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RFL 11 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Krahujec (ranked 2863 p4p, 4775 weight class) and Diziz Sparta Jr (ranked 353 p4p, 491 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sparta Jr's choice of entrance music: Just like you imagined. Kamil Krahujec has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kamil Krahujec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Diziz Sparta Jr!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparta Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sparta Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sparta Jr showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparta Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Krahujec has managed to free his arm - good work.
Krahujec is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krahujec is looking to control Sparta Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Krahujec avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparta Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Krahujec's coaches at Brloh have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Sparta Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
Krahujec is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparta Jr wants to pass the guard but Krahujec is defending well.
Sparta Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Krahujec is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sparta Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
Krahujec is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Krahujec looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sparta Jr wants to take a breather but Krahujec is having none of it.
Sparta Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Krahujec defending well though.
Sparta Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Krahujec is looking for a sweep. Sparta Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krahujec wants to control but Sparta Jr is keeping busy.
Sparta Jr is keen to just control but Krahujec is a slippery customer.
Krahujec wants to get back to full guard.
Krahujec manages to get to full guard.
Sparta Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Sparta Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Krahujec avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sparta Jr stands and throws Krahujec's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Krahujec parries the strikes from Sparta Jr easily there. Sparta Jr is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Krahujec to escape.
Krahujec tries to bench press Sparta Jr off him but Sparta Jr keeps the position.
Krahujec is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krahujec can't do much from the bottom here.
Krahujec is looking to regain half guard here but Sparta Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
Sparta Jr tries to move into full mount but can't pass Krahujec's legs.
Sparta Jr is trying to get an arm triangle but Krahujec is defending well.
Krahujec tries to bench press Sparta Jr off him but Sparta Jr keeps the position.
Sparta Jr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Krahujec is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sparta Jr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Krahujec, who protects the arm well.
An elbow from Sparta Jr crashes against the mat.
Krahujec struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparta Jr fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sparta Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sparta Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sparta Jr looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Krahujec is avoiding damage well.
Sparta Jr tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sparta Jr tries for a kimura but Krahujec is defending well.
Sparta Jr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Krahujec, who protects the arm well.
Krahujec is trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sparta Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krahujec keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diziz Sparta Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Krahujec's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Krahujec scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sparta Jr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sparta Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sparta Jr wants to sweep here but Krahujec controlling him for the moment.
Krahujec working some strikes from top position.
Sparta Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Krahujec gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Krahujec has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Krahujec distracts Sparta Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krahujec lands a couple of digs.
Diziz Sparta Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Krahujec is working Sparta Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Krahujec working some strikes from top position.
Krahujec landing with the ground and pound.
Krahujec postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparta Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Krahujec can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sparta Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sparta Jr trying to control but Krahujec is working from the bottom.
Krahujec looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Krahujec keeping moving, preventing Sparta Jr from controlling successfully.
Sparta Jr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Krahujec haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Krahujec looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sparta Jr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sparta Jr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Krahujec, who protects the arm well.
Krahujec is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krahujec manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Krahujec manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Krahujec is trying to keep Sparta Jr in close.
Sparta Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Krahujec.
Sparta Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Krahujec looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sparta Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Krahujec is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparta Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Krahujec working for a triangle but Sparta Jr defends it easily.
Krahujec looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krahujec looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sparta Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Sparta Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krahujec swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krahujec lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sparta Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Krahujec defends well.
Sparta Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Krahujec's guard.
Sparta Jr slips nicely into half guard.
Sparta Jr is working for a kimura but Krahujec is defending it quite comfortably.
Sparta Jr is looking for a kimura but Krahujec is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sparta Jr to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparta Jr is thwarting Krahujec's attempts to control the position.
Krahujec actively working from the bottom here.
Sparta Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Krahujec is just riding it out for now. Sparta Jr eventually gives up the hold.
Sparta Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Krahujec is defending against the submission attempts here by Sparta Jr.
Sparta Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krahujec is looking for a sweep. Sparta Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sparta Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Krahujec wants to improve his position but Sparta Jr is controlling well.
Sparta Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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 Kamil Krahujec will probably get the nod.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Krahujec shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sparta Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparta Jr, not yet.
Krahujec is working Sparta Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Krahujec stopping the sweep attempt from Sparta Jr.
Sparta Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Krahujec can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Krahujec postures up and lands a big shot to Sparta Jr's brow.
Krahujec is working Sparta Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
 Sparta Jr is rocked!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Krahujec's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sparta Jr is still in real trouble! Can Krahujec finish him?
Krahujec loads up on a big left hand. Sparta Jr felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Krahujec looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Sparta Jr can't hide his disappointment, as Krahujec celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kamil Krahujec!
