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SYN 1115 Bollomard vs Crispian PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Tepes lV (ranked 1886 p4p, 1318 weight class) and Norman Boma (ranked 230 p4p, 173 weight class). Boma has chosen Drowning Pool - Bodies as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Tepes lV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Norman Boma!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tepes lV takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boma throws a body kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Tepes lV.
And Tepes lV counters with a quick kick to the body but Boma blocks it.
Boma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boma throws a body punch but Tepes lV moves out of range.
It looked like Tepes lV wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick by Boma misses
and Tepes lV counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tepes lV.
The fighters circling - Boma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tepes lV ducks under a wild hook from Boma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boma with a jab.
Boma throws a right hand that misses
and Tepes lV counters with a stiff right hand.
Boma blocks a jab.
Boma thinks about the counter body kick.
Boma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Norman Boma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tepes lV sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It appears Tepes lV was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tepes lV has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tepes lV there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boma thuds a left hand into Tepes lV's body.
Boma catches Tepes lV with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boma fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've been informed that Boma has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Boma misses with a right hand
and Tepes lV counters with a nice low kick that buckles Boma's knee momentarily.
Boma defending well as Tepes lV loads up on a big left hand.
Boma misses with a left hand
and Tepes lV counters with a straight right hand.
Boma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tepes lV can pounce on him.
Nice shot lands for Boma.
Tepes lV wants to slow Boma down by chopping away at his legs.
Boma lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boma is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boma scores with a jab. Tepes lV acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tepes lV moves away.
Boma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boma blocks a jab.
Boma misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Boma throws a looping overhand right but Tepes lV ducks down to avoid it.
Tepes lV swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tepes lV.
Boma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tepes lV cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tepes lV avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boma is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Boma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boma throws the left hand but Tepes lV avoids the punch easily.
Boma misses with a straight right.
Tepes lV lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
 Boma is rocked!
Boma gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tepes lV counters with a big left hand that crumples Boma! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vlad Tepes lV!
During a confident post fight interview, Vlad Tepes lV thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Somporn Metharom (ranked 1675 p4p, 1367 weight class) and Osmany Pizziconi (ranked 210 p4p, 182 weight class). Metharom comes to the cage accompanied by Porcelain - Moby. Somporn Metharom could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Osmany Pizziconi's chin.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Somporn Metharom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Osmany Pizziconi!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Pizziconi.
Metharom slaps away a takedown attempt from Pizziconi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pizziconi shoots in looking for a takedown but Metharom manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pizziconi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pizziconi is looking to clinch but Metharom is avoiding it.
Metharom is looking to counter punch.
Metharom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Metharom blocks a head kick by Pizziconi.
Metharom lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Metharom misses the jab.
Metharom throws a sloppy head kick and Pizziconi moves out of range easily.
Metharom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pizziconi has Metharom up against the cage in a clinch.
Metharom gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pizziconi.
Somporn Metharom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osmany Pizziconi.
Pizziconi prevents Metharom from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom manages to break the clinch.
Metharom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pizziconi shoots in looking for a takedown. Metharom tries to sprawl out of it but Pizziconi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Metharom manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As Pizziconi backs away, Metharom returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Metharom misses with a looping left.
Metharom 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.
Metharom throws a leg kick but Pizziconi checks it.
Pizziconi throws the left hand but Metharom avoids the punch easily.
Pizziconi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Metharom.
Metharom throws a head kick but Pizziconi moves out of range.
Pizziconi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Metharom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Metharom walks into a jab.
Somporn Metharom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Metharom leaves Pizziconi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pizziconi has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom is trying to break free.
Metharom is trying to break the clinch but Pizziconi is controlling him.
Pizziconi has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Metharom is trying to keep an underhook but Pizziconi manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Metharom wants to get back to full guard.
Metharom has his hands clasped together around Pizziconi's back. He's all about the action.
Metharom moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pizziconi wants to pass the guard but Metharom is keeping the position.
Metharom pulls Pizziconi in close to prevent any damage.
Pizziconi working some strikes from top position.
Pizziconi won't allow Metharom to sweep him here.
Pizziconi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Metharom trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizziconi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Metharom controlling the position.
Pizziconi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pizziconi preventing the sweep.
Metharom seems keen to control Pizziconi's posture.
Metharom working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Metharom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pizziconi is one step ahead there.
Pizziconi stops Metharom from standing up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pizziconi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Metharom is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pizziconi dives in for a single leg takedown but Metharom sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pizziconi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Metharom.
Pizziconi goes for a double leg but Metharom avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Metharom continues to drive forward.
Pizziconi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Metharom defends it nicely.
Metharom throwing a counter right hand but Pizziconi manages to avoid it.
Pizziconi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Metharom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Metharom looks to land a left hand but Pizziconi moved out of range nicely.
Metharom lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slow jab from Metharom misses its intended target.
Metharom shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pizziconi shoots in for a double leg but Metharom sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Metharom closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Metharom swats away the attempt to clinch by Pizziconi.
Metharom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Somporn Metharom dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Metharom connects with a crisp jab.
Metharom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pizziconi avoids the body shot from Metharom.
Pizziconi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Metharom defends it nicely.
Metharom thumps Pizziconi with a low kick.
Metharom missing with a left hand there. Pizziconi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Metharom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pizziconi can do to turn this around?
