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NYF Fight Night 45 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caulo Posta (ranked 2552 p4p, 4986 weight class) and Bo Brands (ranked 296 p4p, 510 weight class). The key to victory for Caulo Posta has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Caulo Posta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bo Brands!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Posta scores with a spinning back kick!
Brands on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brands tries to score a power double leg takedown but Posta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brands somewhat.
Brands with a poor takedown
and Posta counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Posta.
Posta manages to break the clinch.
Posta misses with a head kick.
Brands wants to counter the offense by Posta and move into the clinch position.
Brands dives in for a single leg takedown but Posta sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Caulo Posta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo Brands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brands misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Posta slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brands has his takedown stuffed
and Posta counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Posta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brandss head.
Posta has Brands pressed against the cage.
Brands fails to pull guard.
A left hand lands to the body for Posta.
Brands is trying to pull guard but Posta has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Posta.
Posta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brands tries for a takedown but Posta manages to get underhooks.
Posta breaks from the clinch.
Brands looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Posta is fending him off so far but Brands persists. Nope, Posta circles away and we're back to standing.
Brands takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Posta lands with a kick to the temple. Brands shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Caulo Posta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brands tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Posta wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Posta.
Brands takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brands fails with a takedown attempt.
Posta scores with a kick to the body.
Posta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brands looks for a takedown but Posta sprawls well.
Posta works the jab nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brands.
Posta lands a head kick!
Brands takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Posta connects with an inside leg kick.
Brands drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brands closes this distance looking for a takedown but Posta circles away.
Posta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brands wants to counter with a clinch but Posta pushes him away.
Posta with a nice cross.
Posta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brands looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Brands with that takedown attempt.
It appears Posta was looking to counter with a kick there.
Posta tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caulo Posta dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brands fails to land the takedown.
Posta connects with a jab.
Posta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brands can do to turn this around?
Brands doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Posta throws a sloppy head kick and Brands moves out of range easily.
Brands wants to counter the offense by Posta and move into the clinch position.
Brands shoots and misses
and Posta counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Posta breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Posta. That snapped Brands's head back.
Brands darts in looking for a takedown but Posta gets double underhooks and turns Brands into the cage.
Posta wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Caulo Posta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo Brands.
Good shot there by Posta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Posta lands with a kick to the temple. Brands shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've been informed that Brands has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Caulo Posta is winning the standup battle so far.
Brands on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Posta. Posta obviously looking to wear him down.
Posta fakes the leg kick and cracks Brands in the body.
Posta is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Posta is looking to slow Brands down with leg kicks.
Posta lands a body shot.
Brands walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brands shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Brands stalling.
Posta makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brands tries to clinch but Posta moves away
and Posta counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brands's knee momentarily.
Posta lands a two punch combo.
Brands with a lazy takedown attempt
and Posta moves into the clinch.
Posta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brandss head.
Posta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Posta feints and then cracks Brands's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brands down.
Brands fails to land the takedown.
Posta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brands looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Posta.
Brands throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Posta's waist but Posta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brands off to one side.
Posta is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Brands.
Posta cracks Brands with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Posta fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brands has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Caulo Posta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brands closes the distance and clinches up with Posta, looking for a takedown. Brands pushes Posta against the cage but Posta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Posta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brands.
Posta jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Posta tests Brands's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Posta scores with a kick to the body.
Posta connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brands is defended easily by Posta.
Brands stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Posta.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caulo Posta dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Brands misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice leg kick lands there from Posta.
Brands will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Posta goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Posta throws a series of punches but Brands moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brands misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brands just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPosta.
Caulo Posta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo Brands.
Posta stuns Brands with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brands looks for a takedown but Posta sprawls well.
Brands fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Posta throws a head kick that half lands.
Posta moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Brands is looking to clinch but Posta is avoiding it.
Posta lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brands takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brands scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Posta is trying to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brands staying calm.
Brands looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Posta is avoiding damage well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Posta is not content to let Brands control the position.
Posta explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Caulo Posta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brands's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Posta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brands. Brands circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Posta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brands moves forwards but Posta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Posta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brands tries to close the distance and clinch up but Posta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Posta was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brands.
Posta scores with a jab to the body.
