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SSDFN 13 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Parker Saint John (ranked 25327 p4p, 5396 weight class) and Aaden Barrera (ranked 531 p4p, 493 weight class). Parker Saint John had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Parker Saint John!
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, Aaden Barrera!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint John has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
 It looks like Parker Saint John has been cut.
Saint John moves into range and connects with a jab.
Saint John scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barrera walks into a straight right hand from Saint John.
Saint John throws a poor cross that misses
and Barrera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saint John thinking.
Barrera moves in looking to clinch but Saint John pushes him off.
Saint John displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barrera.
Saint John misses with a wild body shot.
Barrera feints a counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Barrera.
Barrera looks to land a right hand but Saint John moved out of range.
Parker Saint John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saint John blocks a head kick by Barrera.
An attempted straight right counter from Saint John misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saint John moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Saint John looks to land a body kick but Barrera moved away.
Saint John pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Barrera.
Barrera appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Barrera staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrera throws a nice looking combination but Saint John bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saint John misses with a straight right.
Barrera wants to counter the offense by Saint John and move into the clinch position.
Saint John lands with a shot to the body.
Saint John throws a sloppy head kick and Barrera moves out of range easily.
Barrera throws a right and a left that Saint John avoids nicely.
As Barrera looks to move away, Saint John throws a big counter combo but Barrera just gets out of the way.
Saint John misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saint John moves away.
Barrera misses with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Barrera.
Barrera is looking to clinch.
Barrera thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Saint John if he has to take too many more of those.
Barrera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Saint John throws a shot from downtown. Barrera moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Saint John catches Barrera right on the button with a cross.
A combination from Barrera does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saint John pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barrera is out of range and Saint John settles back down.
Saint John thuds a left hand into Barrera's body.
Saint John looks to land a combination but Barrera avoids it well.
Barrera is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A shot to the body from Saint John misses
and Barrera holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Barrera is pressed up against the ropes. Saint John has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barrera down to the mat. Barrera avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Saint John tries to keep at a distance but Barrera has taken the fight into the clinch.
Saint John has had enough of the clinch but Barrera keeps him there for the moment.
Saint John tries to pull guard but Barrera holds him up against the ropes and eventually Saint John drops back down to his feet.
Saint John looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Barrera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint John pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barrera is out of range and Saint John settles back down.
As Saint John backs off Barrera throws a huge counter combo but Saint John manages to avoid it all.
Saint John stuffs the takedown.
Parker Saint John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaden Barrera.
Saint John jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Barrera misses.
Barrera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saint John digs a good body shot into Barrera's ribs.
Barrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saint John.
Barrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saint John.
Barrera steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Saint John.
Barrera moves into the clinch.
Barrera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good shot there by Saint John.
Barrera avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've been informed that Barrera has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Barrera displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barrera is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Saint John rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saint John throws a right and a left that Barrera avoids nicely.
Saint John scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saint John is breathing heavily.
Saint John tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint John.
Barrera takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barrera avoids a kick to the body.
Barrera tries to counter with a clinch but Saint John shakes him off and moves away.
Barrera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barrera slips a jab and a cross from Saint John.
Barrera throws a nice looking combination but Saint John bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barrera lands a really nice looking cross but Saint John seems unphased.
Saint John bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saint John throws a jab when Barrera was well out of range.
Barrera gets a clinch.
Saint John has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barrera taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Barrera has Saint John pressed against the ropes, preventing Saint John from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barrera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barrera keeps control of Saint John as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barrera breaks the clinch.
Saint John circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saint John misses with a hook. Barrera ducked under it nicely.
Barrera is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Saint John throws a body punch but Barrera moves out of range.
Saint John throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barrera.
Barrera misses with a lunging right hand
and Saint John counters with a nice body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Saint John shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barrera swinging wildly here.
Barrera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barrera takes one to the side of the head.
Saint John throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saint John.
Barrera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saint John throws a wild body kick that Barrera sees coming a mile off.
Barrera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saint John doesn't seem bothered though.
Saint John misses with a leg kick
and Barrera counters with a one-two to the body.
Saint John throws a right hand that misses
and Barrera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saint John thinking.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Saint John stuffs the takedown.
Barrera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Saint John with a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Saint John is trying to force a seperation but Barrera has the dominant position.
Barrera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barrera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saint John misses with a combination
and Barrera counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Parker Saint John's cut is getting worse.
Saint John looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barrera blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Saint John.
