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GC 521 Alves VS Hickey PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gianni Hamilton (ranked 25841 p4p, 4044 weight class) and Min Ho Kang (ranked 380 p4p, 317 weight class). Min Ho Kang is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gianni Hamilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Min Ho Kang!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamilton tries to keep at a distance but Kang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kang tries a knee to the head but Hamilton blocks it.
Hamilton jumps guard but Kang stands there with Hamilton around his waist. Hamilton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hamilton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hamilton keeps control of Kang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hamilton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hamilton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kang circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamilton misses with the combination.
Hamilton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kang moves into the clinch successfully.
Kang has Hamilton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hamilton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gianni Hamilton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Min Ho Kang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hamilton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hamilton smiles and moves away.
Hamilton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kang swivels and escapes.
Kang fails with a takedown attempt.
Kang stuffs the takedown attempt from Hamilton. Hamilton gets slowly back to his feet.
Hamilton forces Kang back against the cage and clinches.
Hamilton is looking to break free of the clinch but Kang has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang is trying to pull guard but Hamilton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kang can't get the takedown.
Kang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hamilton smiles and moves away.
Kang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kang is working for takedown but Hamilton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kang has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hamilton uses from the top position.
Kang has a closed guard, preventing Hamilton from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamilton preventing the sweep.
Hamilton passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton stalling.
Kang trying to control from the bottom.
Hamilton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hamilton is thwarting Kang's attempts to control the position.
Kang wants to get back to his feet.
Hamilton wants to stand but Kang has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kang taking some punishment here, with Hamilton in his half guard.
Hamilton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hamilton trying to mount his opponent but Kang defends it.
Hamilton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kang trying to control but Hamilton postures up.
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 Gianni Hamilton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hamilton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hamilton is looking to clinch.
Hamilton fails to land with a series of punches.
Kang moves into range and clinches up with Hamilton.
Hamilton tries to break free but Kang pushes him back against the cage.
Hamilton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kang prevents it.
Kang breaks the clinch.
Kang shoots and misses
and Hamilton counters with a series of strikes. Kang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kang moves to clinch but Hamilton breaks away
and Hamilton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hamilton circles away.
Kang shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hamilton eats them both and turns towards Kang to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kang shoots in for a takedown but Hamilton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gianni Hamilton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Min Ho Kang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hamilton closes the distance and clinches.
Hamilton is pressed up against the cage. Kang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hamilton down to the mat. Hamilton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hamilton shoots in and gets a takedown into Kang's guard.
Kang is wriggling around but Hamilton manages to pass to half guard.
Hamilton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kang flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hamilton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Well, if Hamilton is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Hamilton is pressing down on Kang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kang is holding on for now.
Hamilton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hamilton maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kang could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Hamilton has cracked it and Kang is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Hamilton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gianni Hamilton!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Finnlipe Alves (ranked 4164 p4p, 4458 weight class) and Wee Bey Brice Hickey (ranked 449 p4p, 468 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Finnlipe Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wee Bey Brice Hickey!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hickey leaves Alves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alves shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alves on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A cross from Hickey lands.
Hickey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alves on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alves misses with a body kick.
Alves looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hickey!
Hickey explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Alves misses its intended target.
Donk. Hickey catches Alves right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alves showed some decent athleticism there.
Hickey is looking for a sweep. Alves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alves wants to take a breather but Hickey is having none of it.
Alves is controlling the pace.
Alves is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hickey sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves is trying to work for a kimura but Hickey is defending well.
Hickey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hickey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alves 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.
Alves is trying to control. Hickey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hickey scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Alves manages to mount him!
Hickey can't escape the position.
Hickey wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Alves looking for a guillotine from mount but Hickey is having none of it.
Hickey is squirming around, avoiding Alves's attempts to control the action.
Hickey working to try and regain half guard.
Alves goes for an armbar but Hickey turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hickey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickey wants to stand and escape but instead Alves has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hickey wants to stand but Alves is controlling the position.
Alves passes Hickey's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Alves seems content to control.