Pizziconi darts in looking for a takedown but Metharom gets double underhooks and turns Pizziconi into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Metharom.
Pizziconi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Metharom but Metharom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Somporn Metharom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osmany Pizziconi.
Metharom connects with the punch.
Pizziconi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Metharom sprawls well initially but Pizziconi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Metharom pushes Pizziconi off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pizziconi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Metharom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Metharom throws a solid leg kick but Pizziconi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Metharom.
Somporn Metharom is winning the standup battle so far.
Metharom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Metharom throws a hook to the side of Pizziconi's head but Pizziconi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Despite the aggression on Pizziconi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Metharom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Metharom throws a hook to the side of Pizziconi's head but Pizziconi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pizziconi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Metharom's corner calls for a 1-2. Metharom obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Metharom.
Metharom dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pizziconi. That did some damage!
Pizziconi doesn't manage to clinch there - Metharom circles away.
Pizziconi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Metharom throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pizziconi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Metharom cracks Pizziconi with an open hand slap.
Good exchange - Metharom coming out on top.
Metharom walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pizziconi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Metharom throws a hook but Pizziconi avoids it easily.
Metharom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pizziconi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pizziconi is looking to take a break and control but Metharom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Somporn Metharom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Metharom being controlled for a moment.
Metharom struggling a bit here.
Metharom tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pizziconi asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Metharom tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Pizziconi easily slips into full mount!
Pizziconi scoring with strikes but Metharom is staying in there.
Metharom taking shots to the head.
Metharom wants to hold on but Pizziconi pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metharom is looking to get to half guard.
Metharom wants to control but Pizziconi is having none of it.
The referee warns Metharom that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pizziconi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Metharom is looking to escape.
Pizziconi content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pizziconi avoids the attempt from Metharom to control.
Metharom is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pizziconi landing strikes from the mount and Metharom is in trouble!
Metharom's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Metharom holds on to Pizziconi around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Metharom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Metharom is bucking up trying to escape but Pizziconi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
 It looks like Somporn Metharom has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Metharom really wants to buck Pizziconi off and get back to his feet.
Pizziconi working the ground and pound effectively.
Pizziconi won't let Metharom get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Pizziconi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Metharom is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Somporn Metharom dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Somporn Metharom's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Metharom misses with a hook.
Pizziconi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Metharom.
Metharom fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Metharom slaps away a takedown attempt from Pizziconi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pizziconi instigates a clinch.
Metharom prevents the takedown attempt.
Metharom working hard to break the clinch.
Pizziconi successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom advances position into side control!
Metharom advances nicely into full mount.
Metharom tries to control but Pizziconi wriggling away.
Pizziconi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom controlling his opponent.
Metharom has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Metharom get's back to his feet.
Pizziconi clinches up with Metharom and pushes him back against the cage.
Metharom has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pizziconi has Metharom pressed against the cage, preventing Metharom from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Metharom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pizziconi blocks a low kick nicely.
Metharom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pizziconi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Metharom.
Pizziconi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Metharom tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pizziconi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pizziconi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Metharom sprawls well. Metharom wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pizziconi gets slowly back to his feet.
Somporn Metharom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osmany Pizziconi.
Nice takedown defense from Metharom. No joy for Pizziconi on that attempt.
Metharom throwing a counter right hand but Pizziconi manages to avoid it.
Metharom lands a jab to Pizziconi's midsection.
Pizziconi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice defenses there by Pizziconi.
Metharom throws a hook to the side of Pizziconi's head but Pizziconi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Metharom misses with a looping left.
Metharom turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Metharom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice defenses there by Pizziconi.
Metharom throws a jab but it's blocked by Pizziconi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizziconi tries to close the distance and clinch but Metharom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Metharom punishes Pizziconi's body with a nice straight punch.
Metharom swats away the attempt to clinch by Pizziconi.
Pizziconi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Metharom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pizziconi works the jab nicely.
A good leg kick by Metharom.
Pizziconi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pizziconi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Metharom counters with an outside leg kick.
Metharom lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pizziconi will feel that in the morning.
Pizziconi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pizziconi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pizziconi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Metharom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Metharom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pizziconi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pizziconi 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Metharom buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Osmany Pizziconi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom throws a series of punches but Pizziconi avoids them all with ease.
Metharom looks to land a left hand but Pizziconi moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Pizziconi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Somporn Metharom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metharom tries a head kick but it misses.
Metharom defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pizziconi.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pizziconi checks a leg kick.
Pizziconi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pizziconi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Metharom pushes Pizziconi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pizziconi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Metharom is trying to control Pizziconi's posture but Pizziconi avoids it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Metharom is trying to get back to half guard.
Somporn Metharom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pizziconi working the ground and pound from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Somporn Metharom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Metharom, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Somporn Metharom!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Reaper (ranked 805 p4p, 1356 weight class) and Jet Gunner (ranked 105 p4p, 181 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Reaper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jet Gunner!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunner misses with a hook
and Reaper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reaper lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reaper.
Reaper swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunner.
Reaper moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gunner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reaper's brow.
Gunner throws an elbow that misses.
Reaper dodges an elbow strike from Gunner.
Reaper dodges an elbow strike from Gunner.
Reaper blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reaper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gunner misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Reaper's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gunner blocking some punches.
