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MILF 115 Baroza vs Montana PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josue Luna (ranked 3340 p4p, 24717 weight class) and Keshawn Benjamin (ranked 397 p4p, 549 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josue Luna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Keshawn Benjamin!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luna moves into range and clinches up with Benjamin.
Luna manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Luna is looking to stand up but Benjamin isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benjamin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Luna looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Luna is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Benjamin defends well.
Benjamin is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luna 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.
Luna wants to get back to his feet but Benjamin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Benjamin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Luna pulls Benjamin in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin looking to pass the guard.
Benjamin won't allow Luna to get back to his feet.
Luna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Benjamin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luna is keeping the position for now.
Luna controls Benjamin momentarily but Benjamin frees himself.
Luna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Luna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Benjamin controls the pace.
Benjamin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Luna has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Benjamin has managed to get both his arms back between Luna's legs - danger averted.
Luna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Benjamin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Benjamin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Benjamin content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luna is keeping the position for now.
Luna looking to control.
Benjamin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Luna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Luna has his foot on Benjamin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Benjamin works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin stays in close to Luna's body and controls the position.
Benjamin stops Luna from standing up.
Luna had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Benjamin defends it easily.
Luna looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Benjamin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Luna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Benjamin is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Luna looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Luna controls Benjamin momentarily but Benjamin frees himself.
Benjamin trying to control but Luna is working from the bottom.
Luna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Benjamin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Benjamin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benjamin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Josue Luna dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Luna takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Benjamin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Luna here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Luna shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Benjamin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benjamin jabs at Luna's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luna is looking to clinch but Benjamin is avoiding it.
Benjamin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Luna is trying hard to land a takedown here. Benjamin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josue Luna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benjamin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Benjamin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benjamin, as that shot connected.
Benjamin misses with a hook.
Luna shoots in looking for a takedown. Benjamin tries to sprawl out of it but Luna keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Benjamin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A countering left hand to the body from Benjamin misses.
A big left from Benjamin misses.
Luna closes this distance looking for a takedown but Benjamin circles away.
Luna shoots and misses
and Benjamin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Josue Luna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benjamin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
 Luna is rocked!
Luna shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Benjamin as he jumps to the side.
Oh Luna is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luna shoots in for a takedown but Benjamin shows good takedown defense.
Luna closes the distance but Benjamin moves to the side
and Benjamin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Luna doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Benjamin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benjamin scores with a sloppy right hand. Luna should have avoided that one.
Luna tries to score a power double leg takedown but Benjamin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Luna somewhat.
It seemed like Benjamin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luna walks straight into a right hand from Benjamin - that's dropped him! Benjamin jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Luna from any more punishment! Luna complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Keshawn Benjamin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Burt Craig (ranked 3418 p4p, 24971 weight class) and Midweight Try (ranked 403 p4p, 524 weight class). Midweight Try has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Burt Craig's chin.
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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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Burt Craig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Midweight Try!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Try lands.
 It looks like Burt Craig has been cut.
Try misses with a straight right.
Try circles away from the clinch attempt.
Craig is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Craig tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Try defends well and Craig ends up having to push Try into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Craig avoids the elbow strike from Try, against the cage.
Try lands with a short shot to the head.
Try throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Craig changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Try fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Craig on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Try lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Craig walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Craig is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Try drops Craig with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Craig looks back up at him and smiles so Try waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Craig is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burt Craig's cut is getting worse.
Craig has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Craig shoots for a takedown but Try saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Burt Craig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Craig gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Try gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Craig is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Midweight Try!
Burt Craig was interviewed post fight and said 'Kick a fucking bucket.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aden Parker (ranked 2078 p4p, 1860 weight class) and Bryan Williams (ranked 281 p4p, 256 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aden Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of , Bryan Williams!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker throws a head kick that misses.
Williams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big right from Williams misses.
We've been told by Parker's head coaches at ubergym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Crack! A monster head kick from Parker and Williams falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Parker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Aden Parker!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juliusz Sobczak (ranked 1607 p4p, 1182 weight class) and Finley Nielsen (ranked 161 p4p, 116 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Finley Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nielsen fails with the takedown
and Sobczak counters with a nice uppercut.
