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UCF 93: Santoro v Chai PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alkiviadis Samaras (ranked 2341 p4p, 24160 weight class) and Nathan Rook (ranked 199 p4p, 376 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Nathan Rook was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alkiviadis Samaras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Rook!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Samaras moves away.
Samaras quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Samaras digs a good hook to Rook's body.
Rook swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Samaras counter with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Rook. Those never looked like landing.
Rook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Samaras tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rook paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Samaras turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Samaras scores with a hook to the body. Rook takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Rook misses the target.
Samaras on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Samaras with a nice calf kick.
Rook swings widly with a right hand
and Samaras counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rook's knee momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samaras cracks Rook with an open hand slap.
Rook looks to score with a jab to the body but Samaras is just out of range.
Rook swings for the body but Samaras moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samaras throws a body punch but Rook moves out of range.
Rook throws a lazy uppercut
and Samaras counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Samaras moves out of range as Rook strikes.
Rook takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rook misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Samaras cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rook takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rook lands a nice shot to the body.
Samaras throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rook on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rook. Samaras does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rook throws a right hand that misses
letting Samaras counter with a right hand.
Rook scores with a jab to the body.
Samaras looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rook misses with a lunging right hand
and Rook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rook misses with a double jab
and Samaras counters with a beautiful punch that sends Rook to the canvas!
 Rook is rocked!
Rook looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samaras stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Samaras is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Samaras throws a combination that misses
and Rook counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rook throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rook lands with a nice combination. Samaras backs away looking to recover.
Samaras is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A leg kick checked by Rook.
Rook misses with a wild body shot.
Samaras looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rook just misses with a punch to the body.
Nathan Rook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rook throws a nice looking combination but Samaras bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rook is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Samaras rather than just go for the knockout.
Samaras avoids a punch combination nicely.
Samaras feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Samaras.
Rook throws the left hand but Samaras avoids the punch easily.
Samaras works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook misses with a body punch
and Samaras counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rook thinking.
Rook misses with a left hand
and Samaras counters with a good low kick that Rook was not able to check.
Samaras connects with the punch.
Rook misses with a combination
and Rook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Samaras throws a quick inside leg kick.
Samaras lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rook's sensitive parts.
Samaras scores with a leg kick.
Samaras tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Samaras scores with a hook to the body. Rook takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Samaras closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rook pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samaras digs a good hook to Rook's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Samaras. Rook does a little dance to reset his feet.
Samaras ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samaras lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rook misses with a lunging right hand
and Samaras counters with a low kick, right behind Rook 's knee.
Rook's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rook misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rook swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Samaras counters with a stiff right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Rook. Those never looked like landing.
Rook misses the shot to the body.
Rook throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Samaras counters with a stiff right hand.
Samaras throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Samaras scores with a nice right hand.
Samaras lands the left hand.
Rook is still on wobbly legs! Can Samaras finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rook misses with a straight left.
Rook misses with a hook
and Samaras counters with a right hand that sends Rook tumbling to the canvas! Can Samaras finish him? He dives into Rook's guard looking to do just that!
Rook keeping full guard, as Samaras tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alkiviadis Samaras dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Samaras tries to clinch up but Rook circles away and keeps his distance.
Rook seems to have recovered his senses.
Samaras lands a right hook to the body.
Samaras has Rook up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rook.
Samaras misses with some punches.
Rook breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Rook does no damage.
Samaras swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Rook misses.
Samaras swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rook uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Samaras.
Rook unleashes a big counter combination but Samaras bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rook takes a jab right on the kisser.
Samaras smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rook is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rook thows a left - swing and a miss!
Samaras swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Samaras misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rook.
Samaras scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rook in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook throws a series of punches but Samaras avoids them all with ease.
Rook throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rook misses with a lunging right hand
and Samaras counters with a good, hard body kick but Rook shrugs it off.
Samaras connects with a solid leg kick.
Rook lands the left hand.
Alkiviadis Samaras is winning the standup battle so far.
Samaras connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rook breaks the clinch.
Rook takes a swing at Samaras's ribcage but misses.
Samaras displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rook throws out the jab.