Gunner misses with an elbow strike.
Gunner pushes off an throws an elbow but Reaper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gunner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Reaper.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reaper.
Reaper pushes Gunner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gunner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reaper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reaper blocks an elbow strike.
Reaper content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Reaper's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Reaper seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Gunner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gunner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reaper has him pressed against the cage.
Reaper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gunner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gunner pushes off an throws an elbow but Reaper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Reaper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gunner misses with an elbow strike.
Reaper pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gunner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reaper throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunner.
Gunner throws an elbow but it misses.
Reaper blocks the elbow strike.
Reaper avoiding damage.
Gunner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reaper content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gunner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper blocks a body shot from Gunner.
Gunner wants a takedown.
Reaper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gunner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gunner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gunner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Reaper prevents a body shot from Gunner.
Gunner throws an elbow that misses.
Reaper lands a shoulder strike.
Reaper has a couple of punches blocked by Gunner.
Gunner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Reaper blocks an elbow strike.
Gunner wants to take the fight to the mat but Reaper manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gunner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gunner looking for a takedown.
Jack Reaper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jet Gunner.
Gunner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reaper misses with some punches.
Gunner throws an elbow that misses.
Reaper throws a head punch that misses.
Come on Reaper - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Reaper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reaper blocks the elbow strike.
Gunner misses with a punch to the body.
Gunner misses with an elbow strike.
Gunner takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunner throws an elbow that misses.
Gunner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reaper slows down the pace here.
Gunner lands a shoulder strike.
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 Jack Reaper will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gunner tries to clinch but Reaper moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Reaper misses its target.
Reaper throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gunner tries to clinch
and Reaper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gunner misses with a shot to the body
enabling Reaper to counter with a crisp jab.
Reaper sends Gunner crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Reaper is motioning to the referee to let Gunner up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Gunner is rocked!
 It looks like Jet Gunner has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunner missing with a left hand there. Reaper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reaper wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gunner is still on wobbly legs! Can Reaper finish him?
Reaper misses with a straight right.
Reaper avoids the body shot from Gunner.
Reaper tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gunner manages to circle out of the way.
Gunner seems to have recovered his senses.
Reaper throws a body shot but no joy.
Gunner moves to clinch but Reaper breaks away
and Reaper counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Reaper misses.
Jet Gunner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunner throws a right hand that Reaper ducks under and follows up with a left that Reaper also avoids with ease.
Reaper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reaper defending well as Gunner loads up on a big left hand.
Gunner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reaper.
Reaper slips a jab from Gunner.
A slow jab from Gunner misses its intended target.
Gunner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reaper counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gunner! Reaper lets Gunner back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Reaper drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Gunner right on the button. Gunner goes down! Reaper follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Reaper gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Reaper!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Rizzo (ranked 1160 p4p, 899 weight class) and Vishis Vourture (ranked 86 p4p, 67 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vishis Vourture!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vourture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rizzo.
Rizzo lands a nice hook to Vourture's body. Vourture takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rizzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Rizzo slips a straight right by Vourture.
Rizzo connects with a crisp jab.
Rizzo avoids the body shot from Vourture.
Rizzo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vourture leaves Rizzo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vourture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rizzo.
Vourture tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rizzo fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vourture looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vourture. Rizzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rizzo misses with a leg kick
and Vourture makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vourture thuds his right hand into Rizzo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vourture loads up on a big right hand but Rizzo slips the punch.
Vourture throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vourture closes the distance and clinches.
Rizzo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vourture gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Rizzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Vourture.
Vourture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rizzo looking for a takedown.
Rizzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rizzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vourture's elbow.
Rizzo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
A shot in the inside from Vourture.
Vourture breaks the clinch.
Vourture clinches.
Vourture throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rizzo breaks from the clinch.
Rizzo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rizzo has been working on his balance at St Petersburg MMA Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Vourture.
A head kick misses from Vourture.
Rizzo swings widly with a right hand
enabling Vourture to counter with a crisp jab.
Vourture avoids the body shot from Rizzo.
Vourture throws a body kick that misses.
Vourture fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rizzo.
Rizzo misses with a leg kick.
Vourture swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vourture closes the distance and pushes Rizzo back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vourture stalling the fight.
Vourture throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rizzo blocks it with crossed arms.
Rizzo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rizzo misses with a body punch.
Vourture looking to throw knees to the head but Rizzo is blocking nicely.
Rizzo is looking to control Vourture's arms but Vourture gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rizzo has his back to the cage.
Rizzo blocks an uppercut.
Rizzo tries to throw a body punch but Vourture avoids it by throwing Rizzo back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rizzo.
Vourture displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rizzo up against the cage.
Vourture using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rizzo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vourture can't find room to land a body shot as Rizzo controls the action.
Vourture tries a body shot but Rizzo blocks it.
Vourture blocks a body shot from Rizzo.
Rizzo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Rizzo as the two fighters clinch.
Rizzo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vourture misses with a knee strike.
Vourture pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vourture tries a knee to the head but Rizzo blocks it.
Vourture is trying to force a seperation but Rizzo has the dominant position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vourture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rizzo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vourture looking to throw knees to the head but Rizzo is blocking nicely.
Good body shot from Rizzo.
Vourture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rizzo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vourture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rizzo wants the takedown. Vourture is fighting it off but Rizzo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Vourture's guard against the cage.
