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UCF 59: Qwerty v Soprano PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Graves (ranked 2708 p4p, 24278 weight class) and Hubert Zoerner (ranked 330 p4p, 530 weight class). The key to victory for Devon Graves has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devon Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hubert Zoerner!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Graves connects with a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Graves. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Graves.
Graves slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Graves is looking to slow Zoerner down with leg kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zoerner.
Nice body kick there by Graves.
Zoerner manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Graves on his heels. He'll look to pass Graves's guard now, I'm sure.
Zoerner wants to pass the guard but Graves is keeping the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zoerner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zoerner stops Graves from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoerner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Graves is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zoerner won't allow Graves to sweep him here.
Zoerner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Zoerner passes easily into side control. Nice work.
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.
Zoerner taking a breather here.
Graves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zoerner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Graves can't do much from the bottom here.
Graves definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zoerner controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Graves.
Graves throws a sloppy head kick
and Zoerner counters with a single leg into guard. Graves didn't expect that.
Graves is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Graves looking for a sweep. Not yet Graves, not yet.
Zoerner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Graves trying to control the position.
Zoerner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Graves is keeping the position for now.
Graves is trying to keep Zoerner in close.
Graves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zoerner controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zoerner misses with a leg kick
and Graves counters with a nice kick to the body.
Graves throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zoerner.
Zoerner has a takedown stuffed.
Zoerner shoots in but Graves avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Devon Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hubert Zoerner.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graves's corner calls for a 1-2. Graves obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zoerner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Graves sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Graves appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zoerner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Graves can pounce on him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Graves dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jab from Graves.
Zoerner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Graves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Graves.
Zoerner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Graves cracks a nice hook into Zoerner's ribs.
Zoerner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Graves.
Graves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zoerner circles away quickly and effectively.
Zoerner feints the counter takedown.
Graves stuns Zoerner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Graves throws a nice head kick!
Graves moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short left from Graves.
Zoerner managing to block the knees to the body from Graves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Zoerner avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Zoerner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Graves is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Graves looking to throw knees to the head but Zoerner is blocking nicely.
Graves lands with a light punch inside.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Zoerner with that takedown attempt.
Graves appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zoerner throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Graves tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zoerner is in Graves's guard.
Zoerner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hubert Zoerner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Graves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zoerner is one step ahead there.
Zoerner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zoerner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Graves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zoerner can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves wants to improve his position but Zoerner is controlling well.
Graves wants to get back to his feet.
We've been informed that Zoerner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Graves regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zoerner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Graves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zoerner wants to pass the guard but Graves is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zoerner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Devon Graves is winning the standup battle so far.
Graves fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zoerner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zoerner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zoerner tries to move into range but Graves moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zoerner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Graves sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zoerner somewhat.
Devon Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hubert Zoerner.
Zoerner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand.
Zoerner misses with a double jab.
Zoerner takes one to the side of the head.
Graves lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zoerner dodges the punch combination from Graves.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Graves dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
Graves gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Zoerner wants a takedown but no success here.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Graves manages to break the clinch.
Zoerner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Graves.
Graves throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zoerner.
Zoerner fails with a takedown attempt.
Devon Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hubert Zoerner.
A nice inside leg kick there by Graves. That's going to slow Zoerner down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Graves.
A slapping leg kick lands for Graves.
Graves lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zoerner looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Graves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zoerner controls the pace.
Graves seems keen to control Zoerner's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zoerner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Graves working a defensive guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Zoerner controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoerner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Graves half committed to a counter leg kick.
Graves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zoerner shoots and misses
and Graves counters with a left to the body.
Graves darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zoerner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Graves connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Devon Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves stuffs the takedown attempt from Zoerner. Zoerner gets slowly back to his feet.
Zoerner misses with an uppercut. Graves saw that one coming.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zoerner crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Graves - the referee stops the clock and Zoerner gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Graves. Zoerner manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Graves instigates a clinch.
Zoerner is working for takedown but Graves is calmly controlling the position for now.
Graves gets through Zoerner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Devon Graves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graves breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zoerner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Graves.
Graves misses with a wild combination.
Graves fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good exchange - Graves coming out on top.
Graves moves into range and connects with a jab.
Graves fakes the leg kick and cracks Zoerner in the body.
Graves dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zoerner. That did some damage!
Hubert Zoerner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zoerner misses with a takedown
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Devon Graves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Graves, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devon Graves!
Devon Graves 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between MF Jones (ranked 1857 p4p, 1868 weight class) and Chayton Catawanee (ranked 256 p4p, 257 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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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, MF Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chayton Catawanee!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones moves out of range as Catawanee strikes.