Saint John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrera.
Saint John throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Saint John. Those never looked like landing.
Saint John is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Barrera stuns Saint John with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saint John falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barrera counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Barrera breaks from the clinch.
Barrera swings for the body but Saint John moves out of range.
Barrera throws a series of punches but Saint John moves out of range.
Barrera lands with a shot to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barrera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saint John circles away quickly and effectively.
Saint John tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint John.
Barrera scores with a nice right hand.
Saint John swings for the body but Barrera moves out of range.
Saint John misses with a wild combination.
Saint John throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Barrera counters with a stiff right hand.
Barrera has Saint John up against the ropes in a clinch.
Barrera scores with a hook to the body.
Barrera breaks from the clinch.
Parker Saint John is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saint John throws a lazy uppercut
and Barrera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barrera throws a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aaden Barrera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Parker Saint John's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Barrera lands with a shot to the body.
Barrera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saint John as he jumps to the side.
Saint John scores with a nice strike.
Barrera looks to land a combination but Saint John avoids it well.
Aaden Barrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barrera is defended easily by Saint John.
Parker Saint John is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Saint John both land. Nice combination.
Saint John misses with a straight left.
Saint John looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint John connects with a crisp jab.
Saint John takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barrera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saint John looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saint John misses with a few strikes there.
A nice side step and Barrera releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Saint John throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saint John throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saint John throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saint John leaves Barrera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Parker Saint John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaden Barrera.
Barrera darts in and clinches Saint John up against the ropes.
Barrera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint John misses with a series of wild punches.
Saint John stuffs the takedown attempt from Barrera. Barrera gets slowly back to his feet.
Saint John circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barrera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Saint John sprawls well. Saint John wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barrera gets slowly back to his feet.
Barrera misses with a body shot.
Barrera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrera moves to clinch but Saint John breaks away
enabling Saint John to counter with a crisp jab.
Barrera works Saint John's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Barrera.
A nice side step and Barrera releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Saint John digs a good hook to Barrera's body.
Saint John feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barreras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barrera misses with a series of wild punches.
Saint John pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barrera! But no joy.
Saint John is looking to score with low kicks.
Saint John stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saint John wants it to stay on the feet.
Saint John rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barrera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saint John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrera moves away.
Saint John misses with a lunging right hand
and Barrera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barrera moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrera drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barrera is pressed up against the ropes. Saint John has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barrera down to the mat. Barrera avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Barrera forces Saint John back against the ropes and clinches.
Saint John has had enough of the clinch but Barrera keeps him there for the moment.
Saint John looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barrera lands a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Saint John's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barrera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aaden Barrera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barrera jumps guard and drags Saint John to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Saint John has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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!
Barrera is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Saint John is controlling him.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barrera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barrera is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Saint John trying to control the position from guard on top but Barrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barrera is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barrera can do anything to dispel that myth.
Saint John trying to control but Barrera is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Saint John throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barrera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saint John.
Saint John darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Saint John lunges at Barrera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barrera's hand.
Saint John misses with a series of wild punches.
Barrera avoids the head kick by Saint John.
Barrera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some wild striking there from Barrera.
Barrera misses with a low kick.
Saint John throws a jab when Barrera was well out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Saint John as Barrera shoots in.
Barrera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barrera digs a good body shot into Saint John's ribs.
Barrera throws a right hand that Saint John ducks under and follows up with a left that Saint John also avoids with ease.
Barrera shoots for a takedown but Saint John saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Saint John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Barrera blocks a head kick by Saint John.
Barrera misses with a takedown attempt - Saint John sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Saint John throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aaden Barrera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saint John.
Barrera tries to clinch there but Saint John circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barrera tries to clinch up.
Barrera moves out of range of the strikes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saint John misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barrera shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Barrera forces his way into half guard.
Barrera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Saint John's head.
Barrera is trying to control. Saint John wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Saint John knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barrera on the ground.
Well, if Barrera 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.
Barrera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Parker Saint John showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 19:19
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 19:19
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 19:19
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dallas Boyle (ranked 3358 p4p, 25507 weight class) and Joshua Nolan (ranked 348 p4p, 531 weight class). Dallas Boyle is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dallas Boyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joshua Nolan!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyle scores with a leg kick.
Boyle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boyle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nolan.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boyle.
Boyle connects with a leg kick.
Boyle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nolan.
Nolan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boyle tries to break free but Nolan pushes him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyle is looking to break free of the clinch but Nolan has double underhooks.
