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HFA FIGHT NIGHT 5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rochambeau Grimes (ranked 3894 p4p, 4196 weight class) and Armando Greenlaw (ranked 136 p4p, 144 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rochambeau Grimes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Armando Greenlaw!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenlaw misses with a low kick.
Grimes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some bone on bone action there as Greenlaw checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An inside leg kick lands from Greenlaw.
Grimes throws a low kick but Greenlaw avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grimes 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 Greenlaw has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Greenlaw and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Greenlaw now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Grimes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Greenlaw is looking to land body kicks.
Grimes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Grimes tried to score with a low kick but Greenlaw checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenlaw throws a low kick but Grimes moves out of range easily.
Grimes throws a low kick but Greenlaw avoids it.
Greenlaw checks a leg kick nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Greenlaw misses.
Grimes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Greenlaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Greenlaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenlaw scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Greenlaw.
Grimes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grimes fires out a quick counter leg kick but Greenlaw just manages to avoid it.
Grimes throws a chopping leg kick but Greenlaw manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Greenlaw only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Greenlaw misses with a hook.
Good work by Greenlaw as he checks the leg kick.
Grimes misses with a leg kick.
Grimes blocks the body kick.
Greenlaw is looking to slow Grimes down with leg kicks.
Greenlaw thumps Grimes with a low kick.
Greenlaw misses with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Greenlaw 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 Grimes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grimes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Greenlaw pushes Grimes away with a front kick.
Greenlaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenlaw connects with a leg kick.
Greenlaw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grimes throws a leg kick but Greenlaw moved away.
Greenlaw misses with a wild body shot.
Grimes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Grimes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Greenlaw throws a hook but Grimes avoids it easily.
Grimes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Greenlaw lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greenlaw looks to land a body kick but Grimes moved away.
Grimes fires out a quick counter leg kick but Greenlaw just manages to avoid it.
Greenlaw connects with a nice looking jab.
Greenlaw moves out of range of the leg kick from Grimes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Greenlaw.
Grimes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grimes avoids a kick to the body.
Grimes half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armando Greenlaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Greenlaw 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 9:10
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 9:10
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armando Greenlaw!
A relieved looking Armando Greenlaw thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Endi Arentov (ranked 4518 p4p, 25467 weight class) and Esteban Smith (ranked 465 p4p, 508 weight class). 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Endi Arentov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Esteban Smith!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Arentov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Arentov tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Arentov drops back down to his feet.
Arentov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Smith bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arentov swivels and escapes.
Arentov rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arentov breaks from the clinch.
Arentov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Arentov.
Smith bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Arentov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Endi Arentov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esteban Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arentov takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith wants a takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Arentov.
Arentov fails to pull guard.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
Arentov jumps guard but Smith stands there with Arentov around his waist. Arentov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Arentov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Arentov.
Arentov pulls guard.
Arentov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
Arentov uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arentov moves into the clinch successfully.
Arentov breaks the clinch.
Arentov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Arentov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Arentov feinted with a counter takedown.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Arentov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Arentov stuffs the takedown.
Smith looks winded!
Arentov tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to pull guard but Arentov holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Smith wants to stall.
Arentov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Arentov wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Arentov has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Smith has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Arentov breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arentov as he jumps to the side.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arentov.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arentov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.
Arentov closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Arentov pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith throws out a counter right but Arentov avoids it with no problem.
Arentov has managed to clinch.
Arentov jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Arentov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Arentov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arentov is keeping the position for now.
Arentov wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Endi Arentov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Arentov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Arentov manages to break the clinch.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arentov defends it nicely.
Smith throws a head kick but Arentov moves out of range.
Arentov thows a body kick. Smith tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Arentov closes the distance and clinches.
Arentov has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith pulls guard successfully.
Smith is pulling down on Arentov's head. It's preventing any offense from Arentov, at least for the moment.
Arentov wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Arentov throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Arentov manages to get himself to full guard.
Arentov keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith won't allow Arentov to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arentov pushes Smith off and scrambles back to his feet.
Arentov rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Arentov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Arentov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Arentov pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith prevents Arentov from getting back to his feet.
Arentov is wriggling around but Smith manages to pass to half guard.
Smith prevents Arentov from standing back up.
Arentov pushes Smith off and gets back to his feet.
Esteban Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Arentov is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arentov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith looking to stall.
Arentov missing with knees to the body.
Arentov breaks the clinch.
Arentov tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith instigates a clinch.
Arentov jumps guard but Smith stands there with Arentov around his waist. Arentov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Endi Arentov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arentov fails to pull guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Endi Arentov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Arentov gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Arentov wants a takedown.
Arentov slowing the pace effectively.
Arentov stalling the fight.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Arentov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Endi Arentov is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith clinches up with Arentov and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Arentov jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arentov breaks from the clinch.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Arentov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Smith sneaks out the side door and pushes Arentov away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Arentov counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
Smith wriggles free and stands up.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arentov as he jumps to the side.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Arentov avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arentov throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith prevents Arentov from getting back to his feet.