Sobczak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nielsen is looking to clinch but Sobczak is avoiding it.
Nielsen ducks under a wild hook from Sobczak.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nielsen.
Sobczak lands with a right hand.
Nielsen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sobczak circles away.
Nielsen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Juliusz Sobczak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Finley Nielsen.
Sobczak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nielsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobczak comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nielsen instigates a clinch.
Sobczak gets underhooks to prevent Nielsen's takedown attempt.
Sobczak is looking to break free of the clinch but Nielsen has double underhooks.
Nielsen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nielsen is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sobczak's efforts to push away.
Nielsen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sobczak smiles and moves away.
Nielsen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sobczak looks to score with a jab to the body but Nielsen is just out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Sobczak as Nielsen shoots in.
Sobczak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nielsen rushes Sobczak and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sobczak wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nielsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Sobczak avoids the damage to the body.
Nielsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sobczak.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobczak.
Nielsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sobczak's elbow.
Sobczak stops a takedown attempt from Nielsen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen is trying to drag Sobczak to the mat but Sobczak just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sobczak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nielsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nielsen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nielsen has Sobczak pressed against the cage, preventing Sobczak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sobczak wants to break free but Nielsen has control.
Sobczak tries to circle away but Nielsen has him pinned against the cage.
Sobczak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sobczak stops a takedown attempt from Nielsen.
Sobczak is trying to break the clinch but Nielsen is controlling him.
Nielsen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sobczak is trying to force a seperation but Nielsen has the dominant position.
Sobczak wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Sobczak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sobczak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobczak can't break the clinch.
Sobczak can't break the clinch.
Nielsen trying to stall but Sobczak improves his position.
Nielsen tries to score a body lock takedown but Sobczak shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nielsen is trying to pull guard but Sobczak turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nielsen is trying to pull guard but Sobczak has him pressed against the cage.
Sobczak wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sobczak is looking to break free of the clinch but Nielsen has double underhooks.
Nielsen pulls Sobczak into guard.
Sobczak postures up.
Sobczak has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nielsen is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nielsen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sobczak definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nielsen is looking to work some ground and pound but Sobczak has wrist control.
Sobczak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nielsen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobczak wants to stand and escape but Nielsen is having none of it.
Nielsen working some strikes from top position.
Nielsen postures up and lands a big shot to Sobczak's brow.
Sobczak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nielsen working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sobczak wants to stand and escape but Nielsen is having none of it.
Nielsen is working Sobczak over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nielsen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nielsen stops Sobczak from standing up.
Sobczak trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Nielsen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sobczak's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sobczak is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Juliusz Sobczak will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sobczak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sobczak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nielsen tries for a takedown but Sobczak circles away easily
and Sobczak counters with a stiff right hand.
Nielsen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sobczak loads up on a big right hand but Nielsen slips the punch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nielsen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sobczak wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nielsen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sobczak regains guard.
Sobczak is looking to stand up but Nielsen isn't so interested in that idea.
Nielsen is in close to Sobczak's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sobczak wants to get back to his feet but Nielsen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sobczak can't keep his opponent in guard - Nielsen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nielsen connects with a nice short shot to Sobczak's temple.
Nielsen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sobczak is looking to escape.
Sobczak is not content to let Nielsen control the position.
Sobczak is trying to stand.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nielsen lands a nice short elbow.
Sobczak is trying to stand.
Nielsen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sobczak is trying to stand back up but Nielsen is controlling him
Finley Nielsen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sobczak kicks off Nielsen and gets to his feet.
Sobczak misses with a hook.
Nielsen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sobczak as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen is looking to clinch but Sobczak is avoiding it.
Nielsen looks for a takedown but Sobczak sprawls well.
Juliusz Sobczak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Finley Nielsen.
Sobczak throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Sobczak.
Sobczak gets tackled into the cage by Nielsen. Nielsen maintains the clinch.
Sobczak is trying to break free.
Sobczak can't break the clinch.
Nielsen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sobczak fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sobczak connects with a single shot there.
Nielsen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sobczak looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nielsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sobczak keeps working.
Sobczak is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nielsen is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nielsen grinds an elbow into Sobczak's temple.
