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NYF 90: Perry vs Carter PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fiddle Sticks (ranked 2378 p4p, 1575 weight class) and Mike Maron (ranked 280 p4p, 202 weight class). Sticks comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera: Walk. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fiddle Sticks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Maron!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sticks fails with a takedown attempt.
Sticks misses with a takedown attempt - Maron sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maron gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sticks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maron swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sticks is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Maron is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Maron has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sticks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maron pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sticks is keeping the position for now.
Sticks working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Maron has passed into half guard!
Sticks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sticks is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at NYC Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maron wants to stand up but Sticks is controlling the position.
Sticks has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Maron escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Maron!
Maron has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sticks shoots in for a takedown but Maron shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fiddle Sticks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sticks shoots in but no luck this time.
Maron throws a hook but Sticks blocks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sticks walks into a jab.
Sticks slips under a jab.
Sticks shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sticks wants to work for an arm triangle but Maron is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maron wants to control but Sticks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sticks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maron is just riding it out for now. Sticks eventually gives up the hold.
Maron wants to get back to his feet.
Sticks is looking for a kimura here.
Maron pushes Sticks off looking to stand but Sticks dives back in and keeps control.
Sticks is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sticks looking for a submission but Maron manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Maron is looking to stand up but Sticks isn't so interested in that idea.
Sticks trying to move into half guard but instead Maron has managed to sweep!
Sticks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maron can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sticks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maron defends well.
Maron gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sticks shoots in looking for a takedown but Maron manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sticks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sticks goes for a double leg but Maron avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maron continues to drive forward.
Maron manages to break the clinch.
Sticks shoots in but Maron avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maron with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maron's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sticks under the eye.
Maron attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maron defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sticks.
Nice takedown defense from Maron. No joy for Sticks on that attempt.
Fiddle Sticks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maron swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been informed that Maron has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sticks shoots in but no luck this time.
Sticks on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sticks decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sticks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sticks is looking for a kimura here.
Sticks is breathing heavily.
Maron is defending against the submission attempts here by Sticks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Maron dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Maron takes a swing at Sticks's ribcage but misses.
Maron jabs Sticks right on the nose. Sticks blinks but takes it well.
Maron misses with a wild body shot.
Sticks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maron sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sticks somewhat.
Maron throws a leg kick which misses Sticks's front leg but catches the back leg as Sticks tries to avoid it.
Sticks misses with a takedown attempt - Maron sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sticks shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Maron manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Maron keeping full guard, as Sticks tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sticks prevents Maron from getting back to his feet.
Sticks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maron swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sticks is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Maron is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Maron has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sticks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maron has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sticks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maron defends it easily.
Sticks is working an open guard so Maron takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sticks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maron's waist but Maron gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sticks off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fiddle Sticks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sticks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maron is fending him off so far but Sticks persists. Nope, Maron circles away and we're back to standing.
Sticks takes one to the side of the head.
Sticks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maron avoids it really well and circles away.
Sticks closes the distance and clinches up with Maron, looking for a takedown. Sticks pushes Maron against the cage but Maron circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Maron.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maron darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maron lands a jab-cross combination.
 It looks like Fiddle Sticks has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maron throws a series of strikes that have Sticks backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Maron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sticks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maron misses with a few strikes there.
Maron digs a good hook to Sticks's body.
Maron with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sticks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maron throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mike Maron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sticks shoots in but no luck this time.
A little jabbing left from Maron on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maron scores with the left hand. Sticks knows he should have avoided that one.
Maron throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sticks.
Maron lands the left hand.
Maron throws out a leg kick but Sticks moves out of range and Maron only half commits.
Sticks shoots for a takedown but Maron saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maron bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sticks's head backwards.
Maron lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sticks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sticks there as he acknowledges the shot.
 Sticks is rocked!
Maron defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sticks.
Sticks closes the distance and clinches up with Maron, looking for a takedown. Sticks pushes Maron against the cage but Maron circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sticks tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maron defends well and Sticks ends up having to push Maron into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It seemed like Maron was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maron prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maron breaks the clinch.
Sticks shoots in but Maron avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sticks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maron.
Maron loads up on a big right hand but Sticks slips the punch.
Maron lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sticks ducks under a wild hook from Maron.
Maron throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sticks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maron's waist but Maron gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sticks off to one side.
Sticks misses with a takedown attempt - Maron sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maron lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sticks circles away quickly and effectively.
Sticks dives in for a single leg takedown but Maron sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Maron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maron bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maron pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sticks back to the cage. Maron follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maron with the inside leg kick.
Maron loads up on a big right hand but Sticks slips the punch.
Sticks tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maron defends well and Sticks ends up having to push Maron into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maron lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maron breaks from the clinch.
Sticks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maron avoids it really well and circles away.
Sticks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maron darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maron smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sticks shoots in for a takedown but Maron shows good takedown defense.
Maron misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maron tests Sticks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maron connects with a solid leg kick.
Maron leaves Sticks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sticks or perhaps it was just good defense by Maron, which made it look bad.
Sticks closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Maron explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Maron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fiddle Sticks's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. 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.
A left lands for Maron.
Sticks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sticks shoots in for a takedown but Maron shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice jab there from Maron.
Sticks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maron defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sticks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fiddle Sticks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sticks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maron sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sticks somewhat.
Maron misses with an uppercut. Sticks saw that one coming.
Maron works Sticks's body with a nice hook.
Maron with a nice cross.
Sticks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maron counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maron lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maron throws a good cross that connects.
Maron cracks Sticks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oh Sticks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab from Maron does it's job there.
A punch combination from Maron misses.
Sticks closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Maron quickly recovers to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sticks is looking for a kimura but Maron is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sticks to get the leverage.
Maron makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Sticks sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sticks seems to have got his legs back now.
Maron shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sticks's guard.
Sticks is working an open guard so Maron takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Maron fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sticks.
Maron listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sticks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sticks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sticks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maron connects with a single shot there.
Sticks shoots in looking for a takedown but Maron manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sticks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Maron lands a jab to the head.
Maron stuffs the takedown attempt from Sticks. Sticks gets slowly back to his feet.
Maron bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sticks slips under a jab.
Sticks drops his hands momentarily and Maron takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Maron as Sticks shoots in.
Sticks scores with a takedown into Maron's guard.
Sticks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maron is keeping the position for now.
Sticks won't allow Maron to get back to his feet.
Sticks trying to move into half guard but instead Maron has managed to sweep!
Sticks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maron trying to control but Sticks is working from the bottom.
Maron stands and steps away. Sticks gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sticks shoots in but Maron avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sticks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maron can pounce on him.
Sticks shoots in for a takedown but Maron shows good takedown defense.
Sticks tries for a takedown but Maron sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maron lands a body shot.
Sticks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sticks drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Maron manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sticks has Maron in his guard.