Nolan misses with an elbow over the top.
Boyle working hard to break the clinch.
Boyle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan has Boyle pressed against the ropes, preventing Boyle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nolan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boyle's efforts to push away.
Boyle is looking to break free of the clinch but Nolan has double underhooks.
Nolan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nolan working aggressively here.
Boyle tries to circle away but Nolan has him pinned against the ropes.
Boyle tries to break free but Nolan pushes him back against the ropes.
Boyle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boyle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nolan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boyle just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Boyle keeps control of Nolan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A frustrated look appears on Nolan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boyle is trying to break free.
Boyle tries to break free but Nolan pushes him back against the ropes.
Boyle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boyle is trying to push Nolan away but Nolan has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Nolan keeps control of Boyle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boyle is trying to break free.
Boyle tries to circle away but Nolan has him pinned against the ropes.
Nolan tries to break free but Boyle pushes him back against the ropes.
Boyle wants to break free but Nolan has control.
Nolan tries to circle away but Boyle has him pinned against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boyle's efforts to push away.
Nolan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boyle working hard to break the clinch.
Nolan is trying to maintain a safe position but Boyle gets an underhook and turns Nolan into the ropes.
Boyle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Nolan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boyle is defending well for now.
Boyle wants to break free but Nolan has control.
Boyle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Boyle is trying to break the clinch but Nolan has him pressed against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nolan scores with a shoulder strike.
Boyle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boyle working hard to break the clinch.
Boyle has had enough of the clinch but Nolan keeps him there for the moment.
Boyle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boyle throws a front kick that sends Nolan stumbling back into the ropes.
Boyle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nolan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Boyle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boyle looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Boyle thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nolan if he has to take too many more of those.
Boyle is looking to score with low kicks.
Nolan feints a counter leg kick.
Nolan moves in looking to clinch but Boyle pushes him off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boyle tries to work over Nolan's front leg with a kick but Nolan checks it.
Nolan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dallas Boyle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Boyle.
A lazy body kick from Boyle
and Nolan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Dallas Boyle has been cut.
Nolan is looking to clinch but Boyle is avoiding it.
Boyle scores with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boyle.
Nolan misses with a body shot.
Boyle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boyle is breathing heavily.
Nolan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nolan clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Nolan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Nolan.
Boyle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nolan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boyles head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Nolan.
Nolan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Boyle keeps control of Nolan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nolan pushes Boyle back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nolan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boyle looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nolan misses with a knee strike.
Nolan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Boyle wants to break free but Nolan has control.
Nolan prevents Boyle from breaking the clinch.
Boyle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boyle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Nolan fails to pull guard.
Dallas Boyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Nolan.
Nolan lands a body shot.
Nolan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boyle backwards.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Nolan trying to land knees to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boyle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nolan keeps control of Boyle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nolan tries a body shot but Boyle blocks it.
Nolan is trying to pull guard but Boyle has him pressed against the ropes.
Nolan taking a breather.
Boyle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nolan has him pressed against the ropes.
Nolan wants to get back to striking at distance but Boyle won't allow it.
Boyle is trying to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boyle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boyle has had enough of the clinch but Nolan keeps him there for the moment.
Nolan has had enough of the clinch but Boyle keeps him there for the moment.
Boyle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Nolan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boyle backwards.
Boyle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nolan can't find room to land a body shot as Boyle controls the action.
Nolan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boyle backwards.
Nolan jumps guard but Boyle stands there with Nolan around his waist. Nolan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boyle is trying to break the clinch but Nolan has him pressed against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Nolan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dallas Boyle's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nolan throws out a powerful jab.
Joshua Nolan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boyle connects with an inside leg kick.
Boyle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boyle misses with a low kick.
Boyle throws a chopping leg kick but Nolan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boyle misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nolan counters with a crisp right hand that drops Boyle! Nolan lets Boyle back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Boyle is rocked!
Dallas Boyle's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boyle misses with a low kick.
Oh Boyle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nolan throws a leg kick
and Boyle makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nolan really felt that one!
Boyle seems to have got his legs back now.
Boyle blocks a head kick by Nolan.
Nolan dives in for a single leg takedown but Boyle sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Boyle misses with a lunging right hand
and Nolan counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nolan avoids a kick to the body.
Boyle swats away the attempt to clinch by Nolan.
Nolan drops Boyle with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Boyle looks back up at him and smiles so Nolan waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Dallas Boyle's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nolan tries to clinch up.