Catawanee misses with a hook.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones tries to move into range but Catawanee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Catawanee throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Catawanee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Catawanee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Catawanee manages to avoid it.
Catawanee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Catawanee misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab lands there for Catawanee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catawanee misses with a hook
and Jones makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Catawanee really felt that one!
Catawanee looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sloppy strikes from Catawanee. Those never looked like landing.
Jones appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Catawanee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Catawanee scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catawanee misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Catawanee throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Jones is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Catawanee misses with a straight right.
Catawanee misses with a wild combination.
Catawanee misses with a lunging right hand
and Catawanee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Catawanee throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Catawanee with a nice cross.
Catawanee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Catawanee lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Catawanee misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones defending well as Catawanee loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Catawanee is predictable there
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Catawanee misses its intended target.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Catawanee misses the jab.
Catawanee misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chayton Catawanee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Catawanee throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Catawanee.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Catawanee misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Catawanee misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Catawanee 's knee.
Catawanee misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Catawanee misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Catawanee scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catawanee misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Catawanee throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Catawanee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Catawanee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Catawanee looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Catawanee there.
Catawanee throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Catawanee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Catawanee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Catawanee backs away, Jones returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Catawanee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Catawanee throws a combination that misses
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Catawanee throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catawanee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Catawanee misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Catawanee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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 big left from Catawanee misses.
Catawanee throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Catawanee throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Catawanee throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
Jones defending well as Catawanee loads up on a big left hand.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Catawanee misses with an uppercut.
It looks like Jones has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Catawanee throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Catawanee misses the target.
Catawanee misses with a low kick.
Jones tried to counter with a leg kick but Catawanee avoided it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chayton Catawanee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Catawanee misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Catawanee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Catawanee swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Catawanee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Catawanee misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Catawanee throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Catawanee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Catawanee throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Catawanee manages to avoid it.
Catawanee tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catawanee misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Catawanee misses.
Jones feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Chayton Catawanee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Catawanee misses with a head kick.
Catawanee throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catawanee throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Catawanee misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Catawanee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Catawanee throws a head kick that misses
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones defending well as Catawanee loads up on a big left hand.
As Catawanee looks to move away, Jones throws a big counter combo but Catawanee just gets out of the way.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Catawanee throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with an outside leg kick.
Jones moves away from the strike by Catawanee.
Catawanee throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Catawanee misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Catawanee manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Catawanee looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Catawanee manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Catawanee.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Catawanee.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Catawanee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Jones counters with a quick kick to the body but Catawanee blocks it.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones is looking to counter with a body kick.
Catawanee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
No joy there for Catawanee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Catawanee throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Catawanee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Catawanee.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Catawanee misses with a left hand
and Catawanee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Catawanee looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Good exchange - Catawanee coming out on top.
Catawanee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a nice low kick that buckles Catawanee's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catawanee throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Catawanee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Catawanee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Catawanee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Jones was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Catawanee.
Catawanee misses with a double jab.
Jones is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Catawanee throws out the jab.
A combination from Catawanee does no damage.
As Catawanee backs away, Jones returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Catawanee throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Catawanee thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Catawanee throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catawanee misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A combination from Catawanee does no damage.
Jones is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Catawanee.
Catawanee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones half committed to a counter leg kick.
Catawanee is breathing heavily.
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!
Catawanee looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
Catawanee looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Catawanee throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Catawanee.
Catawanee swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Catawanee misses with a right hand
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Catawanee.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chayton Catawanee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Catawanee misses with a combination
and Jones counters with an outside leg kick.
MF Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones slips a jab from Catawanee.
Catawanee misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Catawanee misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jones might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Catawanee misses with a double jab.
Jones fires out a quick counter leg kick but Catawanee just manages to avoid it.
Catawanee throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones half committed to a counter leg kick.
Catawanee misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones slips under a jab from Catawanee.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Catawanee tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A low kick lands for Catawanee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catawanee throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jones slips under a jab.
Catawanee shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jones eats them both and turns towards Catawanee to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Catawanee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Catawanee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Catawanee misses with a looping right.
It looked like Jones was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Catawanee misses with a straight right.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Catawanee throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones staying out of range there.
And Jones counters with a quick kick to the body but Catawanee blocks it.
Catawanee throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Catawanee connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catawanee misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Catawanee.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Catawanee misses with a looping right.
Jones fires out a quick counter leg kick but Catawanee just manages to avoid it.