Hickey is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wee Bey Brice Hickey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Alves changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hickey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Alves looking to control but instead Hickey has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Alves missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves prevents Hickey from standing back up.
Hickey manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Alves keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Alves is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hickey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alves is trying to drag Hickey to the mat but Hickey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hickey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hickey tries to avoid it but Alves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hickey to the ground. Hickey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hickey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finnlipe Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves dives in for a single leg takedown but Hickey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hickey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hickey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alves looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hickey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Hickey does it's job there.
Alves closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice takedown defense from Hickey. No joy for Alves on that attempt.
Alves moves to clinch but Hickey breaks away
and Hickey counters with a nice uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alves.
Hickey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alves's hands.
Alves is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hickey.
Hickey moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hickey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hickey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hickey cracks Alves with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
 Alves is rocked!
Hickey drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Alves right on the button. Alves goes down! Hickey follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Hickey gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wee Bey Brice Hickey!
During a confident post fight interview, Wee Bey Brice Hickey thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philo Beddoe (ranked 4432 p4p, 4163 weight class) and Frankie Singleton (ranked 451 p4p, 434 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Philo Beddoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Singleton!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singleton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beddoe.
Beddoe cracks Singleton with an open hand slap.
Beddoe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut there from Beddoe.
Singleton wants to clinch but Beddoe slips to the side
and Beddoe counters with a stiff right hand.
Beddoe scores with a sloppy right hand. Singleton should have avoided that one.
 Singleton is rocked!
Beddoe scores with a punch to the head.
Singleton is still on wobbly legs! Can Beddoe finish him?
Singleton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Beddoe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Singleton dives in and grabs Beddoe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Beddoe pushes down on Singleton's head and hops out.
Singleton throws a body punch but Beddoe moves out of range.
Beddoe throws a big counter combination but Singleton scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Singleton seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singleton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Philo Beddoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Singleton.
Singleton misses with a takedown attempt - Beddoe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Beddoe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singleton with a poor takedown
and Beddoe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beddoe lands the left hand.
Singleton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beddoe as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Beddoe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beddoe cracks Singleton with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Singleton looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Beddoe finish him?
Singleton with a poor takedown
and Beddoe counters with a huge right that knocks Singleton out cold! Beddoe is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Philo Beddoe!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between PhoTang Inamo (ranked 4396 p4p, 4173 weight class) and Laidon Enomoto (ranked 410 p4p, 398 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, PhoTang Inamo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Laidon Enomoto!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enomoto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Inamo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Inamo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Inamo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Inamo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Enomoto is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Inamo is tapping! Great win for Enomoto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Laidon Enomoto!
The defeated PhoTang Inamo had this to say: 'Aight. You know it will happen. And it is happening now. As it happens, you will know.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Braga (ranked 4162 p4p, 4390 weight class) and Mario Vargas Llosa (ranked 131 p4p, 145 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benny Braga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mario Vargas Llosa!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braga looking to score a takedown here. Vargas Llosa is defending well but Braga drives through and ends up in Vargas Llosa's guard.
Vargas Llosa has his feet on Braga's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Vargas Llosa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Braga.
Braga fails with a takedown attempt.
Vargas Llosa cracks a nice hook into Braga's ribs.
Vargas Llosa instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Braga is trying to pull guard but Vargas Llosa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Braga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Braga has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vargas Llosa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vargas Llosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vargas Llosa lands with a shot to the body.
Mario Vargas Llosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Braga darts in trying to clinch
and Vargas Llosa counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas Llosa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Braga.
Braga gets tackled into the cage by Vargas Llosa. Vargas Llosa maintains the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Braga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Braga tries to keep at a distance but Vargas Llosa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Come on Vargas Llosa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Braga manages to break the clinch.
Braga tries to keep at a distance but Vargas Llosa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vargas Llosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas Llosa stops a takedown attempt from Braga.
Vargas Llosa breaks the clinch.
Vargas Llosa rushes Braga and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vargas Llosa breaks the clinch.
Vargas Llosa scores with a shot to the body.
Vargas Llosa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vargas Llosa is struggling to control the position.
Braga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Braga is trying to pull guard but Vargas Llosa has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Vargas Llosa.
