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UCF 90: Fantastico v Belmiro PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diablo Oliveira (ranked 1323 p4p, 3253 weight class) and Berni Paulsen (ranked 157 p4p, 348 weight class). Berni Paulsen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diablo Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Berni Paulsen!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Paulsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oliveira was well out of range. Poor timing from Paulsen.
Paulsen throws out a loose jab but Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oliveira moves out of range as Paulsen strikes.
A jab from Paulsen misses.
Oliveira appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Paulsen dips to his left and cracks Oliveira with an uppercut!
Oliveira fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Paulsen sprawls well initially but Oliveira persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Oliveira scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Oliveira thows a huge punch but Paulsen dodges it nicely.
Paulsen wants to control but Oliveira is keeping busy.
Oliveira scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Oliveira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Paulsen is controlling Oliveira's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Paulsen 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.
Paulsen is trying to stand.
Oliveira moves nicely into side control.
Paulsen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oliveira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Oliveira tries to score with some ground and pound. Paulsen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Paulsen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Oliveira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to control but Paulsen is keeping him busy.
Paulsen is looking for a sweep.
Oliveira scores with punches from side control.
Oliveira scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Paulsen to see if he's OK.
Oliveira lands a decent elbow from side control.
Oliveira throws a strike aimed at the side of Paulsen's head but Paulsen avoids it well.
Oliveira working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Paulsen is trying to control Oliveira's posture but Oliveira avoids it.
Paulsen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Oliveira's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Paulsen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Paulsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paulsen seems keen to control Oliveira's posture.
Paulsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oliveira stopping the sweep attempt from Paulsen.
Paulsen has momentary wrist control but Oliveira slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oliveira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Paulsen keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira works over Paulsen with some ground and pound from guard.
Oliveira 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.
Paulsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oliveira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oliveira is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Paulsen wants to stand up but Oliveira is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliveira stopping the sweep attempt from Paulsen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diablo Oliveira dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Paulsen misses with a right hand
and Oliveira counters with a single leg into guard. Paulsen didn't expect that.
Paulsen has Oliveira pulled in close to control his posture.
Paulsen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oliveira.
Paulsen wants to stand and escape but Oliveira is having none of it.
Paulsen has control of Oliveira's left arm, preventing Oliveira from doing any damage.
Diablo Oliveira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oliveira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oliveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paulsen is keeping the position for now.
Paulsen trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Paulsen.
Oliveira closes the distance and clinches up with Paulsen, looking for a takedown. Oliveira pushes Paulsen against the cage but Paulsen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Paulsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Paulsen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oliveira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paulsen can do to turn this around?
Oliveira takes one on the button.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Paulsen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Paulsen is looking to get back to his feet here but Oliveira is keeping cool and he's managed to take Paulsen's back.
Oliveira misses with an elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira gets his hands free as Paulsen looks to control.
Oliveira thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Oliveira connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Paulsen to escape the position.
Oliveira is trying to stick to Paulsen's back but Paulsen is turning into Oliveira. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Oliveira's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Paulsen.
Oliveira has Paulsen pulled in close to control his posture.
Oliveira wants to sweep but no luck.
Oliveira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira postures up.
Oliveira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paulsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paulsen has momentary wrist control but Oliveira slips an elbow through the middle.
Oliveira stands and throws Paulsen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Oliveira working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Paulsen manages to get back to half guard.
Paulsen controlling the position for now.
Paulsen is trying to get back to full guard.
Oliveira is nestled in close to Paulsen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Paulsen tries to get to full guard but Oliveira has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliveira winds up and cracks Paulsen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diablo Oliveira dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Paulsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oliveira drops down looking for a counter takedown but Paulsen sprawls and moves away.
Paulsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oliveira fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Paulsen to the ground. Oliveira is now in Paulsen's guard.
Paulsen is adopting a defensive guard.
Oliveira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulsen looking to control.
Oliveira lands a couple of elbows.
Oliveira scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira throwing strikes from guard but Paulsen blocks nicely.
Oliveira stands up over Paulsen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Paulsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oliveira tries to free his leg and advance position but Paulsen is retaining full guard.
Paulsen wants to stand and escape but Oliveira is having none of it.
Oliveira scoring with some ground and pound.
Oliveira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paulsen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oliveira working some strikes from top position.
Berni Paulsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a big right hand that misses.
Oliveira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oliveira won't allow Paulsen to sweep him here.
Paulsen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Oliveira with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Paulsen misses with an uppercut.
Oliveira drops down looking for a counter takedown but Paulsen sprawls and moves away.