Diziz Sparta Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'Time to think about a new career. I love training.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kula (ranked 2184 p4p, 2675 weight class) and Ernesto Valerio (ranked 284 p4p, 336 weight class). Valerio has chosen God is a DJ - Faithless as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for 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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kalle Kula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ernesto Valerio!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Valerio.
Valerio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kula on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kula looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Valerio scores with a hook to the body. Kula takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kalle Kula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kula misses with an uppercut. Valerio saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Valerio.
Kula misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valerio. Kula does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Kula does no damage.
Kula takes one on the button.
Valerio lands a slapping body shot.
Valerio looks to land a right hand but Kula moved out of range.
Valerio lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Valerio, as that shot connected.
Valerio scores with a shot to the body.
Valerio connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valerio misses the shot to the body.
Kula scores with a hook to the body. Valerio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kula misses with a left hand
and Valerio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kula on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kula misses with a lunging right hand
and Valerio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valerio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Valerio slips a jab and a cross from Kula.
Valerio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Valerio has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Valerio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kula rather than just go for the knockout.
Kula is breathing heavily.
Valerio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Valerio misses.
Valerio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kula manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Valerio, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kula goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Valerio looks to score with a jab to the body but Kula is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Valerio - just one landing.
Kula moves in looking to clinch but Valerio pushes him off.
Kula takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kula is looking to clinch but Valerio is avoiding it.
Valerio cracks Kula with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kula throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Valerio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valerio thuds a left hand into Kula's body.
Valerio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kula takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kula on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kula avoids the body shot from Valerio.
Valerio misses with a right hand
and Kula counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kula doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valerio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Valerio lands a nice looking body shot.
Valerio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Valerio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valerio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kula.
Valerio connects with a jab.
Kula swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valerio throws a nice looking combination but Kula bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kula bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kula wants to clinch
and Kula takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valerio just misses with a punch to the body.
Kula takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch combination from Valerio misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valerio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Valerio is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kula had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Valerio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kula was well out of range. Poor timing from Valerio.
Good exchange - Valerio coming out on top.
Kula walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Valerio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kula sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Valerio as he connects with a hook.
 Kula is rocked!
Kula gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Valerio gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Kula 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 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernesto Valerio!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darius Thibodeaux (ranked 2171 p4p, 1997 weight class) and Mustafa McBeth (ranked 279 p4p, 263 weight class). Mustafa McBeth will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mustafa McBeth!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from McBeth both land. Nice combination.
McBeth misses with a right hand
and Thibodeaux makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McBeth lands an overhand right.
McBeth works Thibodeaux's body with a nice hook.
McBeth lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McBeth.
McBeth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McBeth moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McBeth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thibodeaux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McBeth ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McBeth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thibodeaux at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from McBeth misses.
McBeth takes one to the side of the head.
McBeth lands with an uppercut that bounces Thibodeaux off the cage and back into range.
Thibodeaux moves forwards but McBeth connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thibodeaux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A countering left hand to the body from McBeth misses.
McBeth scores with a jab.
McBeth has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McBeth works Thibodeaux's body with a nice hook.
Thibodeaux takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thibodeaux ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thibodeaux doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by McBeth. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McBeth.
McBeth throws a big shot that misses.
Thibodeaux scores with a hook.
Thibodeaux staying out of range there.
McBeth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thibodeaux was well out of range. Poor timing from McBeth.
It looked like Thibodeaux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from McBeth. Thibodeaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thibodeaux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thibodeaux throwing a counter right hand but McBeth manages to avoid it.
McBeth has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
McBeth misses with a shot to the body
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice body shot.
McBeth looks to score with a jab to the body but Thibodeaux is just out of range.
Thibodeaux swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBeth moves away from the strike by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux slips under a jab.
McBeth scores with a one two! Thibodeaux had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mustafa McBeth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by McBeth.
McBeth misses with an uppercut
and Thibodeaux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 It looks like Mustafa McBeth has been cut.
McBeth swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice right hand that sends McBeth toppling to the canvas! McBeth scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Thibodeaux finish him?!
McBeth is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McBeth looks to land a right hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range.
Thibodeaux avoids the body shot from McBeth.
McBeth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thibodeaux.
McBeth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBeth misses the jab.
Thibodeaux throws a big counter combination but McBeth scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McBeth connects with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from McBeth.
McBeth is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thibodeaux had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A shot to the body from McBeth misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice body shot.
McBeth connects with a body shot.
McBeth ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thibodeaux misses with a straight right.
McBeth throws a hook but Thibodeaux blocks it.
Thibodeaux throwing a counter right hand but McBeth manages to avoid it.
McBeth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mustafa McBeth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mustafa McBeth's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McBeth scores with a nice head shot.
Darius Thibodeaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McBeth throws a big shot that misses.
Thibodeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McBeth moves away.
McBeth slips under a jab from Thibodeaux.
McBeth darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the side of McBeth's head but McBeth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thibodeaux takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McBeth is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux throws a jab when McBeth was well out of range.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from McBeth.
It looked like Thibodeaux was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thibodeaux takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBeth looks to score with a jab to the body but Thibodeaux is just out of range.
Thibodeaux lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Thibodeaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by McBeth.
McBeth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McBeth moves into range and connects with a jab.
McBeth lands a jab.
McBeth throws an overhand right that lands on Thibodeaux's shoulder, as Thibodeaux tries to avoid the shot.
Thibodeaux is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mustafa McBeth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thibodeaux takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McBeth's corner calls for a 1-2. McBeth obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thibodeaux takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBeth lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thibodeaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Thibodeaux misses its target.
McBeth connects with a body shot that sends Thibodeaux's belly button to the back.
McBeth throws a looping overhand right but Thibodeaux ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Thibodeaux was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McBeth.
Thibodeaux takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McBeth in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Thibodeaux defending well as McBeth loads up on a big left hand.
McBeth scores with a jab.
Thibodeaux's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McBeth connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thibodeaux scrambles back to his feet.
Thibodeaux slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Thibodeaux misses its target.
McBeth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McBeth lands a really nice looking cross but Thibodeaux seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from McBeth.
Thibodeaux swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Thibodeaux's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McBeth connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thibodeaux scrambles back to his feet.
McBeth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thibodeaux appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by McBeth as he connects with a hook.
McBeth cracks a nice hook into Thibodeaux's ribs.
McBeth jabs Thibodeaux right on the nose. Thibodeaux blinks but takes it well.
McBeth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBeth misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Thibodeaux misses its target.
McBeth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux throwing a counter right hand but McBeth manages to avoid it.
McBeth misses with a wild body shot.
Thibodeaux throws a quick counter head kick but McBeth was just out of range.
McBeth throws a jab but it's blocked by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McBeth throws a jab when Thibodeaux was well out of range.
Thibodeaux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice jab there from McBeth.
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!
McBeth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thibodeaux.
A little feinted left hand from Thibodeaux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McBeth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McBeth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McBeth darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mustafa McBeth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mustafa McBeth's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Thibodeaux scores with a leg kick.
Thibodeaux takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A shot to the liver by McBeth. Beautiful body shot.
McBeth thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Thibodeaux misses the target.
Thibodeaux has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McBeth lands with a straight right. Thibodeaux didn't see that one coming.
McBeth scores with a sloppy right hand. Thibodeaux should have avoided that one.
McBeth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thibodeaux on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McBeth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Thibodeaux misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBeth lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thibodeaux is rocked!
McBeth misses with a straight right.
McBeth lands with a good body shot.
Thibodeaux on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oh Thibodeaux is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McBeth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thibodeaux doesn't seem bothered though.
Thibodeaux seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McBeth works Thibodeaux's body with a nice hook.
McBeth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McBeth misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Thibodeaux tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thibodeaux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McBeth.
Thibodeaux throwing a counter right hand but McBeth manages to avoid it.
McBeth ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by McBeth.
McBeth throws a jab but it's blocked by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McBeth thuds a left hand into Thibodeaux's body.
Thibodeaux drops his hands momentarily and McBeth takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thibodeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McBeth moves away.
McBeth missing with a left hand there. Thibodeaux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thibodeaux is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McBeth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McBeth. Thibodeaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Thibodeaux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mustafa McBeth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook to the body
and McBeth makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McBeth connects with a single shot there.
McBeth lands a right hook to the body.
Thibodeaux throws an overhand right that lands on McBeth's shoulder, as McBeth tries to avoid the shot.
McBeth with a nice cross.
Thibodeaux throws a poor cross that misses
letting McBeth counter with a right hand.
McBeth misses with a body shot.
Thibodeaux throwing a counter right hand but McBeth manages to avoid it.
McBeth cracks a nice hook into Thibodeaux's ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Thibodeaux 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McBeth lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBeth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thibodeaux moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thibodeaux appears to be looking for a big counter.
Thibodeaux gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McBeth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thibodeaux at a distance.
McBeth connects with a jab.
McBeth jabs Thibodeaux to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McBeth lands a slapping body shot.
McBeth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thibodeaux lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mustafa McBeth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McBeth 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mustafa McBeth!
Mustafa McBeth decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hot Water (ranked 2784 p4p, 2005 weight class) and Hans Machiels (ranked 266 p4p, 193 weight class). Machiels is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rampage Anthem. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hot Water!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hans Machiels!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machiels moves in looking to clinch but Water pushes him off.
Machiels moves into the clinch successfully.
