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SYN 1116 Cruz vs. Ocampo II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Dawkins (ranked 3529 p4p, 1910 weight class) and Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two (ranked 401 p4p, 238 weight class). Sturmovik Two has chosen Russki Style by Russkaja as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Great wrestler
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danny Dawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturmovik Two lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sturmovik Two throws an off balance right hand
enabling Dawkins to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two has been cut.
Sturmovik Two misses with a combination
and Dawkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sturmovik Two goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dawkins changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sturmovik Two misses with a left hand
and Dawkins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sturmovik Two really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dawkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dawkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sturmovik Two is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dawkins scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sturmovik Two is trying to stand back up but Dawkins is controlling him
Dawkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dawkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dawkins controlling the action here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sturmovik Two wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dawkins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dawkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dawkins winds up and cracks Sturmovik Two with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sturmovik Two avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dawkins.
Sturmovik Two felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sturmovik Two won't allow Dawkins to pass to mount.
Dawkins thows a huge punch but Sturmovik Two dodges it nicely.
Dawkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sturmovik Two defending well though.
Dawkins lands strikes from half guard.
Dawkins throws a strike but Sturmovik Two avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dawkins wants to control from the top but Sturmovik Two keeps moving.
Dawkins connects with a couple of short punches.
Dawkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dawkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dawkins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dawkins postures up in Sturmovik Two's guard and throws a big left but Sturmovik Two blocks it.
Dawkins throws an elbow that misses. Sturmovik Two uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dawkins's guard. Nice move by Sturmovik Two!
Dawkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sturmovik Two doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sturmovik Two manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dawkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dawkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dawkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sturmovik Two is aware though and is defending well.
Dawkins working for a triangle but Sturmovik Two defends it easily.
Dawkins 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.
Dawkins working for submissions but it's allowed Sturmovik Two to get to half guard.
Dawkins is pressing down on Sturmovik Two's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sturmovik Two must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dawkins pulls Sturmovik Two in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Dawkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two'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.
Sturmovik Two throws a head kick that misses
and Dawkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sturmovik Two throws a head kick but Dawkins moves out of range.
Sturmovik Two thows a leg kick but Dawkins checks it
and Dawkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sturmovik Two ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawkins moves away.
Sturmovik Two throws a looping overhand right but Dawkins ducks down to avoid it.
Sturmovik Two tries a head kick but it misses.
Sturmovik Two throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dawkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sturmovik Two missing with a left hand there. Dawkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturmovik Two throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dawkins counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Dawkins has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sturmovik Two misses with a hook
letting Dawkins counter with a right hand.
Dawkins ducks under a wild hook from Sturmovik Two.
It looked like Dawkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturmovik Two misses with a hook to the body
and Sturmovik Two takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sturmovik Two scores with a jab.
Sturmovik Two misses with the combination.
Dawkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sturmovik Two can do to turn this around?
Sturmovik Two looks to score with a jab to the body but Dawkins is just out of range.
Dawkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Dawkins drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sturmovik Two sprawls and moves away.
Sturmovik Two throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dawkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Sturmovik Two throws a right hand that misses
and Dawkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Dawkins slips under a jab from Sturmovik Two.
Dawkins was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sturmovik Two misses with a wild body shot.
Dawkins was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Good leg kick by Sturmovik Two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturmovik Two throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dawkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That has opened up Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two's cut even more.
Dawkins slips under a jab.
Dawkins changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A nice leg kick from Sturmovik Two, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sturmovik Two misses with a body shot.
Dawkins is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Sturmovik Two throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sturmovik Two swings widly with a right hand
and Dawkins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sturmovik Two won't be happy with that.
Sturmovik Two dodges the ground and pound from Dawkins.
Sturmovik Two parries the strikes from Dawkins easily there. Dawkins is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sturmovik Two to escape.
Dawkins creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sturmovik Two sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dawkins sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sturmovik Two is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sturmovik Two is pushing Dawkins's head away, looking to escape. Dawkins manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturmovik Two takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sturmovik Two is trying to get back to his feet.
Dawkins is looking to take a break and control but Sturmovik Two is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dawkins lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dawkins cracks Sturmovik Two with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The cut above Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sturmovik Two taking a bit of punishment here - Dawkins scoring with strikes.
Dawkins misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dawkins tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sturmovik Two's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins looks up at the clock and then as Sturmovik Two takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dawkins smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Danny Dawkins!
Danny Dawkins thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brendon Carrillo-Moreno (ranked 2429 p4p, 3252 weight class) and Pocket Rocket (ranked 143 p4p, 180 weight class). Brendon Carrillo-Moreno has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Brendon Carrillo-Moreno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pocket Rocket!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carrillo-Moreno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice shot by Rocket.
Carrillo-Moreno tries to keep at a distance but Rocket has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carrillo-Moreno blocks an uppercut.