Maron showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Maron chips away with some ground and pound.
Maron is looking to stand up but Sticks won't let him.
Mike Maron has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sticks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maron defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maron decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Maron drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sticks is looking to reverse the position.
Maron decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sticks to his feet.
Sticks moves out of range as Maron strikes.
Mike Maron is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Maron enables Sticks to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Maron manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Maron has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sticks has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Fiddle Sticks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sticks has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maron is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sticks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maron lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sticks backwards.
Maron's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maron keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Maron comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maron 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Maron!
In his post fight interview, Mike Maron started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deon Graves (ranked 1470 p4p, 1177 weight class) and Daniel Burton (ranked 149 p4p, 126 weight class). Graves comes to the cage accompanied by THE ZOO. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deon Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Burton!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves misses with a body shot.
As Graves backs off Burton throws a huge counter combo but Graves manages to avoid it all.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Graves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burton.
Burton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves looks to land a left hand but Burton moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Burton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Burton cracks Graves with a right hand to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Burton misses
letting Graves counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Graves misses the target.
Burton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burton connects with a body shot that sends Graves's belly button to the back.
Burton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burton throws the left hand but Graves avoids the punch easily.
Burton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Burton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Burton.
Graves moves out of range of the strikes.
Graves throws a big counter combination but Burton scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Burton missing with a left hand there. Graves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burton looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
Graves lands with a hook. Burton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
 It looks like Daniel Burton has been cut.
Graves scores with a jab to the head.
Burton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Graves misses with a hook. Burton ducked under it nicely.
Graves connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves scores with a jab.
 Burton is rocked!
Burton throws a right and a left that Graves avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burton throws a combination. Graves tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Burton misses with a double jab
and Graves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Burton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Burton is still on wobbly legs! Can Graves finish him?
Burton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graves throws out the jab.
Burton seems to have recovered his senses.
A punch combination from Burton misses.
Graves is looking to counter punch.
Graves scores with a crisp jab that stopped Burton in his tracks.
Graves throws a shot from downtown. Burton moves away and avoids it.
Graves has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Burton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Graves counters with a crisp right that sends Burton to the canvas! Graves follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deon Graves!
Our winner, Deon Graves, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ritanzo Benzo (ranked 879 p4p, 1013 weight class) and Grover Pittman (ranked 95 p4p, 106 weight class). Grover Pittman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ritanzo Benzo's chin.
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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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ritanzo Benzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grover Pittman!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pittman connects with a solid leg kick.
Benzo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Grover Pittman has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pittman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pittman lands with a nice body punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pittman darts in and clinches Benzo up against the cage.
Benzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Pittman controls his hands.
Benzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benzo lands a nice uppercut.
Benzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pittman's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Benzo fails to land.
Pittman is looking to control Benzo's arms but Benzo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pittman has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pittman.
Pittman stalls.
Benzo misses with the head strike.
Benzo prevents a body shot from Pittman.
Pittman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Benzo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pittman has Benzo pressed against the cage.
Pittman is trying to drag Benzo to the mat but Benzo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Benzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pittman lands a shoulder strike.
Pittman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benzo has Pittman pressed against the cage.
Benzo takes a shot to the head.
Pittman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benzo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pittman working aggressively here.
Pittman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Benzo can't find room to land a body shot as Pittman controls the action.
Benzo working aggressively here.
Pittman blocking some punches.
Pittman lands a nice uppercut.
Pittman blocks a body shot from Benzo.
Benzo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benzo tries a body shot but Pittman blocks it.
Pittman lands a left hand.
Pittman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ritanzo Benzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grover Pittman.
Pittman misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pittman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pittman swings wildly with an uppercut but Benzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pittman misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benzo slows down the pace here.
Benzo tries to break the clinch but Pittman is controlling the position.
Pittman tries to throw a body punch but Benzo avoids it by throwing Pittman back against the cage.
Benzo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pittman has a couple of punches blocked by Benzo.
Benzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benzo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Benzo is trying to stall.
Pittman blocks an uppercut.
Pittman misses with a punch on the inside.
Benzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Pittman.
Pittman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pittman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Benzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Pittman.
Benzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Pittman.
Pittman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benzo lands a left hand.
Pittman trying to control the position but instead, Benzo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pittman into the cage.
Benzo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pittmans head.
Benzo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Benzo taking a breather.
Pittman blocks a body shot from Benzo.
Pittman misses with some punches.
Pittman has a couple of punches blocked by Benzo.
Benzo lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pittman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pittman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pittman can't get the takedown.
Good body shot from Pittman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benzo throws a head punch that misses.
Pittman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pittman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benzo backwards.
Pittman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benzo misses with a body punch.
Benzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pittman manages to avoid it.
Pittman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Benzo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pittman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pittman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pittman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benzo scores with a hook to the body. Pittman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pittman lands with a right hand.
Pittman closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Benzo misses with a punch on the inside.
Benzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pittman looking for a takedown.
Benzo can't find room to land a body shot as Pittman controls the action.
Pittman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Grover Pittman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Grover Pittman's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Benzo throws out a leg kick but Pittman moves out of range and Benzo only half commits.
Pittman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benzo throws a low kick but Pittman avoids it.
Pittman misses with a two punch combination.
Benzo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pittman moves out of range as Benzo strikes.
Pittman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Benzo throws a chopping leg kick but Pittman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pittman thuds his right hand into Benzo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pittman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pittman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pittman throws a body punch but Benzo moves out of range.
A big left from Pittman misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Benzo misses the target.
Benzo keeps the fight on the outside.
Benzo is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benzo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've been told by Benzo's head coaches at The Hidden that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A low kick lands for Benzo.
Benzo throws the left hand but Pittman avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Pittman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grover Pittman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Pittman is just out of range.
Benzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benzo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Pittman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benzo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pittman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benzo.
Pittman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benzo on the side of the head.
Benzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benzo throwing a counter right hand but Pittman manages to avoid it.
Pittman misses with a straight right.
Pittman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benzo.
Benzo tries to keep at a distance but Pittman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Benzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Pittman.
Benzo misses with a punch to the body.
Benzo misses with the head strike.
Pittman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benzo backwards.
Benzo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pittman tries to throw a body punch but Benzo avoids it by throwing Pittman back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Benzo fails to land.
Benzo scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pittman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pittman stalling.
Pittman goes for a takedown attempt but Benzo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pittman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Benzo has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pittman clinches up with Benzo and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pittman.
Benzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pittman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benzo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benzo throws a nice head kick!
Benzo rushes Pittman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Benzo blocking some punches.
Pittman lands a nice shot to the body.
Pittman blocks a body shot from Benzo.
Benzo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Benzo controlling the action here for a moment.
Pittman trying to stall but Benzo improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benzo.
Grover Pittman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Benzo lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Benzo - that landed with a thud.
Benzo is looking to control Pittman's arms but Pittman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Benzo has his back to the cage.