Paulsen misses with an uppercut. Oliveira saw that one coming.
Paulsen misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen throws an overhand right that lands on Oliveira's shoulder, as Oliveira tries to avoid the shot.
Berni Paulsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Paulsen.
Paulsen lands a lovely overhand right.
Paulsen looks to land a left hand but Oliveira moved out of range nicely.
Oliveira tries to counter with a takedown but Paulsen is quick to defend against it.
Paulsen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Oliveira counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Paulsen!
Paulsen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Oliveira.
Oliveira in side control, throwing shots but Paulsen defends.
Oliveira moves into full mount!
Paulsen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira landing shots from mount.
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!
Oliveira in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oliveira with good strikes from the mount here!
Oliveira drops a big elbow. That's hurt Paulsen! More shots from Oliveira and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diablo Oliveira!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Enver Karacan (ranked 789 p4p, 2043 weight class) and Ryk Anders (ranked 99 p4p, 229 weight class). Anders has chosen Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ryk Anders has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Enver Karacan's chin.
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World class boxer
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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enver Karacan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryk Anders!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anders misses with a left hand
and Karacan counters with a straight right hand.
 It looks like Ryk Anders has been cut.
Anders fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anders doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Karacan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anders thinking.
Anders throws a combination that misses
and Karacan counters with a straight right hand.
Karacan lands with a cross.
Karacan misses with a left hand
enabling Anders to counter with a crisp jab.
Karacan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anders manages to avoid it.
Karacan scores with a nice head shot.
Karacan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anders darts in looking for a takedown but Karacan gets double underhooks and turns Anders into the cage.
Anders tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Karacan counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Enver Karacan!
During a confident post fight interview, Enver Karacan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Ryk Anders stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm a competitor, and I know a lot of people say that, but I'm not going to give in or be intimidated by anybody!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Light Weight Jones (ranked 1409 p4p, 1326 weight class) and Taekn Arrms (ranked 142 p4p, 132 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Light Weight Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Taekn Arrms!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arrms feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Arrms changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Arrms with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Arrms from controlling successfully.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Arrms pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Jones manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Arrms stalling.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Arrms blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Arrms.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Arrms shrugs off.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arrms tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Jones tries to pull guard but Arrms won't allow it.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Arrms in his tracks for a moment.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Arrms has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jones is trying to keep an underhook but Arrms manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Arrms is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones trying to control here.
Arrms with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Arrms looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
That's two 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.
Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Arrms.
Jones is looking to escape.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Jones wants to sweep but Arrms has passed to side control!
Arrms is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Arrms passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jones!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Arrms working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Jones manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Arrms working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jones is looking to escape.
Arrms working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Arrms wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Arrms trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arrms forces his way into half guard.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arrms lands strikes from half guard.
Still in half guard, Arrms seems content to control.
Jones is looking to control Arrms's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Arrms is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Arrms lands a nice short elbow.
Arrms drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Arrms moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taekn Arrms dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Arrms is trying to trip Jones. He has hold of a leg but Jones is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Arrms persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Arrms advances to half guard.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Arrms scores with a couple of nice shots.
Arrms is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Arrms is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to hold on but Arrms pushes him away.
Jones looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arrms landing punches.
Arrms prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Arrms connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrms lands a heavy elbow.
Taekn Arrms has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Arrms lands with some strikes.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arrms lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Arrms scoring with strikes but Jones is staying in there.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Arrms looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrms is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jones can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Arrms lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Arrms lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jones hang on?
 Jones is rocked!
Arrms can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Oh Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones can't escape the position.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arrms has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrms trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Arrms working Jones over with strikes here.
Arrms lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Arrms landing strikes from the mount and Jones is in trouble!
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Arrms isn't that keen on the idea.
Arrms with a couple of short strikes.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Arrms working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jones regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arrms seems to be looking for submissions.
Arrms is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Arrms seems to be looking for submissions.
Arrms is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones wants to improve his position but Arrms is controlling well.
Jones is staying active underneath Arrms, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Arrms looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taekn Arrms showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Arrms checks the leg kick nicely there.
Arrms is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Arrms changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Arrms drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Arrms is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arrms lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Arrms postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Arrms sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
Arrms working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrms is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Arrms is taking a breather. Jones says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Arrms working the head and body with strikes.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arrms is working away from the top position though.
Jones is not content to let Arrms control the position.
Arrms passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jones!
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Light Weight Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrms landing punches.
Jones takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Arrms's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taekn Arrms!