Carrillo-Moreno is working for takedown but Rocket is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rocket working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rocket has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Carrillo-Moreno clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rocket looking for the choke but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocket working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
I really don't envy Carrillo-Moreno right now.
Rocket is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocket is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Carrillo-Moreno preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rocket.
Rocket is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
A lull in the action here.
Carrillo-Moreno is trying to break free.
Rocket looking for the RNC.
Carrillo-Moreno showing good submission defense here.
Carrillo-Moreno is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rocket gets his way!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Carrillo-Moreno's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rocket controlling the position well here. Carrillo-Moreno rolled but Rocket kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Carrillo-Moreno trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Carrillo-Moreno showing good submission defense here.
Rocket looking for the RNC.
Our spies down at at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter inform us that Rocket has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Carrillo-Moreno fending off the submission attempt from Rocket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocket is looking for the choke from the back position but Carrillo-Moreno is controlling his hands well.
Carrillo-Moreno is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Will Rocket go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Rocket is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Carrillo-Moreno knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Carrillo-Moreno for a finish.
Rocket doesn't have the hooks in and Carrillo-Moreno manages to turn into his guard.
Rocket has his foot on Carrillo-Moreno's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carrillo-Moreno works his way back into a safe position though.
Rocket controls Carrillo-Moreno momentarily but Carrillo-Moreno frees himself.
Carrillo-Moreno trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocket is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocket escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carrillo-Moreno gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rocket is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carrillo-Moreno sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rocket wants to sweep here but Carrillo-Moreno controlling him for the moment.
Carrillo-Moreno drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carrillo-Moreno jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pocket Rocket dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Rocket.
Rocket tries to clinch but Carrillo-Moreno is having none of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rocket.
Rocket fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rocket digs a good body shot into Carrillo-Moreno's ribs.
Carrillo-Moreno looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carrillo-Moreno gets a takedown into half guard.
Rocket is looking for a sweep. Carrillo-Moreno is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocket manages to get to full guard.
Rocket is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocket wants to sweep but no luck.
Carrillo-Moreno trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocket is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocket is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocket looking for a sweep. Not yet Rocket, not yet.
Carrillo-Moreno trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocket is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carrillo-Moreno slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rocket looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carrillo-Moreno is one step ahead there.
Carrillo-Moreno stays in close to Rocket's body and controls the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rocket can't keep his opponent in guard - Carrillo-Moreno advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Carrillo-Moreno trying to control from half guard but Rocket is working away.
Rocket looking for submissions off his back.
Carrillo-Moreno is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rocket looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocket is trying to get back to full guard.
Rocket trying to control here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Carrillo-Moreno gets caught flat footed, as Rocket shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rocket is stalling in the full guard.
Carrillo-Moreno is trying to control the position but Rocket postures up.
Rocket is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Carrillo-Moreno keeping moving, preventing Rocket from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carrillo-Moreno looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rocket passes into side control.
Rocket tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Carrillo-Moreno is not content to let Rocket control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carrillo-Moreno sneaks back into half guard.
Rocket is looking to take a break and control but Carrillo-Moreno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pocket Rocket will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rocket will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carrillo-Moreno takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Carrillo-Moreno tries to land a front kick but Rocket steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rocket! But no joy.
Carrillo-Moreno scores with a one two! Rocket had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rocket.
Rocket has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Carrillo-Moreno bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carrillo-Moreno wants to control from the top but Rocket keeps moving.
Pocket Rocket has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rocket is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rocket takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rocket is trying to keep Carrillo-Moreno in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrillo-Moreno trying to control but Rocket is working from the bottom.
Carrillo-Moreno won't allow Rocket to sweep him here.
Carrillo-Moreno trying to control but Rocket is working from the bottom.
Rocket not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rocket wants to sweep but no luck.
Rocket keeping moving, preventing Carrillo-Moreno from controlling successfully.
Rocket being controlled here, momentarily.
Brendon Carrillo-Moreno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carrillo-Moreno stopping the sweep attempt from Rocket.
Rocket working for a triangle but Carrillo-Moreno defends it easily.
Rocket keeping moving, preventing Carrillo-Moreno from controlling successfully.
Rocket looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carrillo-Moreno wants to control from the top but Rocket keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Good exchange - Carrillo-Moreno coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrillo-Moreno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rocket misses with a two punch combination.
Rocket tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Carrillo-Moreno counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rocket keeping moving, preventing Carrillo-Moreno from controlling successfully.
Rocket is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carrillo-Moreno is aware though and is defending well.
Rocket has momentary wrist control but Carrillo-Moreno slips an elbow through the middle.
Rocket looking for a sweep. Not yet Rocket, not yet.
Carrillo-Moreno wants to control from the top but Rocket keeps moving.
Pocket Rocket 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.
Rocket wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rocket is on top in guard.