A jab from Rook finds it's way through Samaras's defenses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rook. Samaras does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Samaras on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Samaras closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rook blocks a leg kick.
Rook throws a jab when Samaras was well out of range.
Rook misses with a shot to the body
letting Samaras counter with a right hand.
Rook misses with a few strikes there.
Rook throws a left and a right that both miss
and Samaras counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rook is breathing heavily.
Rook gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rook misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Samaras lands with a right hand.
Rook misses with a left hand
and Samaras counters with an inside leg kick.
Rook swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Samaras counter with a right hand.
Rook throws a sloppy body shot
and Samaras counters with a good low kick that Rook was not able to check.
Samaras throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Samaras, as that shot connected.
Nathan Rook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samaras swings for the body but Rook moves out of range.
It seemed like Rook was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Samaras is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rook can do to turn this around?
Rook dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Samaras swings for the body but Rook moves out of range.
Rook looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rook misses with a looping left.
Rook comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rook misses with a wild body shot.
Samaras lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Samaras sizes up Rook with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rook misses with a double jab
and Samaras counters with an inside leg kick.
Samaras ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Samaras throws a right and a left that Rook avoids nicely.
Rook throws a counter combo.
Samaras lands a nice shot to the body.
Rook on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Samaras. Samaras obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samaras manages to avoid it.
A head kick lands from Samaras that sends Rook to the canvas. Rook tries to scramble back to his feet but Samaras brings him back down into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rook keeping his opponent close.
Samaras decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rook to his feet.
Rook misses with a jab to the body
and Samaras counters with a right hand that sends Rook tumbling to the canvas! Can Samaras finish him? He dives into Rook's guard looking to do just that!
Rook is working an open guard so Samaras takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rook swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rook is countered with a crisp right hand from Samaras that sends him to the canvas! Samaras follows him to the mat into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lull in the action here as Samaras stalls from top position.
Samaras stands up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alkiviadis Samaras dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Samaras.
Rook has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Samaras tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rook was well out of range. Poor timing from Samaras.
Rook appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rook throws a lazy uppercut
and Samaras counters with an inside leg kick.
A left and a right from Rook both land. Nice combination.
Samaras looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Samaras takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rook misses with a shot to the body
and Rook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samaras ducks under a wild hook from Rook.
Rook rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Samaras counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Samaras moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rook throws a sloppy body shot
and Samaras counters with a nice body shot.
Rook takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samaras scoring well with a low kick there.
Rook swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Samaras counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Samaras moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Samaras fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rook misses with a hook. Samaras ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Samaras misses its target.
Samaras connects with a single shot there.
Rook misses with a looping right.
Samaras blocks a jab.
Rook gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Samaras gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Rook is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alkiviadis Samaras!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Morterero (ranked 3372 p4p, 2574 weight class) and Will Scherma (ranked 376 p4p, 309 weight class). Morterero's entrance music is Tequila Sunrise (Spanish Version). A fine choice. Emilio Morterero has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emilio Morterero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Will Scherma!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scherma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morterero counters with a stiff right hand.
Morterero misses with a low kick.
Scherma connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morterero momentarily.
Morterero throws a series of punches but Scherma moves out of range.
Scherma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morterero.
Nice defenses there by Morterero.
Morterero throws a leg kick but Scherma checks it.
Scherma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scherma misses with a body punch
and Morterero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scherma lands a head shot.
Morterero throws a series of punches but Scherma moves out of range.
Morterero misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Morterero misses
and Scherma counters with a nice low kick that buckles Morterero's knee momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morterero throws a series of punches but Scherma avoids them all with ease.
Morterero looks to land a left hand but Scherma moved out of range nicely.
Morterero moves away from the strike by Scherma.
Morterero throws a big shot that misses.
Scherma is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scherma scores with a nice strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morterero. Scherma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scherma throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Morterero takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Morterero throws a hook but Scherma blocks it.
A good leg kick by Scherma.
Morterero throws an overhand right that lands on Scherma's shoulder, as Scherma tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Scherma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Scherma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morterero counters with a nice uppercut.
Morterero scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
 It looks like Will Scherma has been cut.
Scherma misses with a straight right.
Scherma buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morterero misses the jab.