Catawanee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Catawanee thumps Jones with a low kick.
Catawanee misses with a left hand
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Catawanee misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Catawanee throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Catawanee manages to avoid it.
Catawanee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Catawanee works the jab nicely.
Catawanee misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Catawanee misses the target.
Catawanee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Catawanee. Those never looked like landing.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A good leg kick by Catawanee.
Nice shot lands for Catawanee.
A slow jab from Catawanee misses its intended target.
Jones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A jab from Catawanee misses.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Catawanee throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Catawanee misses.
Catawanee lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
A slow jab from Catawanee misses its intended target.
Jones thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catawanee throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Catawanee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Catawanee.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Catawanee throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Catawanee misses.
That kick from Catawanee tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones slips a straight right by Catawanee.
As Catawanee looks to move away, Jones throws a big counter combo but Catawanee just gets out of the way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Catawanee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Catawanee.
It looked like Jones was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Catawanee.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chayton Catawanee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Catawanee misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chayton Catawanee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Catawanee 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chayton Catawanee!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kemp Dennis (ranked 2851 p4p, 3071 weight class) and Saul Singer (ranked 345 p4p, 366 weight class). Saul Singer 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Kemp Dennis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saul Singer!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Singer as Dennis shoots in.
A big left from Singer misses.
Singer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dennis.
Dennis shoots in for a takedown but Singer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kemp Dennis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dennis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Singer tries to avoid it but Dennis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Singer to the ground. Singer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dennis misses with a takedown attempt
and Dennis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Singer feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Dennis sprawling to the canvas! Dennis rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Singer finish him?!
 It looks like Kemp Dennis has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singer stuffs the takedown.
Dennis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dennis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kemp Dennis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dennis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dennis fails with the takedown.
Singer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dennis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Singer's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis tries to free his leg and advance position but Singer is retaining full guard.
Singer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dennis.
Dennis throwing strikes but missing.
Dennis chips away with some ground and pound.
Dennis is in close to Singer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dennis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dennis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dennis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dennis throws a big elbow that misses.
Dennis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis throwing strikes but missing.
Dennis looking to pass the guard.
Dennis is looking to work some ground and pound but Singer has wrist control.
Dennis looking to sit in guard and control but Singer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dennis is trying to control the position but Singer postures up.
Singer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Singer preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dennis is on top in guard.
Dennis throws an elbow that misses. Singer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dennis's guard. Nice move by Singer!
Dennis is trying to control the position but Singer postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis wants to sweep but no luck.
Singer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Singer throws a big elbow that misses.
Dennis controlling the position.
Singer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Singer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dennis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dennis working a defensive guard here.
Singer throws an elbow that misses. Dennis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Singer's guard. Nice move by Dennis!
Singer wants to get back to his feet but Dennis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Singer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennis trying to control but Singer is working from the bottom.
Singer is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Dennis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dennis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dennis is working Singer over with some ground and pound from side control.
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!
Singer regains half guard there - taking advantage of Dennis's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dennis is looking to advance position but Singer won't allow it.
Singer is trying to stand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Singer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kemp Dennis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dennis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dennis drives through with a takedown into Singer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dennis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dennis throwing strikes but missing.
Dennis throwing strikes but missing.
Singer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dennis.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dennis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis throws an elbow that misses. Singer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dennis's guard. Nice move by Singer!
Dennis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Singer manages to get himself to full guard.
Dennis throws a strike but Singer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dennis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Singer throwing strikes from guard but Dennis blocks nicely.
Dennis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Singer manages to get himself to full guard.
Singer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dennis trying to control but Singer is working from the bottom.
Singer is looking to stand up but Dennis isn't so interested in that idea.
Singer keeping moving, preventing Dennis from controlling successfully.
Singer has momentary wrist control but Dennis slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis stands up over Singer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dennis trying to control but Singer is working from the bottom.
Singer wants to get back to his feet but Dennis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dennis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dennis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Singer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dennis throws a big right hand that misses.
Dennis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dennis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dennis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dennis looking to sit in guard and control but Singer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dennis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Singer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dennis pulls Singer in close to prevent any damage.
Dennis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dennis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dennis working Singer over with strikes.
Dennis is trying to control the action in half guard but Singer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Singer 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.
Dennis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Singer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dennis.
Dennis thows a huge punch but Singer dodges it nicely.
Singer pushes Dennis off looking to stand but Dennis dives back in and keeps control.
Singer has hold of Dennis's hands but Dennis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Singer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dennis is pressing down on Singer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Singer is holding on for now.
Singer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dennis.