Rizzo won't allow Vourture to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vishis Vourture dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vourture just misses with a punch to the body.
Vourture on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vishis Vourture seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vourture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rizzo moves away.
Rizzo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vourture wants to stand but Rizzo is controlling the position.
Vourture wants to get back to his feet but Rizzo passes into half guard.
Vourture is trying to stand back up but Rizzo is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vourture has one foot on Rizzo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Rizzo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vourture looks to land a right hand but Rizzo moved out of range.
Rizzo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rizzo connects with a leg kick.
Rizzo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rizzo is looking to wear down Vourture with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rizzo shoots in and bounces Vourture off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Vourture is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rizzo is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rizzo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rizzo wants to pass the guard but Vourture is keeping the position.
Vourture is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vourture is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Rizzo dives into side control.
Vourture tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Vourture is squirming around, avoiding Rizzo's attempts to control the action.
Vourture wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Rizzo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rizzo breaks from Vourture's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rizzo breaks from Vourture's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vourture's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo dominating with strikes here.
Vourture is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Rizzo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vourture wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Rizzo with the ground and pound from mount.
Rizzo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vourture is trying to stand up.
Rizzo looking to control but Vourture is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vourture is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Rizzo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vourture tries to buck Rizzo off but he can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vourture is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Rizzo with shots to the head and body - Vourture looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vourture squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Rizzo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vourture hang on?
Rizzo lands a heavy elbow.
Rizzo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rizzo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Vourture is rocked!
Rizzo lands a big elbow - Vourture is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Vourture is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Frank Rizzo!
A very excited looking Frank Rizzo rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rich Mahogany (ranked 1020 p4p, 907 weight class) and Leonardo Esposito (ranked 125 p4p, 117 weight class). Mahogany comes to the cage accompanied by Too Much, Too Young, Too Fast. Rich Mahogany had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rich Mahogany!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonardo Esposito!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esposito lands a leg kick that knocks Mahogany off balance momentarily.
Mahogany shoots in for a takedown but Esposito shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Esposito smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mahogany darts in looking for a takedown but Esposito gets double underhooks and turns Mahogany into the cage.
Mahogany manages to break the clinch.
Esposito closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mahogany throws a body shot but no joy.
Mahogany uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Esposito.
An attempted straight right counter from Mahogany misses the target.
Esposito gets caught flat footed, as Mahogany shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Esposito wants to stand but Mahogany is controlling the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahogany wants to pass the guard but Esposito is keeping the position.
Esposito manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck for Mahogany with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Mahogany. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Esposito.
Esposito fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mahogany.
Leonardo Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Mahogany tenderised Esposito's leg. Esposito is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mahogany swings for the body but Esposito moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Esposito.
Leonardo Esposito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mahogany connects with a solid leg kick.
Esposito keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mahogany sets himself, and Esposito steps forward looking for the clinch! Mahogany avoids it this time.
Esposito connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mahogany. Mahogany circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mahogany shoots in but no luck this time.
Mahogany takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mahogany gets tackled into the cage by Esposito. Esposito maintains the clinch.
Esposito tries a body shot but Mahogany blocks it.
Esposito taking a breather.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esposito struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahogany controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mahogany backwards.
Esposito tries to work over Mahogany's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahogany breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Esposito displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mahogany.
Esposito has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Esposito.
Esposito lands with a right to the head.
Mahogany letting Esposito take a breather here.
Mahogany breaks the clinch.
Esposito fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Esposito scores with a leg kick.
Esposito has closed the distance and engaged Mahogany in a clinch.
Esposito manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Esposito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Esposito.
Esposito throws an elbow that misses.
Mahogany is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Esposito lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mahogany.
Esposito tries a body shot but Mahogany blocks it.
Mahogany drags the fight down to the ground.
Esposito got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mahogany has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Esposito has managed to get both his arms back between Mahogany's legs - danger averted.
Esposito is looking to stand up but Mahogany won't let him.
Esposito is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Esposito decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mahogany, up you get!
Mahogany throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Esposito is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mahogany is looking to clinch but Esposito is avoiding it.
Some bone on bone action there as Esposito checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Esposito is looking to slow Mahogany down with leg kicks.
Esposito closes the distance and pushes Mahogany back into the cage.
Mahogany lands a nice shot to the body.
Mahogany will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Esposito up against the cage.
Esposito prevents a takedown attempt there.
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!
Mahogany wants to take the fight to the mat but Esposito manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Esposito stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahogany prevents a body shot from Esposito.
Mahogany tries to pull guard but Esposito won't allow it.
Esposito throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mahogany blocks it with crossed arms.
Esposito lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Esposito dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mahogany closes the distance and clinches up with Esposito, looking for a takedown. Mahogany pushes Esposito against the cage but Esposito circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Esposito! But no joy.
Esposito connects with an inside leg kick.
Mahogany takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Esposito.
As Esposito tries to get set, Mahogany tries to push him back and clinch up but Esposito manages to avoid the attempt.
Mahogany looks to score with a jab to the body but Esposito is just out of range.
Mahogany is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Esposito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Esposito slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Esposito misses with a head kick.
Esposito fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mahogany on the side of the head.
Esposito has Mahogany up against the cage in a clinch.