Morterero swinging wildly here.
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!
Scherma throws a push kick but Morterero slaps the foot to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Morterero misses the target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morterero checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scherma lands a glancing blow to the side of Morterero's head.
Nice uppercut there from Scherma.
Scherma throws a good cross that connects.
Scherma throws a leg kick
and Morterero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scherma tries to move into range but Morterero moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Scherma is rocked!
No joy there for Morterero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scherma counters with a body kick.
Scherma is still on wobbly legs! Can Morterero finish him?
Morterero is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Scherma hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Emilio Morterero!
Our winner, Emilio Morterero, 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Lesage (ranked 2063 p4p, 2638 weight class) and Kristian Kent (ranked 253 p4p, 320 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robbie Lesage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kristian Kent!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kent thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kent bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lesage moves out of range of the strikes.
Lesage wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kent lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kent throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lesage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lesage.
A jab from Kent misses.
Kent misses with a looping left.
A punch lands to the side of Kent 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Donk. Lesage catches Kent right on the button with a cross.
Kent throws a jab but it's blocked by Lesage.
Kent throws a right and a left that Lesage avoids nicely.
Lesage moves into range and clinches up with Kent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kent pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kent works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Kent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kent thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lesage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kent.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kent checks a leg kick.
Lesage getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lesage closes the distance and pushes Kent back into the cage.
Kent's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kent throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lesage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kent throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lesage.
Kristian Kent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kent tries to move into range but Lesage moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lesage looks to land a right hand but Kent moved out of range.
Lesage throws a low kick but Kent moves out of range easily.
Kent throws a lazy right hand but Lesage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kent misses with an uppercut. Lesage saw that one coming.
Lesage tests Kent's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Lesage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kent lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kent throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lesage lands with an uppercut that bounces Kent off the cage and back into range.
Lesage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lesage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kent.
Lesage scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kent circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lesage misses with a straight right.
Lesage takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lesage tries to clinch up but Kent circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent throws an overhand right that lands on Lesage's shoulder, as Lesage tries to avoid the shot.
Lesage throws a series of punches but Kent avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Kent misses.
Lesage feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kents jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lesage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kent.
Kent lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kent 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.
Lesage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kent stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lesage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lesage tries to clinch but Kent is having none of it.
Kent misses with a lunging right hand
and Lesage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Kent misses.
A big right from Lesage misses.
Kent throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lesage looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lesage drives through and clinches with Kent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lesage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kent.
A little jabbing left from Kent on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lesage lands with a straight right. Kent didn't see that one coming.
We've been informed that Kent has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kent misses the jab.
Kent shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lesage works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kent lands a glancing blow to the side of Lesage's head.
Lesage lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lesage misses with a two punch combination.
Kent swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lesage throws a body punch but Kent moves out of range.
Kent lands with a cross.
Lesage connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kent's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesage closes the distance and clinches.
Lesage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kent lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Lesage dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lesage slips under a jab from Kent.
Kent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lesage tries to clinch up.
Lesage slips a jab from Kent.
A left lands for Kent.
Lesage moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kent on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lesage. Lesage obviously looking to wear him down.
A big left from Lesage misses.
Kent swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kent misses with a looping left.
Kent ducks under a wild hook from Lesage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kent takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice defenses there by Lesage.
Kent misses with a lunging right hand
and Lesage holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lesage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kent wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kent lands a shot to the body.
Lesage lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lesage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Our sources have told us that Lesage has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Kent breaks from the clinch.
A lazy left from Kent finds it's target.
Kent throws a hook but Lesage blocks it.
Lesage tries to counter by clinching up but Kent breaks away and moves out of range.
Kent throws a good cross that connects.
Kent looks to land a right hand but Lesage moved out of range.
Lesage is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kent.
Lesage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kent cracks Lesage with a good jab.
Lesage slips under a jab.
Lesage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lesage slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesage throws an overhand right that lands on Kent's shoulder, as Kent tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheers as Kent lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lesage doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kent connects with a nice looking jab.
Kent scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lesage doesn't seem bothered though.
Kristian Kent seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lesage defending well as Kent loads up on a big left hand.
Lesage tests Kent's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lesage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kent misses with a straight right.