A short left from Vargas Llosa.
Braga is trying to maintain a safe position but Vargas Llosa gets an underhook and turns Braga into the cage.
Braga really is a fat lump.
Braga is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vargas Llosa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vargas Llosa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas Llosa has Braga pressed against the cage.
Vargas Llosa breaks the clinch.
Braga shoots in for a double leg but Vargas Llosa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice body punch from Vargas Llosa.
Vargas Llosa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vargas Llosa just leaning against Braga, taking a breather.
Vargas Llosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Braga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vargas Llosa lands a jab to Braga's midsection.
Vargas Llosa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Braga fails with the takedown
and Vargas Llosa counters with a right hand to the body.
Vargas Llosa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Braga.
Vargas Llosa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Vargas Llosa finds it's way through Braga's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vargas Llosa instigates a clinch.
Braga breaks the clinch.
Braga throws a head kick that misses
and Braga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vargas Llosa slips a jab and a cross from Braga.
Vargas Llosa has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Braga is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Vargas Llosa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Braga rather than just go for the knockout.
Vargas Llosa moves into the clinch.
Vargas Llosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vargas Llosa closes the distance and clinches.
Vargas Llosa lands with a short shot to the head.
Vargas Llosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vargas Llosa connects with a body shot that sends Braga's belly button to the back.
Braga with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Vargas Llosa counter with a right hand.
Vargas Llosa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Braga closes the distance and clinches up with Vargas Llosa, looking for a takedown. Braga pushes Vargas Llosa against the cage but Vargas Llosa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vargas Llosa scores with a jab. Braga acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Vargas Llosa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vargas Llosa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
 It looks like Benny Braga has been cut.
Braga takes one on the button.
Braga takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vargas Llosa is looking to slow Braga down with leg kicks.
Benny Braga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick from Vargas Llosa lands but Braga takes it in his stride.
Jab by Vargas Llosa.
Vargas Llosa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vargas Llosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Braga is looking to clinch but Vargas Llosa is avoiding it.
Vargas Llosa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Braga misses with a hook
and Vargas Llosa counters with a right hand to the body.
Vargas Llosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Vargas Llosa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Braga on the side of the head.
Braga tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vargas Llosa swivels and escapes.
Vargas Llosa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vargas Llosa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas Llosa lands a jab to Braga's midsection.
Vargas Llosa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vargas Llosa takes the fight into the clinch.
Vargas Llosa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Braga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Braga breaks the clinch.
Braga takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vargas Llosa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Braga at a distance.
Braga misses with a two punch combination.
Vargas Llosa lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Braga throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Vargas Llosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Vargas Llosa clinches up with Braga and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas Llosa just leaning against Braga, taking a breather.
Vargas Llosa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Braga up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Vargas Llosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vargas Llosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vargas Llosa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vargas Llosa cracks Braga with a good jab.
Vargas Llosa has Braga up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vargas Llosa.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vargas Llosa as Braga tries to tie him up.
Braga is looking to control Vargas Llosa's arms but Vargas Llosa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Braga has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas Llosa lands a nice uppercut.
Vargas Llosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Braga takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vargas Llosa has Braga up against the cage in a clinch.
Vargas Llosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vargas Llosa can't get the takedown.
Vargas Llosa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vargas Llosa breaks from the clinch.
Braga changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vargas Llosa tries to avoid it but Braga manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vargas Llosa to the ground. Vargas Llosa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vargas Llosa closes the distance and clinches.
Vargas Llosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vargas Llosa stalling against the cage.
Vargas Llosa lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vargas Llosa digs a right hand underneath Braga's ribcage. Braga let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vargas Llosa manages to break the clinch.
Vargas Llosa lands with a good body shot.
Braga throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Vargas Llosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vargas Llosa clinches up with Braga and pushes him back against the cage.
Vargas Llosa prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Braga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vargas Llosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vargas Llosa scores with a jab. Braga acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vargas Llosa scores with a head kick. Braga tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vargas Llosa clinches.
