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UCF 71: Hunter v LaFleur PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Umar Khattab (ranked 2421 p4p, 1483 weight class) and Joe Louis (ranked 277 p4p, 177 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Umar Khattab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Louis!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khattab takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A punch combination from Louis misses.
Khattab moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Louis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Khattab turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Khattab manages to end up in side control.
Khattab throws a strike aimed at the side of Louis's head but Louis avoids it well.
Khattab 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.
Khattab blocks the strikes from Louis.
Khattab lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Khattab wants to control but Louis is keeping him busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Louis tries to improve position but can't.
The strikes coming from Khattab are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khattab postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Khattab lands some shots froms side control.
Khattab tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khattab lands an elbow.
Khattab misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Louis is looking to reverse the position.
Louis looks to move to half guard but instead Khattab has passed into mount! Damn!
Louis trying desperately to get to his feet.
Khattab lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Louis hang on?
Khattab lands a big shot there that rocks Louis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Khattab looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Louis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Louis wants to hold on but Khattab pushes him away.
Khattab definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khattab postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Louis looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khattab dominating with strikes here.
Khattab is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Khattab has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Louis's face.
Khattab lands a big elbow - Louis is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Louis is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Umar Khattab!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Leonardo (ranked 1411 p4p, 2780 weight class) and Aingot Nofud (ranked 214 p4p, 382 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mario Leonardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aingot Nofud!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nofud fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Leonardo checks it well.
It looked like Leonardo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leonardo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leonardo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Tank Factory in the buildup to the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leonardo. Nofud does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Nofud on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nofud takes a swing at Leonardo's ribcage but misses.
Leonardo lands a slapping body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Leonardo misses the target.
Nofud bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nofud feints a counter leg kick.
Leonardo jabs Nofud right on the nose. Nofud blinks but takes it well.
Nofud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leonardo moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Leonardo misses the target.
Nofud takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nofud looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nofud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leonardo punishes Nofud's body with a nice straight punch.
Leonardo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonardo swings widly with a right hand
and Nofud counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nofud looks to land a left hand but Leonardo moved out of range nicely.
Leonardo scores with a hook to the body. Nofud takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nofud avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leonardo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nofud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leonardo takes a swing at Nofud's ribcage but misses.
Nofud slips under a jab from Leonardo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nofud! But no joy.
Leonardo cracks Nofud with a good jab.
Leonardo slips a jab from Nofud.
Leonardo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nofud looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nofud tries to close the distance and clinch but Leonardo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leonardo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Leonardo misses with a right hand
and Nofud counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leonardo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leonardo works Nofud's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonardo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Leonardo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leonardo throws a poor cross that misses
and Nofud counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Leonardo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nofud cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leonardo throws a series of punches but Nofud avoids them all with ease.
Good shot there by Nofud.
Leonardo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Leonardo throws a lazy uppercut
and Nofud counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nofud is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nofud motions for Leonardo to come forward. Nofud throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leonardo throws a body kick that misses
and Nofud counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 Leonardo is rocked!
Nofud waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Leonardo. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Leonardo to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Oh Leonardo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leonardo is controlling Nofud's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nofud advances to half guard.
Leonardo seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nofud not doing much here.
Nofud tries to pass the half guard into mount. Leonardo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nofud is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nofud frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four 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.
Leonardo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nofud controlling from mount.
Nofud trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nofud looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aingot Nofud dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nofud moves out of range of the strikes.
Nofud misses the jab.
Aingot Nofud seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leonardo fakes the leg kick and cracks Nofud in the body.
Leonardo lands a jab to the head.
Leonardo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nofud counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nofud throws a body shot but no joy.
Nofud misses with a hook. Leonardo ducked under it nicely.
Nofud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonardo.
Leonardo throws a jab when Nofud was well out of range.
Nofud looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leonardo throws a looping overhand right but Nofud ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Nofud on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonardo lands with a hook. Nofud tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nofud jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leonardo misses with a body shot
and Nofud counters with a straight right hand.