Kent throws a lazy uppercut
and Lesage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lesage connects with a jab.
Lesage lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lesage slips under a jab.
As Kent tries to get set, Lesage tries to push him back and clinch up but Kent manages to avoid the attempt.
Kent cracks Lesage with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kent.
Lesage seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kent tries to bum rush Lesage with a series of wild strikes but Lesage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kent. Lesage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kent thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lesage swings widly with a right hand
letting Kent counter with a right hand.
Lesage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kent.
Kent misses with the combination.
Lesage lands with a right hand.
Kent rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lesage counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kent scores with a decent looking hook.
Lesage throws a hook to the side of Kent's head but Kent sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Kent on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Lesage misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesage moves out of range as Kent strikes.
Lesage is looking to counter punch.
Kent is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lesage misses with a hook. Kent ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lesage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kent! But no joy.
Lesage takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lesage throws a push kick but Kent slaps the foot to one side.
Kent moves out of range as Lesage strikes.
A punch combination from Kent misses.
Lesage is looking to counter the offense by Kent and move into the clinch.
Kent fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kent misses with a double jab
letting Lesage counter with a right hand.
Kent takes a swing at Lesage's ribcage but misses.
Kent works the jab nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kristian Kent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kent keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lesage.
Lesage moves out of range as Kent strikes.
Lesage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lesage lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kent at a distance.
Lesage takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lesage throws a body punch but Kent moves out of range.
Kent throws a lazy right hand but Lesage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kent keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lesage.
Kent throws a shot from downtown. Lesage moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesage drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kent connects with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kent misses the target.
Lesage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kent. Lesage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kent misses with an uppercut.
Lesage throwing a counter right hand but Kent manages to avoid it.
Lesage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kent sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lesage misses with an uppercut
and Kent counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Kent throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kent thuds his right hand into Lesage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice jab there from Kent.
Kent pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kent throws a right and a left that Lesage avoids nicely.
Kent misses with a straight left.
Lesage seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lesage ducks under a wild hook from Kent.
Kent has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kent lands with a shot to the body.
Lesage with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kent to score with a decent uppercut.
Lesage lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lesage, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesage swings for the body but Kent moves out of range.
Lesage lands a head shot.
Lesage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kent wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lesage landing knees to the body.
Kent presses Lesage against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lesage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Kent.
Lesage presses Kent against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lesage misses with a punch on the inside.
Lesage lands with a right to the head.
Kent has Lesage pressed against the cage.
Lesage lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kent taking a breather.
Lesage tries to work over Kent's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lesage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kent throws out a loose jab but Lesage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kent uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lesage.
Kent throws a counter combo.
Kent thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Kent, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kent looks to throw the jab but Lesage is out of range.
Lesage throws a big counter combination but Kent scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lesage tests Kent's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Lesage finds it's way through Kent's defenses.
Lesage misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kent! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kent throws an overhand right that lands on Lesage's shoulder, as Lesage tries to avoid the shot.
Kent misses with a hook
and Lesage counters by moving into the clinch.
Kent displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lesage up against the cage.
Lesage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kent blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lesage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kents head.
Lesage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lesage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kent backwards.
Lesage pushes Kent back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Lesage scores with a shoulder strike.
Lesage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lesage misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Lesage fails to land.
Kent tries to stall but Lesage uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
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 Robbie Lesage.
I think Lesage has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbie Lesage!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Banchamek Buakaw (ranked 1204 p4p, 3412 weight class) and Ulisses Campbell (ranked 161 p4p, 390 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Banchamek Buakaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ulisses Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buakaw.
Buakaw lands a glancing blow to the side of Campbell's head.
It looks like Ulisses Campbell has been cut.
Buakaw throws a right hand that Campbell ducks under and follows up with a left that Campbell also avoids with ease.
And Campbell tries to counter it with a takedown but Buakaw pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Buakaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Campbell is just out of range.
Buakaw takes one on the button.
Campbell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Buakaw throws out a loose jab but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Campbell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Buakaw lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Buakaw counter with a right hand.
Campbell blocks a jab.
Campbell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Buakaw misses with a right hand
so Campbell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Campbell preventing the sweep.