Nielsen cracks Sobczak with a big elbow.
Sobczak is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nielsen is controlling him well.
Nielsen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nielsen controlling from side mount.
Nielsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sobczak keeps working.
Nielsen is working Sobczak over with some ground and pound from side control.
Nielsen prevents Sobczak from escaping the position.
Sobczak knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nielsen on the ground.
Nielsen lands some shots froms side control.
Sobczak is trying to buck Nielsen off.
Nielsen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nielsen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sobczak takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen looks up at the clock and then as Sobczak takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nielsen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sobczak is trying to buck Nielsen off.
Nielsen working the head and body with strikes.
Nielsen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sobczak has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sobczak tries to escape but Nielsen is in control.
Nielsen scoring with punches and elbows.
Sobczak on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sobczak tries to get out of the position.
Sobczak is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Check out the look on Nielsen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Nielsen has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sobczak!
Sobczak's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finley Nielsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nielsen wants to clinch.
Sobczak was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sobczak throws a shot to the body.
Sobczak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nielsen.
Nielsen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nielsen shoots in for a takedown but Sobczak shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sobczak swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nielsen shoots in and drives through. Sobczak sprawls well.
Nielsen moves to clinch but Sobczak breaks away
and Sobczak 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.
Sobczak swings for the body but Nielsen moves out of range.
Nielsen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sobczak stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sobczak wants it to stay on the feet.
Juliusz Sobczak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Finley Nielsen.
Sobczak connects with the punch.
Nielsen has Sobczak up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobczak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sobczak as Nielsen tries to tie him up.
Sobczak breaks the clinch.
Sobczak misses with a body shot.
Nielsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nielsen staying out of range there.
Nielsen wants to clinch up but Sobczak keeps it at a distance.
Nielsen is looking to clinch but Sobczak is avoiding it.
Sobczak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sobczak swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nielsen tries to clinch but Sobczak is having none of it.
It looked like Sobczak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nielsen fails to land the takedown.
Sobczak misses with a body shot.
Sobczak gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobczak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nielsen landing with the ground and pound.
Nielsen trying to control but Sobczak is working from the bottom.
Nielsen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nielsen prevents Sobczak from getting back to his feet.
Nielsen chips away with some ground and pound.
Sobczak wants to get back to his feet but Nielsen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Nielsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobczak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobczak wants to stand up but Nielsen is controlling him.
Nielsen trying to control but Sobczak is working from the bottom.
Sobczak wants to stand and escape but Nielsen is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen throws a big elbow that misses.
Sobczak wants to get back to his feet but Nielsen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nielsen fails to land the takedown.
Nielsen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nielsen shoots in for a takedown but Sobczak shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nielsen tries to clinch but Sobczak moves away
and Sobczak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 Nielsen is rocked!
 It looks like Finley Nielsen has been cut.
Juliusz Sobczak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sobczak circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Nielsen to the canvas! Nielsen doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Sobczak keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juliusz Sobczak!
After winning the bout, Juliusz Sobczak thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Santorino (ranked 971 p4p, 769 weight class) and Larry LeFell (ranked 126 p4p, 98 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Santorino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Larry LeFell!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeFell moves into the clinch successfully.
Santorino definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
LeFell is looking for a takedown.
Santorino digs a right hand into LeFell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on LeFell's gas tank.
LeFell is trying to pull guard but Santorino has him pressed against the cage.
Santorino tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
LeFell wants to take the fight to the mat but Santorino manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nick Santorino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry LeFell.
Santorino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santorino breaks the clinch.
LeFell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Santorino tries a body shot but LeFell blocks it.
Santorino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LeFell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santorino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Santorino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
LeFell closes the distance but Santorino moves to the side
and Santorino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Larry LeFell has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeFell takes the fight into the clinch.
Santorino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeFell looking for a takedown.
Santorino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick lands for Santorino.
LeFell pushes Santorino up against the cage in a clinch.
LeFell is looking for a takedown.
LeFell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santorino scores with a shoulder strike.
Santorino lands with a short shot to the head.
Santorino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LeFell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Santorino finds it's way round the side to connect with LeFell's head.