Rocket trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrillo-Moreno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carrillo-Moreno is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rocket preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carrillo-Moreno throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Carrillo-Moreno can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rocket controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brendon Carrillo-Moreno.
Well Rocket 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pocket Rocket!
Pocket Rocket seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alois Vrana (ranked 2623 p4p, 3169 weight class) and Abdullah Zaire (ranked 308 p4p, 362 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alois Vrana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abdullah Zaire!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vrana throws a head kick but Zaire moves out of range.
Zaire fails with the takedown
and Vrana counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vrana defending well as Zaire loads up on a big left hand.
Vrana tries to clinch up but Zaire circles away and keeps his distance.
Zaire fails to land the takedown.
Zaire throws a lazy uppercut
and Vrana counters with a stiff right hand.
Zaire looks to score with a jab to the body but Vrana is just out of range.
Good shot there by Vrana.
Vrana cracks Zaire with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zaire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vrana.
Vrana is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zaire closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vrana circles away.
We've been told by Vrana's head coaches at Brloh that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Alois Vrana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdullah Zaire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaire looks to throw the jab but Vrana is out of range.
Zaire looks to land a left hand but Vrana moved out of range nicely.
Zaire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vrana moves away.
Vrana misses the shot to the body.
Zaire shoots in for a takedown but Vrana shows good takedown defense.
Zaire shoots in for a takedown but Vrana shows good takedown defense.
Vrana is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Alois Vrana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaire was well out of range. Poor timing from Vrana.
Zaire takes one to the chin there.
Zaire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vrana.
Zaire is looking to clinch but Vrana is avoiding it.
Vrana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zaire is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Zaire 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zaire closes the distance and clinches.
Zaire looking to stall.
Vrana throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vrana is working Zaire over against the cage.
Zaire pulls guard effortlessly.
Vrana wants to stand but Zaire has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vrana wants to stand and escape but instead Zaire has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vrana working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zaire.
Zaire won't allow Vrana to get back to his feet.
Zaire postures up in Vrana's guard and throws a big left but Vrana blocks it.
Vrana wants to stand up but Zaire is controlling him.
Zaire throwing strikes but missing.
Vrana will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaire missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vrana uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jab from Vrana.
Zaire misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrana fakes the leg kick and cracks Zaire in the body.
Vrana works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zaire with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vrana to score with a decent uppercut.
Zaire takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vrana throws a jab when Zaire was well out of range.
Zaire ducks right into an uppercut from Vrana.
Zaire wants to slow Vrana down by chopping away at his legs.
Zaire connects with a jab.
Vrana gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vrana scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zaire throws a head punch that misses.
Zaire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaire jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vrana walks away with a smile on his face. Zaire gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zaire closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vrana circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Vrana!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zaire is defended easily by Vrana.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vrana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaire.
Vrana moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zaire slips a jab from Vrana.
Vrana is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vrana misses with a straight left.
Decent striking displayed by Vrana there.
Zaire with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vrana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zaire walks into a left hand.
Vrana blocks a leg kick.
Zaire takes a swing at Vrana's ribcage but misses.
Zaire is looking to clinch but Vrana is avoiding it.
Vrana scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vrana scores with a jab. Zaire acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vrana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zaire on the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Vrana as he connects with a hook.
Vrana sizes up Zaire with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vrana thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alois Vrana dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zaire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jab, jab by Vrana - just one landing.
Zaire looks to land a right hand but Vrana moved out of range.
A slow jab from Vrana misses its intended target.
Zaire has his takedown stuffed
letting Vrana counter with a right hand.
Vrana thuds a left hand into Zaire's body.
Vrana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Vrana.
Vrana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zaire.
Vrana connects with a looping right hand.
Zaire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vrana was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Vrana does no damage.
Zaire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vrana is looking to counter punch.
Zaire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vrana.
Zaire is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vrana with a body shot.
Alois Vrana is winning the standup battle so far.
Zaire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zaire has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Vrana misses.
Zaire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vrana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrana looks to land a right hand but Zaire moved out of range.
Vrana cracks Zaire with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vrana's corner calls for a 1-2. Vrana obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vrana thuds his right hand into Zaire's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good exchange - Vrana coming out on top.
Vrana throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zaire misses with a straight left.
Zaire misses with a takedown attempt
and Vrana counters with a straight right hand.
Zaire fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alois Vrana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdullah Zaire.
Zaire tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vrana swivels and escapes.
Zaire misses with a hook. Vrana ducked under it nicely.
Vrana scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vrana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zaire looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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!
Vrana connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vrana paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zaire slips a jab and a cross from Vrana.
Vrana lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vrana pushes Zaire up against the cage in a clinch.
Zaire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vrana's elbow.
Vrana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vrana throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zaire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vrana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaire takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vrana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vrana scores with a shot to the side of Zaire's head.
Vrana pushes Zaire back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vrana softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zaire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vrana misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vrana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alois Vrana has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vrana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vrana blocks an elbow strike from Zaire.