Nolan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Boyle is looking to land body kicks.
Nolan shoots in and drives through. Boyle sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nolan throws a body shot but no joy.
Boyle feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dallas Boyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nolan is looking to land body kicks.
Nolan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boyle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nolan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boyle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jeez, Dallas Boyle's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nolan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boyle defends well and Nolan ends up having to push Boyle into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boyle looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dallas Boyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Nolan.
Nolan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A clash of legs there as Nolan blocks the low kick.
Nolan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Joshua Nolan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boyle tries a low kick but Nolan avoids it.
Nolan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boyle is fending him off so far but Nolan persists. Nope, Boyle circles away and we're back to standing.
Nolan defending well as Boyle loads up on a big left hand.
Nolan throws a big counter head kick but Boyle avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boyle wants it to stay on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nolan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boyle throws the left hand but Nolan avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Nolan.
Boyle throws a wild body kick that Nolan sees coming a mile off.
Nolan throws out a counter right but Boyle avoids it with no problem.
Nolan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boyle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nolan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boyle as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyle swats away the attempt to clinch by Nolan.
Nolan clinches with his opponent.
Nolan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nolan lands a left hand.
Nolan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Nolan.
Nolan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dallas Boyle's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joshua Nolan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wade Vaughn (ranked 3454 p4p, 3349 weight class) and Cash Roberson (ranked 390 p4p, 384 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wade Vaughn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Cash Roberson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaughn misses with a jab to the body
and Roberson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vaughn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Vaughn decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Roberson, up you get!
Vaughn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Wade Vaughn has been cut.
Nice shot by Roberson.
Vaughn shoots and misses
and Roberson counters with a crisp right that sends Vaughn to the canvas! Roberson follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cash Roberson!
Cash Roberson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Deangelo Strickland (ranked 2593 p4p, 5591 weight class) and Edoardo Lozano (ranked 296 p4p, 479 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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 Los Angeles, Deangelo Strickland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edoardo Lozano!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lozano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Strickland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lozano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strickland cracks Lozano with an open hand slap.
Strickland misses with a hook. Lozano ducked under it nicely.
Lozano tries to counter with a clinch but Strickland shakes him off and moves away.
Lozano slips under a jab from Strickland.
Strickland backing away here, and Lozano unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've been told by Strickland's head coaches at Banzai Combat Academy LA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Strickland.
Lozano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lozano lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Strickland scores with a body shot.
Strickland moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lozano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strickland.
Lozano avoids the head kick by Strickland.
Strickland looks to score with a jab to the body but Lozano is just out of range.
Lozano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Strickland works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strickland slips a straight right by Lozano.
Strickland lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lozano throws a jab when Strickland was well out of range.
Strickland is looking to counter punch.
Strickland misses with a hook
and Lozano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Strickland throws a hook to the side of Lozano's head but Lozano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lozano's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Strickland connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lozano scrambles back to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Strickland as he connects with a hook.
Strickland throws a jab when Lozano was well out of range.
Lozano slips a jab from Strickland.
Strickland throws a big shot that misses.
Strickland sets himself, and Lozano steps forward looking for the clinch! Strickland avoids it this time.
Strickland throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lozano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Strickland scores with a nice right hand.
Strickland swings for the body but Lozano moves out of range.
Lozano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strickland.
Strickland connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strickland throws a lazy right hand but Lozano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Lozano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Strickland blocks a leg kick.
Strickland was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lozano misses with the combination.
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!
Lozano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Strickland lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
 Lozano is rocked!
BOOM! Strickland lands a beautiful left hook that drops Lozano. Lozano tries to recover but Strickland is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Lozano lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deangelo Strickland!
Deangelo Strickland spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jin Soo Son (ranked 2752 p4p, 3555 weight class) and Yves Hanes (ranked 183 p4p, 227 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Soo Son!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yves Hanes!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Son dives in and scores a takedown into Hanes's guard.
Son works over Hanes with some ground and pound from guard.
Hanes looking to control.
Son is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Son trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Son.
Hanes being controlled here, momentarily.
Hanes trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Son passes Hanes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Son in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hanes tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jin Soo Son!
Jin Soo Son thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yanick Thompson (ranked 2605 p4p, 3322 weight class) and James Sureshot (ranked 298 p4p, 365 weight class). James Sureshot has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Yanick Thompson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yanick Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Sureshot!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson moves into the clinch successfully.
Sureshot drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
Sureshot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson instigates a clinch.