LeFell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Santorino is fighting off a takedown attempt but LeFell is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Santorino to the mat. Santorino regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santorino tries to land a sweep but no joy.
LeFell stops Santorino from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeFell pushing down on Santorino's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
LeFell prevents Santorino from standing back up.
LeFell is working for a submission of some sort.
Santorino is trying to stand.
Santorino knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for LeFell on the ground.
LeFell keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santorino looking for submissions off his back.
LeFell controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeFell is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Santorino!
You get the feeling that Santorino really doesn't like being in this position too much.
LeFell controlling the pace for now.
Santorino prevents LeFell from taking his back.
Santorino tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santorino tries to hold on but LeFell postures up.
Santorino is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
LeFell mounts Santorino! Really nice guard pass there!
LeFell is looking to work his way around to Santorino's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Santorino looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
LeFell is working for a rear naked choke. Santorino is not defending it well and LeFell has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Santorino refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Santorino's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Larry LeFell!
After winning the bout, Larry LeFell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grga Chvarak (ranked 705 p4p, 768 weight class) and Lawson Serrano (ranked 87 p4p, 97 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Grga Chvarak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lawson Serrano!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serrano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chvarak circles away.
Chvarak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Serrano tries for a takedown but Chvarak circles away easily
and Chvarak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Lawson Serrano has been cut.
Grga Chvarak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lawson Serrano.
Serrano drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Serrano throws a strike but Chvarak rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Serrano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Serrano keeping full guard, as Chvarak tries to pass.
Chvarak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chvarak trying to control but Serrano is working from the bottom.
Serrano controls Chvarak momentarily but Chvarak frees himself.
Chvarak throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serrano keeping moving, preventing Chvarak from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Serrano wants to sweep here but Chvarak controlling him for the moment.
Chvarak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chvarak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Serrano is on top in guard.
Chvarak is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serrano throws a big elbow that misses.
Serrano trying to control the position from guard on top but Chvarak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chvarak throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Serrano escapes and throws Chvarak's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serrano cracks Chvarak with a big right hand but Chvarak just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Serrano landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Serrano lands a nice forearm strike.
Chvarak looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Chvarak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chvarak taking punishment in the form of punches.
Chvarak is rocked!
Chvarak is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Serrano lands a strong strike to the head of Chvarak. That's dazed him! Serrano looking to finish here. Chvarak is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Serrano lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lawson Serrano!
In his post fight interview, Lawson Serrano started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louie Lopez (ranked 844 p4p, 682 weight class) and Janne Virtanen (ranked 57 p4p, 50 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Louie Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Virtanen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Virtanen.
Lopez clinches up against the cage.
Virtanen stops a takedown attempt from Lopez.
Virtanen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
It looks like Louie Lopez has been cut.
Lopez tries to score a body lock takedown but Virtanen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Virtanen can't find room to land a body shot as Lopez controls the action.
Virtanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Virtanen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Virtanen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lopez wants the takedown. Virtanen is fighting it off but Lopez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Virtanen's guard against the cage.
Virtanen wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Lopez manages to pass to side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Virtanen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lopez is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez wants to take a breather but Virtanen is having none of it.
Lopez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lopez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Virtanen defending well though.
Virtanen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lopez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Virtanen taking some punishment here, with Lopez in his half guard.
Lopez controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lopez is trying to control. Virtanen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've been hearing good reports from Lopez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Virtanen is trying to maintain the position but Lopez is very close to passing his half guard.
Virtanen is refusing to be controlled, as Lopez sits in half guard.
Lopez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Virtanen defending well though.
Virtanen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez is looking to advance position but Virtanen won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Virtanen's head.
Lopez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lopez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lopez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Virtanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopez blocks a jab.
Lopez has Virtanen up against the cage in a clinch.
Virtanen prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louie Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Virtanen misses with the head strike.
Virtanen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Virtanen has a couple of punches blocked by Lopez.
Virtanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lopez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Virtanen is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen has a couple of punches blocked by Lopez.
Virtanen prevents the takedown attempt.
Virtanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez trying to stall but Virtanen improves his position.
Lopez misses with a body punch.
Virtanen misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Virtanen.