Posta shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brands eats them both and turns towards Posta to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Brands walks forward, straight into a front kick from Posta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brands fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Posta throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Brands dives in and grabs Posta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Posta pushes down on Brands's head and hops out.
Brands shoots in looking for a takedown. Posta tries to sprawl out of it but Brands keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Posta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Posta connects with a single shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caulo Posta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Posta has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caulo Posta!
An intense looking Caulo Posta took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'The division problem is back, do you want a streak of how many wins to give me a chance at the belt?'.
In defeat, Bo Brands stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will Train Harder and Be Back Better.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elian Ibarra (ranked 3134 p4p, 5226 weight class) and Jah Nino (ranked 391 p4p, 539 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elian Ibarra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jah Nino!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibarra throws a combination that misses
and Nino counters with a left to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ibarra.
Nino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ibarra appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nino avoids the body shot from Ibarra.
Nino tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ibarra connects with a high kick.
Nino takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ibarra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A countering left hand to the body from Nino misses.
Nino throws a series of punches but Ibarra avoids them all with ease.
Ibarra swings widly with a right hand
and Ibarra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ibarra lands a right hook to the body.
Ibarra lands a head kick. Nino smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ibarra throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ibarra looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nino just misses with a punch to the body.
Ibarra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibarra takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ibarra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nino throws out a counter right but Ibarra avoids it with no problem.
Ibarra swats away the attempt to clinch by Nino.
No joy there for Ibarra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ibarra throws an off balance right hand
and Nino counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ibarra missing with a left hand there. Nino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ibarra lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ibarra throws a lazy head kick
and Nino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Elian Ibarra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Ibarra.
Nino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ibarra throws a hook but Nino blocks it.
Ibarra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Nino jabs Ibarra to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nino lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Ibarra falls backwards - clearly groggy! Nino dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jah Nino!
Jah Nino managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Uncle Rufus Clothing .Co, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryland Bridges (ranked 2500 p4p, 2982 weight class) and AJ Lewis (ranked 291 p4p, 342 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryland Bridges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, AJ Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis shoots in but no luck this time.
Lewis fails to land with a series of punches.
Lewis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bridges.
Bridges throws a big counter combination but Lewis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bridges scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
AJ Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bridges lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bridges instigates a clinch.
Lewis tries to score a body lock takedown but Bridges shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bridges scores with a shoulder strike.
Bridges pushes Lewis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bridges.
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!
Lewis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ryland Bridges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Lewis.
Bridges misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lewis goes for a takedown attempt but Bridges pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bridges closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis gets tackled into the cage by Bridges. Bridges maintains the clinch.
Lewis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bridges is defending well.
Lewis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bridges pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bridges lands a shoulder strike.
Lewis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good body shot from Bridges.
Bridges gets through Lewis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bridges lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lewis is trying to drag Bridges to the mat but Bridges just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lewis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bridges fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lewis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bridges moves in looking to clinch but Lewis pushes him off.
Bridges slaps away a takedown attempt from Lewis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
 Lewis is rocked!
Bridges lands an uppercut, right on the button! Lewis tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryland Bridges!
Ryland Bridges 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Dean (ranked 1945 p4p, 1630 weight class) and Toti Rotiz (ranked 251 p4p, 220 weight class). Rotiz has chosen Southtown as his entrance music. Toti Rotiz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Randall Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toti Rotiz!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotiz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dean tries to avoid it but Rotiz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dean to the ground. Dean escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rotiz shoots in but Dean avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rotiz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rotiz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rotiz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dean defends it nicely.
Randall Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toti Rotiz.
Dean scores with a hook to the body. Rotiz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rotiz has his takedown stuffed
and Dean counters with a right hand to the body.
Rotiz shoots in for a takedown but Dean shows good takedown defense.
A counter left hand to the body from Dean misses its target.
Rotiz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rotiz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean wants to control but Rotiz postures up.
Rotiz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dean struggling a bit here.
Rotiz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rotiz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dean tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rotiz scoring with punches from side control.
Rotiz cracks Dean with a big right hand but Dean just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rotiz working his ground and pound in the gym.
Dean takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dean is trying to improve his position.
Rotiz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean controls the position for a moment.
Dean is looking for a sweep.