Taekn Arrms decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fergal Mulroney (ranked 435 p4p, 2259 weight class) and Wild Eri (ranked 52 p4p, 249 weight class). Fergal Mulroney has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fergal Mulroney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wild Eri!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Eri as he connects with a hook.
Mulroney throws a big shot that misses.
Eri misses with a kick to the body
and Mulroney counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Eri misses with an uppercut.
Jab, jab by Mulroney - just one landing.
Eri scores with a jab.
Eri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mulroney.
Eri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eri cracks a nice hook into Mulroney's ribs.
Eri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Eri misses with a lunging right hand
and Mulroney counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Eri defending well as Mulroney loads up on a big left hand.
Eri connects with a looping right hand.
Mulroney avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mulroney throwing a counter right hand but Eri manages to avoid it.
Eri misses the shot to the body.
Eri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mulroney manages to avoid it.
Mulroney fires out a quick counter leg kick but Eri just manages to avoid it.
Eri throws a hook but Mulroney avoids it easily.
Mulroney is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Eri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulroney stuns Eri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Eri. Those never looked like landing.
Eri looks to throw the jab but Mulroney is out of range.
Eri blocks a jab.
Eri misses with a hook. Mulroney ducked under it nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Mulroney 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Eri misses with a looping left.
Mulroney is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mulroney bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A cross from Eri lands.
Eri avoids the body shot from Mulroney.
Mulroney clobbers Eri with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Eri throws a combination that misses
and Mulroney counters with a straight right hand.
 Eri is rocked!
A jab lands there for Eri.
Eri is still on wobbly legs! Can Mulroney finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mulroney has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mulroney there as he acknowledges the shot.
Eri seems to have recovered his senses.
Eri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mulroney.
Eri throws a head kick that misses
and Mulroney counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mulroney momentarily.
Eri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mulroney on the side of the head.
Eri misses with the body kick
and Mulroney counters with a nice low kick that buckles Eri's knee momentarily.
Mulroney steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eri.
Mulroney throws an overhand right that lands on Eri's shoulder, as Eri tries to avoid the shot.
Eri appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mulroney throws an overhand right that lands on Eri's shoulder, as Eri tries to avoid the shot.
Wild Eri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mulroney lands a lovely overhand right.
Mulroney moves out of range of the leg kick from Eri.
Mulroney half committed to a counter leg kick.
Eri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eri connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Eri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mulroney cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mulroney lands a brutal uppercut that launches Eri off his feet! Eri tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fergal Mulroney!
Our winner, Fergal Mulroney, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mikheil Berishvili (ranked 1227 p4p, 2397 weight class) and Jorge Rocha (ranked 111 p4p, 205 weight class). Berishvili kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Acharuli Gandagana. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mikheil Berishvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jorge Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berishvili clinches.
Berishvili manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rocha trying to control the position from guard on top but Berishvili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocha engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Berishvili had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rocha defends it easily.
Rocha 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha looking to sit in guard and control but Berishvili gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berishvili wants to pass the guard but Rocha is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berishvili 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.
Berishvili trying to control but Rocha is working from the bottom.
Rocha had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Berishvili defends it easily.
Berishvili is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Berishvili drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rocha manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Berishvili has Rocha in his guard.
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.
Rocha looking to sit in guard and control but Berishvili gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rocha is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Berishvili has his hands clasped together but Rocha extends and breaks Berishvili's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Rocha.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jorge Rocha!
Jorge Rocha bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mapuche Galvarino (ranked 1641 p4p, 915 weight class) and Piston Honda Jr (ranked 192 p4p, 115 weight class). Galvarino kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wretched of the Earth - El Otro Lado. Honda Jr has chosen Punch Out Theme as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mapuche Galvarino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Piston Honda Jr!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvarino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Honda Jr.
Honda Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Galvarino moves out of range easily.
A low kick lands for Honda Jr.
Honda Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Galvarino. Galvarino circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Galvarino moves into the clinch.
Galvarino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Galvarino.
Galvarino has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Honda Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Galvarino backwards.
Honda Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Galvarino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Honda Jr backwards.
A short uppercut from Honda Jr.
Honda Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Galvarino backwards.
Galvarino tries to throw a body punch but Honda Jr avoids it by throwing Galvarino back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Galvarino.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honda Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Galvarino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Honda Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Galvarinos head.
Honda Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Galvarino.
Galvarino can't find room to land a body shot as Honda Jr controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Galvarino.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Galvarino.
Honda Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Honda Jr blocking some punches.
Galvarino lands a body punch.