Virtanen is pressed up against the cage. Lopez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Virtanen down to the mat. Virtanen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fighters circling - Virtanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopez tries to clinch but Virtanen is having none of it.
Virtanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Virtanen closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Virtanen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Virtanen.
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!
Virtanen throws a hook but Lopez blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Janne Virtanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Louie Lopez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lopez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lopez moves into the clinch.
Virtanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Virtanen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Virtanen effectively controlling the action here.
Lopez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopez.
Virtanen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lopez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Virtanen up against the cage.
Lopez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Virtanen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lopez is working away from the top position though.
Virtanen tries to roll over but Lopez keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen trying to hold on to Lopez's head to control him but Lopez postures up.
Lopez tries to pass to full mount but Virtanen defends it.
Lopez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Virtanen defending well though.
Virtanen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Virtanen is trying to maintain the position but Lopez is very close to passing his half guard.
Lopez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Virtanen keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lopez throwing shots but Virtanen is blocking nicely.
Lopez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Virtanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Virtanen throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopez closes the distance but Virtanen moves to the side
and Virtanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez clinches up with Virtanen and pushes him back against the cage.
Lopez prevents a body shot from Virtanen.
Virtanen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Virtanen is trying to stall.
Virtanen is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Lopez has denied him.
Lopez can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen misses with some punches.
Virtanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Virtanen.
Lopez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lopez blocking some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lopez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch on the inside from Virtanen fails to land.
Lopez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Virtanen.
Lopez tries to land knees in the clinch but Virtanen avoids the damage to the body.
Virtanen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Virtanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopez.
Lopez blocks a body shot from Virtanen.
Lopez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Virtanen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lopez slips a jab from Virtanen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lopez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Virtanen gets tackled into the cage by Lopez. Lopez maintains the clinch.
Lopez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Virtanen after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louie Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Virtanen misses with a punch on the inside.
Virtanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Virtanen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lopez or not.
Janne Virtanen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Virtanen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Virtanen.
Virtanen misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez is trying to stall.
Virtanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Janne Virtanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Louie Lopez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Virtanen throws a shot from downtown. Lopez moves away and avoids it.
Louie Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Virtanen throws a hook but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez tries to clinch up but Virtanen circles away and keeps his distance.
Virtanen clinches up with Lopez and pushes him back against the cage.
Virtanen blocks an elbow strike from Lopez.
Still in the clinch, Virtanen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Virtanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Virtanen scores with a shot to the side of Lopez's head.
Lopez takes a shot to the head.
Lopez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Virtanen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Virtanen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez is working for takedown but Virtanen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lopez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Virtanen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short left from Virtanen.
Virtanen prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louie Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lopez or not.
Virtanen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Virtanen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Virtanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Virtanen just leaning against Lopez, taking a breather.
Virtanen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Virtanen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Virtanen scores with a shoulder strike.
Virtanen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Virtanen is pressed up against the cage. Lopez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Virtanen down to the mat. Virtanen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Virtanen lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Janne Virtanen!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaito Tanaka (ranked 349 p4p, 440 weight class) and Domingo Don Dominguez (ranked 24 p4p, 31 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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270
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Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaito Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Domingo Don Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Don Dominguez lands with a cross.
It looks like Kaito Tanaka has been cut.
Don Dominguez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tanaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Domingo Don Dominguez has been cut.
Tanaka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tanaka slips under a jab from Don Dominguez.
Tanaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tanaka takes one to the chin there.
Don Dominguez misses with a hook. Tanaka ducked under it nicely.
Tanaka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tanaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Don Dominguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanaka.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Don Dominguez engages and cracks Tanaka with a massive lead left hook - Tanaka tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Don Dominguez is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Domingo Don Dominguez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Declan McCoy (ranked 261 p4p, 725 weight class) and Pitter Patter (ranked 36 p4p, 90 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Declan McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pitter Patter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCoy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McCoy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Patter throws a right hand that misses
and McCoy moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patter.
A shot in the inside from Patter.
McCoy can't find room to land a body shot as Patter controls the action.
McCoy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCoy blocks the elbow strike.
McCoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Patter's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCoy.
Patter lands a body shot in the clinch.