Zaire is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vrana prevents a body shot from Zaire.
Vrana is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaire throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vrana blocks it with crossed arms.
Vrana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vrana scores with a shot to the side of Zaire's head.
Vrana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vrana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch on the inside from Zaire fails to land.
Zaire fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zaire is breathing heavily.
Zaire throws a punch but it's blocked by Vrana.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vrana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vrana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zaire can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vrana.
Zaire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zaire fails to pull guard.
Nice body punch from Vrana - that landed with a thud.
Zaire misses with a body punch.
Zaire throws a punch but it's blocked by Vrana.
Vrana with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vrana with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
 Zaire is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vrana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zaire is still on wobbly legs! Can Vrana finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Vrana.
Vrana avoids the elbow strike from Zaire, against the cage.
Vrana lands a big knee to the head and Zaire goes down! Vrana pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alois Vrana!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Pauschi (ranked 1408 p4p, 791 weight class) and Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan (ranked 164 p4p, 99 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Pauschi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aztlan with a hook.
 It looks like Chris Pauschi has been cut.
Aztlan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aztlan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pauschi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Aztlan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pauschi has time to react.
A big left from Aztlan misses.
Aztlan throws a hook to the side of Pauschi's head but Pauschi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aztlan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pauschi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aztlan finds it's way round the side to connect with Pauschi's head.
Aztlan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aztlan misses with a right hand
and Pauschi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Aztlan scores with a nice head shot.
Pauschi slips a straight right by Aztlan.
Aztlan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pauschi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aztlan.
Pauschi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Aztlan just manages to avoid it.
Pauschi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aztlan throws out a loose jab but Pauschi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pauschi looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aztlan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pauschi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pauschi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aztlan can pounce on him.
Nice shot by Aztlan.
Aztlan works Pauschi's body with a nice hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Aztlan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aztlan connects with a jab.
Chris Pauschi's cut is getting worse.
Aztlan misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aztlan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pauschi avoids the body shot from Aztlan.
Aztlan just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPauschi.
Aztlan misses with an uppercut. Pauschi saw that one coming.
Aztlan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pauschi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Aztlan connects with a solid leg kick.
Aztlan misses with a low kick.
Aztlan drops Pauschi with a beautiful combination! Pauschi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Aztlan is looking for the KO!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aztlan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pauschi in his tracks.
Chris Pauschi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aztlan feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Pauschi sprawling to the canvas! Pauschi rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Aztlan finish him?!
 Pauschi is rocked!
Aztlan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oh Pauschi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeez, Chris Pauschi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Pauschi ducks into an uppercut from Aztlan and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan!
A relieved looking Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Davdio Branko (ranked 1140 p4p, 1275 weight class) and James King (ranked 105 p4p, 113 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 34 - 0, fighting out of London, Davdio Branko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, James King!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Branko seems to be looking for submissions.
King is defending against the submission attempts here by Branko.
Branko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. King doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Branko.
Branko works his way into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branko is trying to get an arm triangle but King is defending well.
Branko is trying to get an arm triangle but King is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branko tries to advance to mount but can't.
Branko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but King is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
King sneaks back into half guard.
Branko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, King has managed to free his arm - good work.
Branko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Branko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and King defends it well.
Branko is looking for a kimura here.
Branko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Branko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, King has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Branko is looking for a kimura but King is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Branko to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. King doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Branko.
King controlling the position for now.
King is looking to improve his position.
Branko is trying to work for a kimura but King is defending well.
Branko is looking for a kimura here.
Branko is working for a kimura but King is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Branko is working for a submission of some sort.
Branko wants to free his trapped foot but King is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Branko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Branko is looking for a kimura here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Davdio Branko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
King's corner calls for a 1-2. King obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
King misses with a straight left.
Branko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Branko manages to get an easy takedown there - catching King on his heels. He'll look to pass King's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are working up against the cage. King manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Branko pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King wants to control from the top but Branko keeps moving.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Branko is retaining full guard.
Branko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branko keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
King is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
King wants to control from the top but Branko keeps moving.
Branko looking for a guillotine here but King defends easily.
King won't allow Branko to sweep him here.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Branko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Branko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. King manages to get himself to full guard.
Branko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Branko tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
Branko is looking to advance position but King has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Branko slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Branko manages to get to full guard.
Branko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
King avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. King doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. King manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
King is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Branko keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
Branko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. King doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. King manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
King trying to control but Branko is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Branko looking for a guillotine here but King defends easily.
King avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Branko has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. King doesn't defend quickly enough and Branko has managed to lock this one up! Can King escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Branko on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Davdio Branko!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Niko Radovic (ranked 723 p4p, 1084 weight class) and Mertis Falandas (ranked 99 p4p, 143 weight class). Radovic comes to the cage accompanied by BAGS!. Falandas has chosen Feed the Machine as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Niko Radovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mertis Falandas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radovic throws a hook but Falandas blocks it.