Braga is trying to drag Vargas Llosa to the mat but Vargas Llosa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Vargas Llosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benny Braga's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Braga throws a series of punches but Vargas Llosa moves out of range.
Vargas Llosa lands with a good body shot.
Vargas Llosa thuds a left hand into Braga's body.
Vargas Llosa stuns Braga with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vargas Llosa cracks a nice hook into Braga's ribs.
Vargas Llosa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vargas Llosa breaks the clinch.
Vargas Llosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Braga.
Vargas Llosa scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas Llosa moves into the clinch successfully.
Vargas Llosa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vargas Llosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga tries to pull guard but Vargas Llosa holds him up against the cage and eventually Braga drops back down to his feet.
Vargas Llosa lands a body punch.
Braga manages to break the clinch.
Braga darts in trying to clinch
and Vargas Llosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Braga swings for the body but Vargas Llosa moves out of range.
Vargas Llosa has closed the distance and engaged Braga in a clinch.
Vargas Llosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vargas Llosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vargas Llosa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vargas Llosa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Braga looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vargas Llosa breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braga shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vargas Llosa defends it nicely.
Braga on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vargas Llosa moves into the clinch.
Vargas Llosa pushes Braga 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!
Vargas Llosa turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Braga tries to improve position but can't.
Braga is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vargas Llosa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Braga manages to get to full guard.
Braga is trying to keep Vargas Llosa in close.
Vargas Llosa 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Braga looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Braga blocks a head kick by Vargas Llosa.
Braga looks to clinch
and Vargas Llosa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Braga thinking.
Vargas Llosa lands a really nice looking cross but Braga seems unphased.
Vargas Llosa drives through and clinches with Braga against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Benny Braga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mario Vargas Llosa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vargas Llosa.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Vargas Llosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vargas Llosa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Vargas Llosa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Durkowsky (ranked 4057 p4p, 4354 weight class) and Miguel Braga (ranked 417 p4p, 432 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Durkowsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Braga!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durkowsky looks to throw the jab but Braga is out of range.
Braga scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Durkowsky moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Durkowsky throws a jab when Braga was well out of range.
It seemed like Braga was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Durkowsky scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Braga rushes Durkowsky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Durkowsky has had enough of the clinch but Braga keeps him there for the moment.
Braga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Braga lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Durkowsky backs up against the cage.
Braga attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Braga defending well as Durkowsky loads up on a big left hand.
Durkowsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Braga throws out a counter right but Durkowsky avoids it with no problem.
Braga moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durkowsky tries to break the clinch but Braga is controlling the position.
Braga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durkowsky swings widly with a right hand
and Braga counters with a stiff right hand.
Braga has Durkowsky up against the cage in a clinch.
Braga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Braga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Durkowsky has had enough of the clinch but Braga keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Braga breaks from the clinch.
Braga staying out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Durkowsky 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 Braga has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Braga and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Durkowsky takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Braga has Durkowsky up against the cage in a clinch.
Braga successfully pulls guard.
Durkowsky tries to stand but Braga is controlling from the bottom.
Braga wants to stand but Durkowsky is controlling the position.
Braga avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braga pushes Durkowsky off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Braga closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Braga.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Braga.
Braga gets control of Durkowsky's arms and successfully pulls guard. Braga will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Durkowsky trying to stand up but can't free himself from Braga's guard.
Durkowsky trying to control but Braga is working from the bottom.
Braga scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Braga's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Braga duly obliges.
Braga digs a good body shot into Durkowsky's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga tries to score a power double leg takedown but Durkowsky sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Braga somewhat.
Durkowsky looks to land a left hand but Braga moved out of range nicely.
Braga swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Durkowsky.
Good work by Durkowsky as he checks the leg kick.
Braga checks the leg kick nicely there.
Durkowsky throws a hook but Braga avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Braga finds it's target.
Braga rushes Durkowsky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Braga lands a body shot.
Durkowsky is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Braga is keeping busy.
Durkowsky tries to throw a body punch but Braga avoids it by throwing Durkowsky back against the cage.
Braga lands a left hand.
Braga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Braga lands a left hand.
Braga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Durkowsky backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Braga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Durkowsky backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Braga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Braga has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Durkowsky uses from the top position.