Galvarino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Honda Jr.
Galvarino throws a head punch that misses.
Galvarino misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Honda Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Honda Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Honda Jr lands a left hand.
Galvarino can't find room to land a body shot as Honda Jr controls the action.
Honda Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Honda Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Galvarino misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Honda Jr.
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!
Honda Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Honda Jr breaks the clinch.
Honda Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Galvarino walks into a stiff left hand from Honda Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Honda Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Galvarino seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Honda Jr. Galvarino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Honda Jr scores with a jab. Galvarino acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Galvarino on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Honda Jr. Honda Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Honda Jr looks to throw the jab but Galvarino is out of range.
Galvarino moves in looking to clinch but Honda Jr pushes him off.
Galvarino has managed to clinch.
Galvarino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Honda Jr lands with a left to the head.
Galvarino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Honda Jr's elbow.
Honda Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Galvarino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galvarino.
Honda Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galvarino's elbow.
Honda Jr tries a body shot but Galvarino blocks it.
Honda Jr works on Galvarino's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Galvarino fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Galvarino throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galvarino.
Galvarino struggles to land a body shot inside as Honda Jr controls his hands.
A short right from Honda Jr.
Honda Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Galvarino swings wildly with an uppercut but Honda Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honda Jr blocks an uppercut.
Honda Jr tries a body shot but Galvarino blocks it.
Honda Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Galvarino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Honda Jr.
Galvarino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Honda Jr backwards.
Honda Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Honda Jr.
Galvarino throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honda Jr.
Honda Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honda Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Honda Jr lands with a left to the head.
Honda Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Galvarino can't find room to land a body shot as Honda Jr controls the action.
Galvarino gets through Honda Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Honda Jr scores with a shot to the side of Galvarino's head.
Galvarino cracks Honda Jr with a nice body shot.
Honda Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Galvarino lands a body punch.
Honda Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Galvarino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Honda Jr backwards.
Galvarino lands a nice shot to the body.
Galvarino throws a punch but it's blocked by Honda Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Honda Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galvarino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Honda Jr's elbow.
Galvarino is leaning against Honda Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Galvarino.
Galvarino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Galvarino lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Piston Honda Jr 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.
Galvarino lands the left hand.
Honda Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Honda Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Honda Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Galvarino lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Honda Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Galvarino.
Galvarino is looking to clinch.
Honda Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Galvarino tries to clinch but Honda Jr moves away
and Honda Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Honda Jr throws out a loose jab but Galvarino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galvarino was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Honda Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Galvarino tries to clinch up but Honda Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Honda Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Galvarino moves away.
Honda Jr scores with a head kick. Galvarino tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
Honda Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Galvarino tries to clinch there but Honda Jr circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Honda Jr!
Honda Jr connects with a right hand. Galvarino shakes it off.
Honda Jr misses with a head kick.
Galvarino clinches up against the cage.
Honda Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Galvarino can't find room to land a body shot as Honda Jr controls the action.
Honda Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Honda Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Galvarino struggles to land a body shot inside as Honda Jr controls his hands.
Honda Jr presses Galvarino against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Piston Honda Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Honda Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Honda Jr blocks a body shot from Galvarino.
Honda Jr lands a shot to the body.
Galvarino misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Honda Jr.
Honda Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Galvarino lands a shoulder strike.
Honda Jr tries to throw a body punch but Galvarino avoids it by throwing Honda Jr back against the cage.
Honda Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Galvarino.
Galvarino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Honda Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Galvarino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Galvarino lands a body shot in the clinch.
Honda Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Galvarino tries to work over Honda Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Honda Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Galvarino.
Galvarino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Honda Jr or not.
Honda Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Galvarino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Honda Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Honda Jr is leaning against Galvarino and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Galvarino misses with some punches.
Honda Jr is trying to push Galvarino away but Galvarino has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Galvarino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Honda Jr backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvarino works on Honda Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Honda Jr tries a body shot but Galvarino blocks it.
Honda Jr misses with a body punch.
Honda Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Galvarino controls the action.
Honda Jr misses with a body punch.
Galvarino swings wildly with an uppercut but Honda Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galvarino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Galvarino misses with a body punch.
Honda Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Galvarino has closed the distance and engaged Honda Jr in a clinch.
Honda Jr breaks the clinch.
Galvarino wants to clinch up but Honda Jr keeps it at a distance.
Honda Jr throws a head kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Galvarino crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Honda Jr - the referee stops the clock and Galvarino gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Honda Jr. Galvarino manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Honda Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Galvarino checks a low kick from Honda Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvarino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Galvarino 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.
Honda Jr misses with a low kick.