Esposito scores with a shoulder strike.
Esposito misses with a punch to the body.
Esposito misses with a hook to the ribs.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahogany changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Esposito fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Esposito fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mahogany.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahogany.
Esposito steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mahogany.
Mahogany tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Esposito defends well and Mahogany ends up having to push Esposito into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Esposito wants to counter the offense by Mahogany and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Mahogany. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esposito lands a nice shot to the body.
Mahogany struggles to land a body shot inside as Esposito controls his hands.
Esposito throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahogany.
Mahogany ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mahogany no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Esposito stands up from Mahogany's guard - Esposito perhaps looking for a knockout.
Esposito clinches up with Mahogany and pushes him back against the cage.
Mahogany tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Esposito is defending well against a takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito.
Esposito lands a left hand.
Mahogany tries for a takedown but Esposito manages to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Esposito.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito slows down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Esposito.
Mahogany is trying to pull guard but Esposito turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito lands a body punch in the clinch.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito stalls.
Esposito is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mahogany blocking some punches.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esposito works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mahogany tries to circle away but Esposito has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Esposito.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany goes for a takedown attempt but Esposito pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Esposito jabs Mahogany right on the nose. Mahogany blinks but takes it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mahogany checks a leg kick.
Esposito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahogany.
Esposito throws a series of punches but Mahogany avoids them all with ease.
Esposito misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leonardo Esposito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Esposito scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheers as Esposito lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mahogany doesn't seem phased though.
Esposito misses with a head kick.
Mahogany looking to score a takedown here. Esposito is defending well but Mahogany drives through and ends up in Esposito's guard.
Esposito is looking to stand back up but Mahogany counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Esposito.
Mahogany not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito is trying to stand back up but Mahogany is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Esposito sees it coming and defends easily.
Esposito manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mahogany keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Esposito lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mahogany backwards.
Mahogany lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rich Mahogany overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Esposito is trying to stand back up but Mahogany is controlling him
Esposito keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mahogany is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mahogany trying to control the action but Esposito is working from the bottom.
Esposito has one foot on Mahogany's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Esposito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Esposito throws a jab but it's blocked by Mahogany.
Esposito closes the distance and pushes Mahogany back into the cage.
Esposito lands a nice shot to the body.
Esposito tries to work over Mahogany's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esposito scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Esposito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Esposito fails to land.
A short right from Esposito.
Esposito throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Esposito lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mahogany pulls Esposito into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahogany has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Esposito is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahogany changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Esposito fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Esposito darts in and clinches Mahogany up against the cage.
Esposito tries to land knees in the clinch but Mahogany avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mahogany backwards.
Esposito prevents Mahogany from breaking the clinch.
Esposito taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Esposito is stalling here.
Esposito continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Esposito lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Esposito scores with a shoulder strike.
Mahogany is trying to pull guard but Esposito has him pressed against the cage.
Leonardo Esposito seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Esposito scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mahogany drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esposito decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mahogany, up you get!
Esposito lands a glancing blow to the side of Mahogany's head.
Mahogany chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Esposito can pounce on him.
Esposito stuns Mahogany with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Esposito bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mahogany's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito closes the distance and clinches.
Mahogany blocking some punches.
Rich Mahogany has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esposito lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Esposito lands a shoulder strike.
Esposito makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Esposito lands with a light punch inside.
Mahogany looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Esposito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahogany is trying to pull guard but Esposito turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Mahogany. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito.
Mahogany fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esposito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahogany backwards.
Esposito working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Esposito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short left from Esposito.
Mahogany fails to pull guard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Esposito.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esposito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Esposito scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Esposito creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Esposito tries to work over Mahogany's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahogany prevents a body shot from Esposito.
Mahogany tries to break the clinch but Esposito is controlling the position.
Esposito trying to land knees to the body.
Esposito misses with some punches.
Esposito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Esposito misses with a body punch.
Esposito taking a breather.
Mahogany is trying to pull guard but Esposito has him pressed against the cage.
Esposito works on Mahogany's body with a couple of short punches.
Mahogany takes a shot to the head.
Leonardo Esposito is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
Esposito lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Esposito is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mahogany blocks an uppercut.
Esposito working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Esposito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esposito lands a left hand.
Esposito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahogany backwards.
Mahogany is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Esposito is defending well.
A body shot lands from Esposito.
A body shot lands from Esposito.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahogany.
Esposito working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Esposito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Esposito winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Esposito!
Leonardo Esposito was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Rich Mahogany stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulations Pice O'Xit. You were a hell of an opponent. I will go home and take solace in my many leatherbound volumes.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Howard (ranked 891 p4p, 699 weight class) and Gilbervan Soares (ranked 114 p4p, 85 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gilbervan Soares!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soares takes a swing at Howard's ribcage but misses.
Howard tries to counter with a takedown but Soares is quick to defend against it.
Soares gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Soares breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Soares lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Howard backs up against the cage.
It looks like Dean Howard has been cut.
Soares throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Soares will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Howard slips under a jab from Soares.
Howard attempts a counter takedown but Soares avoids it well and moves away.
Howard blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
No joy there for Soares, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares misses with a wild body shot.
Soares throws a hook to the side of Howard's head but Howard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soares rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Howard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Soares throws a right and a left that both miss.