Rotiz lands an elbow.
Rotiz lands a nice forearm strike.
Dean wants to get back to his feet.
Dean trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Rotiz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rotiz.
Rotiz working away.
Check out the look on Rotiz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dean might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dean can't do much from the bottom here.
Rotiz working the ground and pound from side control.
Rotiz cracks Dean with a big elbow.
Rotiz working away.
Rotiz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rotiz fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dean avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rotiz.
Rotiz misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rotiz lands a nice forearm strike.
Rotiz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotiz lands an elbow.
Dean is trying to control Rotiz's posture but Rotiz avoids it.
Dean is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dean is working hard here to advance position.
Rotiz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rotiz wants to control but Dean is keeping him busy.
Rotiz working the ground and pound.
Dean is looking to reverse the position.
Dean is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rotiz connects with a decent elbow.
 Dean is rocked!
A big shot lands for Rotiz! That's hurt Dean! Will he recover? Rotiz fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toti Rotiz!
Toti Rotiz 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blaze Cunningham (ranked 2781 p4p, 2650 weight class) and Salter JR (ranked 263 p4p, 246 weight class). Cunningham comes to the cage accompanied by Empire State Of Mind. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blaze Cunningham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Salter JR!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunningham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
JR 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.
JR misses with a takedown
and Cunningham counters with a stiff right hand.
Cunningham throws a right hand that JR ducks under and follows up with a left that JR also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from JR! But no joy.
JR moves into the clinch.
Cunningham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cunningham throws a leg kick but JR moved away.
Cunningham jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good exchange - Cunningham coming out on top.
Cunningham slips under a jab.
JR misses with an uppercut.
JR scores with a jab to the body.
No luck for JR with that takedown attempt.
Cunningham throws a jab but it's blocked by JR.
This has been an exciting period of action!
JR rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and JR takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
JR misses with an uppercut
and Cunningham counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A combination from Cunningham does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
JR tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cunningham manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cunningham is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
JR rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cunningham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
JR takes a swing at Cunningham's ribcage but misses.
Cunningham was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cunningham scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cunningham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from JR.
Cunningham throwing a counter right hand but JR manages to avoid it.
Cunningham misses with a straight right.
JR throws a body shot but no joy.
Cunningham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from JR misses its intended target.
Nice jab there from JR.
JR misses with a looping right.
Cunningham lands a nice shot to the body.
JR swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
JR connects with a body shot that sends Cunningham's belly button to the back.
JR throws a hook to the side of Cunningham's head but Cunningham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
JR tries to clinch but Cunningham moves out of range.
Cunningham seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
JR throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cunningham's waist but Cunningham gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing JR off to one side.
Cunningham was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Blaze Cunningham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salter JR.
JR shoots for a double leg takedown but Cunningham sprawls well. He's pushed JR's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cunningham is looking for a counter combo.
Cunningham takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Salter JR seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
JR misses the jab.
Cunningham throwing a counter right hand but JR manages to avoid it.
JR fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cunningham, pushing him back against the cage.
JR wants to stall.
Cunningham is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cunningham can't break the clinch.
Cunningham wants to get back to striking at distance but JR won't allow it.
JR misses with a knee strike.
Cunningham is leaning against JR and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cunningham avoids the elbow strike from JR, against the cage.
Cunningham lands an uppercut.
JR throws a head punch that misses.
JR pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cunningham lands a hook that snaps the head of JR backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
JR swings wildly with an uppercut but Cunningham uses good head movement to avoid it.
JR goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cunningham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for JR.
JR looking to throw knees to the head but Cunningham is blocking nicely.
JR with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from JR fails to land.
Cunningham blocks an uppercut.
Cunningham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
JR tries to clinch up
and Cunningham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
JR uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cunningham.
JR just misses with a punch to the body.
Cunningham went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
JR fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from JR. Cunningham does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Cunningham misses its target.
Cunningham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cunningham works the jab nicely.
Cunningham blocks a jab.
Cunningham is looking to counter with head kicks.
JR connects with a body shot.
JR misses with a left hand
and Cunningham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cunningham throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck JR on the side of the head.
JR is rocked!
JR throws a body punch but Cunningham moves out of range.
JR is still on wobbly legs! Can Cunningham finish him?