McCoy dodges an elbow strike from Patter.
Patter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy throws a head punch that misses.
McCoy blocks the elbow strike.
McCoy misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCoy lands a shot to the body.
McCoy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Patter fails to land.
McCoy misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patter takes a shot to the head.
Patter lands a hook that snaps the head of McCoy backwards.
McCoy is leaning against Patter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Patter throws an elbow that misses.
Patter lands with a left to the head.
McCoy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Patter lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCoy backwards.
McCoy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Patter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCoy's elbow.
McCoy misses with a body punch.
McCoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Patter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Patter tries to work over McCoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCoy.
McCoy tries to throw a body punch but Patter avoids it by throwing McCoy back against the cage.
McCoy lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by McCoy.
Patter blocks a body shot from McCoy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCoy misses with a punch to the body.
Patter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Patter fails to land.
Patter throws a head punch that misses.
McCoy dodges an elbow strike from Patter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Patter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patter throws an elbow but it misses.
Patter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCoy tries a body shot but Patter blocks it.
Patter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCoy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Patter backwards.
A short right from McCoy.
Patter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McCoy blocks an elbow strike from Patter.
Patter lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Patter.
A short right from McCoy.
McCoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Patter throws an elbow that misses.
McCoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Patter's elbow.
Patter tries to throw a body punch but McCoy avoids it by throwing Patter back against the cage.
McCoy lands a right hand.
Patter tries a body shot but McCoy blocks it.
McCoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Patter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Patter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for McCoy.
Patter looks winded!
McCoy misses with a punch to the body.
Patter throws a head punch that misses.
Patter misses with a punch on the inside.
Patter misses with a body punch.
McCoy blocks an elbow strike.
Patter pushes off an throws an elbow but McCoy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McCoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Patter.
McCoy scores with a nice hook to the head.
McCoy tries to throw a body punch but Patter avoids it by throwing McCoy back against the cage.
McCoy tries a body shot but Patter blocks it.
McCoy tries a body shot but Patter blocks it.
Patter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCoy blocking some punches.
McCoy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Patter misses with some punches.
McCoy lands an uppercut.
Patter misses with a punch to the body.
McCoy can't find room to land a body shot as Patter controls the action.
Patter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Patter's elbow.
Patter has a couple of punches blocked by McCoy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Patter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Patter misses with the head strike.
Patter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Patter lands a shot to the body.
Patter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McCoy tries to throw a body punch but Patter avoids it by throwing McCoy back against the cage.
Patter lands with a right to the head.
McCoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCoy tries a body shot but Patter blocks it.
Patter blocks a body shot from McCoy.
Patter misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCoy lands with a short shot to the head.
McCoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCoy digs a right hand into Patter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Patter's gas tank.
McCoy lands a body punch.
McCoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Patter controls his hands.
McCoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Patter controls his hands.
Patter can't find room to land a body shot as McCoy controls the action.
McCoy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Declan McCoy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McCoy misses with a body shot.
Patter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McCoy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Patter.
McCoy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Patter works the jab nicely.
Patter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Patter scores with a punch to the head.
Patter throws a body punch but McCoy moves out of range.
McCoy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Patter.
Patter throws an off balance right hand
and McCoy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pitter Patter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCoy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Patter misses with a double jab
and McCoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patter misses with a looping left.
McCoy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McCoy slips under a jab.
McCoy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Patter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patter sizes up McCoy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Patter misses with a right hand
and McCoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Patter misses the shot to the body.
Patter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Patter lands a nice looking body shot.
Patter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Patter throws a lazy right hand but McCoy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Patter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Patter looks to land a right hand but McCoy moved out of range.
Patter might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Patter misses with a lunging right hand
and McCoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCoy checks a low kick from Patter.
Patter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCoy counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patter misses with an uppercut
and McCoy counters with a straight right hand.
McCoy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Patter.
McCoy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Patter.
Patter swings widly with a right hand
and McCoy counters with a straight right hand.
McCoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCoy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Patter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Patter is looking to chop away at McCoy's legs.
McCoy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Patter swings widly with a right hand
and Patter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCoy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Patter.