Sureshot fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sureshot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson tries to clinch up
and Sureshot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sureshot.
Thompson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sureshot tries to land knees in the clinch but Thompson avoids the damage to the body.
Thompson gets through Sureshot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Yanick Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson has closed the distance and engaged Sureshot in a clinch.
Sureshot softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson clinches with his opponent.
Thompson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sureshots head.
Sureshot tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sureshot breaks from the clinch.
Sureshot connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thompson is rocked!
Thompson tries to clinch but Sureshot moves away
and Sureshot counters with a big left hand that crumples Thompson! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Sureshot!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Nguyen (ranked 4039 p4p, 1920 weight class) and Pedri Popicho (ranked 301 p4p, 180 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pedri Popicho!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen tries a head kick but it misses.
Popicho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nguyen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nguyen moves forwards but Popicho connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Popicho looks to land a combination. Nguyen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nguyen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Popicho tries to bum rush Nguyen with a series of wild strikes but Nguyen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nguyen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nguyen tries to clinch but Popicho is having none of it.
Popicho batters Nguyen with a massive right followed by a huge left! Nguyen is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Popicho lands a final crushing right hand to drop Nguyen to the mat with a gruesome thud! Popicho is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pedri Popicho!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juliusz Sobczak (ranked 2014 p4p, 3284 weight class) and Aidyn Chandler (ranked 190 p4p, 268 weight class). Juliusz Sobczak has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juliusz Sobczak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aidyn Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobczak misses with an uppercut. Chandler saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sobczak. Chandler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chandler's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chandler duly obliges.
Chandler misses with a looping right.
Sobczak scores with a hook.
Sobczak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sobczak definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sobczak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chandler.
Chandler scores with a decent looking hook.
Chandler looks to throw the jab but Sobczak is out of range.
Sobczak is looking to counter the offense by Chandler and move into the clinch.
Chandler defending well as Sobczak loads up on a big left hand.
Chandler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Some wild striking there from Chandler.
Sobczak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chandler moves away.
Chandler clinches with his opponent.
Sobczak scores with a shot to the side of Chandler's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sobczak works on Chandler's body with a couple of short punches.
Chandler misses with a body punch.
Sobczak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Sobczak as the two fighters clinch.
Chandler looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobczak lands a body punch.
Sobczak throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Sobczak.
Sobczak works on Chandler's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Sobczak.
A nice left hand lands by Sobczak.
A short left from Sobczak.
Sobczak scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Sobczak.
Sobczak digs a right hand underneath Chandler's ribcage. Chandler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sobczak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sobczak lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sobczak lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sobczak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Sobczak.
Sobczak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Sobczak.
Sobczak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sobczak presses Chandler against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chandler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sobczak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sobczak lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobczak lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sobczak lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Sobczak.
Chandler is rocked!
Sobczak lands a shot to the body.
Chandler is still on wobbly legs! Can Sobczak finish him?
Sobczak pushes Chandler back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Chandler seems to have recovered his senses.
Sobczak scores with a hook to the body.
Sobczak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sobczak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sobczak scores with a hook to the body.
Sobczak presses Chandler against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sobczak.
Sobczak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Sobczak.
A short right from Sobczak on the inside.
Sobczak lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Chandler to his knees! Sobczak keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juliusz Sobczak!
A relieved looking Juliusz Sobczak thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oskar Borkowski (ranked 1951 p4p, 2561 weight class) and Bob Michigan (ranked 196 p4p, 253 weight class). Oskar Borkowski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bob Michigan's chin.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oskar Borkowski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Michigan!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michigan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Michigan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Michigan has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Tran MMA Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Borkowski wants to sweep here but Michigan controlling him for the moment.
Borkowski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Michigan is controlling him.
Michigan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Michigan is looking to work some ground and pound but Borkowski has wrist control.
Michigan trying to control the position from guard on top but Borkowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michigan landing with the ground and pound.
Michigan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Michigan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Michigan trying to control the position from guard on top but Borkowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borkowski wants to get back to his feet but Michigan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borkowski keeping moving, preventing Michigan from controlling successfully.
Borkowski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Borkowski tries to get out of the position.
Michigan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Borkowski wants to get back to his feet but Michigan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Borkowski being controlled here, momentarily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Michigan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Borkowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Borkowski, not yet.
Michigan won't allow Borkowski to get back to his feet.
Michigan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Borkowski's head.
Michigan prevents Borkowski from getting back to his feet.