Radovic sets himself, and Falandas steps forward looking for the clinch! Radovic avoids it this time.
Radovic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Radovic throws a jab when Falandas was well out of range.
Falandas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Radovic.
Radovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Radovic sets himself, and Falandas steps forward looking for the clinch! Radovic avoids it this time.
Radovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Falandas wants to counter the offense by Radovic and move into the clinch position.
Falandas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radovic misses with a hook
and Falandas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Falandas misses with a body punch.
Falandas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Falandas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Falandas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Radovic scores with a shot to the side of Falandas's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falandas has a couple of punches blocked by Radovic.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Radovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Falandas missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Radovic.
Radovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Falandas.
A short uppercut from Radovic.
Falandas misses with a punch to the body.
Falandas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Falandas gets through Radovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Radovic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Radovic tries to throw a body punch but Falandas avoids it by throwing Radovic back against the cage.
Radovic lands with a left to the head.
Falandas tries to pull guard but Radovic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Falandas misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Falandas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Falandas works on Radovic's body with a couple of short punches.
Radovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Falandas can't find room to land a body shot as Radovic controls the action.
Falandas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falandas tries to pull guard but Radovic holds him up against the cage and eventually Falandas drops back down to his feet.
Niko Radovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mertis Falandas.
Falandas throws a punch but it's blocked by Radovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falandas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Falandas.
Falandas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Radovic backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Radovic.
Falandas jumps guard but Radovic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Radovic lands with a light punch inside.
Falandas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Radovic blocking some punches.
Falandas misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Radovic.
A short left from Radovic.
Radovic misses with some punches.
Radovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Radovic misses with some punches.
Falandas struggles to land a body shot inside as Radovic controls his hands.
Radovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Falandas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Falandas misses with some punches.
Falandas tries to work over Radovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Radovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Radovic presses Falandas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Radovic lands with a light punch inside.
Falandas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Falandas tries to land knees in the clinch but Radovic avoids the damage to the body.
Falandas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Radovic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Radovic as the two fighters clinch.
Radovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Radovic breaks from the clinch.
Radovic lands a jab.
Falandas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Radovic swings for the body but Falandas moves out of range.
Falandas is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Radovic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Radovic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Radovic lands a leg kick that knocks Falandas off balance momentarily.
Radovic feints and then cracks Falandas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Falandas down.
Radovic throws out a loose jab but Falandas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Radovic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Falandas's head.
Radovic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Falandas is out of range and Radovic settles back down.
Falandas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Radovic.
Radovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falandas was well out of range. Poor timing from Radovic.
Radovic sets himself, and Falandas steps forward looking for the clinch! Radovic avoids it this time.
Falandas slips a straight right by Radovic.
Falandas wants to counter with a clinch but Radovic pushes him away.
Radovic scores with a sloppy right hand. Falandas should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Radovic dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Radovic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Falandas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Radovic.
Falandas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Radovic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Falandas on the side of the head.
A big left from Radovic misses.
Radovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Falandas slips a jab from Radovic.
Radovic backing away here, and Falandas unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Radovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Falandas tries to counter with a clinch but Radovic shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radovic cracks Falandas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Radovic lands with a nice body kick.
Falandas staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Radovic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Falandas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Both fighters circling a little - Radovic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That kick from Radovic tenderised Falandas's leg. Falandas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Niko Radovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Radovic throws a looping overhand right but Falandas ducks down to avoid it.
Radovic sets himself, and Falandas steps forward looking for the clinch! Radovic avoids it this time.
Radovic fakes the leg kick and cracks Falandas in the body.
Radovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Falandas wants to counter the offense by Radovic and move into the clinch position.
Radovic throws a leg kick which misses Falandas's front leg but catches the back leg as Falandas tries to avoid it.
Radovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Falandas can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radovic looks for the body kick but Falandas saw that one coming.
Falandas tries to counter by closing the distance.
Radovic misses the body punch
and Falandas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Radovic's knee momentarily.
A head kick misses from Radovic.
Radovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Radovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falandas wants to counter the offense by Radovic and move into the clinch position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Radovic misses.
Falandas is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Radovic misses with a right hand
and Falandas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been told by Radovic's head coaches at Deathsquad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Radovic clobbers Falandas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Falandas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Radovic throws out the jab.
Falandas throws a big counter head kick but Radovic avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Falandas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A swing and a miss from Radovic.
Radovic misses with a combination
letting Falandas counter with a right hand.
Radovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Radovic is looking to land body kicks.
Falandas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Radovic.
Nice defenses there by Falandas.
Falandas wants to counter the offense by Radovic and move into the clinch position.
Radovic swings widly with a right hand
and Falandas moves into the clinch.
Falandas scores with a knee to the head.
Radovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Falandas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Radovic is working Falandas over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falandas presses Radovic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Radovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Falandas landing knees to the head.