A quick step to the side and McCoy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Patter misses with a hook. McCoy ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patter misses with a hook to the body
and McCoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCoy swings for the body but Patter moves out of range.
McCoy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Patter on the side of the head.
Patter looks to land a left hand but McCoy moved out of range nicely.
A combination from Patter does no damage.
A big left from Patter misses.
McCoy clinches with his opponent.
McCoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCoy can't find room to land a body shot as Patter controls the action.
McCoy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Patter lands a nice uppercut.
McCoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Patter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McCoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Patter controls his hands.
McCoy blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCoy blocking some punches.
Patter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from McCoy.
Patter is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCoy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Patter tries a body shot but McCoy blocks it.
Patter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Declan McCoy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Patter misses with a punch on the inside.
Patter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Patter tries a body shot but McCoy blocks it.
McCoy misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from McCoy.
Patter blocks a body shot from McCoy.
Patter tries to throw a body punch but McCoy avoids it by throwing Patter back against the cage.
McCoy works on Patter's body with a couple of short punches.
McCoy lands with a right to the head.
McCoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from McCoy.
McCoy misses with a punch to the body.
McCoy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McCoy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Declan McCoy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Patter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pitter Patter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McCoy counters with a straight right hand.
Patter looks to throw the jab but McCoy is out of range.
Patter throws a combination that misses
letting McCoy counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Patter is predictable there
and McCoy counters with a right hand to the body.
McCoy slips a jab and a cross from Patter.
A quick step to the side and McCoy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Patter throws a lazy uppercut
and McCoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Patter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCoy counters with a nice body shot.
Patter misses with an uppercut
and McCoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Patter misses with a left hand
and McCoy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Patter is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patter misses with a shot to the body
and McCoy counters with a nice right hand that sends Patter toppling to the canvas! Patter scrambles and gets back to his feet - can McCoy finish him?!
Patter is still on wobbly legs! Can McCoy finish him?
Patter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCoy finds Patter's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Patter flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. McCoy lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Patter will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Declan McCoy!
A victorious Declan McCoy 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Baroza (ranked 258 p4p, 267 weight class) and Ryan Montana (ranked 28 p4p, 30 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Baroza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Montana!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch but Baroza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Montana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baroza.
Baroza misses with a looping right.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baroza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Baroza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Montana forces Baroza back against the cage and clinches.
Montana drags the fight down to the ground.
Baroza definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Montana had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baroza defends it easily.
Baroza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Montana working for a triangle but Baroza defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana has his foot on Baroza's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Baroza works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana has his foot on Baroza's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Baroza works his way back into a safe position though.
Baroza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Montana is looking for a triangle but Baroza pushes his legs off easily.
Baroza has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Baroza's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Montana throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montana being controlled here, momentarily.
Montana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Baroza sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baroza is looking to stand up but Montana won't let him.
Montana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Baroza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Montana throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Montana throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Montana is trying to control the position but Baroza postures up.
Our spies down at at Average Judas Gym inform us that Montana has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Baroza haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Baroza is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Montana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Montana is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Montana escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baroza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Montana looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Montana is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Baroza is aware though and is defending well.
Montana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Baroza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Montana is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Montana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Montana dominated that round.
That's time! Baroza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Montana tries to clinch up.
Baroza gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Montana tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Baroza misses with the head strike.
Montana throws an elbow that misses.
Baroza stalling in the clinch.
Montana pulls guard effortlessly.
Montana working for a triangle but Baroza defends it easily.
Baroza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Montana on the ground.
Montana is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Baroza is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana throws his legs up looking for a submission but Baroza uses it to pass to side control.
Baroza tries to move to mount but Montana blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana regains half guard.
Montana tries to get to full guard but Baroza has control of the leg.
Baroza is looking to advance position but Montana won't allow it.
Montana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Montana is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baroza pulls his head out easily.
Baroza prevents Montana from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Montana looking for submissions off his back.
Montana is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baroza pulls his head out easily.
Montana is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baroza pulls his head out easily.
Montana won't allow Baroza to pass to mount.
Baroza performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Montana actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Baroza. Oh but Montana has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Baroza goes limp - he's gone! Montana jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ryan Montana!
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