Pittman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benzo has a couple of punches blocked by Pittman.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benzo.
Benzo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pittman is keeping busy.
Benzo scores with a shoulder strike.
Benzo misses with a punch to the body.
Pittman blocks a body shot from Benzo.
Pittman blocking some punches.
Benzo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pittman backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benzo.
Benzo can't find room to land a body shot as Pittman controls the action.
Pittman is looking to control Benzo's arms but Benzo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pittman has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benzo.
Pittman is looking for a takedown.
Pittman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pittman jumps guard but Benzo stands there with Pittman around his waist. Pittman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ritanzo Benzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grover Pittman.
Benzo scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benzo manages to break the clinch.
Benzo misses with an uppercut. Pittman saw that one coming.
Pittman lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pittman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pittman throws out a loose jab but Benzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pittman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Benzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benzo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pittman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Benzo connects with a body shot.
Benzo looks to land a combination but Pittman avoids it well.
Benzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pittman throws out the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pittman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benzo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Donk. Pittman catches Benzo right on the button with a cross.
Benzo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pittman is out of range and Benzo settles back down.
Donk. Pittman catches Benzo right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ritanzo Benzo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Grover Pittman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Benzo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pittman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Benzo misses the jab.
Pittman tries to clinch up
and Benzo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Benzo closes the distance and clinches.
Pittman blocking some punches.
Pittman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Benzo to keep the fight standing.
Benzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Benzo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Benzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pittman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pittman jumps guard and drags Benzo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pittman wants to stand but Benzo is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benzo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pittman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pittman wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Benzo manages to pass to side control.
Pittman pushes Benzo off looking to stand but Benzo dives back in and keeps control.
Benzo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Benzo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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.
Pittman pushes Benzo off looking to stand but Benzo dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pittman defending well as Benzo loads up on a big left hand.
Pittman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pittman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benzo doesn't seem bothered though.
Pittman moves into the clinch.
Benzo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pittman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benzos head.
Pittman tries to score a body lock takedown but Benzo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ritanzo Benzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grover Pittman.
Benzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benzo loads up on a big right hand but Pittman slips the punch.
That kick from Pittman tenderised Benzo's leg. Benzo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benzo avoids the head kick by Pittman.
Some bone on bone action there as Pittman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pittman moves out of range of the strikes.
Benzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pittman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benzo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pittman's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Benzo.
Benzo takes one on the button.
Benzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pittman throws out the jab.
Pittman scores with a hook.
Pittman misses with an uppercut. Benzo saw that one coming.
Benzo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pittman moves in looking to clinch but Benzo pushes him off.
Pittman wants to clinch.
Pittman cracks Benzo with a good jab.
A jab from Benzo misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pittman! But no joy.
Pittman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benzo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Benzo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It seemed like Pittman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Pittman. That snapped Benzo's head back.
Crunch! Benzo slams his shin into Pittman's torso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pittman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Benzo is able to avoid easily.
Benzo throws a leg kick but Pittman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Grover Pittman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benzo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pittman throws a nice looking combination but Benzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benzo connects with a single shot there.
Pittman throws a sloppy head kick and Benzo moves out of range easily.
Benzo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Benzo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pittman throws a hook but Benzo avoids it easily.
Pittman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Benzo misses with a body shot.
Pittman with a nice cross.
A shot to the liver by Pittman. Beautiful body shot.
Benzo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pittman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pittman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benzo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pittman blocks the body kick.
Pittman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benzo finds it's way round the side to connect with Pittman's head.
Pittman lands a high kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ritanzo Benzo.
Well Benzo 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ritanzo Benzo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Tonioli (ranked 1387 p4p, 1194 weight class) and Gregor Frieberg (ranked 179 p4p, 155 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Tonioli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gregor Frieberg!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonioli smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice sprawl there from Tonioli as Frieberg shoots in.
Frieberg with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tonioli makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Frieberg takes the fight into the clinch.
Tonioli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tonioli fails to land.
Tonioli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tonioli missing with a left hand there. Frieberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tonioli cracks Frieberg with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Tonioli has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Frieberg to stand back up!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frieberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tonioli.
Frieberg misses with a takedown
enabling Tonioli to counter with a crisp jab.
Frieberg is rocked!
Vinicius Tonioli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregor Frieberg.
Tonioli drops Frieberg with a straight right hand, right on the button! Tonioli follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinicius Tonioli!
After the big win, Vinicius Tonioli made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors 30th Century Beer Store and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Probert Beukeboom (ranked 891 p4p, 1231 weight class) and Russ Simons (ranked 113 p4p, 163 weight class). Russ Simons is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 13 - 7 - 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 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Russ Simons!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Simons walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Beukeboom on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Simons fails to land with a series of punches.
Beukeboom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Beukeboom misses with a looping left.
Beukeboom misses with a hook
and Simons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Simons misses.
Beukeboom dodges the punch combination from Simons.
Beukeboom misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beukeboom.
Simons takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A left and a right from Simons both land. Nice combination.
Nice straight punches there by Beukeboom. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beukeboom.
Beukeboom has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Simons, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Beukeboom misses the target.
Beukeboom cracks Simons with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Simons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beukeboom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beukeboom takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice combination there by Simons.
Simons takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Beukeboom misses the target.
Simons ducks right into an uppercut from Beukeboom.
Simons throws a shot from downtown. Beukeboom moves away and avoids it.
Simons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beukeboom.
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!
Beukeboom slips under a jab.
Beukeboom moves out of range of the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Simons. Those never looked like landing.
Beukeboom punishes Simons's body with a nice straight punch.
Beukeboom on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beukeboom, as that shot connected.
It looks like Russ Simons has been cut.
Simons throws an off balance right hand
and Beukeboom counters with a stiff right hand.
Beukeboom moves away from the strike by Simons.
Simons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simons throws a lazy uppercut
and Beukeboom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beukeboom is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Simons throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Beukeboom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Simons looks to land a left hand but Beukeboom moved out of range nicely.
Beukeboom thuds a left hand into Simons's body.
Simons misses with a combination
and Beukeboom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simons falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beukeboom counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Beukeboom throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Simons on the side of the head.
Simons lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Simons.
Simons throws a body punch but Beukeboom moves out of range.
Beukeboom is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Beukeboom throws an overhand right that lands on Simons's shoulder, as Simons tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Beukeboom catches Simons right on the button with a cross.
Simons moves out of range of the strikes.
Beukeboom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simons.
Simons avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simons throws a hook but Beukeboom blocks it.
Simons throws a right and a left that Beukeboom avoids nicely.
Simons takes one to the side of the head.
Beukeboom lands with a nice body punch.
Simons connects with a right hand. Beukeboom shakes it off.
Beukeboom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simons.
Beukeboom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simons throws out the jab.
Simons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beukeboom. Simons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beukeboom lands a jab to Simons's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beukeboom moves out of range as Simons strikes.