Machiels has Water pressed against the cage, preventing Water from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Water lands an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Machiels.
Water tries to break the clinch but Machiels is controlling the position.
Machiels landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Machiels takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Water wants to stall.
Machiels with a knee to the head.
Machiels unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Machiels stalling the fight.
Machiels lands an elbow inside that Water shrugs off.
Machiels crunches a lovely knee into Water's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Water being controlled against the cage.
Machiels throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Water blocks it with crossed arms.
Water has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Water is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Machiels.
Machiels with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Machiels blocks an uppercut.
Machiels lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Water misses with the head strike.
Water is looking to control Machiels's arms but Machiels gets an underhook and turns him. Now Water has his back to the cage.
Water takes a knee to the side of the body.
Machiels with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Machiels lands a knee to the head.
Water tries to stall but Machiels uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Machiels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machiels throws a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Water scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machiels putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Water in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Water is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machiels lands a good knee to the midsection. Water won't want to take too many of those.
Machiels is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Machiels lands a nice knee to the body.
Machiels lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Water lands a body punch in the clinch.
Machiels landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Water takes a knee to the side of the body.
Machiels connects with a knee to the head.
Water looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Water misses with some punches.
Water tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Water misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machiels with a knee to the head.
Water lands with a short shot to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Machiels.
Machiels lands a knee to the body.
Machiels landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Come on Machiels - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Machiels with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machiels misses with a knee strike.
Water trying to stall but Machiels improves his position.
Machiels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machiels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Water.
Machiels is looking to control Water's arms but Water gets an underhook and turns him. Now Machiels has his back to the cage.
Machiels lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Water tries to work over Machiels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machiels putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Water in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Water wants to break the clinch but can't.
Water slows down the pace here.
Machiels looking to stall.
Machiels has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Water seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Machiels can turn it around.
Knees to the body from Machiels.
Machiels lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Water has a couple of punches blocked by Machiels.
Machiels crunches a lovely knee into Water's ribcage.
Water takes a knee to the side of the body.
Machiels landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Machiels.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Water takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machiels with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Machiels lands a good knee to the midsection. Water won't want to take too many of those.
Machiels working Water over with knees to the body.
Machiels putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Water in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Machiels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machiels unloads a knee to the mid-section. Water lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Machiels lands a knee to the body.
Machiels lands a knee to the body.
Machiels looking to stall.
Machiels connects with a nasty looking knee right to Water's face.
Machiels scores a nice knee to the body.
Water is trying to break the clinch but Machiels has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Water takes a knee to the side of the body.
Water looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Machiels tries to land knees in the clinch but Water avoids the damage to the body.
Machiels stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Machiels scores a nice knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Machiels 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.
Machiels gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Machiels with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machiels scores with a knee to the head.
Machiels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Water.
A bit of stalling here from Water.
Machiels utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Machiels scores with a knee to the head.
Water misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machiels lands a knee to the body.
Machiels with a knee to the head.
Water is rocked!
Machiels lands a nice knee to the body.
Oh Water is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machiels landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machiels lands an elbow that stopped Water in his tracks for a moment.
Machiels has Water pressed against the cage.
Machiels lands an elbow inside that Water shrugs off.
Machiels has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Water - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Machiels, and another! Water is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Hans Machiels!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alfonz Novak (ranked 1386 p4p, 1373 weight class) and Mabahong Tae (ranked 165 p4p, 163 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Novak might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to A Tout Le Monde - Megadeth. 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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195
8 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alfonz Novak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mabahong Tae!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tae slips under a jab from Novak.
Tae throws a hook but Novak blocks it.
Novak shoots in and gets a takedown into Tae's guard.
Tae wants to sweep but no luck.
Tae looking to control.
Tae has his feet on Novak's thighs here. He's pushed Novak off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Novak screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mabahong Tae!
Mabahong Tae was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ameen Robertson (ranked 1735 p4p, 1682 weight class) and Kullo Kross (ranked 235 p4p, 227 weight class). Robertson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Regulate - Nate Dogg & Warren G. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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11 - 3 - 0 |
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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 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ameen Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kullo Kross!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Robertson coming out on top.
Kross takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've been told by Robertson's head coaches at Final Mile that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Robertson shoots in and bounces Kross off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Robertson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kross being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kross can't do much from the bottom here.
Robertson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kross trying to control but Robertson flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Kross can't escape the position.
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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Robertson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kross's body.
I really don't envy Kross right now.
Robertson controlling the position well here. Kross rolled but Robertson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kross is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Robertson off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kross's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Robertson has good solid back control here.
Robertson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Robertson biding his time, controlling Kross.
Kross is in bad spot here.
Robertson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kross prevents Robertson from getting a body triangle.