Cunningham throws a right hand that JR ducks under and follows up with a left that JR also avoids with ease.
JR darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
JR shoots in but Cunningham avoids the takedown attempt easily.
JR misses with a left hand
and Cunningham counters with a big right hand! Oh JR is in trouble here! Cunningham follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blaze Cunningham!
After winning the bout, Blaze Cunningham thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Olivier Dujardin (ranked 1480 p4p, 2017 weight class) and Inigo Montoya (ranked 196 p4p, 258 weight class). Dujardin comes to the cage accompanied by Sosa by Leto & Guy2bezbar. Montoya has chosen The Crystal Method - Play For Real (Dirtyphonics Remix) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Olivier Dujardin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Inigo Montoya!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dujardin scores with a nice strike.
A head kick by Montoya misses
and Dujardin counters with a shoot takedown. Montoya fights it but they end up in guard.
Dujardin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dujardin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dujardin is looking to work some ground and pound but Montoya has wrist control.
Montoya 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.
Dujardin trying to control the position from guard on top but Montoya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dujardin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dujardin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Dujardin.
Dujardin moves into the clinch.
Dujardin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Montoya fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Montoya misses with a leg kick
and Dujardin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 It looks like Inigo Montoya has been cut.
Montoya slips under a jab.
Dujardin throws a lazy right hand but Montoya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dujardin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montoya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Montoya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dujardin moves away.
Montoya ducks under a wild hook from Dujardin.
Dujardin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
 It looks like Olivier Dujardin has been cut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Montoya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dujardin throws a hook but Montoya blocks it.
Montoya fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montoya throws a sloppy head kick and Dujardin moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Montoya.
Montoya throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Montoya finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dujardin cracks Montoya with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dujardin moves into range and clinches up with Montoya.
Dujardin breaks from the clinch.
Dujardin moves away from the strike by Montoya.
Dujardin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dujardin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montoya.
Montoya takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dujardin ducks under a wild hook from Montoya.
Crunch! Montoya slams his shin into Dujardin's torso.
Montoya gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dujardin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Montoya is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya working a defensive guard but Dujardin passes into half guard.
Dujardin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dujardin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dujardin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Montoya defending well though.
Dujardin throwing shots but Montoya is blocking nicely.
Montoya trying to hold on to Dujardin's head to control him but Dujardin postures up.
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.
Montoya is holding on to half guard well.
Dujardin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dujardin prevents Montoya from improving his position.
Dujardin not doing much here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olivier Dujardin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Dujardin throws a shot to the body.
A cross from Dujardin lands.
Montoya throws a head kick but Dujardin moves out of range.
Dujardin lands a really nice looking cross but Montoya seems unphased.
Montoya throws a body shot but no joy.
Montoya lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dujardin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dujardin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montoya can do to turn this around?
Montoya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dujardin was well out of range. Poor timing from Montoya.
Montoya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dujardin scores with a nice right hand.
Montoya finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dujardin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Montoya did well to prevent Dujardin getting side control.
Dujardin is thwarting Montoya's attempts to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dujardin connects with a nice short shot to Montoya's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dujardin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dujardin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Montoya is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Montoya is not content to let Dujardin control the position.
Dujardin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Montoya is looking to improve his position.
Montoya trying to control but Dujardin postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Montoya takes a swing at Dujardin's ribcage but misses.
Montoya swings for the body but Dujardin moves out of range.
Dujardin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Montoya throws a series of punches but Dujardin avoids them all with ease.
Montoya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Dujardin.
Dujardin throws a hook but Montoya avoids it easily.
Dujardin throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Montoya tumbling to the canvas!
Montoya is rocked!
Dujardin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Montoya is still in real trouble! Can Dujardin finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya keeping moving, preventing Dujardin from controlling successfully.
Montoya controlling Dujardin's posture.
Montoya seems to have recovered his senses.
Dujardin throws a big right hand that misses.
Montoya pulls Dujardin in close to his closed guard and prevents Dujardin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dujardin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four 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.
Montoya managing to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dujardin misses with a looping right.
Montoya misses with an uppercut. Dujardin saw that one coming.
It looks like Dujardin has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Dujardin has managed to clinch.
Dujardin working aggressively here.
Dujardin misses with a punch on the inside.