Beukeboom lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beukeboom stalks Simons and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Simons's face. Simons staggers backwards, shaken.
That has opened up Russ Simons's cut even more.
Beukeboom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simons lands with a good body shot.
Simons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beukeboom.
Simons misses with a lunging right hand
and Beukeboom counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Beukeboom throws a combination that misses
and Simons counters with a stiff right hand.
Beukeboom misses with an uppercut. Simons saw that one coming.
Beukeboom swings for the body but Simons moves out of range.
Beukeboom lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Simons at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beukeboom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simons.
Simons closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Beukeboom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simons throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Russ Simons will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Russ Simons's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Beukeboom works Simons's body with a nice hook.
Beukeboom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simons.
It looked like Beukeboom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Simons slips under a jab.
Beukeboom slips a straight right by Simons.
Beukeboom throws a right hand that Simons ducks under and follows up with a left that Simons also avoids with ease.
Simons throws a series of strikes that have Beukeboom backpedaling.
Beukeboom throws the left hand but Simons avoids the punch easily.
Simons lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Beukeboom swings for the body but Simons moves out of range.
Beukeboom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beukeboom punishes Simons's body with a nice straight punch.
Russ Simons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simons slips a jab from Beukeboom.
Simons unleashes a big counter combination but Beukeboom bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beukeboom throws a poor cross that misses
and Beukeboom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simons defending well as Beukeboom loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simons lands a left and a right that send Beukeboom crashing to the mat, dazed. Simons thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Beukeboom is rocked!
It looks like Probert Beukeboom has been cut.
Simons finds Beukeboom's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Beukeboom flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Simons lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Beukeboom will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Russ Simons!
After winning the bout, Russ Simons 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 1296 p4p, 760 weight class) and Wesley Stokes (ranked 171 p4p, 101 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dujardin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sosa by Leto & Guy2bezbar. 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 13 - 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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wesley Stokes!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stokes throws a lazy head kick
and Dujardin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dujardin.
Stokes is pulling down on Dujardin's head to control his posture.
Stokes has his foot on Dujardin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dujardin works his way back into a safe position though.
Dujardin wants to control from the top but Stokes keeps moving.
Stokes working a defensive guard here.
Stokes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dujardin scoring with some ground and pound.
Our spies down at at Savage Gym inform us that Stokes has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Stokes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stokes has momentary wrist control but Dujardin slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dujardin trying to control but Stokes is working from the bottom.
Stokes is trying to keep Dujardin in close.
Dujardin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stokes is pulling down on Dujardin's head to control his posture.
Stokes trying to keep a closed guard but Dujardin is proving a slippery customer.
Dujardin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dujardin postures up.
Stokes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dujardin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dujardin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stokes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dujardin is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dujardin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Stokes.
Stokes feints a counter leg kick.
Stokes misses with an uppercut. Dujardin saw that one coming.
Stokes tries to close the distance and clinch but Dujardin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dujardin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stokes sprawls and moves away.
Dujardin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dujardin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dujardin wants to control from the top but Stokes keeps moving.
Dujardin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stokes is trying to keep Dujardin in close.
Stokes keeping moving, preventing Dujardin from controlling successfully.
Dujardin working some strikes from top position.
Stokes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dujardin scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stokes is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Dujardin has his hands clasped together but Stokes extends and breaks Dujardin's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Stokes.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wesley Stokes!
A victorious Wesley Stokes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roger Field (ranked 259 p4p, 229 weight class) and Figueson Deiveiredo (ranked 33 p4p, 28 weight class). Field's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eastbound and Down. Deiveiredo has chosen Mission Impossible - Adam Clayton as his entrance music. Figueson Deiveiredo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roger Field!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Figueson Deiveiredo!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deiveiredo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Field.
Field takes one to the chin there.
Deiveiredo lands a leg kick that knocks Field off balance momentarily.
Deiveiredo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Field scores with a jab to the body.
Deiveiredo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Deiveiredo lands a really nice looking cross but Field seems unphased.
Deiveiredo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Deiveiredo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Field.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deiveiredo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Field misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Field.
Deiveiredo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Field is defending well for now.
Deiveiredo misses with a knee to the head.
Deiveiredo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Field.
Field's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Field lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Field.
Deiveiredo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Field throws a punch but it's blocked by Deiveiredo.
Field tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deiveiredo's elbow.
Field misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Field lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Deiveiredo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Field misses with a punch on the inside.
Deiveiredo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Field blocks it with crossed arms.
A shot in the inside from Field.
Deiveiredo lands a hook that snaps the head of Field backwards.
Field working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Field swings wildly with an uppercut but Deiveiredo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deiveiredo scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Field blocks a body shot from Deiveiredo.
Field tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Field lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Field lands a body shot.
Deiveiredo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Field misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Deiveiredo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Field creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Deiveiredo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Field lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Deiveiredo or not.
A short uppercut from Field.
Field tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deiveiredo's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Field fails to land.
Field misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Deiveiredo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Field misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Field tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Field lands a body punch in the clinch.
Deiveiredo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Field stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Field.
Deiveiredo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Field's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo misses with a knee strike.
Field can't find room to land a body shot as Deiveiredo controls the action.
Field lands a body shot in the clinch.
Deiveiredo prevents a body shot from Field.
Deiveiredo prevents a body shot from Field.
Deiveiredo prevents a body shot from Field.
Field goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Field's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Field.
Field misses with a body punch.
Deiveiredo lands a body shot.
Deiveiredo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Field lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo prevents a body shot from Field.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deiveiredo.
Field pushes Deiveiredo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Deiveiredo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Field.
Field misses with a punch on the inside.
Field goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Deiveiredo misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Field tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Deiveiredo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Deiveiredo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Field lands a hook that snaps the head of Deiveiredo backwards.
Deiveiredo is leaning against Field and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Deiveiredo works on Field's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Deiveiredo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Deiveiredo struggles to land a body shot inside as Field controls his hands.
Field throws a head punch that misses.
Deiveiredo connects with a knee to the head.
Field swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Deiveiredo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Deiveiredo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Field swings wildly with an uppercut but Deiveiredo uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Field tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deiveiredo's elbow.
Field tries to throw a body punch but Deiveiredo avoids it by throwing Field back against the cage.
Deiveiredo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Field can't find room to land a body shot as Deiveiredo controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roger Field will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Deiveiredo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Field.
Deiveiredo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Deiveiredo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Field connects with a right hand. Deiveiredo shakes it off.
Deiveiredo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Field swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roger Field is winning the standup battle so far.
Deiveiredo throws a body shot but no joy.
Field throwing a counter right hand but Deiveiredo manages to avoid it.
Deiveiredo lands with a cross.
Deiveiredo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Field connects with a good right hand that stumbles Deiveiredo. Deiveiredo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Donk. Field catches Deiveiredo right on the button with a cross.