Falandas misses with a punch to the body.
Radovic pushes Falandas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A knee to the head by Falandas.
Falandas with a knee to the head.
A short right from Radovic.
Radovic tries to throw a body punch but Falandas avoids it by throwing Radovic back against the cage.
Falandas swings wildly with an uppercut but Radovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Falandas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Falandas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Falandas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Radovics head.
Falandas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Radovic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Falandas jumps guard but Radovic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Radovic has a couple of punches blocked by Falandas.
Radovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Falandas backwards.
Falandas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Radovic dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Radovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Radovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Falandas.
Falandas tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice straight punches there by Radovic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Radovic.
Falandas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Falandas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big left from Radovic misses.
Falandas only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radovic gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Falandas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Falandas.
Radovic tries to throw a body punch but Falandas avoids it by throwing Radovic back against the cage.
Radovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Falandas fails to pull guard.
Falandas blocks a body shot from Radovic.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Falandas obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falandas lands with a right to the head.
Radovic prevents a body shot from Falandas.
Radovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Radovic lands a shot to the body.
Falandas swings wildly with an uppercut but Radovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Radovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Radovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Falandas backwards.
Falandas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Radovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Falandas misses with a body punch.
Falandas is trying to pull guard but Radovic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Radovic.
Falandas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Falandas lands with a short shot to the head.
Falandas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Falandas digs a right hand underneath Radovic's ribcage. Radovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Radovic tries to throw a body punch but Falandas avoids it by throwing Radovic back against the cage.
Falandas misses with a knee to the head.
Mertis Falandas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radovic misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Radovic.
Radovic working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falandas tries a knee to the head but Radovic blocks it.
Falandas tries to land knees in the clinch but Radovic avoids the damage to the body.
Falandas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Radovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Radovic.
Falandas lands an uppercut.
Radovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Falandas.
Good body shot from Falandas.
Falandas pulls guard.
Radovic content to stall in guard here.
Falandas is looking to cinch up a triangle. Radovic throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Falandas's body to avoid the submission. Falandas has instead reached around Radovic's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Falandas arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mertis Falandas!
Mertis Falandas thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Cango (ranked 112 p4p, 104 weight class) and Gord Ryan (ranked 13 p4p, 11 weight class). Cango comes to the cage accompanied by Into Action by Tim Armstrong. Ryan has chosen Rusty Cage 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, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Cango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gord Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cango misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cango misses with a head kick.
Cango throws a leg kick but Ryan moved away.
Ryan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cango throws a lazy head kick
and Ryan counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cango! Ryan lets Cango back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Cango is rocked!
Cango throws a lazy uppercut
and Ryan counters with a big left hand that crumples Cango! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gord Ryan!
During a confident post fight interview, Gord Ryan 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Choke (ranked 97 p4p, 362 weight class) and Yar Bol (ranked 17 p4p, 48 weight class). Yar Bol has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with David Choke's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 23 - 1, fighting out of London, David Choke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yar Bol!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bol misses with the combination.
We've been hearing reports that Choke has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bol scores with a crisp jab that stopped Choke in his tracks.
Bol throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Choke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Horrible takedown attempt by Choke or perhaps it was just good defense by Bol, which made it look bad.
A countering left hand to the body from Bol misses.
Choke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bol.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choke tries to clinch there but Bol circles away.
Bol throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Choke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Bol as Choke shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Choke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bol scores with a jab to the jaw.
Choke slips a straight right by Bol.
Choke attempts a counter takedown but Bol avoids it well and moves away.
Choke dives in and grabs Bol's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bol pushes down on Choke's head and hops out.
Bol swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bol stuffs the takedown.
Choke tries to close the distance and clinch but Bol swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Choke slips a jab from Bol.
Choke defending well as Bol loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choke slips a straight right by Bol.
Choke feinted with a counter takedown.
Yar Bol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Choke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bol as he avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Bol on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've been informed that Bol 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.
Bol stuffs the takedown attempt from Choke. Choke gets slowly back to his feet.
Bol misses with a looping right.
Bol throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Choke tries to clinch up.
Bol swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bol might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bol throws a right hand that misses
so Choke counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bol pushes Choke off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bol lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Choke is defended easily by Bol.
Choke shoots in for a double leg but Bol sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Choke fails with a takedown attempt.
Bol let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Choke ducks under a wild hook from Bol.
Choke drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bol sprawls and moves away.
Choke moves out of range of the strikes.
Choke staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bol.
Choke feinted with a counter takedown.
Bol throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Choke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Choke attempts a counter takedown but Bol avoids it well and moves away.
Bol gets caught napping as Choke dives in and scores a takedown. Bol manages to retain guard.
Bol scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bol throws a hook but Choke avoids it easily.
Bol is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Choke.
Choke ducks under a wild hook from Bol.
Choke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bol.
Choke staying out of range there.