Kemp Dennis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dennis is trying to control. Singer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dennis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kemp Dennis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kemp Dennis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Singer misses the jab.
Singer tries a head kick but it misses.
Dennis shoots in for a double leg but Singer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dennis gets a takedown into half guard.
Dennis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dennis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Singer's head.
Dennis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis 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.
Singer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dennis.
Singer tries to kick Dennis off but Dennis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ground and pound from Dennis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dennis is looking to stall here but Singer recovers full guard.
Dennis trying to control but Singer is working from the bottom.
Dennis throws a strike but Singer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dennis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dennis is on top in guard.
Dennis postures up in Singer's guard and throws a big left but Singer blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dennis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dennis cracks Singer with a solid left hand.
Dennis content to stall in guard here.
Dennis throws a big elbow that misses.
Dennis trying to control the position from guard on top but Singer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dennis is looking to work some ground and pound but Singer has wrist control.
Dennis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dennis throwing strikes but missing.
Dennis throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis wants to control from the top but Singer keeps moving.
Dennis looking to pass the guard.
Singer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dennis controls the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Singer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dennis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Singer sprawls and moves away.
Singer throws a right hand that Dennis ducks under and follows up with a left that Dennis also avoids with ease.
Dennis shoots for a double leg takedown but Singer sprawls well. He's pushed Dennis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dennis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Singer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dennis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dennis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Singer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kemp Dennis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Singer scoring well with a low kick there.
Dennis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Singer defends it nicely.
Dennis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Singer is fending him off so far but Dennis persists. Nope, Singer circles away and we're back to standing.
Dennis checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Singer misses with a head kick.
Dennis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Singer did well to prevent Dennis getting side control.
Dennis is keen to just control but Singer is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Saul Singer.
I think Singer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Saul Singer!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrion Slamister (ranked 2290 p4p, 2090 weight class) and Philip Roth (ranked 248 p4p, 219 weight class). Philip Roth will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrion Slamister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Philip Roth!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roth misses with a lunging right hand
and Slamister counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Roth is looking to control Slamister's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Roth avoid being mounted?
Slamister works his way into full mount!
Slamister definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Roth is looking to get to half guard.
Roth tries to lock up and control but Slamister gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Slamister working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth is desperately trying to improve his position but Slamister has a good base and remains in mount.
Slamister thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Slamister thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slamister is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Roth can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Roth is squirming around, avoiding Slamister's attempts to control the action.
Roth is looking to improve his position but Slamister isn't that keen on the idea.
Slamister throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Slamister working for a guillotine from mount but Roth is in no mood to give up.
Slamister wants to control the pace but Roth is squirming around nicely.
Slamister has hold of Roth's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Roth manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Slamister tries to control but Roth wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roth blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Slamister trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Roth is in all sorts of trouble here.
Slamister with the ground and pound from mount.
Roth is working to get back to half guard.
Slamister jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Roth manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Roth is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Roth is looking for a sweep. Slamister is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Slamister is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Roth looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Roth manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Slamister engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Slamister trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slamister postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Roth is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Slamister, into his guard.
Slamister is looking to sweep but instead, Roth has passed into half guard.
Roth has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Slamister defend it? Roth steps over the head and cranks it - Slamister is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Roth!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Philip Roth!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Macho Fantastico (ranked 850 p4p, 2080 weight class) and Benny Darius (ranked 95 p4p, 204 weight class). Fantastico's entrance music is Macho. A fine choice. Darius has chosen In the Shadows - The Rasmus as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Macho Fantastico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Darius!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fantastico avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Darius takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Darius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darius shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fantastico manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Darius trying to control the position from guard on top but Fantastico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darius postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Darius wants to pass the guard but Fantastico is keeping the position.
Darius prevents Fantastico from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darius trying to control the position from guard on top but Fantastico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastico is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darius trying to control the position from guard on top but Fantastico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Darius landing with the ground and pound.
Darius preventing the sweep.
Darius has gone for a leg lock! Fantastico slips out almost immediately though and dives into Darius's guard.
Darius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fantastico is one step ahead there.
Darius is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darius might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fantastico haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Darius throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Darius looking for a sweep. Not yet Darius, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantastico with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fantastico sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fantastico lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
 It looks like Benny Darius has been cut.
Fantastico throws a right hand that Darius ducks under and follows up with a left that Darius also avoids with ease.
Fantastico swings widly with a right hand
and Darius counters with a big head kick but Fantastico shrugs it off.
Fantastico fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Darius is out of range.
Darius punishes Fantastico's body with a nice straight punch.
Darius fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Darius is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fantastico sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantastico misses with a double jab.
