
Machado throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Machado misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machado throws out the jab.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machado throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith moves out of range as Machado strikes.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machado.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machado is looking to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machado throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Machado misses its intended target.
Smith blocks a jab.
Nice cross by Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Keishin Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Keishin Smith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machado defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Machado misses with a straight right.
Machado throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machado has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machado.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machado.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
Machado throws a big shot that misses.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Machado.
Machado takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Machado bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machado.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Machado misses with a looping right.
Smith throws out a counter right but Machado avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Machado.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machado.
Machado looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Keishin Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machado.
Smith throws a push kick but Machado slaps the foot to one side.
Machado throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Machado looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith looks to land a combination but Machado avoids it well.
Machado looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Machado throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Machado loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machado throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
A jab from Smith misses.
Machado is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Machado on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Machado looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith throws a series of punches but Machado avoids them all with ease.
Machado misses with a looping left.
Machado misses with a looping left.
Machado misses with a hook.
Machado throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith throws a series of punches but Machado avoids them all with ease.
Machado is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smith.
Machado looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Machado throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith clobbers Machado with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machado at a distance.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Machado might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Machado throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Machado misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a big head kick but Machado shrugs it off.
Machado looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Keishin Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machado.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machado throws out the jab.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Machado wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Machado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Machado tries to counter by clinching up but Smith breaks away and moves out of range.
A big left from Machado misses.
Machado throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Machado looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machado misses with the combination.
Machado misses with a looping right.
Machado blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith defending well as Machado loads up on a big left hand.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
Smith is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machado throws a big shot that misses.
Machado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Machado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machado misses with an uppercut.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machado.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machado.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
A swing and a miss from Machado.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machado.
Machado throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Machado.
Machado looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keishin Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Keishin Smith's cut.
That's time! Machado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Machado misses with an uppercut.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Machado misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Machado misses the target.
Smith appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Machado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machado misses with a left hand
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machado misses with a looping left.
Machado throws a big shot that misses.
Machado misses with an uppercut
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machado throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith throws a series of punches but Machado moves out of range.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machado misses with a left hand
and Machado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith misses with the combination.
Machado throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
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!
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith moves away from the strike by Machado.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machado misses with a straight right.
A big left from Machado misses.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machado throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Machado throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Machado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machado looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Machado throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machado misses with a looping right.
Machado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machado looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Machado throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith moves away from the strike by Machado.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machado.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machado throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Machado misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Machado misses with a double jab.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machado looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Machado misses its intended target.
Machado looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Machado throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Machado backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Machado misses.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machado.
Machado misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Machado misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Machado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Machado throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Machado looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Machado has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith lands the left hand.
Machado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Machado blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machado avoids the head kick by Smith.
Machado tries to counter by clinching up but Smith breaks away and moves out of range.
Machado misses with a looping left.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Machado bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Machado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith misses with the combination.
Machado throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith moves out of range as Machado strikes.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machado.
Smith moves out of range as Machado strikes.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machado throws out the jab.
Machado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith slips under a jab from Machado.
Alvro Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Smith duly obliges.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Keishin Smith.
Well Smith 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keishin Smith!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Robinson (ranked 2592 p4p, 2642 weight class) and Antwan Tran (ranked 162 p4p, 164 weight class). Antwan Tran 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnold Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antwan Tran!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Tran lands.
Tran looks to land a combination but Robinson avoids it well.
Robinson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Robinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tran throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Robinson.
Tran misses with a straight left.
Robinson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Tran misses the target.
Tran lands a jab.
Tran circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tran counters with a nice right hand that sends Robinson toppling to the canvas! Robinson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tran finish him?!
 Robinson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tran.
Sloppy strikes from Tran. Those never looked like landing.
Robinson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tran.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tran throws a hook but Robinson avoids it easily.