Choke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bol finds it's way round the side to connect with Choke's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yar Bol 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.
Choke misses with a takedown attempt
and Bol counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Choke thinking.
Bol throws a hook to the side of Choke's head but Choke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Choke tries for a takedown but Bol sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bol fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Choke on the side of the head.
Bol works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bol throws a hook to the side of Choke's head but Choke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yar Bol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Bol as Choke shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Choke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bol manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bol is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Choke connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choke passes Bol's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Choke 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.
Choke is looking for a kimura but Bol is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Choke to get the leverage.
Choke is working for a kimura but Bol is defending it quite comfortably.
Bol really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Choke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Choke is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Choke trying to work for an americana but Bol has managed to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choke trying to move into half guard but instead Bol has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bol looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Choke throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bol uses it to pass to side control.
Choke tries to bench press Bol off him but Bol keeps the position.
Choke is working hard here to advance position.
Choke gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Choke actively working from the bottom here.
Choke trying to get back to full guard but Bol takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yar Bol has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bol controlling from the full mount.
Bol has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Choke regains half guard.
Choke regains full guard. Nicely done.
Choke looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bol has picked Choke up and slammed him! Choke can't keep hold of the triangle and Bol manages to pass to side control!
Choke is trying to get back to half guard.
Choke gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bol trying to pass the guard but Choke defending well.
Choke actively working from the bottom here.
Choke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Choke tries to roll over but Bol keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bol trying to control the action but Choke is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yar Bol 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!
Bol darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Choke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bol rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Choke counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bol is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Choke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bol is just riding it out for now. Choke eventually gives up the hold.
Choke is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bol trying to control from the bottom.
Choke is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Choke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bol is just riding it out for now. Choke eventually gives up the hold.
Choke works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Choke looking to finish with strikes here!
Choke has hold of Bol's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bol manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bol prevents Choke from taking his back.
Bol tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bol keeps trying to improve his position.
Choke avoids the attempt from Bol to control.
Choke unloads with some shots from mount but Bol bucks and avoids them well.
Choke thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Choke looking to secure an arm triangle but Bol defends it well.
Choke raining down shots from the mount!
Choke goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bol is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choke has his feet on Bol's thighs here. He's pushed Bol off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Bol screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Choke!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danny Cruz (ranked 2 p4p, 136 weight class) and Luciano Ocampo (ranked 1 p4p, 11 weight class). Cruz comes to the cage accompanied by FEEL SOMETHING. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Cruz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luciano Ocampo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ocampo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ocampo misses with a jab to the body
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz closes the distance and pushes Ocampo back into the cage.
Ocampo swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz lands a hook that snaps the head of Ocampo backwards.
Ocampo has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Ocampo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ocampo's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Ocampo fails to land.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ocampo fails to land.
Ocampo misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ocampo swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz digs a right hand underneath Ocampo's ribcage. Ocampo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ocampo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ocampo blocks a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cruz tries to work over Ocampo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ocampo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ocampo lands a nice uppercut.
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ocampo's elbow.
Cruz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ocampo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ocampo swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
Ocampo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ocampo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ocampo misses with a punch on the inside.
Ocampo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ocampo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cruz is keeping busy.
Ocampo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Cruz.
Ocampo prevents a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ocampo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ocampo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz working Ocampo over with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Cruz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Cruz on the inside.
Ocampo swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Still in the clinch, Cruz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ocampo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ocampo misses with some punches.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz blocking some punches.
Ocampo misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Cruz.
Ocampo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ocampo throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz lands a body shot.
Ocampo misses with a punch on the inside.
Ocampo throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Ocampo tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ocampo trying to control the position but instead, Cruz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ocampo into the cage.
Cruz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ocampo looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Cruz.
Cruz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ocampo backwards.
Cruz is working Ocampo over against the cage.
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ocampo's elbow.
A short uppercut from Cruz.
Ocampo blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Cruz.
Cruz lands a good knee to the midsection. Ocampo won't want to take too many of those.
A short right from Cruz.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cruz.
Ocampo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ocampo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz lands a knee to the body.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cruz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cruz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ocampo swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ocampo backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ocampo or not.
Ocampo takes a shot to the head.
Cruz landing knees to the head.
Ocampo is rocked!
Cruz lands a nice uppercut.
Ocampo is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
Ocampo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ocampo seems to have recovered his senses.
Cruz tries to work over Ocampo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Cruz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Cruz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ocampo backwards.
Cruz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cruz obliges.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Ocampo avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cruz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cruz pushes Ocampo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ocampo throws a head punch that misses.
Ocampo blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Cruz dominated that round.
That's time! Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cruz moves into the clinch.
Ocampo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ocampo lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Ocampo fails to land.
Cruz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ocampo tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Ocampo back against the cage.
Ocampo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Ocampo on the inside.
Cruz is working Ocampo over against the cage.
Ocampo misses with a punch on the inside.