Borkowski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Michigan wants to control from the top but Borkowski keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Michigan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Borkowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Borkowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Borkowski, not yet.
Michigan sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Michigan fails with the takedown
and Borkowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Borkowski thuds a left hand into Michigan's body.
Michigan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borkowski.
Michigan tries to clinch there but Borkowski circles away.
Michigan moves away from the strike by Borkowski.
Michigan with a poor takedown
and Borkowski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oskar Borkowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Borkowski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Michigan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Borkowski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Michigan.
Borkowski lands with a nice body punch.
Borkowski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Borkowski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Borkowski is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Michigan dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borkowski is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Borkowski is looking to reverse the position.
Michigan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Michigan working away.
Borkowski is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Michigan cracks Borkowski with a big right hand but Borkowski just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Borkowski takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Michigan trying to control the position but Borkowski is working away.
Borkowski sneaks back into half guard.
Borkowski looks like he's trying to stand up.
Michigan content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michigan is keen to just control but Borkowski is a slippery customer.
Borkowski manages to get to full guard.
Borkowski controls Michigan momentarily but Michigan frees himself.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Michigan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Michigan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borkowski is keeping the position for now.
Borkowski is wriggling around but Michigan manages to pass to half guard.
Borkowski trying to hold on to Michigan's head to control him but Michigan postures up.
Michigan is looking to take a break and control but Borkowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Borkowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Michigan controlling the action here.
Borkowski trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Michigan looking to finish Borkowski with some ground and pound. This is bad for Borkowski!
Borkowski wants to get back to his feet.
Michigan lands with some strikes.
Michigan working the ground and pound effectively.
Michigan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Borkowski is working to get back to half guard.
Michigan lands a heavy elbow.
Michigan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Borkowski is looking to escape.
Borkowski is trying to stand up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Borkowski gets back to half guard.
Borkowski pushes Michigan off looking to stand but Michigan dives back in and keeps control.
Borkowski is not content to let Michigan control the position.
Michigan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Borkowski trying to control but Michigan postures up.
Michigan is looking to advance position but Borkowski won't allow it.
Michigan stops Borkowski from getting back to his feet.
Borkowski is not content to let Michigan control the position.
Borkowski has a hand on Michigan's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Michigan takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michigan prevents Borkowski from getting the reversal.
Borkowski is not a happy chappy he wants out of there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Borkowski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Michigan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Borkowski wants to get back to his feet.
Borkowski regains half guard.
Michigan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Michigan stops Borkowski from getting back to his feet.
Michigan drops an elbow to the side of Borkowski's head.
Michigan working over Borkowski with some ground and pound. Borkowski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Borkowski wants to get back to his feet.
Michigan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Michigan there.
Michigan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Borkowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Michigan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Borkowski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Michigan landing with the ground and pound.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Borkowski is trying to keep Michigan in close.
Borkowski wants to stand and escape but Michigan is having none of it.
Borkowski is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Michigan dives into side control.
Michigan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Borkowski pushes Michigan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Michigan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Michigan working the ground and pound.
Michigan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michigan is working Borkowski over with some ground and pound from side control.
Borkowski is rocked!
Borkowski stops Michigan from passing to mount.
Borkowski is trying to control Michigan's posture but Michigan avoids it.
Borkowski is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Michigan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Borkowski trying to remain calm as Michigan controls from the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Borkowski takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Borkowski tries to buck Michigan off but Michigan is having none of it.
Michigan cracks Borkowski with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Oh Borkowski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Michigan is putting a hurting on Borkowski here, landing some big shots from side control.
Borkowski tries to buck Michigan off but Michigan is having none of it.
Michigan working the head and body with strikes.
Michigan is looking to take a break and control but Borkowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Borkowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Michigan cracks Borkowski with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Michigan immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Borkowski is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Michigan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Michigan!
Bob Michigan is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Bob Michigan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamburger Jones (ranked 1534 p4p, 2009 weight class) and Anatol Krupa (ranked 185 p4p, 222 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hamburger Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anatol Krupa!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Krupa sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Krupa with a nice cross.
It looks like Hamburger Jones has been cut.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Krupa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Krupa circles away.
A little jabbing left from Krupa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Krupa circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamburger Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krupa misses with a body shot.
Krupa connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
The fighters circle momentarily. Krupa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Krupa sprawls well.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Crack! Krupa connects with the perfect overhand right and Jones falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Krupa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anatol Krupa!
Anatol Krupa is the new heavyweight champion!
Anatol Krupa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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