Arentov is looking to stand back up but Smith counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Arentov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arentov is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
Smith performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Arentov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Arentov looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arentov throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith dives in and grabs Arentov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Arentov pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Endi Arentov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esteban Smith.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Arentov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Arentov tries to counter with a takedown but Smith is quick to defend against it.
Arentov lands with a nice body kick.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Arentov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Arentov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arentov chips away with some ground and pound.
Arentov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Arentov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Esteban Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Arentov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Arentov postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Smith is trying to keep Arentov in close.
Esteban Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arentov sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Smith doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Arentov paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Smith - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Esteban Smith!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kody Larson (ranked 25437 p4p, 4407 weight class) and Jack Turner (ranked 567 p4p, 475 weight class). Turner has chosen Rapstar as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Kody Larson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kody Larson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Blue 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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kody Larson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Turner!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Larson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Turner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Larson avoids it really well and circles away.
Larson tries to clinch but Turner moves out of range.
Turner appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Turner gets a clinch.
Larson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Larson breaks from the clinch.
Larson avoids the body shot from Turner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner shoots in and gets a takedown into Larson's guard.
Turner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Larson keeping full guard, as Turner tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Turner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larson is keeping the position for now.
Turner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Turner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Turner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larson is keeping the position for now.
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.
Turner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Turner lands a couple of digs.
Turner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Larson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Larson controls Turner momentarily but Turner frees himself.
Turner controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Larson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Turner lands a nice forearm strike.
Turner has control of an arm but Larson manages to advance to Turner's back!
Turner rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Turner keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Turner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Turner trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turner keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Turner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Turner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Turner with the inside leg kick.
Turner shoots in and bounces Larson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Turner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Larson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larson trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turner tries to stand but Larson is controlling from the bottom.
Jack Turner has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Larson looking to control.
Turner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Turner trying to control but Larson is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Turner breaks from the clinch.
Turner clinches up with Larson and pushes him back against the cage.
Turner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Larson.
A head punch on the inside from Larson fails to land.
Larson tries to stall but Turner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Larson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Larson blocks a leg kick.
Turner misses with a series of wild punches.
Turner throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Larson was covering up waiting for the punch and Turner finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Turner wants to stand but Larson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Turner postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larson can't keep his opponent in guard - Turner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Turner stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larson has hold of Turner's hands but Turner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Turner 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! And we move into the final round!
Larson gets caught napping as Turner dives in and scores a takedown. Larson manages to retain guard.
Turner wants to control from the top but Larson keeps moving.
Turner is stalling in the full guard.
Larson is trying to control the position but Turner postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larson wants to control but Turner passes easily into half guard.
Turner stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Larson to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner feints and as Larson raises his hands in defense, Turner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Turner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Larson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turner advances position into side control!
Turner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Larson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jack Turner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Larson tries to improve position but can't.
Turner moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner scores with a couple of short elbows.
Turner is putting a hurting on Larson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Larson tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Turner content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Larson tries to reverse the position but Turner maintains control.
Turner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turner 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Turner!
Jack Turner thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Duck Silva (ranked 3113 p4p, 25046 weight class) and Paulo Futre (ranked 178 p4p, 251 weight class). Paulo Futre has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duck Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Futre!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Futre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Futre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Futre content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Silva jumps guard but Futre stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Futre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
I was talking to Silva's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Futre tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Futre has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Futre is struggling to control the position.
Futre wants the takedown. Silva is fighting it off but Futre persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Silva's guard against the cage.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Futre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
Futre pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Still in half guard, Futre seems content to control.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Futre keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Silva trying to control here.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Futre has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futre slows the pace down in half guard.
Futre is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva wants to improve his position but Futre is controlling well.
Futre is taking a breather. Silva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
It looks like Futre might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Futre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Futre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Futre closes the distance but Silva moves to the side
so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Futre dives on top into guard.
Silva 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.
Paulo Futre dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick misses from Silva.
Futre instigates a clinch.
Futre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Futre holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Futre stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Futre looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Futre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Futre takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Futre shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Futre looks to clinch
and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Silva stands and throws Futre's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Silva has hold of Futre's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Futre tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Silva cranks the arm and Futre screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Futre, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Duck Silva!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kadarius Smoke (ranked 3658 p4p, 3239 weight class) and Josue Everett (ranked 325 p4p, 300 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kadarius Smoke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josue Everett!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smoke tries to work over Everett's front leg with a kick but Everett checks it.
Smoke swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Everett counter with a right hand.
Everett dips to his left and cracks Smoke with an uppercut!
Everett lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smoke at a distance.
Kadarius Smoke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Everett. That snapped Smoke's head back.
Everett tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smoke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Everett somewhat.
As Everett looks to move away, Smoke throws a big counter combo but Everett just gets out of the way.
Smoke keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoke tries a head kick but it misses.