Ocampo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ocampo looking to stall.
Ocampo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cruz is keeping busy.
Ocampo is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Danny Cruz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Ocampo misses with the head strike.
Ocampo misses with a body punch.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Cruz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz tries a body shot but Ocampo blocks it.
Cruz scores a nice knee to the body.
Ocampo is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cruz.
Cruz lands with a short shot to the head.
Cruz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cruz lands a left hand.
Cruz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ocampo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cruz pushes Ocampo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cruz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Cruz.
A right hook to the body lands for Cruz.
Cruz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cruz tries to work over Ocampo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Cruz.
Cruz has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Still in the clinch, Cruz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cruz.
Knees to the body from Cruz.
Cruz works on Ocampo's body with a couple of short punches.
Cruz cracks Ocampo with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cruz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ocampo backwards.
Cruz landing knees to the body.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cruz digs a right hand into Ocampo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ocampo's gas tank.
Cruz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Ocampo avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
Cruz gets through Ocampo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cruz lands a good knee to the midsection. Ocampo won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cruz.
A body shot lands from Cruz.
Cruz drops Ocampo with a big knee straight up the middle! Ocampo is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Ocampo gets tackled into the cage by Cruz. Cruz maintains the clinch.
Cruz pushes Ocampo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Ocampo controls the action.
Cruz digs a right hand into Ocampo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ocampo's gas tank.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cruz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Cruz.
Ocampo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Cruz.
Cruz lands with a light punch inside.
Cruz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cruz crunches a lovely knee into Ocampo's ribcage.
Cruz scores with a shot to the side of Ocampo's head.
Cruz tries a body shot but Ocampo blocks it.
Cruz lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ocampo blocks a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ocampo or not.
Cruz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ocampo backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ocampo.
Cruz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cruz scores a nice knee to the body.
Cruz lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cruz.
Cruz lands a nice knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Cruz as the two fighters clinch.
Cruz landing knees to the body.
Cruz tries a body shot but Ocampo blocks it.
Cruz scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Cruz - that landed with a thud.
Cruz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Cruz as the two fighters clinch.
Cruz lands a shot to the body.
Cruz lands a left hand.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ocampo misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz scores with a shot to the side of Ocampo's head.
A head punch on the inside from Ocampo fails to land.
Cruz digs a right hand underneath Ocampo's ribcage. Ocampo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cruz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cruz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Cruz dominated that second round.
That's time! Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cruz takes the fight into the clinch.
Ocampo misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Ocampo controls the action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cruz.
Ocampo prevents a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Ocampo.
Cruz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ocampo.
Cruz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ocampo backwards.
Ocampo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cruz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cruz.
Ocampo blocks a body shot from Cruz.
Ocampo throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ocampo can do to turn this around?
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ocampo avoids it.
Ocampo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ocampo misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ocampo misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ocampo.
Cruz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cruz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ocampo swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ocampo struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cruz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ocampo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ocampo misses with a body punch.
Ocampo has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Cruz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cruz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cruz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ocampo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right from Cruz.
A shot in the inside from Cruz.
A short right from Cruz on the inside.
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!
Cruz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cruz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Good body shot from Cruz.
Cruz lands a good knee to the midsection. Ocampo won't want to take too many of those.
Cruz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ocampo or not.
Ocampo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cruz working Ocampo over with knees to the body.
Cruz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ocampo backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Ocampo avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
Cruz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ocampo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cruz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ocampo backwards.
Ocampo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cruz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ocampo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ocampo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ocampo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz blocking some punches.
Cruz blocking some punches.
Cruz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ocampo backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ocampo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ocampo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ocampo swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cruz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ocampo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cruz.
Cruz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ocampo backwards.
Ocampo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cruz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz working Ocampo over with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Cruz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ocampo backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Cruz.
Ocampo misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cruz.
Cruz is leaning against Ocampo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cruz lands a body punch.
Cruz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cruz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Cruz.
Cruz lands a left hand.
Cruz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cruz is working Ocampo over against the cage.
Cruz lands with a right to the head.
Ocampo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Cruz.
A hook to the body from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Cruz on the inside.
Cruz lands a nice knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Cruz clearly takes 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.
Cruz works the jab nicely.
Luciano Ocampo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Ocampo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ocampo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ocampo misses with some punches.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Cruz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cruz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cruz lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Cruz.
Cruz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cruz lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Cruz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz pushes Ocampo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruz gets through Ocampo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Cruz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right from Cruz.
Ocampo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cruz.
Ocampo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cruz works on Ocampo's body with a couple of short punches.
Cruz pushes Ocampo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Cruz.
Cruz lands a body shot.
Cruz dips a shoulder and cracks Ocampo with a mighty uppercut! Ocampo falls back against the cage and Cruz unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ocampo is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Cruz screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Cruz!
Danny Cruz retains his bantamweight title!
Danny Cruz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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