Tran swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Robinson moves in looking to clinch but Tran pushes him off.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Tran.
As Tran tries to get set, Robinson tries to push him back and clinch up but Tran manages to avoid the attempt.
Tran throws an overhand right that lands on Robinson's shoulder, as Robinson tries to avoid the shot.
Tran slips under a jab.
Robinson wants to clinch
and Tran counters with a crisp right hand that drops Robinson! Tran lets Robinson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Robinson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tran throws an uppercut from hell that sends Robinson clean off his feet! He's out cold! Tran stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antwan Tran!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louie Lopez (ranked 1115 p4p, 1651 weight class) and Royce Rosario (ranked 129 p4p, 199 weight class). 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Louie Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Royce Rosario!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez is looking to clinch but Rosario is avoiding it.
Rosario tries to keep at a distance but Lopez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lopez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rosario is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rosario lands a hook that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Rosario lands an uppercut.
Lopez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rosario is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lopez stops Rosario from getting back to his feet.
Lopez drops an elbow to the side of Rosario's head.
Well, if Lopez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rosario is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rosario trying to get back to full guard but Lopez takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez lands a heavy elbow.
Lopez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rosario hang on?
Rosario tries to hold on but Lopez pushes him away.
Rosario is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lopez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rosario is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rosario can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rosario is desperately trying to improve his position but Lopez has a good base and remains in mount.
Rosario takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rosario in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lopez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lopez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez lands a couple of good shots and Rosario has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez controls the position.
Rosario is really stuck here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lopez lands a shot to the body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rosario is trying to stand back up.
Lopez working for the choke.
Lopez controls the action.
Rosario wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rosario doesn't escape.
Lopez continues to stall.
Lopez has the hooks in. Rosario is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lopez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Rosario covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez scores with strikes from the back.
Lopez lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lopez softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Rosario tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosario fending off the submission attempt from Lopez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
We've been informed that Rosario has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rosario really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lopez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lopez has managed to slip his arm under Rosario's chin. This could be all over... yep, Rosario is tapping out! Submission win for Lopez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Louie Lopez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Kidd (ranked 1402 p4p, 1542 weight class) and Glenn Banks (ranked 97 p4p, 191 weight class). Glenn Banks acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesse Kidd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Glenn Banks!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Watson and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kidd bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Banks tries to buck Kidd off but Kidd is having none of it.
Banks wants to control but Kidd postures up.
Banks is trying to improve his position.
Kidd working away.
Kidd working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kidd wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Banks, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks wants to control but Kidd postures up.
Kidd tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kidd has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Banks gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Banks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kidd is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Banks is just riding it out for now. Kidd eventually gives up the hold.
Banks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kidd is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Banks preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kidd is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kidd is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Banks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kidd 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.
Kidd seems to be looking for submissions.
Kidd is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Banks is trying to get back to full guard.
Kidd 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.
Banks is holding on to half guard well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks is trying to get back to full guard.
Banks is holding on to half guard well.
Banks regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kidd drops back looking for a leg! Banks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Banks manages to kick Kidd off! Kidd jumps back into Banks's guard.
Banks trying to control the position.
Kidd drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kidd jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Banks controlling Kidd's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Banks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kidd can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Banks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kidd is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kidd is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kidd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kidd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kidd wants to pass the guard but Banks is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Kidd dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Banks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kidd.
Banks wants to counter with a clinch but Kidd pushes him away.
No luck for Kidd with that takedown attempt.
Kidd tries to sprawl but Banks drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kidd is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Banks scores with a couple of nice shots.
Banks is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Banks landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Banks drops an elbow to the side of Kidd's head.
Kidd looking for submissions off his back.
Banks is trying to work for a kimura but Kidd is defending well.
Kidd looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks winds up and cracks Kidd with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kidd has hold of Banks's hands but Banks slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Banks.