Deiveiredo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Field's hands.
Figueson Deiveiredo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Field.
Field is looking to counter punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Field.
Deiveiredo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Deiveiredo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Field on the side of the head.
Deiveiredo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deiveiredo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Field manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Field throwing a counter right hand but Deiveiredo manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Field staying out of range there.
Deiveiredo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Field.
Deiveiredo misses with a series of wild punches.
Deiveiredo tests Field's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Deiveiredo cracks Field with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Field lands a nice hook to Deiveiredo's body. Deiveiredo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Field moves away from the strike by Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Deiveiredo looks to land a right hand but Field moved out of range.
An inside leg kick from Deiveiredo misses.
Deiveiredo misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Deiveiredo coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deiveiredo throws a hook to the side of Field's head but Field sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Field throwing a counter right hand but Deiveiredo manages to avoid it.
Deiveiredo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Field was well out of range. Poor timing from Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Field scores with a hook.
Deiveiredo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Field is out of range and Deiveiredo settles back down.
Good shot there by Field.
Deiveiredo wants to clinch but Field slips to the side
and Field counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Deiveiredo thows a leg kick but Field checks it
and Field counters with a nice uppercut.
Field lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Deiveiredo circles away quickly and effectively.
Deiveiredo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Deiveiredo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Field counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Deiveiredo thinking.
Deiveiredo looks to throw the jab but Field is out of range.
Deiveiredo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Field throws a body shot but no joy.
Field is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Field swings for the body but Deiveiredo moves out of range.
Deiveiredo throws a shot to the body.
Deiveiredo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Field.
Deiveiredo connects with the punch.
Deiveiredo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Field.
Deiveiredo throws a hook but Field blocks it.
Field with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Deiveiredo to score with a decent uppercut.
Field connects with a crisp jab.
Deiveiredo scores with a body shot.
A punch combination from Deiveiredo misses.
Field lands with a shot to the body.
Deiveiredo just misses with a punch to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Deiveiredo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Deiveiredo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Field is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deiveiredo avoids the body shot from Field.
Deiveiredo misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo scores with a jab to the body.
Field takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Field ducks right into an uppercut from Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo throws a leg kick
and Field counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Deiveiredo looks to land a right hand but Field moved out of range.
Field connects with a good right hand that stumbles Deiveiredo. Deiveiredo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Field gets tackled into the cage by Deiveiredo. Deiveiredo maintains the clinch.
Field lands with a short shot to the head.
Deiveiredo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Deiveiredo lands a nice shot to the body.
Deiveiredo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Field tries to work over Deiveiredo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Field goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Deiveiredo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Deiveiredo blocks an uppercut.
Field blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Field.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Figueson Deiveiredo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Deiveiredo misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deiveiredo. Field does a little dance to reset his feet.
Field keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Field slips under a jab from Deiveiredo.
Field appears to be looking for a big counter.
Field scores with a shot to the body.
Deiveiredo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Deiveiredo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Field counters with a left to the body.
Field misses with a hook. Deiveiredo ducked under it nicely.
Field takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Field keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deiveiredo jabs Field to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Deiveiredo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Field was well out of range. Poor timing from Deiveiredo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Field, as that shot connected.
Field keeps the fight on the outside.
Deiveiredo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Field lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Field throws a jab when Deiveiredo was well out of range.
Deiveiredo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deiveiredo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Deiveiredo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Deiveiredo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Field.
Deiveiredo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Deiveiredo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Field counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Deiveiredo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Deiveiredo is rocked!
Deiveiredo throws a nice head kick!
Deiveiredo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Field manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Deiveiredo swings widly with a right hand
and Field counters with a stiff right hand.
Deiveiredo is still on wobbly legs! Can Field finish him?
Field misses with a hook
and Field takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deiveiredo lands a nice looking body shot.
Deiveiredo seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Deiveiredo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Field is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Deiveiredo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Field makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Field lands a jab to Deiveiredo's midsection.
Deiveiredo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Field moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Deiveiredo closes the distance and clinches.
Field misses with a punch to the body.
Field tries to work over Deiveiredo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Deiveiredo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Deiveiredo with a knee to the head.
Field tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Field tries to throw a body punch but Deiveiredo avoids it by throwing Field back against the cage.
Field lands a body shot.
Deiveiredo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Field misses with a punch on the inside.
Deiveiredo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Field makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Field misses with a short punch on the inside.
Deiveiredo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Deiveiredo struggles to land a body shot inside as Field controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Field as the two fighters clinch.
Deiveiredo takes a shot to the head.
Field misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Deiveiredo working aggressively here.
Deiveiredo looking to throw knees to the head but Field is blocking nicely.
Field lands a body punch in the clinch.
Deiveiredo looking to throw knees to the head but Field is blocking nicely.
A short left from Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Field scores with a hook to the body.
Deiveiredo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Deiveiredo misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Field is working Deiveiredo over against the cage.
Deiveiredo struggles to land a body shot inside as Field controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Field.
Field lands a body punch.
Deiveiredo throws a punch but it's blocked by Field.
Figueson Deiveiredo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Deiveiredo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Field scores with a nice short uppercut.
Deiveiredo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Field has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Deiveiredo pushes Field back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Field misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Field.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deiveiredo blocks a body shot from Field.
Deiveiredo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Field scores with a nice hook to the head.
Field lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roger Field.
I think Field has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niall Ferguson (ranked 99 p4p, 196 weight class) and Jack Crusher (ranked 16 p4p, 27 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Niall Ferguson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Crusher !
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Ferguson loads up on a big right hand but Crusher slips the punch.
Crusher doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ferguson works Crusher 's body with a nice hook.
Ferguson throws a big shot that misses.
Ferguson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crusher 's head backwards.
Ferguson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crusher looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusher ducks under a wild hook from Ferguson.
Crusher tries to counter with a clinch but Ferguson shakes him off and moves away.
Ferguson misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson cracks Crusher with a good jab.
It looks like Jack Crusher has been cut.
Crusher takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ferguson throws a nice looking combination but Crusher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crusher drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ferguson defends it well.
Ferguson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crusher was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferguson.
And Crusher tries to counter it with a takedown but Ferguson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Crusher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferguson.
Crusher ducks under a wild hook from Ferguson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab from Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a jab when Crusher was well out of range.
Ferguson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crusher manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Crusher releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ferguson misses with a hook
so Crusher counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson pulls Crusher in close to prevent any damage.
Ferguson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ferguson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Crusher trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crusher scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ferguson has his hands on Crusher 's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ferguson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crusher landing some decent shots from guard.
Crusher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ferguson is pulling down on Crusher 's head. It's preventing any offense from Crusher , at least for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crusher makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Niall Ferguson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Crusher 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ferguson scores with a hook to the body. Crusher takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ferguson misses with a kick to the body
and Crusher counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Crusher .