Nofud takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nofud scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nofud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Nofud was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Leonardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nofud.
Nofud takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Leonardo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nofud feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leonardos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nofud has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Leonardo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nofud follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Leonardo connects with a crisp jab.
Nofud takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nofud fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Leonardo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Leonardo throws a looping overhand right but Nofud ducks down to avoid it.
Nofud steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Leonardo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nofud lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Leonardo ducks under a wild hook from Nofud.
Nofud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Nofud misses the target.
Nofud takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nofud gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Leonardo looks to throw the jab but Nofud is out of range.
Nofud swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leonardo throws the left hand but Nofud avoids the punch easily.
Nofud throws a chopping leg kick but Leonardo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Leonardo misses with an uppercut.
Leonardo swings for the body but Nofud moves out of range.
Nofud throws out a counter right but Leonardo avoids it with no problem.
Leonardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nofud was well out of range. Poor timing from Leonardo.
Leonardo moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNofud.
Leonardo misses the shot to the body.
Leonardo swings for the body but Nofud moves out of range.
Leonardo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nofud in his tracks.
Leonardo throws a looping overhand right but Nofud ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo connects with a jab.
Nofud cracks Leonardo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nofud has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Leonardo finds it's way round the side to connect with Nofud's head.
Leonardo misses with a straight right.
Leonardo with a nice cross.
Nofud looks to land a left hand but Leonardo moved out of range nicely.
Leonardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Nofud is just out of range.
Nofud replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Leonardo blocks it well.
Nofud missing with a left hand there. Leonardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leonardo misses with a hook
and Nofud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nofud scores with a hook.
Nofud steps into range and cracks Leonardo with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Leonardo flops backwards and Nofud dives into his guard looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonardo wants to improve his position but instead Nofud has moved into half guard.
Leonardo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Leonardo tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nofud passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Leonardo!
Nofud tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nofud trying to control but Leonardo is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aingot Nofud will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Leonardo throws a looping overhand right but Nofud ducks down to avoid it.
Leonardo misses with a low kick.
Nofud digs a good hook to Leonardo's body.
Leonardo throws a head kick but Nofud moves out of range.
Leonardo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leonardo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nofud looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leonardo scores with a shot to the body.
Leonardo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leonardo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leonardo throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Nofud counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonardo throws a head kick that half lands.
Nofud misses with a hook to the body
and Leonardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leonardo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonardo throws a jab but it's blocked by Nofud.
Nofud replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Leonardo blocks it well.
Mario Leonardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonardo misses with a shot to the body
and Nofud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Nofud misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Leonardo.
Nofud fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nofud just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nofud, as that shot connected.
Leonardo takes a swing at Nofud's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Leonardo.
Nofud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leonardo manages to avoid it.
Leonardo checks a leg kick.
Leonardo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leonardo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nofud's jab looks to have found its range, popping Leonardo under the eye.
A swing and a miss from Leonardo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Leonardo misses the target.
Nofud swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leonardo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nofud connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonardo lands an overhand right.
Leonardo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nofud throws a hook but Leonardo avoids it easily.
Leonardo throws a big shot that misses.
Nofud finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nofud misses the shot to the body.
Nofud scores with the left hand. Leonardo knows he should have avoided that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leonardo, as that shot connected.
Nofud has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A big right from Nofud misses.
It looked like Leonardo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nofud.
Nofud turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo misses with a hook. Nofud ducked under it nicely.
Nofud moves away from the strike by Leonardo.
Leonardo scores with the left hand. Nofud knows he should have avoided that one.
Nofud misses the shot to the body.
Leonardo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nofud swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheers as Leonardo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nofud doesn't seem phased though.
Nice shot by Leonardo.
Leonardo thumps Nofud with a low kick.
Leonardo throws a shot from downtown. Nofud moves away and avoids it.
Leonardo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Leonardo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nofud counters with a thumping low kick.
Leonardo throws a body shot but no joy.
Nofud throws a body shot but no joy.
Nofud throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mario Leonardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nofud scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nofud tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leonardo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leonardo lands a jab to the head.