Kidd on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Banks working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kidd is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Banks is tapping! Great win for Kidd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jesse Kidd!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Harrison (ranked 816 p4p, 628 weight class) and Domingo Don Dominguez (ranked 57 p4p, 47 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Harrison might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to All of the Above. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Domingo Don Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison slips a straight right by Don Dominguez.
Don Dominguez loads up on a big right hand but Harrison slips the punch.
It looked like Harrison was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Don Dominguez defending well as Harrison loads up on a big left hand.
Don Dominguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Don Dominguez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harrison scores with a jab to the body.
Don Dominguez takes one on the button.
Don Dominguez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Harrison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Don Dominguez throws out a counter right but Harrison avoids it with no problem.
Don Dominguez needs to keep his hands up - Harrison had a free shot at his head there.
Don Dominguez gets a clinch.
Harrison letting Don Dominguez take a breather here.
Don Dominguez told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Harrison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Don Dominguez's elbow.
Harrison can't find room to land a body shot as Don Dominguez controls the action.
Harrison throws a head punch that misses.
Don Dominguez lands a hook that snaps the head of Harrison backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Don Dominguez controlling the action here for a moment.
Harrison pushes Don Dominguez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison avoids the elbow strike from Don Dominguez, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Don Dominguez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harrison.
Don Dominguez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Don Dominguez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harrison has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Don Dominguez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Harrison's defenses.
Harrison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harrison lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Don Dominguez backwards.
Don Dominguez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Don Dominguez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Harrison lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Don Dominguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Harrison.
Harrison cracks Don Dominguez with a nice body shot.
Harrison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harrison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Don Dominguez's elbow.
Harrison looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison struggles to land a body shot inside as Don Dominguez controls his hands.
Harrison lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harrison lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harrison avoids the elbow strike from Don Dominguez, against the cage.
Don Dominguez misses with a knee strike.
Harrison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harrison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harrison digs a right hand underneath Don Dominguez's ribcage. Don Dominguez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Harrison tries a body shot but Don Dominguez blocks it.
Harrison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Don Dominguez is trying to stall.
Don Dominguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Don Dominguez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Harrison's brow.
Don Dominguez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harrison backwards.
Harrison on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harrison.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Don Dominguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harrison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harrison breaks the clinch.
Harrison closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Don Dominguez cracks Harrison with a good jab.
Don Dominguez moves into the clinch.
Don Dominguez lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Michael Harrison has been cut.
Don Dominguez lands with a left to the head.
Harrison lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harrison tries to throw a body punch but Don Dominguez avoids it by throwing Harrison back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Don Dominguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Don Dominguez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harrisons head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Don Dominguez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Don Dominguez blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Don Dominguez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Don Dominguez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Don Dominguez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harrison backwards.
Harrison is trying to break the clinch but Don Dominguez has him pressed against the cage.
Don Dominguez trying to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Harrison manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Don Dominguez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harrison.
Harrison lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harrison looking to slow down the pace here.
Harrison scores with a nice hook to the head.
Don Dominguez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Don Dominguez working Harrison over with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Domingo Don Dominguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Harrison's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Don Dominguez connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Harrison out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Domingo Don Dominguez!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janne Virtanen (ranked 807 p4p, 1612 weight class) and Kristopher Marks (ranked 56 p4p, 113 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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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Virtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kristopher Marks!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Hugh Johnson and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtanen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Virtanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Virtanen stuns Marks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Virtanen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Virtanen takes one to the chin there.
Virtanen scores with a hook.
Virtanen closes the distance and pushes Marks back into the cage.
Marks lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Virtanen as the two fighters clinch.
Virtanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Virtanen pushes Marks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Virtanen's elbow.
Marks tries to work over Virtanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Virtanen throws a head punch that misses.
Virtanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Virtanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Virtanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Virtanen is struggling to control the position.
Virtanen misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Virtanen blocking some punches.
Virtanen misses with some punches.
Marks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Virtanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marks lands with a light punch inside.
Virtanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Marks.
Virtanen blocks a body shot from Marks.
Virtanen misses with some punches.
Virtanen slowing the pace effectively.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Marks.
Virtanen is trying to maintain a safe position but Marks gets an underhook and turns Virtanen into the cage.
Virtanen is struggling to control the position.
Virtanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Virtanen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Marks up against the cage.
Marks misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marks misses with the head strike.
Marks blocks an uppercut.
Virtanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Marks uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Virtanen fails to land.
Marks avoiding damage.
Marks can't find room to land a body shot as Virtanen controls the action.
Virtanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Virtanen lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marks swings wildly with an uppercut but Virtanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Virtanen.
Marks misses with some punches.
Marks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen blocks a body shot from Marks.
Marks prevents a body shot from Virtanen.
Virtanen controlling the action here for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Marks as Virtanen tries to tie him up.
Virtanen blocks an uppercut.
Marks tries to stall but Virtanen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Virtanen on the inside.
Marks lands a body shot.
Marks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marks lands with a short shot to the head.
Marks misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marks.
A short body shot lands from Virtanen as the two fighters clinch.
Marks throws a punch but it's blocked by Virtanen.
Virtanen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marks takes a shot to the head.
Virtanen lands a shoulder strike.
Marks looks winded!
Marks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Virtanen controlling the action here for a moment.
Marks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Virtanen.
Virtanen working aggressively here.
Marks being controlled against the cage.
Virtanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Virtanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marks backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Virtanen's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Janne Virtanen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Virtanen lands a glancing blow to the side of Marks's head.
Marks connects with a looping right hand.
Virtanen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marks has time to react.
Virtanen drops Marks with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Marks looks back up at him and smiles so Virtanen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Marks is rocked!
Virtanen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marks is holding his hands too far apart here. Virtanen throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Marks is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Janne Virtanen!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dragon Kingdad (ranked 727 p4p, 746 weight class) and Maciej Galecki (ranked 63 p4p, 65 weight class). Dragon Kingdad has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent MT
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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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dragon Kingdad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maciej Galecki!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Watson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galecki rushes Kingdad and presses him up against the cage.
Kingdad avoiding damage.
Galecki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kingdad fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kingdad punishes Galecki's body with a nice straight punch.
Galecki takes the fight into the clinch.
Kingdad throws a punch but it's blocked by Galecki.
Kingdad lands with a right to the head.
Galecki has Kingdad pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Galecki pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kingdad tumbling to the mat - Galecki dives into Kingdad's guard.
Galecki looking to pass the guard.
Kingdad controlling the position.
Galecki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Galecki has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galecki trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingdad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galecki pushing down on Kingdad's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Still in half guard, Galecki seems content to control.
Galecki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kingdad won't allow Galecki to pass to mount.
Galecki content to control rather than advance.
Kingdad trying to hold on to Galecki's head to control him but Galecki postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kingdad is looking for a sweep. Galecki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Galecki is continuing to stall.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Galecki is looking to advance position but Kingdad won't allow it.
Galecki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Galecki closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galecki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kingdad is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Galecki tries for a takedown but Kingdad manages to get underhooks.
Dragon Kingdad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maciej Galecki.
Kingdad prevents a takedown attempt there.
Galecki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kingdad avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Galecki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kingdad prevents it.
A nice left hand lands by Kingdad.
Kingdad is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Galecki is keeping busy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kingdad.
Kingdad scores with a shot to the side of Galecki's head.
Galecki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kingdad tries to land knees in the clinch but Galecki avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kingdad.
Galecki is working for takedown but Kingdad is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kingdad manages to break the clinch.
Kingdad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Galecki has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Galecki tries to clinch up
and Kingdad counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galecki wants to clinch up but Kingdad keeps it at a distance.
Kingdad lands with a right hand.
Galecki is rocked!
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!
Kingdad circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Galecki tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Kingdad wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dragon Kingdad!
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