As Honda Jr tries to get set, Galvarino tries to push him back and clinch up but Honda Jr manages to avoid the attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Honda Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Galvarino has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Galvarino and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Galvarino wants to clinch.
Honda Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Galvarino is looking to counter punch.
Galvarino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Galvarino rushes Honda Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Galvarino throws a head punch that misses.
Honda Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Honda Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galvarino gets through Honda Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Honda Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galvarino's elbow.
Galvarino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honda Jr prevents a body shot from Galvarino.
Still in the clinch, Honda Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Piston Honda Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Honda Jr needs to keep his hands up - Galvarino had a free shot at his head there.
Honda Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Honda Jr throws a leg kick but Galvarino moved away.
Honda Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Honda Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick from Honda Jr lands but Galvarino takes it in his stride.
Honda Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Galvarino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Galvarino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Galvarino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Galvarino fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Honda Jr.
Galvarino defending well as Honda Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Galvarino jabs Honda Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Honda Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Galvarino momentarily.
Galvarino tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda Jr tries to bum rush Galvarino with a series of wild strikes but Galvarino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Honda Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Galvarino's head.
Galvarino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Honda Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Galvarino misses with the head strike.
Honda Jr digs a right hand into Galvarino's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Galvarino's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Galvarino fails to land.
Galvarino blocks a body shot from Honda Jr.
Galvarino has a couple of punches blocked by Honda Jr.
Galvarino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Galvarino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honda Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Galvarino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Honda Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Honda Jr digs a right hand underneath Galvarino's ribcage. Galvarino let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Honda Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Honda Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Galvarino controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvarino lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galvarino blocking some punches.
Galvarino struggles to land a body shot inside as Honda Jr controls his hands.
Galvarino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Galvarino misses with a punch on the inside.
Galvarino tries a body shot but Honda Jr blocks it.
Galvarino misses with the head strike.
Honda Jr misses with the head strike.
Honda Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galvarino's elbow.
Honda Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galvarino's elbow.
Galvarino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Honda Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Honda Jr misses with a body punch.
Galvarino lands a nice uppercut.
Galvarino misses with a punch on the inside.
Honda Jr blocks a body shot from Galvarino.
Honda Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Galvarino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Galvarino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honda Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Honda Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Galvarino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Honda Jr prevents a body shot from Galvarino.
A head punch on the inside from Galvarino fails to land.
Galvarino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Honda Jr breaks from the clinch.
Galvarino avoids a kick to the body.
Galvarino appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big left from Honda Jr misses.
Galvarino darts in trying to clinch
and Honda Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Honda Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galvarino manages to avoid it.
Galvarino is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Honda Jr.
Galvarino doesn't manage to clinch there - Honda Jr circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvarino slips a jab from Honda Jr.
Galvarino misses with a left hand
and Honda Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Galvarino instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Galvarino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Galvarino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Galvarino misses with a body punch.
Honda Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Galvarino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mapuche Galvarino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Honda Jr is trying to force a seperation but Galvarino has the dominant position.
Galvarino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Honda Jr digs a right hand underneath Galvarino's ribcage. Galvarino let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Piston Honda Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Galvarino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Honda Jr backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Galvarino.
Honda Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Galvarino controls the action.
Honda Jr blocks a body shot from Galvarino.
Honda Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Honda Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piston Honda Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Honda Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piston Honda Jr!
Piston Honda Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Macho Fantastico (ranked 243 p4p, 729 weight class) and Enzo Belmiro (ranked 30 p4p, 86 weight class). Fantastico comes to the cage accompanied by Macho. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Macho Fantastico!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Enzo Belmiro!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fantastico keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastico is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fantastico looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Belmiro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastico takes one to the side of the head.
Belmiro misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastico fires out a quick counter leg kick but Belmiro just manages to avoid it.
Fantastico gets a clinch.
Fantastico manages to break the clinch.
Enzo Belmiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastico slaps away a takedown attempt from Belmiro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fantastico lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fantastico uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Belmiro.
Belmiro misses with a takedown
enabling Fantastico to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmiro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fantastico as he avoids it easily.
Macho Fantastico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Belmiro.
Belmiro takes one to the side of the head.
Belmiro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fantastico pinned against the cage. Fantastico gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fantastico appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Belmiro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Belmiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Fantastico.
Fantastico is looking to slow Belmiro down with leg kicks.
Macho Fantastico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belmiro closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fantastico's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Fantastico manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belmiro jumps guard and drags Fantastico to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fantastico doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Belmiro is tightening it up a little... Fantastico has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Fantastico reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Fantastico taps out! Nice BJJ there by Belmiro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Enzo Belmiro!
Enzo Belmiro is the new lightweight champion!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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