Robertson controlling well, preventing Kross from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robertson controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ameen Robertson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robertson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Robertson scores with a nice strike.
Ameen Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robertson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kross counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robertson fails to land with a series of punches.
Robertson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robertson looks to land a left hand but Kross moved out of range nicely.
Robertson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson throws a nice looking combination but Kross bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kross was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kross throws a shot from downtown. Robertson moves away and avoids it.
Robertson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Robertson slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kross defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Robertson.
Robertson misses with a wild body shot.
Kross gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Robertson.
Robertson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Robertson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKross.
Robertson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Robertson throws a hook but Kross blocks it.
Kross lunges at Robertson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Robertson's hand.
Robertson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kross blocks a leg kick.
Kross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robertson.
Oooooh!!! Kross has knocked Robertson down with a huge combo! Kross steps away and waves a wobbly Robertson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 It looks like Ameen Robertson has been cut.
Kullo Kross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Robertson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Robertson throws a body kick that misses
and Kross counters with a nice right hand that sends Robertson toppling to the canvas! Robertson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kross finish him?!
Robertson is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kross.
Oh Robertson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robertson misses with a head kick.
Robertson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kross is just out of range.
Robertson seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice cross by Kross.
Robertson digs a good body shot into Kross's ribs.
Robertson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robertson misses with a hook.
Robertson throws a right hand that misses
and Kross connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robertson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kross pinned against the cage. Kross gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Robertson throws a combination that misses
and Kross counters with a crisp one two that drops Robertson! Kross thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Robertson to his feet! Robertson is in big trouble!
A telegraphed right hand from Robertson misses the target.
Kullo Kross seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson stuns Kross with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Robertson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oooooh!!! Kross has knocked Robertson down with a huge combo! Kross steps away and waves a wobbly Robertson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Robertson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kross counters with a crisp right that sends Robertson to the canvas! Kross follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kullo Kross!
Kullo Kross seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Riendeau (ranked 1036 p4p, 2189 weight class) and Richie Alaska (ranked 147 p4p, 306 weight class). Alaska has chosen A Long December - Counting Crows as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Eric Riendeau has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Riendeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Richie Alaska!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riendeau misses with the combination.
Riendeau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alaska swings for the body but Riendeau moves out of range.
Riendeau is looking to counter the offense by Alaska and move into the clinch.
Alaska cracks Riendeau with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Riendeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alaska.
Riendeau throws a body punch but Alaska moves out of range.
It seemed like Alaska was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A punch lands to the side of Riendeau 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Riendeau throws a body punch but Alaska moves out of range.
Riendeau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Riendeau throws a series of punches but Alaska moves out of range.
Riendeau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alaska swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riendeau ducks under a wild hook from Alaska.
Riendeau wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Alaska throws a body punch but Riendeau moves out of range.
Riendeau fails with an attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Alaska misses.
Riendeau is looking to clinch.
Riendeau rushes Alaska and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alaska leaning against his opponent.
Riendeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alaska fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alaska scores with a hook to the body.
Riendeau lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alaska tries a body shot but Riendeau blocks it.
A short right from Riendeau.
Alaska manages to pull guard.
Alaska working for a triangle but Riendeau defends it easily.
Riendeau is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Riendeau trying to control the position from guard on top but Alaska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Final Mile inform us that Alaska has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Riendeau has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Alaska is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riendeau trying to control but Alaska is working from the bottom.
Alaska trying to control the position.
Riendeau preventing the sweep.
Alaska can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Riendeau controls the pace.
Alaska 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.
Alaska looking for a triangle here. Riendeau is fighting it but it looks tight! Alaska pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Riendeau is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Richie Alaska!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Spicoli (ranked 450 p4p, 1241 weight class) and Pablo Gaspar (ranked 59 p4p, 167 weight class). Spicoli comes to the cage accompanied by Money Buy Drugs. Gaspar is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Narco. 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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Spicoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Gaspar!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaspar wants to clinch
and Spicoli counters with a stiff right hand.
Spicoli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gaspar throws a big counter head kick but Spicoli avoids it with no problem.
Spicoli lands a jab.
Spicoli misses with a low kick.
Gaspar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spicoli is trying to break free.
Spicoli wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gaspar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spicoli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spicoli connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaspar pushes Spicoli up against the cage in a clinch.
Spicoli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaspar.
Spicoli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Spicoli's head coaches at Globo Gym (5000) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gaspar doesn't manage to clinch there - Spicoli circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaspar closes the distance and clinches.
Spicoli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spicoli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gaspar forces Spicoli back against the cage and clinches.
Gaspar trying to stall but Spicoli improves his position.
Spicoli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spicoli lands with a shot to the body.
Spicoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaspar.