Howard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soares lands a nice shot to the body.
Howard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soares scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Howard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soares.
Howard takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soares smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Howard dodges the punch combination from Soares.
Howard attempts a counter takedown but Soares avoids it well and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Soares. No joy for Howard on that attempt.
Soares scores with a jab 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!
Howard scores with a jab.
Howard moves out of range as Soares strikes.
Howard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Soares sprawls well. Soares wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Howard gets slowly back to his feet.
Soares is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Howard with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard gets the takedown into side control.
Howard throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Howard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Howard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Howard tries to move into full mount but can't pass Soares's legs.
Howard wants to take a breather but Soares manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Howard.
Soares is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard looking to sit in guard and control but Soares gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Soares showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Howard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Soares's guard.
Soares looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Howard prevents Soares from getting back to his feet.
Howard pushing down on Soares's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbervan Soares dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Howard'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.
Sloppy strikes from Soares. Those never looked like landing.
Soares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Howard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Soares. No joy for Howard on that attempt.
Soares scores with a three punch combo!
Howard walks into a left hand.
Some wild striking there from Soares.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gilbervan Soares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Howard loads up on a big right hand but Soares slips the punch.
Soares misses with a wild body shot.
Soares connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Howard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Howard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Soares's head.
Howard is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Howard passes Soares's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Howard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Soares doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Howard.
Dean Howard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Soares moves into full guard.
Soares has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard preventing the sweep.
Howard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Howard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Howard throws a big elbow that misses.
Soares utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Howard looking to pass the guard.
Howard trying to control the position from guard on top but Soares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howard won't allow Soares to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares can't keep his opponent in guard - Howard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Soares is not content to let Howard control the position.
Soares pushes Howard off looking to stand but Howard dives back in and keeps control.
Soares keeping hold of Howard's head, controlling as best he can.
Soares is trying to stand back up but Howard is controlling him
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Soares is defending against the submission attempts here by Howard.
Soares tries to roll over but Howard keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Soares is trying to stand.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gilbervan Soares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Soares wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Howard misses with a takedown attempt - Soares sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Soares has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Soares swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Howard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Soares uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Soares misses with a body shot.
Howard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soares.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbervan Soares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dean Howard's cut.
That's time! Howard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Soares misses with the combination.
Howard feinted with a counter takedown.
Soares misses with a few strikes there.
Howard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Soares tries to clinch there but Howard circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Howard or perhaps it was just good defense by Soares, which made it look bad.
Howard swings for the body but Soares moves out of range.
Gilbervan Soares is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares shoots and misses
and Howard counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Howard passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Soares!
Howard thowing shots but they're missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard wants to control the action but instead Soares gets a body lock and reverses into Howard's guard! Nice work!
Howard looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Soares has picked Howard up and slammed him! Howard can't keep hold of the triangle and Soares manages to pass to side control!
Howard is looking to reverse the position.
Howard is working to avoid the ground and pound but Soares connects with a decent elbow.
Howard takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Soares cracks Howard with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Howard tries to bench press Soares off him but Soares keeps the position.
Soares tries to stand but Howard is controlling his head.
Dean Howard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard is looking for a sweep.
Soares is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Howard's shoulder. That is not cool.
Howard is working to avoid the ground and pound but Soares connects with a decent elbow.
Howard is trying to get back to half guard.
Soares lands some shots froms side control.
Howard is looking to reverse the position.
Soares cracks Howard with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares wants to stand but Howard has his arm trapped.
Howard is trying to improve his position.
Soares stands up and beckons Howard to his feet.
Gilbervan Soares is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Howard misses with a hook. Soares ducked under it nicely.
Soares works Howard's body with a nice hook.
Soares lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Soares lands with a nice body punch.
Howard shoots in for a double leg but Soares sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soares connects with a nice looking jab.
Howard tries to keep at a distance but Soares has taken the fight into the clinch.
Howard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Soares smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soares connects with a crisp jab.
Soares looks to land a combination. Howard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Soares counters with a series of strikes. Howard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Soares fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gilbervan Soares comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Soares 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilbervan Soares!
In his post fight interview, Gilbervan Soares gave a big smile as he said 'Lets go martinez, you big ole pussy. I fight a elite guy to be champion while you crushes cans.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Third Wife (ranked 412 p4p, 324 weight class) and Last Nightmare (ranked 58 p4p, 41 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Third Wife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Last Nightmare!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wife throws an off balance right hand
and Nightmare counters with a left to the body.
Wife throws a hook but Nightmare blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nightmare! But no joy.
Nightmare has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Wife is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nightmare just misses with a punch to the body.
Wife swings for the body but Nightmare moves out of range.
Nightmare slips under a jab from Wife.
Wife rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nightmare counters with a nice body shot.
Wife throws a hook but Nightmare blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Nightmare misses.
Wife connects with the punch.
Wife has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Roosters Coop in the buildup to the fight.
Wife misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nightmare.
Nightmare looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wife misses the body punch
and Nightmare connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wife misses with a lunging right hand
and Nightmare counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wife misses with a hook
and Nightmare connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wife slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wife misses with a jab to the body
and Nightmare counters with a straight that turns Wife's legs to rubber! Nightmare pushes forward with more strikes and Wife goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Last Nightmare!