Dujardin lands a left hand.
Montoya throws a head punch that misses.
Dujardin works on Montoya's body with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olivier Dujardin dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dujardin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Montoya but Montoya pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dujardin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dujardin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montoya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dujardin circles away quickly and effectively.
Dujardin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dujardin gets the takedown into side control.
Dujardin 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.
The ground and pound from Dujardin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dujardin trying to control the action but Montoya is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dujardin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dujardin is chipping away with strikes.
Dujardin trying to control the position but Montoya is working away.
Montoya is looking to reverse the position.
Dujardin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Montoya sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
You can see the frustration on Montoya's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Montoya felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Montoya dodges the ground and pound from Dujardin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dujardin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Montoya is looking for a sweep.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dujardin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Inigo Montoya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice jab there from Dujardin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dujardin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Montoya lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dujardin at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Montoya.
Montoya keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Inigo Montoya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montoya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montoya connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dujardin. Dujardin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dujardin checks a low kick from Montoya.
A slapping body kick lands there for Montoya.
Montoya tries to work over Dujardin's front leg with a kick but Dujardin checks it.
Dujardin tries to counter with a takedown but Montoya is quick to defend against it.
Dujardin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Montoya's head.
Dujardin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Montoya manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Montoya is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Montoya scores with a sloppy right hand. Dujardin should have avoided that one.
Montoya scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montoya throws a nice looking combination but Dujardin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dujardin bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Montoya! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Olivier Dujardin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dujardin trying to control the position from guard on top but Montoya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montoya pulls Dujardin in close to his closed guard and prevents Dujardin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dujardin trying to control the position from guard on top but Montoya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dujardin is looking to work some ground and pound but Montoya has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olivier Dujardin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dujardin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olivier Dujardin!
Our winner, Olivier Dujardin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Inigo Montoya spoke after the fight, saying 'Inigo Montoya: Who are you?
Man in Black: No one of consequence.
Inigo Montoya: I must know...
Man in Black: Get used to disappointment.
Inigo Montoya: Que.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeShaun Dupree Holton (ranked 639 p4p, 1051 weight class) and Jayson Tatum (ranked 80 p4p, 135 weight class). Jayson Tatum 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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, DeShaun Dupree Holton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jayson Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupree Holton shoots in for a takedown but Tatum shows good takedown defense.
A right-left combo lands from Tatum.
Tatum has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tatum throws the left hand but Dupree Holton avoids the punch easily.
Dupree Holton drives through with a takedown into Tatum's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tatum pulls Dupree Holton in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dupree Holton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tatum wants to stand but Dupree Holton is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum keeping full guard, as Dupree Holton tries to pass.
Dupree Holton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tatum managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum is looking to stand up but Dupree Holton isn't so interested in that idea.
Dupree Holton trying to control but Tatum is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dupree Holton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tatum wants to get back to full guard.
Dupree Holton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tatum is looking to improve his position.
Dupree Holton frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dupree Holton looking to secure an arm triangle but Tatum defends it well.
Dupree Holton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupree Holton controlling his opponent.
Dupree Holton looking to control but Tatum is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tatum is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dupree Holton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dupree Holton is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tatum to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tatum shrugs it off.
Dupree Holton controlling from mount.
Dupree Holton jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tatum manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dupree Holton staying calm.
Dupree Holton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tatum wants to control but Dupree Holton postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dupree Holton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tatum keeps working.
Dupree Holton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tatum knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dupree Holton 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.
Tatum can't do much from the bottom here.
Tatum is not content to let Dupree Holton control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tatum struggling a bit here.
Tatum tries to buck Dupree Holton off but Dupree Holton is having none of it.
Dupree Holton is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tatum will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dupree Holton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tatum tries to bench press Dupree Holton off him but Dupree Holton keeps the position.
Dupree Holton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tatum keeps working.
What's Tatum going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dupree Holton is looking to take a break and control but Tatum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dupree Holton looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dupree Holton slows the pace down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DeShaun Dupree Holton 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.
Tatum misses the jab.
Dupree Holton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dupree Holton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dupree Holton is defended easily by Tatum.
Dupree Holton fails with a takedown attempt.
Tatum now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeShaun Dupree Holton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum instigates a clinch.