Gaspar tries to clinch up
and Spicoli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Spicoli misses.
Gaspar defending well as Spicoli loads up on a big left hand.
Gaspar throws a counter combo.
Spicoli uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar closes the distance and pushes Spicoli back into the cage.
Spicoli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Gaspar.
Spicoli swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaspar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaspar lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Spicoli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gaspar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spicoli manages to break the clinch.
Spicoli misses with a looping right.
Gaspar tries to clinch up
and Spicoli counters with a straight right hand.
Gaspar darts in and clinches Spicoli up against the cage.
Spicoli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spicoli throws a wild body kick that Gaspar sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar takes the fight into the clinch.
Gaspar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gaspar blocks an uppercut.
Gaspar throws a head punch that misses.
Gaspar breaks from the clinch.
Gaspar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gaspar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gaspar throws a punch but it's blocked by Spicoli.
Gaspar misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spicoli.
Spicoli presses Gaspar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Spicoli.
Spicoli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spicoli throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaspar.
Gaspar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spicoli takes one to the chin there.
Gaspar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spicoli circles away quickly and effectively.
Spicoli appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spicoli.
Gaspar looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Gaspar slips a straight right by Spicoli.
Gaspar moves out of range of the leg kick from Spicoli.
Spicoli blocks a low kick nicely.
Spicoli misses with an uppercut.
Gaspar counters with a body kick.
Gaspar has taken the fight to the clinch.
A hook to the body from Gaspar.
Gaspar tries a body shot but Spicoli blocks it.
Spicoli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gaspar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gaspar tries to clinch but Spicoli moves away
and Spicoli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaspar lands a right hook to the body.
Gaspar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Spicoli backs up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pablo Gaspar will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gaspar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Spicoli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gaspar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gaspar throws a punch but it's blocked by Spicoli.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaspar.
Spicoli is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gaspar gets through Spicoli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spicoli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gaspar has Spicoli pressed against the cage, preventing Spicoli from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gaspar misses with the head strike.
Gaspar is trying to stall.
Gaspar tries a body shot but Spicoli blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaspar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gaspar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaspar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Spicoli as the two fighters clinch.
Gaspar misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Spicoli on the inside.
Spicoli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spicoli takes a swing at Gaspar's ribcage but misses.
Gaspar tries to clinch but Spicoli moves away
and Spicoli counters with a straight right hand.
Gaspar tries to close the distance and clinch but Spicoli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spicoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spicoli connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gaspar momentarily.
Gaspar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spicoli at a distance.
Gaspar tries to close the distance and clinch but Spicoli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spicoli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spicoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spicoli tries to keep at a distance but Gaspar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pablo Gaspar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Spicoli swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaspar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spicoli throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gaspar blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid body kick from Spicoli.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaspar gets a clinch.
Gaspar stalling.
Spicoli blocking some punches.
Gaspar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spicoli misses with the head strike.
Gaspar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spicoli working aggressively here.
Gaspar pushes Spicoli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gaspar misses with a body punch.
Spicoli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gaspar backwards.
Spicoli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gaspar scores with a shot to the side of Spicoli's head.
Spicoli breaks the clinch.
Gaspar clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spicoli as Gaspar tries to tie him up.
Gaspar looking to slow down the pace here.
Gaspar blocking some punches.
Gaspar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spicoli landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Spicoli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gaspars head.
A hook to the body from Spicoli.
Still in the clinch, Spicoli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spicoli misses with the head strike.
A short right from Gaspar.
Gaspar throws a punch but it's blocked by Spicoli.
Spicoli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spicoli throws the left hand but Gaspar avoids the punch easily.
Gaspar staying out of range there.
Gaspar moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaspar misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spicoli tries to circle away but Gaspar has him pinned against the cage.
Spicoli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gaspar backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Spicoli misses with a punch on the inside.
Gaspar pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spicoli.
A short uppercut from Spicoli.
Spicoli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gaspar misses the jab.
Spicoli circles away from the clinch attempt
and Spicoli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Spicoli dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gaspar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spicoli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gaspar tries to clinch up.
Gaspar misses with a few strikes there.
Spicoli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spicoli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gaspar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short left from Spicoli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spicoli looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spicoli lands a body shot.
Spicoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spicoli breaks the clinch.
Gaspar has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short left from Gaspar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicoli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spicoli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gaspar closes the distance but Spicoli moves to the side
and Spicoli counters with a thumping low kick.
Spicoli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spicoli throws a push kick but Gaspar slaps the foot to one side.
Spicoli tries to keep at a distance but Gaspar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spicoli lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Gaspar.
Spicoli lands a knee to the body.
Gaspar misses with a punch on the inside.
Spicoli lands a good knee to the midsection. Gaspar won't want to take too many of those.