A very excited looking Last Nightmare made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tagnarach Kamara (ranked 122 p4p, 195 weight class) and Porthos Knox (ranked 18 p4p, 29 weight class). Kamara comes into the arena with BLIND SPOTS blaring out of the sound system. Knox has chosen One Step Closer | Linkin Park as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 31 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tagnarach Kamara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 24 - 4, fighting out of Amsterdam, Porthos Knox!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Knox.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Kamara is out of range.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamara moves away.
Kamara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kamara lands a big head kick that sends Knox tumbling to the mat! Kamara takes a step backwards and waves Knox back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Porthos Knox has been cut.
Knox with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox misses with a hook.
Kamara takes one on the button.
Knox misses with a right hand
and Kamara counters with a straight right hand.
Knox throws a sloppy head kick and Kamara moves out of range easily.
Knox jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kamara tries to keep at a distance but Knox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kamara pushes Knox back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knox displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kamara up against the cage.
Kamara trying to land knees to the body.
Kamara with a knee to the head.
Knox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Kamara's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Knox wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
Kamara using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knox is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
A short left from Knox.
Knox wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Kamara's head.
Kamara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kamara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kamara sends Knox crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kamara is motioning to the referee to let Knox up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Knox is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox swings for the body but Kamara moves out of range.
Knox is still on wobbly legs! Can Kamara finish him?
Knox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knox looks winded!
Knox walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Kamara swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tagnarach Kamara!
Tagnarach Kamara is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Tagnarach Kamara thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marlon Gazersky (ranked 156 p4p, 174 weight class) and Ryu Inhanamoto (ranked 21 p4p, 25 weight class). Gazersky comes into the arena with Clutch - Electric Worry blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marlon Gazersky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryu Inhanamoto!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inhanamoto throws the left hand but Gazersky avoids the punch easily.
Gazersky fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Inhanamoto throws out a counter right but Gazersky avoids it with no problem.
Inhanamoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Gazersky is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Gazersky on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Inhanamoto misses with an uppercut.
Gazersky misses with a body shot.
Gazersky takes a swing at Inhanamoto's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Inhanamoto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gazersky blocks a jab.
Inhanamoto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inhanamoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A countering left hand to the body from Inhanamoto misses.
Gazersky is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gazersky throws a body punch but Inhanamoto moves out of range.
Inhanamoto tries a quick counter leg kick but Gazersky is wise to it.
Gazersky instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Gazersky.
Inhanamoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Inhanamoto lands a right hand.
Inhanamoto misses with a body punch.
A short right from Gazersky.
Inhanamoto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gazersky.
Inhanamoto blocks a body shot from Gazersky.
Inhanamoto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Inhanamoto.
A head punch on the inside from Gazersky fails to land.
Inhanamoto digs a right hand into Gazersky's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gazersky's gas tank.
Inhanamoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Inhanamoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Inhanamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Marlon Gazersky has been cut.
A right hook to the body lands for Inhanamoto.
Gazersky is breathing heavily.
Gazersky takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've been hearing reports that Gazersky has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inhanamoto is working Gazersky over against the cage.
Inhanamoto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gazersky backwards.
Inhanamoto gets through Gazersky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Inhanamoto.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Inhanamoto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto digs a right hand underneath Gazersky's ribcage. Gazersky let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Inhanamoto pressing his opponent against the cage.
Inhanamoto lands an uppercut.
Inhanamoto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Inhanamoto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gazersky.
Inhanamoto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marlon Gazersky's cut is getting worse.
A short right from Inhanamoto.
Gazersky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
 Gazersky is rocked!
Inhanamoto lands an elbow inside that Gazersky shrugs off.
Oh Gazersky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Inhanamoto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gazersky blocks a body shot from Inhanamoto.
Gazersky seems to have got his legs back now.
Inhanamoto pushes Gazersky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gazersky takes an elbow to the temple.
Inhanamoto digs a right hand into Gazersky's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gazersky's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto throws a big uppercut that drops Gazersky! More strikes from Inhanamoto and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Gazersky lies dazed against the cage as Inhanamoto celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryu Inhanamoto!
Ryu Inhanamoto thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Bollomard (ranked 75 p4p, 74 weight class) and Ben Crispian (ranked 12 p4p, 11 weight class). Bollomard's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mysterium. Ben Crispian has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacques Bollomard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Crispian!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bollomard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've been hearing reports that Bollomard has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bollomard throws a lazy right hand but Crispian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crispian only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jacques Bollomard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bollomard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bollomard shoots in and bounces Crispian off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bollomard tries to free his leg and advance position but Crispian is retaining full guard.
Crispian controlling Bollomard's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bollomard wants to pass the guard but Crispian is keeping the position.
Crispian keeping moving, preventing Bollomard from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollomard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crispian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bollomard stands and throws Crispian's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ground and pound from Bollomard seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bollomard looking to control but instead Crispian has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Bollomard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bollomard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Crispian regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bollomard is in close to Crispian's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bollomard wants to control from the top but Crispian keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bollomard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crispian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bollomard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Crispian keeping moving, preventing Bollomard from controlling successfully.
Bollomard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Crispian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bollomard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bollomard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Crispian keeping full guard, as Bollomard tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crispian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bollomard wants to pass the guard but Crispian is keeping the position.