Leonardo misses with a hook
and Nofud counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Leonardo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leonardo ducks straight into an uppercut from Nofud and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Leonardo manages to regain guard straight away.
Nofud tries to free his leg and advance position but Leonardo is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonardo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nofud stacks Leonardo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nofud!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aingot Nofud.
Well Nofud 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aingot Nofud!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Bergman (ranked 2205 p4p, 1382 weight class) and Jerome Greene (ranked 294 p4p, 198 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tobias Bergman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Jerome Greene!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Bergman misses its intended target.
Greene will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Greene misses with a series of wild punches.
Greene slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Greene releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Greene misses with a looping left.
Greene paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Greene sizes up Bergman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Greene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bergman feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergman fails with the takedown.
Greene lands with a nice body punch.
Nice defenses there by Greene.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Greene throws a hook to the side of Bergman's head but Bergman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Greene misses with a body shot.
Greene fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Greene is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bergman rather than just go for the knockout.
Greene misses with a leg kick.
Bergman throws out a leg kick but Greene moves out of range and Bergman only half commits.
Greene throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bergman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bergman.
Greene manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bergman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been hearing reports that Bergman has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Greene dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bergman was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene.
Bergman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fighters circling - Greene throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Greene has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bergman is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bergman shoots for a double leg takedown but Greene sprawls well. He's pushed Bergman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bergman avoids the body shot from Greene.
Jerome Greene is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene tries to score with a low kick but Bergman moves his leg out of the way.
Bergman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bergman with a hook.
Bergman avoids the body shot from Greene.
Bergman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greene circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab from Greene.
Greene displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bergman throws out the jab.
Bergman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Greene counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobias Bergman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bergman misses with a takedown
and Greene cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bergman has a takedown stuffed.
Bergman misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bergman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bergman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Greene lands a jab to Bergman's midsection.
Greene works the jab nicely.
Bergman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greene.
Sloppy strikes from Greene. Those never looked like landing.
Bergman feinted with a counter takedown.
Greene bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bergman's head.
Bergman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bergman lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bergman wants to control from the top but Greene keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Greene is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bergman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Greene wants to sweep here but Bergman controlling him for the moment.
Bergman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bergman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Greene has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bergman but great work by Greene.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Greene dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bergman walks into a straight right hand from Greene.
Greene scores with a jab. Bergman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Greene enables Bergman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Greene manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Greene controlling the position.
Bergman wants to pass the guard but Greene is keeping the position.
Bergman postures up.
Bergman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Greene manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bergman has Greene in his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Greene can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene stays in close to Bergman's body and controls the position.
Greene has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bergman throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Greene escapes and throws Bergman's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bergman is looking to reverse the position.
Greene gets to mount! Bergman was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Bergman sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bergman is trying to maintain the position but Greene is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bergman trying to control here.
Bergman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bergman has his foot on Greene's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Greene works his way back into a safe position though.
Bergman looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Greene has picked Bergman up and slammed him! Bergman can't keep hold of the triangle and Greene manages to pass to side control!
Jerome Greene has got the better of the ground game so far.
Greene has control of an arm but Bergman manages to advance to Greene's back!
Bergman looking for the choke but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergman is persistently looking for the submission but Greene is defending it well.
Bergman seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Greene's chin but Greene turns very nicely into Bergman's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Greene.
Greene must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bergman trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greene wants to control from the top but Bergman keeps moving.
Greene really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bergman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bergman has his foot on Greene's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Greene works his way back into a safe position though.
Greene stands and steps away. Bergman gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bergman sizes up Greene with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Greene fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bergman manages to avoid it.
Greene throws a nice looking combination but Bergman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bergman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Greene sprawls and moves away.
Greene lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Greene scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Greene has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bergman slips a jab from Greene.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Greene showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bergman throws a poor cross that misses
letting Greene counter with a right hand.
Greene cracks Bergman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Greene slips under a jab from Bergman.
Bergman misses with an uppercut
and Greene counters with a stiff right hand.