Campbell works over Buakaw with some ground and pound from guard.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Buakaw keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buakaw has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Campbell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Campbell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Campbell cracks Buakaw with a solid left hand.
Campbell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Buakaw has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Campbell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Campbell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Buakaw has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Campbell has managed to get both his arms back between Buakaw's legs - danger averted.
Campbell postures up and lands a big shot to Buakaw's brow.
Campbell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Buakaw works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Buakaw has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Campbell has managed to get both his arms back between Buakaw's legs - danger averted.
Campbell scoring with some ground and pound.
Campbell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Campbell landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell chips away with some ground and pound.
Campbell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Campbell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buakaw had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Campbell defends it easily.
Buakaw avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Buakaw had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Campbell defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Buakaw working for submissions but it's allowed Campbell to get to half guard.
Campbell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Buakaw trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Campbell lands a nice short elbow.
Campbell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Campbell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Campbell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Buakaw regains full guard. Nicely done.
Campbell chips away with some ground and pound.
Campbell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Buakaw has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Campbell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Buakaw has momentary wrist control but Campbell slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buakaw tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Campbell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Buakaw escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Campbell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Buakaw working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Campbell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Campbell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Buakaw throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Campbell escapes and throws Buakaw's legs to the side, diving into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buakaw taking punishment in the form of punches.
Buakaw is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Campbell working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ulisses Campbell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ulisses Campbell's cut.
That's time! Buakaw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Buakaw misses with a double jab
and Campbell counters with a crisp right that sends Buakaw to the canvas! Campbell follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ulisses Campbell!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Praew Dao (ranked 973 p4p, 1566 weight class) and Bjorn Haelfson (ranked 131 p4p, 202 weight class). Haelfson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 80/20SKYBEEF. This should be fireworks!
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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 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Praew Dao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bjorn Haelfson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dao loads up on a big right hand but Haelfson slips the punch.
Haelfson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dao moves away.
Haelfson 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.
A big left from Dao misses.
Haelfson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dao missing with a left hand there. Haelfson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dao looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Haelfson.
Haelfson has his takedown stuffed
and Dao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haelfson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Haelfson dives in for a single leg takedown but Dao sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Haelfson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dao.
Haelfson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dao momentarily.
Haelfson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haelfson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dao. Dao obviously looking to wear him down.
Dao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Haelfson.
Praew Dao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorn Haelfson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Haelfson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dao jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dao throws a body shot but no joy.
Dao's corner calls for a 1-2. Dao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Donk. Dao catches Haelfson right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haelfson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dao.
Praew Dao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haelfson.
A swing and a miss from Dao.
Dao throws an off balance right hand
and Haelfson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dao misses with a hook.
Haelfson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Haelfson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Haelfson wants to control but Dao is keeping him busy.
Haelfson tries to move to mount but Dao blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dao wants to get back to his feet but Haelfson drags him back down.
Haelfson trying to control the action but Dao is working from the bottom.
Dao is looking to reverse the position.
Haelfson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dao's legs.
Haelfson is still trying to improve position.
Dao tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haelfson moves into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haelfson looking to finish with strikes here!
Dao is desperately trying to improve his position but Haelfson has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dao tries to lock up and control but Haelfson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dao is desperately trying to improve his position but Haelfson has a good base and remains in mount.
Haelfson trying to control but Dao is having none of it.
Dao tries to buck Haelfson off but he can't manage it.
Haelfson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Haelfson wants to take Dao's back but he can't do it this time.
Haelfson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dao because Haelfson loaded up on that one.
Dao is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Dao is squirming around, avoiding Haelfson's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dao is desperately trying to improve his position but Haelfson has a good base and remains in mount.
Haelfson misses with a head shot.
Dao holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Haelfson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
You get the feeling that Dao really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dao working to try and regain half guard.
Haelfson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Haelfson tries to control but Dao wriggling away.
Dao is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Haelfson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dao blocking the ground and pound.
Haelfson won't let Dao get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Haelfson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dao tries to reverse the position but Haelfson maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dao stops Haelfson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Haelfson working for a submission but Dao is keeping him at bay.
Haelfson is working for a guillotine from mount but Dao frees his head quite easily.
Haelfson avoids the attempt from Dao to control.