Tatum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree Holton is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tatum prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tatum lands a body punch.
Tatum misses with some punches.
Tatum prevents the takedown attempt.
Dupree Holton has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tatum clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Dupree Holton doesn't have the hooks in and Tatum manages to turn into his guard.
Tatum engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tatum is continuing to stall.
Dupree Holton keeping full guard, as Tatum tries to pass.
Dupree Holton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tatum controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupree Holton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dupree Holton keeping moving, preventing Tatum from controlling successfully.
Dupree Holton has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Tatum doesn't defend quickly enough and Dupree Holton has managed to lock this one up! Can Tatum escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Dupree Holton on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). DeShaun Dupree Holton!
After winning the bout, DeShaun Dupree Holton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Harris (ranked 1068 p4p, 2044 weight class) and Jackson Oliveira (ranked 106 p4p, 188 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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144
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benjamin Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Harris.
Oliveira wants to control but Harris postures up.
Harris is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Oliveira has escaped the position, nice work there.
Harris wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Oliveira, who protects the arm well.
Harris is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Oliveira will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Harris tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris takes a little break here. Oliveira wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Harris wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Oliveira, who protects the arm well.
Harris tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Harris tries for a kimura but Oliveira is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oliveira can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Oliveira, who protects the arm well.
Harris working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Oliveira can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Harris has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Oliveira wants to control but Harris postures up.
Oliveira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Harris wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Oliveira looks calm but he's in trouble here. Harris gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Oliveira is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Harris lets go of the hold and Oliveira can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Benjamin Harris!
Benjamin Harris thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Pancho Garcia (ranked 755 p4p, 935 weight class) and Jesse-James Hopson (ranked 84 p4p, 101 weight class). Garcia comes to the cage accompanied by Thors Hammer - Mexico. Hopson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Home among the gumtrees.. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leonardo Pancho Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesse-James Hopson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopson scores with a nice right hand.
Hopson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Garcia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hopson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Garcia misses the target.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Hopson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Hopson needs to keep his hands up - Garcia had a free shot at his head there.
Garcia throws a right hand that misses
and Hopson counters with a right hand to the body.
Garcia misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Garcia.
Garcia connects with a jab.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Hopson ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopson shoots in looking for a takedown. Garcia tries to sprawl out of it but Hopson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garcia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hopson digs a good hook to Garcia's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia lands with a nice combination. Hopson backs away looking to recover.
Hopson is looking to clinch.
Hopson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hopson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopson trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia is trying to control Hopson's posture but Hopson avoids it.
Hopson just content to control the position.
Hopson wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Garcia holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Garcia is looking for a sweep.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
Hopson laying and praying for a moment but Garcia takes advantage and regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Hopson has control of the leg.
Hopson is looking to stall here but Garcia recovers full guard.
Hopson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hopson stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Hopson is looking to work some ground and pound but Garcia has wrist control.
Hopson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hopson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopson.
Hopson misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Hopson does it's job there.
Hopson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garcia to score with a decent uppercut.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Hopson needs to keep his hands up - Garcia had a free shot at his head there.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Hopson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hopson stuns Garcia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Garcia needs to keep his hands up - Hopson had a free shot at his head there.
Garcia swings widly with a right hand
and Hopson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garcia is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hopson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Hopson drops his hands momentarily and Garcia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hopson ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Hopson throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Hopson closes the distance and pushes Garcia back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jesse-James Hopson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Garcia swings widly with a right hand
and Hopson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab from Hopson.
Hopson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopson.
Garcia misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hopson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Garcia misses with a right hand
and Hopson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Hopson ducks down to avoid it.
Hopson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hopson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopson.
It looked like Garcia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hopson looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Hopson lands a jab to the head.
Garcia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hopson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopson closes the distance and clinches up with Garcia, looking for a takedown. Hopson pushes Garcia against the cage but Garcia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Hopson moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Jesse-James Hopson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garcia throws a lazy uppercut
and Hopson counters with a nice uppercut.
Hopson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopson manages to avoid it.
Hopson slips a jab from Garcia.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Hopson ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopson.
Hopson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garcias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Hopson moved out of range.
Hopson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hopson throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Hopson. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Garcia misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopson throws out a powerful jab.
Garcia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hopson works the jab nicely.