Greene with a hook.
A combination from Bergman does no damage.
And Greene responds with a good body kick, but Bergman manages to step out the way in time.
No luck for Bergman with that takedown attempt.
Bergman misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bergman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Greene scores with a decent looking hook.
Bergman misses with a takedown
and Greene makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Greene lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Greene scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bergman in his tracks.
Bergman is rocked!
Bergman gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Greene gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerome Greene!
Jerome Greene 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Marlon Myers (ranked 1051 p4p, 676 weight class) and Gopnik Skwat (ranked 112 p4p, 71 weight class). Marlon Myers could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gopnik Skwat's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marlon Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gopnik Skwat!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myers darts in trying to clinch
and Skwat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Marlon Myers has been cut.
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
Skwat throws an off balance right hand
and Myers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Myers throws a jab but it's blocked by Skwat.
A little jabbing left from Skwat on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Myers misses with a left hand
and Skwat counters with a stiff right hand.
Skwat throws the left hand but Myers avoids the punch easily.
Skwat throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Myers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Skwat's knee momentarily.
Skwat misses with a body shot.
Skwat misses with a head kick.
Myers wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skwat lands a nice looking body shot.
Skwat lands a leg kick that knocks Myers off balance momentarily.
Skwat is looking to land body kicks.
Skwat lunges at Myers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Myers's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Myers there.
Myers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Skwat.
Myers jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Skwat throws a lazy uppercut
and Skwat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 It looks like Gopnik Skwat has been cut.
Skwat walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Skwat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Myers. Myers obviously looking to wear him down.
Skwat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Skwat.
An attempted straight right counter from Myers misses the target.
Skwat wants to clinch
and Myers counters with a stiff right hand.
Skwat throws a jab when Myers was well out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Myers as he connects with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Myers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skwat! But no joy.
Gopnik Skwat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myers moves out of range of the leg kick from Skwat.
It looks like Myers has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
The crowd cheers as Myers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Skwat doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
 Skwat is rocked!
Good work by Myers as he checks the leg kick.
Skwat is still on wobbly legs! Can Myers finish him?
Skwat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Skwat throws a poor cross that misses
and Myers counters with a crisp right that sends Skwat to the canvas! Myers follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marlon Myers!
Marlon Myers thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baki Hanma (ranked 1040 p4p, 815 weight class) and Quinton Wilder (ranked 130 p4p, 99 weight class). Wilder is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by GraveyardGod. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baki Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quinton Wilder!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilder misses with a straight left.
A big right from Wilder misses.
Hanma throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wilder has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wilder misses with a looping left.
Hanma moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Hanma misses the target.
Hanma works Wilder's body with a nice hook.
Wilder ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
Hanma lands with a good body shot.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanma.
Wilder looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hanma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanma misses with an uppercut.
Wilder darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hanma throws a sloppy head kick
and Wilder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Wilder moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanma blocks a jab.
Hanma throws a right hand that misses
and Wilder counters with a stiff right hand.
Wilder rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hanma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Quinton Wilder has been cut.
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanma.
Hanma moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanma moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanma is looking to counter punch.
Hanma throws a low kick but Wilder avoids it.
Wilder slips a jab from Hanma.
We've been told by Hanma's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wilder takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wilder looks to throw the jab but Hanma is out of range.
Hanma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilder.
Wilder takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wilder is trying to push Hanma away but Hanma has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wilder can't break the clinch.
Wilder is looking to break free of the clinch but Hanma has double underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hanma takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hanma lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilder throws a hook but Hanma blocks it.
Wilder on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hanma. Hanma obviously looking to wear him down.
Wilder chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hanma can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanma swings for the body but Wilder moves out of range.
Hanma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanma walks into a straight right hand from Wilder.
Nice body punch from Hanma.
A swing and a miss from Wilder.
Hanma fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wilder just manages to avoid it.
Wilder throws the left hand but Hanma avoids the punch easily.
As Wilder backs away, Hanma returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters circling - Hanma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick lands for Hanma.