Dao is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Dao is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dao bucks Haelfson off and manages to get back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dao looks to land a right hand but Haelfson moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haelfson! But no joy.
Dao throws a lazy right hand but Haelfson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Praew Dao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Dao.
Dao is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dao just misses with a punch to the body.
Haelfson goes for a double leg but Dao avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dao continues to drive forward.
A little feinted left hand from Dao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haelfson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Haelfson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dao.
A countering left hand to the body from Haelfson misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bjorn Haelfson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Haelfson blocks a jab.
Dao slips a straight right by Haelfson.
Haelfson tries to clinch up.
Dao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dao throws a shot from downtown. Haelfson moves away and avoids it.
Dao throws a good cross that connects.
A swing and a miss from Dao.
A swing and a miss from Dao.
Haelfson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
No luck for Haelfson with that takedown attempt.
Haelfson has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haelfson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Praew Dao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorn Haelfson.
Haelfson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dao.
A telegraphed right hand from Dao misses the target.
Praew Dao is winning the standup battle so far.
Dao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dao closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Dao breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dao throws a jab but it's blocked by Haelfson.
Dao cracks Haelfson with an open hand slap.
Haelfson blocks a jab.
A jab from Dao misses.
Dao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haelfson.
Haelfson staying out of range there.
Haelfson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dao is fending him off so far but Haelfson persists. Nope, Dao circles away and we're back to standing.
Haelfson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dao was covering up waiting for the punch and Haelfson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Haelfson looking to pass the guard.
Haelfson is fighting to break Dao's control of his arms but Dao is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dao wants to stand and escape but Haelfson is having none of it.
Dao is pulling down on Haelfson's head. It's preventing any offense from Haelfson, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haelfson wants to pass the guard but Dao is keeping the position.
Haelfson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Haelfson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dao wants to get back to his feet.
Dao wants to improve his position but Haelfson is controlling well.
Haelfson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haelfson fails to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haelfson lands with some strikes.
Dao sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dao tries to get to full guard but Haelfson has control of the leg.
Haelfson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dao wants to get back to his feet.
Haelfson wants to work for an arm triangle but Dao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Haelfson wants to pass to mount but Dao is defending the position.
Dao holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Haelfson trying to control from half guard but Dao is working away.
Dao kicks Haelfson off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haelfson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dao checks it well.
Dao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Haelfson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haelfson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Haelfson lands a leg kick that knocks Dao off balance momentarily.
A jab from Dao misses.
Haelfson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dao with a body shot.
Haelfson dives in and grabs Dao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dao pushes down on Haelfson's head and hops out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Haelfson.
Dao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haelfson.
Dao scores with the left hand. Haelfson knows he should have avoided that one.
Haelfson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Haelfson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dao manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dao throws a leg kick that misses.
Haelfson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bjorn Haelfson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haelfson tries to free his leg and advance position but Dao is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Praew Dao dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Haelfson.
Dao can't do much from the bottom here.
Dao wants to get back to his feet.
Dao tries to buck Haelfson off but Haelfson is having none of it.
Dao is trying to get back to his feet.
Haelfson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dao is trying to get back to his feet.
Dao can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haelfson prevents Dao from escaping the position.
Haelfson misses with the ground and pound.
Haelfson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Haelfson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dao is trying to control Haelfson's posture but Haelfson avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dao prevents Haelfson from improving position.
Haelfson is working to tighten his grip on Dao's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Dao has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Haelfson is really squeezing tight and eventually Dao passes out! Haelfson breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bjorn Haelfson!
Bjorn Haelfson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Phillipe LaFleur (ranked 421 p4p, 1543 weight class) and Sam Owen (ranked 56 p4p, 196 weight class). LaFleur kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Slaughter in a Grave. The crowd seem to be enjoying Owen's choice of entrance music: Feel Me Flow - Naughty by Nature. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Phillipe LaFleur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Sam Owen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and LaFleur counters with a crisp right hand that drops Owen! LaFleur lets Owen back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Sam Owen has been cut.
Owen misses with an uppercut
and LaFleur counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Owen thinking.
Owen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Owen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and LaFleur counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Owen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
LaFleur has his hands on Owen's head, controlling the position.
LaFleur can't keep his opponent in guard - Owen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Owen trying to pass the guard but LaFleur defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFleur trying to control here.