Ferguson pulls Crusher in close to his closed guard and prevents Crusher from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusher looking to pass the guard.
Ferguson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crusher throwing strikes but missing.
Ferguson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Crusher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crusher is looking to work some ground and pound but Ferguson has wrist control.
Crusher landing some decent shots from guard.
Crusher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ferguson pulls Crusher in to control 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.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Crusher from controlling successfully.
Crusher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ferguson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ferguson throws a hook to the side of Crusher 's head but Crusher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Crusher misses.
Crusher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferguson.
Ferguson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Niall Ferguson is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferguson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ferguson throws a body punch but Crusher moves out of range.
Ferguson throws out a loose jab but Crusher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crusher wants to counter with a clinch but Ferguson pushes him away.
Crusher slips under a jab.
Ferguson throws a jab but it's blocked by Crusher .
Ferguson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Crusher counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson lands a slapping body shot.
Ferguson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crusher feints the counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Ferguson.
Crusher changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crusher moves away from the strike by Ferguson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Niall Ferguson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Crusher 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ferguson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Niall Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson misses with a straight right.
Crusher tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ferguson just misses with a punch to the body.
Crusher tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ferguson misses with a leg kick.
Crusher drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ferguson defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson misses with a body shot.
Ferguson misses with a combination
and Crusher decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ferguson's guard.
Ferguson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crusher can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ferguson has Crusher pulled in close to control his posture.
Ferguson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Crusher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crusher is looking to work some ground and pound but Ferguson has wrist control.
Crusher content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Crusher trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
Crusher is fighting to break Ferguson's control of his arms but Ferguson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Crusher wants to control from the top but Ferguson keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ferguson looks to land a combination but Crusher avoids it well.
Crusher tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ferguson misses with a series of wild punches.
Crusher appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ferguson misses with an uppercut
and Crusher makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crusher ducks under a wild hook from Ferguson.
Crusher is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A slow jab from Ferguson misses its intended target.
Crusher is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ferguson looks to throw a body kick
and Crusher counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ferguson thinking.
Ferguson misses with a double jab.
Ferguson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crusher tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Niall Ferguson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Jack Crusher 's cut.
That's time! Ferguson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ferguson swings for the body but Crusher moves out of range.
Crusher drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ferguson defends it well.
Ferguson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crusher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ferguson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ferguson misses with a kick to the body
and Crusher counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Crusher .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crusher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Crusher from controlling successfully.
Crusher working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ferguson's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher cracks Ferguson with a solid left hand.
Crusher chips away with some ground and pound.
Crusher throwing strikes but missing.
Crusher with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crusher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ferguson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Crusher throwing strikes from guard but Ferguson blocks nicely.
Crusher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Crusher throwing strikes but missing.
Crusher with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Crusher is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Crusher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crusher tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferguson is retaining full guard.
Crusher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferguson is retaining full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crusher tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ferguson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crusher makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ferguson swings for the body but Crusher moves out of range.
Crusher is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ferguson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferguson.
And Crusher tries to counter it with a takedown but Ferguson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ferguson scores with a nice right hand.
Ferguson throws a lazy uppercut
and Crusher counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ferguson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crusher .
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferguson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crusher tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ferguson throws a leg kick
and Crusher counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Crusher .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Crusher dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jack Crusher 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Ferguson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crusher .
Ferguson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferguson misses with an uppercut. Crusher saw that one coming.
Crusher tries to counter with a clinch but Ferguson shakes him off and moves away.
Ferguson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Crusher 's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson misses with a hook.
Crusher tries to counter with a clinch but Ferguson shakes him off and moves away.
Ferguson looks to score with a jab to the body but Crusher is just out of range.
Crusher is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferguson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crusher tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Crusher is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ferguson rather than just go for the knockout.
Ferguson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferguson connects with a jab.
Ferguson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crusher manages to avoid it.
Crusher is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Crusher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crusher feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with an uppercut. Crusher saw that one coming.
Crusher tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ferguson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A jab lands there for Ferguson.
Ferguson stuns Crusher with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jack Crusher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a series of punches but Crusher avoids them all with ease.
Crusher with the counter takedown but Ferguson avoids it easily.
Ferguson misses with a hook
and Crusher counters with a nice body shot.
Ferguson misses with a double jab
and Crusher counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher avoids the body shot from Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a straight left.
Ferguson misses with a body punch
and Crusher counters with a takedown into side control.
Ferguson is looking to reverse the position.
Crusher trying to control the position but Ferguson is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crusher taking a break here but Ferguson is having none of it and regains half guard.
Niall Ferguson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ferguson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niall Ferguson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ferguson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 49:46
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 49:46
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niall Ferguson!
Niall Ferguson retains his heavyweight title!
Niall Ferguson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Wrestler Wayfare logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daud Yordan (ranked 89 p4p, 273 weight class) and Breno Belmiro (ranked 8 p4p, 27 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 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daud Yordan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Breno Belmiro!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Yordan. That snapped Belmiro's head back.
Belmiro avoids the body shot from Yordan.
Belmiro misses with a hook.
Yordan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Belmiro misses with a straight left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Belmiro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Belmiro cracks Yordan with an open hand slap.
Yordan looks to score with a jab to the body but Belmiro is just out of range.
Yordan misses the shot to the body.
We've been told by Yordan's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yordan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Breno Belmiro has been cut.
Yordan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belmiro moves away.
Jab by Yordan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belmiro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Belmiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yordan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yordan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Belmiro tries for a takedown but Yordan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Belmiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Belmiro finds it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Belmiro.
Yordan scores with a leg kick.
Daud Yordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belmiro lands a slapping body shot.
Yordan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Belmiro.
Yordan misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Belmiro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Belmiro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
No luck for Belmiro with that takedown attempt.
Daud Yordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Breno Belmiro.
Belmiro checks a low kick from Yordan.
Yordan misses with a straight right.
Belmiro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Yordan misses.
A good leg kick by Yordan.
Belmiro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yordan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yordan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yordan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yordan slips under a jab.
Daud Yordan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yordan looks to score with a jab to the body but Belmiro is just out of range.
Belmiro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yordan in his tracks.
Belmiro misses with a hook
enabling Yordan to counter with a crisp jab.
Yordan connects with the punch.
An inside leg kick from Yordan misses.
Yordan misses with a body shot.
Yordan lands a head kick!
Belmiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Belmiro misses the target.
Yordan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Yordan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Belmiro moves out of range of the leg kick from Yordan.
A good leg kick by Yordan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro looks for a takedown but Yordan sprawls well.
Belmiro throws a shot from downtown. Yordan moves away and avoids it.
Belmiro needs to keep his hands up - Yordan had a free shot at his head there.
Belmiro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yordan throws a body punch but Belmiro moves out of range.
Yordan throws a big shot that misses.
Belmiro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yordan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belmiro manages to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yordan.