Fantastico lands a big right hand that sends Darius crashing to the mat! Fantastico stays standing though and waves Darius back to his feet!
 Darius is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darius tries to land a front kick but Fantastico steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A counter left hand to the body from Fantastico misses its target.
Darius is still on wobbly legs! Can Fantastico finish him?
Fantastico scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Fantastico.
Darius throws a lazy right hand but Fantastico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crack! A monster head kick from Fantastico and Darius falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Fantastico!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Macho Fantastico!
A relieved looking Macho Fantastico thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Benny Darius spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Kahnwald (ranked 2432 p4p, 1808 weight class) and Joe Louis (ranked 280 p4p, 212 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonas Kahnwald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Louis!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahnwald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Louis.
Louis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice jab there from Louis.
Louis throws a jab but it's blocked by Kahnwald.
Kahnwald attempts a counter takedown but Louis avoids it well and moves away.
Louis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kahnwald at a distance.
Kahnwald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Louis.
A telegraphed right hand from Louis misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louis lands a right hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Louis.
Louis throws a right and a left that Kahnwald avoids nicely.
Kahnwald tries to counter with a takedown but Louis is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis cracks Kahnwald with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kahnwald slips under a jab.
Louis throws a right hand that Kahnwald ducks under and follows up with a left that Kahnwald also avoids with ease.
Kahnwald changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Louis scores with a jab. Kahnwald acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kahnwald moves out of range of the strikes.
Kahnwald drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Louis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kahnwald attempts a counter takedown but Louis avoids it well and moves away.
Kahnwald takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Louis lands a beautiful left hook that drops Kahnwald. Kahnwald tries to recover but Louis is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Kahnwald lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Louis!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uno Skibbo (ranked 1333 p4p, 1418 weight class) and Charles Traynor (ranked 179 p4p, 193 weight class). Traynor has chosen Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uno Skibbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Traynor!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Traynor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Charles Traynor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Traynor lands with a hook. Skibbo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Skibbo catches Traynor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Skibbo looks to throw the jab but Traynor is out of range.
A punch combination from Traynor misses.
Skibbo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Traynor.
Skibbo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Skibbo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice jab there from Skibbo.
Traynor misses with a straight right.
Traynor drops Skibbo with a left and a right! Oh, Skibbo is hurt - Traynor dives into side control looking to finish!
 Skibbo is rocked!
It looks like Uno Skibbo has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skibbo tries to bench press Traynor off him but Traynor keeps the position.
Oh Skibbo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Traynor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Traynor controlling the position from side mount.
Traynor decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Traynor sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Skibbo's defenses. It connects perfectly with Skibbo's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Traynor!
During a confident post fight interview, Charles Traynor thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Qwerty (ranked 1807 p4p, 1679 weight class) and Paulie Soprano (ranked 251 p4p, 229 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Qwerty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulie Soprano!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Qwerty misses.
Qwerty misses with a hook. Soprano ducked under it nicely.
Qwerty misses the jab.
Soprano has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Qwerty is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Phil Qwerty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Qwerty throws an overhand right that lands on Soprano's shoulder, as Soprano tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick from Qwerty misses.
Soprano drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Qwerty defends it well.
Qwerty throws a nice inside leg kick.
Qwerty pivots, looking for a leg kick but Soprano is out of range and Qwerty settles back down.
Soprano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Qwerty connects with the punch.
Qwerty ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soprano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A shot to the liver by Soprano. Beautiful body shot.
Qwerty looks to throw the jab but Soprano is out of range.
Soprano throws out a counter right but Qwerty avoids it with no problem.
Qwerty throws a jab when Soprano was well out of range.
Soprano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qwerty misses with a straight right.
Soprano with a poor takedown
and Qwerty counters with a nice uppercut.
Qwerty takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big left from Qwerty misses.
A nice side step and Soprano releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Qwerty misses with a lunging right hand
and Soprano counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Soprano tries to free his leg and advance position but Qwerty is retaining full guard.
Soprano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Soprano passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soprano swings around for an armbar but Qwerty sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Soprano's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Qwerty trying to control but Soprano is working from the bottom.
Soprano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Soprano had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Qwerty defends it easily.
Qwerty wants to control from the top but Soprano keeps moving.
Qwerty has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Soprano is proving hard to escape from.
Soprano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Qwerty can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Soprano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Qwerty doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Qwerty manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soprano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Qwerty has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Soprano to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Qwerty is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Soprano pulls down on the head and he's put Qwerty to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Paulie Soprano!
Phil Qwerty was interviewed post fight and said 'God damn, its not good to take a fight when you have a hangover....'.
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