Gaspar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spicoli breaks from the clinch.
Gaspar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Spicoli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Gaspar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaspar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circling - Spicoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spicoli cracks Gaspar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Spicoli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gaspar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Spicoli throws a leg kick which misses Gaspar's front leg but catches the back leg as Gaspar tries to avoid it.
Gaspar slips a jab from Spicoli.
Gaspar walks into a jab.
Pablo Gaspar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spicoli feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gaspars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spicoli throws a hook but Gaspar blocks it.
Gaspar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gaspar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spicoli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gaspar tries to clinch but Spicoli moves out of range.
Spicoli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaspar can do to turn this around?
Gaspar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Spicoli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gaspar thinking.
Gaspar closes the distance but Spicoli moves to the side
and Spicoli counters with a nice leg kick.
Jeff Spicoli is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaspar wants to clinch up but Spicoli keeps it at a distance.
Gaspar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaspar.
Spicoli wants to get back to striking at distance but Gaspar won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gaspar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spicoli's brow.
Spicoli lands an uppercut.
Spicoli breaks the clinch.
Gaspar avoids the head kick by Spicoli.
Spicoli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gaspar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spicoli, pushing him back against the cage.
Spicoli breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Spicoli. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaspar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gaspar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spicoli gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gaspar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gaspar tries to close the distance and clinch but Spicoli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Spicoli showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spicoli has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Spicoli!
A victorious Jeff Spicoli 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Rapheal (ranked 336 p4p, 1006 weight class) and Olly Holy (ranked 53 p4p, 141 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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Rapheal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Olly Holy!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holy clinches.
Rapheal struggles to land a body shot inside as Holy controls his hands.
Holy gets control of Rapheal's arms and successfully pulls guard. Holy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rapheal looking to pass the guard.
Holy looking to control.
Holy looking to control but Rapheal passes into half guard.
Rapheal performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rapheal continues to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Holy is still trying to improve position.
Holy has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapheal controlling the pace.
Holy is pressing down on Rapheal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Holy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rapheal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rapheal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rapheal stands and throws Holy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Holy is trying to control Rapheal's posture but Rapheal avoids it.
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.
Holy tries to buck Rapheal off but Rapheal is having none of it.
Holy struggling a bit here.
Rapheal remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holy is trying to get back to half guard.
Rapheal taking a breather here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holy wants to control but Rapheal postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rapheal misses with a looping right.
Holy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Holy has closed the distance and engaged Rapheal in a clinch.
Rapheal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch but Rapheal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Rapheal tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holy is looking to clinch.
Rapheal swats away the attempt to clinch by Holy.
Holy moves in looking to clinch but Rapheal pushes him off.
Holy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rapheal thinks about countering with a body kick.
Holy closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rapheal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Holy jumps guard but Rapheal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Holy takes a shot to the head.
Holy jumps guard but Rapheal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mark Rapheal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olly Holy.
Holy tries to pull guard but Rapheal holds him up against the cage and eventually Holy drops back down to his feet.
Holy fails to pull guard.
Rapheal breaks from the clinch.
Holy wants to clinch.
Holy wants to clinch
and Rapheal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holy tries to clinch but Rapheal is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holy clinches up with Rapheal and pushes him back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice right hand lands inside from Rapheal.
Holy jumps guard but Rapheal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Holy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rapheal walks away with a smile on his face. Holy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Rapheal 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.
Holy rushes Rapheal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Holy is trying to pull guard but Rapheal has him pressed against the cage.
Holy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rapheal breaks the clinch.
Rapheal tries to keep at a distance but Holy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rapheal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holy can do to turn this around?
Holy is trying to pull guard but Rapheal has him pressed against the cage.
Mark Rapheal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olly Holy.
Holy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rapheal just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rapheal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Holy jumps guard but Rapheal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rapheal gets through Holy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Holy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rapheal walks away with a smile on his face. Holy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rapheal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rapheal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Holy has closed the distance and engaged Rapheal in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holy jumps into guard, dragging Rapheal to the mat.
Holy looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rapheal has picked Holy up and slammed him! Holy can't keep hold of the triangle and Rapheal manages to pass to side control!
Holy seems a little lost for a moment, as Rapheal dominates the positioning.
Holy manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holy wants to get back to full guard.
Rapheal not doing much here.
Holy wants to get back to full guard.
Rapheal sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Holy is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Holy won't allow Rapheal to pass to mount.
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.
Holy trying to control but Rapheal postures up.
Rapheal controlling the action here.
Holy tries to get to full guard but Rapheal has control of the leg.
Holy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Holy manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holy is pulling down on Rapheal's head to control his posture.
Rapheal trying to control but Holy is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Holy moves to clinch but Rapheal breaks away
and Holy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rapheal swats away the attempt to clinch by Holy.