Yordan scores with a decent looking hook.
Belmiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yordan throws out the jab.
Belmiro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Belmiro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yordan doesn't seem bothered though.
Yordan lands a head kick. Belmiro smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Belmiro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yordan.
Yordan throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yordan scores with a hook to the body. Belmiro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Belmiro drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yordan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Belmiro asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Belmiro looks up at the clock and then as Yordan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Belmiro smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yordan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yordan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Yordan wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daud Yordan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Breno Belmiro's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Yordan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Belmiro lands a right hook to the body.
Daud Yordan is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Yordan. That snapped Belmiro's head back.
Belmiro throws a hook but Yordan avoids it easily.
Belmiro swings for the body but Yordan moves out of range.
Yordan looks to score with a jab to the body but Belmiro is just out of range.
Yordan misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Belmiro! But no joy.
Belmiro connects with a nice looking jab.
Belmiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yordan manages to avoid it.
Belmiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yordan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belmiro. Yordan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yordan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yordan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yordan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yordan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Belmiro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Belmiro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Belmiro ducks under a wild hook from Yordan.
Yordan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belmiro manages to avoid it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Belmiro or perhaps it was just good defense by Yordan, which made it look bad.
Yordan tries a head kick but it misses.
Belmiro throws an overhand right that lands on Yordan's shoulder, as Yordan tries to avoid the shot.
Yordan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yordan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belmiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Yordan.
Yordan takes a swing at Belmiro's ribcage but misses.
Belmiro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A head kick misses from Yordan.
Yordan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belmiro dives in and grabs Yordan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yordan pushes down on Belmiro's head and hops out.
Daud Yordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Breno Belmiro.
A left lands for Yordan.
Belmiro misses the jab.
Yordan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belmiro moves away.
Yordan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yordan misses with an uppercut
enabling Belmiro to counter with a crisp jab.
Yordan walks into a jab.
Yordan tries to sprawl but Belmiro drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Yordan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Yordan here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Yordan lands an overhand right.
Belmiro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yordan on the side of the head.
Yordan misses with a lunging right hand
and Belmiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Yordan throws the left hand but Belmiro avoids the punch easily.
Belmiro throws out a counter right but Yordan avoids it with no problem.
Yordan misses with a head kick.
Belmiro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yordan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro checks a leg kick nicely.
Belmiro gets the takedown into side control.
Yordan bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Yordan connects with a leg kick.
Yordan walks into a left hand.
Yordan is looking to land body kicks.
Belmiro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yordan throws a right hand that misses
and Belmiro counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belmiro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yordan looks to land a right hand but Belmiro moved out of range.
Yordan throws a shot from downtown. Belmiro moves away and avoids it.
Yordan misses with a body shot
and Belmiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yordan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yordan throws out a loose jab but Belmiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yordan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yordan scores with the left hand. Belmiro knows he should have avoided that one.
Yordan throws a sloppy head kick
letting Belmiro counter with a right hand.
Yordan takes one to the side of the head.
Yordan throws a nice head kick!
Nice takedown defense from Yordan. No joy for Belmiro on that attempt.
A big left from Belmiro misses.
Belmiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Belmiro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yordan at a distance.
Belmiro lands a body shot.
Yordan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belmiro slips a jab from Yordan.
Belmiro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yordan throws out a leg kick but Belmiro moves out of range and Yordan only half commits.
Yordan scores with a leg kick.
Belmiro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daud Yordan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Breno Belmiro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yordan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yordan misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Belmiro misses its intended target.
Yordan misses with an uppercut
letting Belmiro counter with a right hand.
Yordan cracks Belmiro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Belmiro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yordan momentarily.
Yordan moves out of range as Belmiro strikes.
Belmiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Yordan throws out a loose jab but Belmiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belmiro avoids the body shot from Yordan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Yordan lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Yordan throws a head kick that misses.
Yordan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Belmiro finds it's way round the side to connect with Yordan's head.
Belmiro lands an overhand right.
Belmiro defending well as Yordan loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmiro takes a swing at Yordan's ribcage but misses.
Yordan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belmiro can do to turn this around?
The fighters circle momentarily. Yordan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Belmiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yordan.
Yordan throws a quick counter head kick but Belmiro was just out of range.
Yordan misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Yordan.
Yordan scores with a jab to the head.
Yordan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yordan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belmiro manages to avoid it.
Yordan lands with a shot to the body.
Yordan takes a swing at Belmiro's ribcage but misses.
Belmiro cracks Yordan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Belmiro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A quick step to the side and Yordan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yordan loads up on a big right hand but Belmiro slips the punch.
Belmiro throws a hook but Yordan avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Yordan!
Yordan throws Belmiro to one side and escapes!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yordan throws a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Belmiro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Belmiro.
Yordan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Belmiro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yordan but Yordan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yordan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belmiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Belmiro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Belmiro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Belmiro throws a hook but Yordan blocks it.
Belmiro tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yordan defends well and Belmiro ends up having to push Yordan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Daud Yordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Breno Belmiro.
Belmiro throws a shot to the body.
Yordan jabs Belmiro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yordan tries a head kick but it misses.
Yordan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big right from Belmiro misses.
Yordan misses with a head kick.
Belmiro tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yordan misses with an uppercut. Belmiro saw that one coming.
Belmiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yordan manages to avoid it.
Yordan throws a leg kick
and Belmiro counters with a nice body shot.
Jab by Yordan.
Belmiro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yordan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yordan wants it to stay on the feet.
A nice leg kick from Yordan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Belmiro shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yordan is trying to defend but Belmiro finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belmiro blocks the strikes from Yordan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yordan is trying to stand.
Yordan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A swing and a miss from Belmiro.
Yordan tries a head kick but it misses.
Yordan throws a hook to the side of Belmiro's head but Belmiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yordan misses with a head kick.
Belmiro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yordan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yordan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Belmiro's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yordan needs to keep his hands up - Belmiro had a free shot at his head there.
Nice sprawl there from Yordan as Belmiro shoots in.
An attempted straight right counter from Yordan misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daud Yordan clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Breno Belmiro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Belmiro throws out a powerful jab.
Belmiro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yordan finds it's way round the side to connect with Belmiro's head.
Belmiro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Belmiro's corner calls for a 1-2. Belmiro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yordan is rocked!
Yordan slips under a jab.
Oh Yordan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A chopping leg kick lands by Yordan.
Yordan throws the left hand but Belmiro avoids the punch easily.
Belmiro throws a body punch but Yordan moves out of range.
Yordan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Belmiro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yordan swings for the body but Belmiro moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Belmiro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yordan seems to have got his legs back now.
Belmiro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yordan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Yordan.
Yordan misses with a straight right.
Jab, jab by Yordan - just one landing.
Belmiro thuds a left hand into Yordan's body.
Belmiro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good standup being displayed there by Belmiro as he connects with a hook.
Belmiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Yordan.
Yordan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belmiro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yordan with a body shot.
Yordan connects with a right hand. Belmiro shakes it off.
A jab from Yordan misses.
Yordan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Belmiro ducks under a wild hook from Yordan.
Yordan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Belmiro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yordan is fending him off so far but Belmiro persists. Nope, Yordan circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Yordan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Daud Yordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Breno Belmiro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yordan lands an overhand right.
Yordan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Belmiro connects with a crisp jab.
Yordan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yordan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yordan lands with a kick to the temple. Belmiro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yordan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yordan takes one on the button.
Belmiro throws a shot from downtown. Yordan moves away and avoids it.
Belmiro loads up on a big right hand but Yordan slips the punch.
Yordan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yordan misses with a hook.
Belmiro blocks a head kick by Yordan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Yordan misses.
Belmiro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yordan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Belmiro.
Belmiro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Belmiro loads up on a big right hand but Yordan slips the punch.
A low kick from Yordan is predictable there
and Belmiro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Belmiro advances position into side control!
Yordan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Belmiro asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Belmiro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yordan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Belmiro is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro scores with punches from side control.
Yordan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Belmiro has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Belmiro trying to control the action but Yordan is working from the bottom.
Belmiro is working Yordan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Belmiro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Belmiro scoring with punches from side control.
Belmiro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Breno Belmiro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Breno Belmiro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Belmiro tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yordan defends well and Belmiro ends up having to push Yordan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yordan lands a slapping body shot.
Belmiro works the jab nicely.
Yordan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yordan with a nice calf kick.
Yordan cracks a nice hook into Belmiro's ribs.
Yordan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belmiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yordan moves out of range of the strikes.
Belmiro missing with a left hand there. Yordan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick from Yordan lands but Belmiro takes it in his stride.
A good leg kick by Yordan.
Yordan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yordan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Belmiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yordan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Belmiro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yordan throws a shot from downtown. Belmiro moves away and avoids it.
Belmiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yordan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yordan throws a sloppy head kick and Belmiro moves out of range easily.
Yordan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Belmiro cracks Yordan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big left from Yordan misses.
Yordan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belmiro lands a jab to Yordan's midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yordan.
Belmiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Belmiro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yordan throws a sloppy head kick
and Belmiro counters with a left to the body.
Yordan throws a head kick but Belmiro moves out of range.
Yordan looks to land a body kick but Belmiro moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belmiro closes the distance and clinches up with Yordan, looking for a takedown. Belmiro pushes Yordan against the cage but Yordan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yordan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belmiro manages to avoid it.
Yordan throws a leg kick
and Belmiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Belmiro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yordan but Yordan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Daud Yordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Breno Belmiro.
Belmiro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yordan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Belmiro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Belmiro. Beautiful body shot.
Yordan throws a jab when Belmiro was well out of range.
Belmiro slips under a jab from Yordan.
Belmiro drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Belmiro lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Yordan down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro working the head and body with strikes.
Yordan tries to buck Belmiro off but Belmiro is having none of it.
Belmiro creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Yordan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Daud Yordan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yordan throws Belmiro to one side and escapes!
Yordan throws a leg kick which misses Belmiro's front leg but catches the back leg as Belmiro tries to avoid it.
Yordan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yordan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belmiro.
Belmiro misses with a looping right.
Yordan stuffs the takedown attempt from Belmiro. Belmiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yordan.
Donk. Yordan catches Belmiro right on the button with a cross.
Belmiro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yordan misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yordan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Yordan. No joy for Belmiro on that attempt.
Breno Belmiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yordan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Belmiro's head.
Belmiro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yordan dips to his left and cracks Belmiro with an uppercut!
Yordan sizes up Belmiro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daud Yordan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yordan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 49:46
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daud Yordan!
Daud Yordan retains his featherweight title!
In his post fight interview, Daud Yordan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kawainui Perry (ranked 142 p4p, 187 weight class) and Ian Carter (ranked 19 p4p, 26 weight class). Carter comes into a darkened arena with his song building. “Shipping up to Boston” Dropkick Murphy’s kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kawainui Perry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ian Carter!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry thuds his shin into the meat of Carter's side.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carter pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Perry back to the cage. Carter follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Kawainui Perry has been cut.
Carter throws a right hand that misses
and Perry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Ian Carter has been cut.
Perry lands a head kick!
Carter throws a jab when Perry was well out of range.
Carter scores with a one two! Perry had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perry takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Perry misses with an uppercut
and Carter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carter works the jab nicely.
Perry swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry blocks a jab.
Perry connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Perry cracks Carter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carter throws a lazy right hand but Perry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carter closes the distance and pushes Perry back into the cage.
Carter misses with the head strike.
Perry pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Perry lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perry lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Carter.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carter drops his hands momentarily and Perry takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Perry looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perry lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Perry throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Perry tries to work over Carter's front leg with a kick but Carter checks it.
Nice uppercut there from Carter.
Perry takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Carter.
Carter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Perry fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carter misses with a hook
and Perry counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a series of punches but Perry avoids them all with ease.
Perry appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Perry thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice inside leg kick there by Perry. That's going to slow Carter down.
Carter takes a swing at Perry's ribcage but misses.
A low kick lands for Perry.
A jab from Perry misses.
Perry misses with a right hand
and Carter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Perry misses with a looping right.
Carter throws a nice looking combination but Perry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carter tests Perry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry scores with a leg kick.
Carter moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perry lands an elbow just above Carter 's eye.
That has opened up Ian Carter's cut even more.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carter lands with a short shot to the head.
Perry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perry prevents a body shot from Carter.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Perry.
A right hand to the body from Perry.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
Perry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perry presses Carter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perry misses with an elbow over the top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ian Carter will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perry.
Carter throws a looping overhand right but Perry ducks down to avoid it.
Perry throws a quick counter head kick but Carter was just out of range.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
Perry takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Carter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab by Perry.
Perry throws a low kick but Carter avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter scores with a jab to the body.
Carter avoids a kick to the body.
Carter wants to counter the offense by Perry and move into the clinch position.
Perry misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry throws a lazy uppercut
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
Perry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Perry with a body shot.
A jab from Carter misses.
Carter clinches with his opponent.
Carter lands with a left to the head.
Perry lands a nice elbow.
Perry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Perry lands with a light punch inside.
Carter is breathing heavily.
Perry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carter lands a nice shot to the body.
Perry lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The cut above Ian Carter's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Perry lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perry lands a left hand.
Nice elbow from Perry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Perry.
Perry misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Perry just misses with a elbow thrown towards Carter's brow.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Perry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perry working aggressively here.
Perry scores with a shoulder strike.
Perry lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Perry lands with a short shot to the head.
Ian Carter'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 Ian Carter's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kawainui Perry!
Kawainui Perry retains his welterweight title!
Kawainui Perry seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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