Braga has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Durkowsky off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nice shot by Braga.
Braga fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Durkowsky, pushing him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Braga.
Braga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Durkowsky misses with some punches.
Braga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Durkowsky can't break the clinch.
Braga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durkowsky tries to keep at a distance but Braga has taken the fight into the clinch.
Braga has Durkowsky pressed against the cage, preventing Durkowsky from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Durkowsky is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Braga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Braga dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Braga cracks Durkowsky with a good jab.
Braga closes the distance and pushes Durkowsky back into the cage.
Braga scores with a shot to the side of Durkowsky's head.
Durkowsky is trying to force a seperation but Braga has the dominant position.
Braga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Durkowsky.
Braga lands an uppercut.
Braga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Durkowsky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Braga has him pressed against the cage.
Braga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Braga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Braga has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Durkowsky.
Durkowsky wants to get back to striking at distance but Braga won't allow it.
Braga keeps control of Durkowsky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Braga on the inside.
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!
Braga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Braga.
Durkowsky takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good standup being displayed there by Braga as he connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Braga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durkowsky misses with a wild body shot.
Durkowsky misses with a few strikes there.
Durkowsky takes a jab right on the kisser.
Braga drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Durkowsky tries a low kick but Braga avoids it.
Durkowsky takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Braga slips a jab from Durkowsky.
Braga drives through and clinches with Durkowsky against the cage.
Braga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Braga clinches up with Durkowsky and pushes him back against the cage.
Braga breaks from the clinch.
Durkowsky throws an overhand right that lands on Braga's shoulder, as Braga tries to avoid the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Braga. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Braga.
Durkowsky misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Braga has closed the distance and engaged Durkowsky in a clinch.
Braga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Braga lands a right hand.
Durkowsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durkowsky takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Durkowsky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Braga goes for a double leg but Durkowsky avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Durkowsky continues to drive forward.
Durkowsky looks to land a right hand but Braga moved out of range.
Braga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Durkowsky circles away.
As Braga tries to get set, Durkowsky tries to push him back and clinch up but Braga manages to avoid the attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durkowsky. Braga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durkowsky tries to keep at a distance but Braga has taken the fight into the clinch.
Durkowsky misses with a body punch.
Braga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Braga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A left lands for Braga.
Braga clinches.
Braga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Robert Durkowsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Braga.
Braga lands with a light punch inside.
Braga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Braga throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Braga moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga manages to break the clinch.
Durkowsky misses with a hook. Braga ducked under it nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Braga.
Braga manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durkowsky gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Braga gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Miguel Braga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Braga connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Durkowsky's hands.
Braga works Durkowsky's body with a nice hook.
Durkowsky looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Braga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Braga lands an uppercut.
Miguel Braga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Braga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Braga.
A body shot lands from Braga.
Braga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Durkowsky backwards.
Braga manages to break the clinch.
Durkowsky takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Braga clinches with his opponent.
Braga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Braga works on Durkowsky's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Braga throws an elbow but it misses.
Braga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Durkowsky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Braga.
Durkowsky can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Braga lands an uppercut.
Braga lands a body shot.
Durkowsky is trying to break the clinch but Braga has him pressed against the cage.
Braga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Braga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Braga 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Braga sizes up Durkowsky with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Braga lands with a nice combination. Durkowsky backs away looking to recover.
Braga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Braga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Durkowsky misses with a body shot.
Braga scores with a punch to the head.
Durkowsky misses with a straight left.
Braga scores with the left hand. Durkowsky knows he should have avoided that one.
Braga checks a leg kick nicely.
Braga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Braga lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Braga.
Braga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Braga lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Braga moves into range and clinches up with Durkowsky.
Braga scores with a hook to the body.
Braga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Braga.
Braga lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Braga.
Braga decides to pull guard.
Durkowsky stands up from Braga's guard - Durkowsky perhaps looking for a knockout.
Braga has his takedown stuffed
and Durkowsky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Braga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Durkowsky looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Braga scores with the left hand. Durkowsky knows he should have avoided that one.