Owen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. LaFleur doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Owen.
LaFleur tries to get to full guard but Owen has control of the leg.
Owen wants to take a breather but LaFleur is having none of it.
That's two 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.
Owen is pressing down on LaFleur's thigh, looking to free his foot. LaFleur is holding on for now.
LaFleur desperately trying to maintain half guard.
LaFleur's coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Owen wants to lay and pray for a moment but LaFleur keeps working.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Owen working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Owen uses his free foot to push down on LaFleur's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for LaFleur.
Owen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
LaFleur is bucking up trying to escape but Owen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owen controlling his opponent.
Owen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
LaFleur tries to lock up and control but Owen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
LaFleur sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
LaFleur is holding on to half guard well.
Owen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
LaFleur is pressing down on Owen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LaFleur swivels though and keeps the full guard.
LaFleur is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Owen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Owen trying to control the action but LaFleur is working from the bottom.
LaFleur is looking to regain half guard here but Owen keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jean Phillipe LaFleur will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam Owen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Owen pushes LaFleur away with a front kick.
Owen throws out a loose jab but LaFleur uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like LaFleur was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Owen.
Owen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LaFleur takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice uppercut lands for Owen. That snapped LaFleur's head back.
Sam Owen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owen shoots in for a takedown but LaFleur shows good takedown defense.
LaFleur is looking to counter punch.
Owen closes the distance looking to clinch
letting LaFleur counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owen is looking to clinch.
Owen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts LaFleur as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in LaFleur's guard.
LaFleur looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
LaFleur tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Owen trying to control but LaFleur is working from the bottom.
Owen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owen wants to control from the top but LaFleur keeps moving.
Owen looking to pass the guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
LaFleur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Owen.
LaFleur avoids the head kick by Owen.
Owen missing with a left hand there. LaFleur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owen throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from LaFleur on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Owen misses with a looping left.
A quick step to the side and LaFleur tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Owen throws the kick towards the body but LaFleur avoids it.
LaFleur is looking for a counter combo.
Jean Phillipe LaFleur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LaFleur slips under a jab.
LaFleur throwing a counter right hand but Owen manages to avoid it.
Owen tries to bum rush LaFleur with a series of wild strikes but LaFleur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LaFleur feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Owen sprawling to the canvas! Owen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can LaFleur finish him?!
Owen is rocked!
Owen misses with a hook
and LaFleur counters with a left to the body.
Owen is still on wobbly legs! Can LaFleur finish him?
Owen is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LaFleur drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Owen's head, knocking him out cold! LaFleur is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jean Phillipe LaFleur!
A very excited looking Jean Phillipe LaFleur made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Sam Owen was interviewed post fight and said 'Whenever I start something I try to finish it.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Santoro (ranked 185 p4p, 1602 weight class) and T Mustana Chai (ranked 23 p4p, 184 weight class). Santoro comes into the arena with WEIGHT ON ME blaring out of the sound system. T Mustana Chai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Santoro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, T Mustana Chai!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Santoro on the side of the head.
Chai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been told by Santoro's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
T Mustana Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santoro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like T Mustana Chai has been cut.
Chai misses with a lunging right hand
and Santoro counters with a crisp right hand that drops Chai! Santoro lets Chai back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai looks to land a right hand but Santoro moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Santoro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Santoro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Santoro counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Santoro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santoro throws a quick counter head kick but Chai was just out of range.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Santoro moves away and avoids it.
As Chai looks to move away, Santoro throws a big counter combo but Chai just gets out of the way.
Chai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chai misses with a lunging right hand
and Santoro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Santoro counters with a left to the body.
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
and Santoro counters with a nice body kick.
Chai looks winded!
Santoro misses with a hook
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai misses with a lunging right hand
and Santoro counters with a good low kick that Chai was not able to check.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Santoro counters with a nice right hand that sends Chai toppling to the canvas! Chai scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Santoro finish him?!
Chai is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick from Santoro, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Santoro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chai swings for the body but Santoro moves out of range.
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
and Santoro counters with a crisp right that sends Chai to the canvas! Santoro follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Santoro!
Tommy Santoro retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Tommy Santoro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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