Everett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smoke half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Smoke throws a lazy head kick
and Everett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everett is looking to clinch.
Smoke throws a head kick that misses
enabling Everett to counter with a crisp jab.
Smoke closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Everett did well to prevent Smoke getting side control.
Smoke is taking a breather. Everett says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Everett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smoke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Everett defending well though.
Everett tries to get to full guard but Smoke has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everett actively working from the bottom here.
Smoke perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smoke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Everett is looking to control Smoke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Everett avoid being mounted?
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smoke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Everett darts in and clinches Smoke up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoke wants a takedown but no success here.
Smoke is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Everett tries to stall but Smoke uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Everett will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smoke up against the cage.
Smoke is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Everett to keep the fight standing.
Smoke jumps guard but Everett stands there with Smoke around his waist. Smoke gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kadarius Smoke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Everett taking a breather.
Everett jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smoke postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everett is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Smoke has his hands clasped together but Everett extends and breaks Smoke's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Everett.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josue Everett!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Michel (ranked 3065 p4p, 3994 weight class) and Mikhail Borta (ranked 343 p4p, 416 weight class). Michel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Good bye horses - Q Lazzarus. Borta has chosen HARMASAR "DAOI" as his entrance music. Mikhail Borta will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Leroy Michel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Borta!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michel drops Borta with a beautiful combination! Borta stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Michel is looking for the KO!
Borta gets tackled into the cage by Michel. Michel maintains the clinch.
Borta working aggressively here.
Michel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Michel is working for takedown but Borta is calmly controlling the position for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Michel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Borta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Borta tries to work over Michel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borta.
Borta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Michel.
Borta throws a punch but it's blocked by Michel.
Borta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michel.
Michel pushes Borta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Borta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borta.
Borta misses with some punches.
Borta misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borta throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Michel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Borta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Borta working aggressively here.
Borta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Borta tries to throw a body punch but Michel avoids it by throwing Borta back against the cage.
Michel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Borta backwards.
Michel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Borta working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Borta fails to land.
Borta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Michel works on Borta's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Michel.
Michel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Michel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borta throws a punch but it's blocked by Michel.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michel.
A head punch on the inside from Borta fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michel lands with a short shot to the head.
Michel lands a right hand.
Michel blocking some punches.
Michel lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Michel.
Michel gets through Borta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Michel lands an uppercut.
 Borta is rocked!
Borta working aggressively here.
Borta is still on wobbly legs! Can Michel finish him?
A shot in the inside from Michel.
Michel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Michel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Borta seems to have recovered his senses.
Borta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Michel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Borta throws a punch but it's blocked by Michel.
Borta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Michel lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Michel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Borta backwards.
Borta is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Borta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Michel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Borta misses with some punches.
Borta throws a punch but it's blocked by Michel.
Michel gets through Borta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Michel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Borta's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Borta duly obliges.
Michel lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michel clinches with his opponent.
We've been informed that Borta has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Michel lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borta.
Michel has Borta pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Borta manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Michel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michel blocking some punches.
A short right from Michel on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michel lands a body shot.
Borta misses with a punch to the body.
Michel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Michel lands a hook that snaps the head of Borta backwards.
Michel tries for a takedown but Borta manages to get underhooks.
Michel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borta.
A right hook to the body lands for Michel.
Michel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Michel.
Borta looks winded!
Borta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Michel.
Michel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Borta backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Michel.
Michel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Michel mutters something to Borta before pushing him back against the cage. As Borta comes back towards him, Michel unloads a hook from the very depths of hell that knocks Borta clean out! Oh. My. God. That is some seriously brutal stuff right there! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leroy Michel!
Our winner, Leroy Michel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyrese Horn (ranked 3097 p4p, 3263 weight class) and Edgar Kidd (ranked 387 p4p, 395 weight class). Tyrese Horn looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrese Horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edgar Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horn fails with a takedown attempt.
Horn looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Horn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Horrible takedown attempt by Horn or perhaps it was just good defense by Kidd, which made it look bad.
Horn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kidd scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kidd. Kidd obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Kidd.
Kidd scores with a body shot.
Kidd looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd misses with a looping right.
It looked like Horn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kidd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Horn.
Horn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kidd scores with a shot to the body.
Horn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
 It looks like Tyrese Horn has been cut.
Horn blocks a head kick by Kidd.
Horn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've been hearing reports that Horn has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kidd misses with a body shot.
Horn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kidd thows a body kick. Horn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Horn 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Edgar Kidd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kidd connects with a body shot.
Horn avoids the head kick by Kidd.
Kidd misses with an uppercut. Horn saw that one coming.
Horn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kidd was well out of range. Poor timing from Horn.
Kidd lands a nice shot to the body.
Kidd scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kidd throws the left hand but Horn avoids the punch easily.
A solid body kick from Kidd.
Kidd lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd throws a monster overhand right that drops Horn! Kidd follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edgar Kidd!
Edgar Kidd bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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