Durkowsky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Braga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Braga motions for Durkowsky to come forward. Braga throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Braga throws a solid leg kick but Durkowsky takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Braga.
Durkowsky connects with a body shot that sends Braga's belly button to the back.
Braga scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Miguel Braga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Braga connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Durkowsky momentarily.
Durkowsky misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Braga.
Durkowsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Braga is just out of range.
Durkowsky takes a jab right on the kisser.
Braga takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Durkowsky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Braga at a distance.
Durkowsky looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Braga stuns Durkowsky with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Durkowsky misses with a straight right.
Durkowsky looks to land a left hand but Braga moved out of range nicely.
Durkowsky looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Durkowsky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robert Durkowsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Braga scores with a sloppy right hand. Durkowsky should have avoided that one.
Durkowsky misses with the combination.
Braga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Robert Durkowsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Braga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Braga digs a good hook to Durkowsky's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durkowsky takes a swing at Braga's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Braga on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Braga moves out of range of the strikes.
Durkowsky gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Durkowsky is wriggling around but Braga manages to pass to half guard.
Braga gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Braga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Braga lands an uppercut.
Durkowsky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Braga has him pressed against the cage.
Durkowsky lands a body punch in the clinch.
Braga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Braga lands with a left to the head.
Braga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four 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!
Braga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durkowsky walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Braga has Durkowsky up against the cage in a clinch.
Braga breaks the clinch.
Durkowsky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Durkowsky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Braga moves away from the strike by Durkowsky.
Braga moves into the clinch.
Miguel Braga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Braga breaks the clinch.
Braga attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Braga.
Braga forces Durkowsky back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Braga pushes Durkowsky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Braga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut there from Braga.
Durkowsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Braga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Braga has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Braga!
After the fight, Miguel Braga was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rip Stone (ranked 4072 p4p, 4347 weight class) and Samuel Jones (ranked 129 p4p, 140 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rip Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samuel Jones!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Stone misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Stone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Stone lands a jab.
 It looks like Samuel Jones has been cut.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big left from Stone misses.
Jones throws a right and a left that Stone avoids nicely.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stone.
Stone throws a big shot that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones looks winded!
Jones throws a right hand that Stone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stone also avoids with ease.
Jones slips a straight right by Stone.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Stone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones defending well as Stone loads up on a big left hand.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones is rocked!
That has opened up Samuel Jones's cut even more.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Stone finish him?
Jones leaves his chin hanging out and Stone seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Jones crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rip Stone!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Campbell (ranked 2761 p4p, 4179 weight class) and Kenji Fujoka (ranked 104 p4p, 132 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doug Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenji Fujoka!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujoka changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Campbell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fujoka creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Campbell sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fujoka misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fujoka throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Fujoka throws a strike aimed at the side of Campbell's head but Campbell avoids it well.
Campbell taking a bit of punishment here - Fujoka scoring with strikes.
Fujoka in side control lands a decent elbow.
Campbell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fujoka on the ground.
Campbell avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fujoka.
Sloppy strikes there by Fujoka.
Fujoka tries to score with some ground and pound. Campbell controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fujoka creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Campbell sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fujoka misses with the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujoka in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fujoka throws an elbow but Campbell slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Fujoka seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Fujoka tries to score with some ground and pound. Campbell controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fujoka landing strikes.
The ground and pound from Fujoka seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
An elbow from Fujoka crashes against the mat.
Fujoka tries to score with some ground and pound. Campbell controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fujoka throws an elbow but Campbell slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fujoka is putting a hurting on Campbell here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fujoka working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Campbell avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fujoka.
Fujoka postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujoka tries to score with some ground and pound. Campbell controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fujoka in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fujoka working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fujoka scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fujoka landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fujoka working the ground and pound but Campbell is defending the strikes.
Fujoka throws a strike aimed at the side of Campbell's head but Campbell avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campbell managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fujoka.
Campbell defending against the ground and pound.
Campbell is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ground and pound from Fujoka seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Campbell on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fujoka lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Campbell! Fujoka senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Campbell out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kenji Fujoka!
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