Wilder defending well as Hanma loads up on a big left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hanma.
A big left from Wilder misses.
Hanma tried to counter with a leg kick but Wilder avoided it.
Wilder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma scoring well with a low kick there.
Wilder misses with a looping right.
Wilder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanma.
Hanma throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hanma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanma misses with an uppercut. Wilder saw that one coming.
Wilder looks to land a left hand but Hanma moved out of range nicely.
Hanma blocks a jab.
Wilder misses the jab.
Wilder misses with a straight left.
Wilder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanma.
Hanma cracks a nice hook into Wilder's ribs.
Hanma jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That has opened up Quinton Wilder's cut even more.
Wilder doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hanma throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hanma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilder gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma with a jab.
The cut above Quinton Wilder's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hanma throws a leg kick which misses Wilder's front leg but catches the back leg as Wilder tries to avoid it.
Wilder looks to land a left hand but Hanma moved out of range nicely.
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilder scores with a jab to the head.
Hanma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wilders jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wilder slips under a jab from Hanma.
Hanma misses the shot to the body.
Wilder might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hanma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilder.
Hanma moves into range and connects with a jab.
Quinton Wilder's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Quinton Wilder's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isopaa Hunter (ranked 109 p4p, 480 weight class) and Jean Phillipe LaFleur (ranked 15 p4p, 64 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying LaFleur's choice of entrance music: Slaughter in a Grave. This should be fireworks!
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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 16 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Isopaa Hunter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Phillipe LaFleur!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter looks to land a left hand but LaFleur moved out of range nicely.
LaFleur now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hunter scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Jean Phillipe LaFleur has been cut.
Hunter throws a hook to the side of LaFleur's head but LaFleur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
LaFleur swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hunter digs a good body shot into LaFleur's ribs.
Hunter throws a shot from downtown. LaFleur moves away and avoids it.
LaFleur now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hunter swings widly with a right hand
and LaFleur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hunter avoiding damage as LaFleur throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunter.
A head punch on the inside from LaFleur fails to land.
Hunter lands a right hand that snaps the head of LaFleur backwards.
LaFleur looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hunter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
LaFleur blocks an uppercut.
Hunter scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Hunter.
Hunter stalling in the clinch but LaFleur improves position.
LaFleur lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Hunter.
LaFleur misses with a hook from the clinch.
LaFleur wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hunter presses LaFleur against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
LaFleur looks winded!
Hunter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stalling in the clinch from Hunter.
Hunter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Hunter.
LaFleur letting Hunter take a breather here.
Hunter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt LaFleur or not.
Hunter digs a right hand underneath LaFleur's ribcage. LaFleur let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hunter lands a left hand that snaps the head of LaFleur backwards.
Hunter lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunter pushes LaFleur back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hunter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt LaFleur or not.
A short left from Hunter.
Hunter scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFleur tries a knee to the head but Hunter blocks it.
Hunter cracks LaFleur with a nice body shot.
Hunter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
LaFleur misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of LaFleurs head.
Hunter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short left from Hunter.
A short uppercut from Hunter.
Hunter avoiding damage as LaFleur throws knees to the body.
Hunter tries to throw a body punch but LaFleur avoids it by throwing Hunter back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Hunter.
A left hand lands to the body for Hunter.
Hunter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hunter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A body shot lands from Hunter.
LaFleur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
I was talking to Hunter's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Hunter.
LaFleur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunter has LaFleur pushed against the cage.
Hunter drops LaFleur onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! LaFleur is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
LaFleur is rocked!
LaFleur takes a shot to the head.
LaFleur is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunter finish him?
Hunter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Hunter.
Hunter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hunter lands with a short shot to the head.
LaFleur takes a shot to the head.
Hunter throws a big uppercut that drops LaFleur! More strikes from Hunter and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! LaFleur lies dazed against the cage as Hunter celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isopaa Hunter!
Isopaa Hunter retains his heavyweight title!
Isopaa Hunter made sure to mention his sponsor, KOMBAT KLOTHING in his post fight interview.
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