Bollomard forces his way into half guard.
Bollomard trying to mount his opponent but Crispian defends it.
Crispian is concentrating on defense, preventing Bollomard from advancing position.
Crispian is refusing to be controlled, as Bollomard sits in half guard.
Bollomard throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Crispian to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bollomard throws an elbow that misses. Crispian uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bollomard's guard. Nice move by Crispian!
Bollomard isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Crispian stacks Bollomard on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Crispian!
Bollomard manages to get back to half guard.
Crispian prevents Bollomard from improving his position.
Bollomard is looking to control Crispian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bollomard avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bollomard is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Crispian jumps into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Bollomard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bollomard works Crispian's body with a nice hook.
Bollomard sizes up Crispian with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bollomard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crispian can do to turn this around?
Bollomard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crispian on the side of the head.
Crispian tries to clinch but Bollomard moves out of range.
Bollomard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Crispian releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bollomard misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bollomard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crispian circles away.
Crispian counters with a body kick.
Bollomard misses with a straight left.
Ben Crispian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollomard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crispian doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Crispian rushes Bollomard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bollomard takes a shot to the head.
Crispian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crispian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crispian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bollomard has Crispian pushed against the cage.
Bollomard tries to throw a body punch but Crispian avoids it by throwing Bollomard back against the cage.
Bollomard prevents a body shot from Crispian.
Crispian lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crispian struggles to land a body shot inside as Bollomard controls his hands.
Bollomard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crispian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bollomard throws out the jab.
Bollomard tests Crispian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crispian swats away the attempt to clinch by Bollomard.
Bollomard misses with a straight left.
Bollomard just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Bollomard.
Jacques Bollomard is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard loads up on a big right hand but Crispian slips the punch.
A countering left hand to the body from Crispian misses.
Bollomard throws a right hand that Crispian ducks under and follows up with a left that Crispian also avoids with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Crispian misses.
Bollomard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bollomard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crispian makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab from Bollomard misses.
Crispian was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bollomard takes a swing at Crispian's ribcage but misses.
Crispian swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bollomard throws a right hand that misses
and Crispian counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard throws a series of punches but Crispian avoids them all with ease.
Bollomard throws out a loose jab but Crispian uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Crispian misses.
Bollomard looks to land a left hand but Crispian moved out of range nicely.
Crispian throws out a counter right but Bollomard avoids it with no problem.
Bollomard scores with a jab. Crispian acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Crispian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bollomard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crispian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bollomard throws a series of punches but Crispian avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bollomard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crispian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Bollomard dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bollomard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crispian moves away from the strike by Bollomard.
Bollomard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crispian moves away.
Crispian throws a big counter head kick but Bollomard avoids it with no problem.
Bollomard throws a jab when Crispian was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Bollomard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crispian closes the distance and clinches.
Crispian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crispian blocks a body shot from Bollomard.
Bollomard pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bollomard blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollomard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crispian works on Bollomard's body with a couple of short punches.
Crispian lands an uppercut.
Crispian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bollomard is looking to take this one to the mat.
Crispian can't find room to land a body shot as Bollomard controls the action.
Crispian scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crispian misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Crispian.
Crispian lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crispian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crispian is struggling to control the position.
Crispian struggles to land a body shot inside as Bollomard controls his hands.
Ben Crispian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Crispian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bollomard backwards.
Crispian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Crispian.
Bollomard misses with a body punch.
Crispian misses with a punch to the body.
Crispian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crispian has Bollomard pressed against the cage.
Crispian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Crispian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bollomard misses with a punch on the inside.
Crispian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crispian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bollomard tries to work over Crispian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bollomard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crispian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crispian will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bollomard up against the cage.
Bollomard struggles to land a body shot inside as Crispian controls his hands.
Crispian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Crispian on the inside.
Crispian digs a right hand underneath Bollomard's ribcage. Bollomard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Crispian tries a body shot but Bollomard blocks it.
Crispian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bollomard's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crispian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard looking to stall.
Crispian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crispian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Crispian.
Crispian tries to work over Bollomard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Crispian.
Crispian tries a body shot but Bollomard blocks it.
Crispian scores with a shot to the side of Bollomard's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Crispian.
Crispian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crispian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crispian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crispian tries to work over Bollomard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crispian misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crispian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crispian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
It looks like Jacques Bollomard has been cut.
A right handed body shot lands from Crispian.
A left hand lands to the body for Crispian.
Crispian wants to stall.
Crispian misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crispian lands a shot to the body.
Crispian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crispian scores with a shot to the side of Bollomard's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Crispian.
Crispian pushes Bollomard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crispian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crispian is working Bollomard over against the cage.
Crispian lands an uppercut.
Bollomard is rocked!
Crispian lands a shot to the body.
Oh Bollomard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crispian tries to throw a body punch but Bollomard avoids it by throwing Crispian back against the cage.
Crispian lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bollomard or not.
Bollomard seems to have got his legs back now.
Crispian lands an uppercut.
Crispian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crispian scores with a shot to the side of Bollomard's head.
Bollomard takes a shot to the head.
Crispian lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crispian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bollomard backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crispian.
Crispian lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Bollomard to his knees! Crispian keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Crispian!
Ben Crispian is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Ben Crispian thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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