Hopson wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
Garcia throws a poor cross that misses
letting Hopson counter with a right hand.
Garcia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hopson misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Garcia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garcia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hopson under the eye.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Hopson's shoulder, as Hopson tries to avoid the shot.
Hopson misses with a hook.
Hopson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Good standup being displayed there by Hopson as he connects with a hook.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Hopson's shoulder, as Hopson tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopson throws a right hand that misses
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garcia lands a nice shot that snaps Hopson's head back.
Garcia throws a jab when Hopson was well out of range.
Hopson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheers as Garcia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hopson doesn't seem phased though.
Hopson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hopson cracks Garcia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hopson tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut there from Hopson.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hopson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Hopson darts in looking for a takedown but Garcia gets double underhooks and turns Hopson into the cage.
Leonardo Pancho Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse-James Hopson.
Hopson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Hopson moves away and avoids it.
Hopson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Garcia's guard.
Hopson trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to keep Hopson in close.
Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Hopson defends easily.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Hopson from controlling successfully.
Garcia 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.
Hopson landing some decent shots from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse-James Hopson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. 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.
Hopson has managed to clinch.
Jesse-James Hopson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopson working aggressively here.
Hopson lands a body punch.
Hopson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Garcia tries to work over Hopson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Garcia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Hopson on the inside.
Hopson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hopson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garcia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hopson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Garcia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Garcia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hopson smiles and moves away.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Hopson's shoulder, as Hopson tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Garcia misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throws a good cross that connects.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Hopson slips the punch.
Hopson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia cracks a nice hook into Hopson's ribs.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Hopson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hopson prevents a body shot from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
A short uppercut from Hopson.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Hopson misses with a body punch.
Hopson throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopson breaks the clinch.
Hopson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia is looking for a sweep.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom here.
Hopson controlling from side mount.
Hopson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcia struggling a bit here.
Jesse-James Hopson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garcia takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hopson taking a break here but Garcia is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hopson trying to control from half guard but Garcia is working away.
Garcia wants to control but Hopson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Garcia manages to get to full guard.
Hopson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Hopson tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hopson wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Hopson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hopson preventing the sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hopson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Garcia on his heels. He'll look to pass Garcia's guard now, I'm sure.
Garcia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hopson defends well.
Hopson looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse-James Hopson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hopson 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse-James Hopson!
Jesse-James Hopson 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Probert Beukeboom (ranked 627 p4p, 597 weight class) and Tommy Draconis (ranked 82 p4p, 76 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Probert Beukeboom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Draconis!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draconis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Beukeboom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beukeboom's jab looks to have found its range, popping Draconis under the eye.
It looks like Tommy Draconis has been cut.
Draconis fails with a takedown attempt.
Draconis tries to keep at a distance but Beukeboom has taken the fight into the clinch.
Draconis works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Draconis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Beukeboom is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draconis is looking to work some ground and pound but Beukeboom has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draconis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Draconis wants to control from the top but Beukeboom keeps moving.
Draconis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Draconis has gone for a leg lock! Beukeboom slips out almost immediately though and dives into Draconis's guard.
Draconis controlling Beukeboom's posture.
Beukeboom wanted to stand there but Draconis had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Beukeboom gets to his feet - Draconis follows without any prompting.
Beukeboom throws a looping overhand right but Draconis ducks down to avoid it.
Beukeboom is looking to clinch.
Probert Beukeboom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beukeboom tries to clinch but Draconis is having none of it.
Draconis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beukeboom is holding on to half guard well.
Beukeboom is looking for a sweep. Draconis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beukeboom trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Draconis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Beukeboom trying to control but Draconis postures up.
Beukeboom is looking for a sweep. Draconis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Draconis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Draconis connects with a nice short shot to Beukeboom's temple.
Beukeboom trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Draconis manages to pass to mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Draconis with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draconis controlling from the full mount.
Beukeboom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Draconis misses with a head shot.
Beukeboom can't escape the position.
Draconis has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Purpose Martial Arts Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Beukeboom knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Draconis on the ground.
Draconis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beukeboom is looking to escape.
Draconis throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Beukeboom has his hands clasped together but Draconis breaks the hold and Beukeboom is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Draconis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy Draconis!
Our winner, Tommy Draconis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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