Rapheal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Holy on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rapheal, pushing him back against the cage.
Holy jumps guard but Rapheal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Holy tries to pull guard but Rapheal forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Holy fails to pull guard.
Holy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rapheal to keep the fight standing.
Rapheal breaks from the clinch.
Olly Holy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rapheal, pushing him back against the cage.
Rapheal lands a nice uppercut.
Rapheal breaks from the clinch.
Holy tries to clinch but Rapheal moves away
and Rapheal counters with a crisp right hand that drops Holy! Rapheal lets Holy back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holy closes the distance and clinches.
Holy jumps guard but Rapheal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rapheal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rapheal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Rapheal! Holy is out on his feet! Rapheal rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Holy is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Holy is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Rapheal!
Mark Rapheal thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Handerson (ranked 240 p4p, 779 weight class) and Werewolf Night (ranked 33 p4p, 106 weight class). Handerson comes into the arena with America - A Horse With No Name blaring out of the sound system. Night has chosen Mother- Danzig as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Handerson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Werewolf Night!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handerson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Night preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Handerson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Handerson landing some decent shots from guard.
Handerson pushing down on Night's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Handerson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Handerson looks to land a strike but Night avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handerson has gone for a leg lock! Night slips out almost immediately though and dives into Handerson's guard.
Handerson pulls Night in close to his closed guard and prevents Night from doing any damage or advancing position.
Handerson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handerson working a defensive guard here.
Handerson looking for a guillotine here but Night defends easily.
Handerson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Handerson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Handerson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Night can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
Handerson is looking for a triangle but Night pushes his legs off easily.
Night must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Handerson holds on and takes a little breather.
Night would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Handerson controlling Night's posture.
Night trying to stand up but can't free himself from Handerson's guard.
Handerson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Night looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Night wanted to stand there but Handerson had control of the position.
Handerson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Night passes into side control.
Night tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Handerson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Night's best efforts.
Night really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Handerson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Night wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Handerson uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Handerson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Handerson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Night gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handerson working for a triangle but Night defends it easily.
Handerson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Night is one step ahead there.
Handerson trying to keep a closed guard but Night is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Handerson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Night's guard.
Handerson tries to free his leg and advance position but Night is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Handerson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Night ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Handerson moves away.
Night scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Dave Handerson has been cut.
Night throws a jab but it's blocked by Handerson.
Handerson lands with a cross.
Handerson slips under a jab.
Handerson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Night moves away.
Handerson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Night stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Night misses with a hook.
Night takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Night misses with a right hand
and Handerson counters with a shoot takedown. Night fights it but they end up in guard.
Handerson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Handerson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Night works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Handerson trying to control but Night is working from the bottom.
Handerson throwing strikes from guard but Night blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handerson postures up in Night's guard and throws a big left but Night blocks it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Handerson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Handerson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Handerson throws a strike but Night rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Night wants to stand but Handerson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Night avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Handerson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Night stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Night misses with a hook.
Night misses with a lunging right hand
so Handerson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Handerson trying to control but Night is working from the bottom.
Night wants to get back to his feet but Handerson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Handerson trying to control but Night is working from the bottom.
Handerson throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Handerson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Handerson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Night avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Handerson landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handerson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Night is keeping the position for now.
Handerson passes into half guard.
Handerson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Night regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Handerson.
Handerson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Night can do to turn this around?
Handerson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Night working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Handerson.
Night is looking to stand up but Handerson isn't so interested in that idea.
Night keeping moving, preventing Handerson from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Handerson postures up and lands a big shot to Night's brow.
Handerson trying to control but Night is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Handerson defending well as Night loads up on a big left hand.
Handerson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Handerson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dave Handerson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Night throws out a loose jab but Handerson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Night lands a nice hook to Handerson's body. Handerson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Handerson defending well as Night loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Night misses its intended target.
Handerson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Night manages to avoid it.
Handerson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Night misses with an uppercut
and Handerson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Handerson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Handerson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Handerson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Night looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
Night takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Handerson tries to score with some ground and pound. Night controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Handerson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Handerson lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Handerson.
Handerson is putting a hurting on Night here, landing some big shots from side control.
Handerson throws a strike aimed at the side of Night's head but Night avoids it well.
Night is working to avoid the ground and pound but Handerson connects with a decent elbow.
Dave Handerson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Night defending against the ground and pound.
Handerson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Handerson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Handerson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Night rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Handerson's guard! Nice work there by Night!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handerson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Night is posturing up here but Handerson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Night tries to roll out but it's too tight and Night has to tap! Slick submission there by Handerson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dave Handerson!
Dave Handerson is the new heavyweight champion!
Dave Handerson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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