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NYF Fight Night 63 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Hart (ranked 4111 p4p, 5350 weight class) and Draymond Green (ranked 317 p4p, 376 weight class). Draymond Green is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Draymond Green!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart pushes Green up against the cage in a clinch.
Hart lands a left hand.
Hart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hart throws a sloppy head kick and Green moves out of range easily.
Green fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Hart does no damage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hart dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Green wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Green clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green tries to roll but Hart sticks to his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart looking for the choke from the back.
Green tries to roll but Hart sticks to his back.
Hart doesn't have the hooks in and Green manages to turn into his guard.
Green is sitting in close to Hart's body. Hart has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Green is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Green is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hart.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kevin Hart!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kareem Gallegos (ranked 2883 p4p, 25359 weight class) and Mathew Nielsen (ranked 300 p4p, 473 weight class). Mathew Nielsen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kareem Gallegos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mathew Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Gallegos.
Gallegos scores with a jab. Nielsen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gallegos's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gallegos duly obliges.
Nielsen tries to close the distance and clinch but Gallegos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gallegos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nielsen or perhaps it was just good defense by Gallegos, which made it look bad.
Gallegos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nielsen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nielsen slips a jab and a cross from Gallegos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallegos connects with an inside leg kick.
Gallegos sizes up Nielsen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice shot lands for Gallegos.
Gallegos closes the distance and clinches.
Nielsen is looking to break free of the clinch but Gallegos has double underhooks.
Gallegos gets through Nielsen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gallegos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nielsen shoots in looking for a takedown but Gallegos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nielsen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gallegos appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gallegos connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallegos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nielsen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gallegos breaks from the clinch.
Nielsen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gallegos's half guard.
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!
Gallegos is not content to let Nielsen control the position.
Nielsen trying to pass the guard but Gallegos defending well.
Gallegos is staying active underneath Nielsen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen controlling the pace.
Nielsen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gallegos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nielsen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nielsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gallegos keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gallegos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nielsen on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gallegos moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gallegos lands a jab.
Nielsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gallegos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gallegos cracks Nielsen with an open hand slap.
Gallegos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gallegos is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gallegos fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nielsen to the ground. Gallegos is now in Nielsen's guard.
Nielsen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gallegos manages to get himself to full guard.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Gallegos keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kareem Gallegos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nielsen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gallegos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gallegos.
Nielsen throws Gallegos to one side and escapes!
Kareem Gallegos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallegos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nielsen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nielsen ducks right into an uppercut from Gallegos.
Gallegos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That kick from Gallegos tenderised Nielsen's leg. Nielsen is trying to keep his angry face on.
It looks like Gallegos has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Gallegos misses with a wild combination.
Nielsen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gallegos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nielsen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gallegos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nielsen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen takes one to the chin there.
Gallegos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nielsen. Nielsen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gallegos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nielsen's sensitive parts.
Gallegos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gallegos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nielsen darts in looking for a takedown but Gallegos gets double underhooks and turns Nielsen into the cage.
Gallegos lands a jab to the nose.
Gallegos lands with an overhand left.
 Nielsen is rocked!
Gallegos lands a left and a right that send Nielsen crashing to the mat, dazed. Gallegos thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Nielsen is still on wobbly legs! Can Gallegos finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallegos throws a monster overhand right that drops Nielsen! Gallegos follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kareem Gallegos!
Kareem Gallegos spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joachim Murat (ranked 1704 p4p, 2994 weight class) and Sam Holt (ranked 153 p4p, 248 weight class). Murat comes to the cage accompanied by I Hate My Life - Youth Brigade. Joachim Murat could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sam Holt's chin.
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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 6 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joachim Murat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Holt!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holt throws a lazy right hand but Murat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murat misses the shot to the body.
Holt throws a looping overhand right but Murat ducks down to avoid it.
Holt throws out a loose jab but Murat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Holt takes a swing at Murat's ribcage but misses.
Holt looks to score with a jab to the body but Murat is just out of range.
Murat drops down looking for a counter takedown but Holt sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holt throws the left hand but Murat avoids the punch easily.
Murat feinted with a counter takedown.
Murat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holt.
Murat attempts a counter takedown but Holt avoids it well and moves away.
Holt throws a lazy uppercut
and Murat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Murat misses the target.
Holt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Holt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Holt misses with a wild body shot.
Murat appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Holt misses with a straight right.
Murat throwing a counter right hand but Holt manages to avoid it.
Holt lands a nice shot to the body.
Holt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murat at a distance.
Sam Holt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murat makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murat takes one on the button.
Holt is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Holt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Holt.
Holt misses with a hook
and Murat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Holt throws a jab when Murat was well out of range.
Murat appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Murat takes a swing at Holt's ribcage but misses.
Murat gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Murat or perhaps it was just good defense by Holt, which made it look bad.
Holt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Murat on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murat fails with the takedown.
Holt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Holt misses with a wild combination.
Holt lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Holt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Holt throws a big shot that misses.
Murat is looking to counter punch.
Murat is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Holt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murat was well out of range. Poor timing from Holt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holt tests Murat's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Holt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murat is looking to counter punch.
Murat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holt is fending him off so far but Murat persists. Nope, Holt circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joachim Murat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murat goes for a double leg but Holt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Holt continues to drive forward.
Holt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holt backwards.
Holt has a couple of punches blocked by Murat.
Holt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sam Holt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holt.
Holt looks to land a right hand but Murat moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Holt dominated that round.
That's time! Murat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Holt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murat was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Holt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Holt misses with a double jab.
Murat takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murat misses with a hook to the body
letting Holt counter with a right hand.
Murat cracks Holt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murat misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holt scores with a hook.
Holt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murat.
Murat changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Holt throws a right hand that Murat ducks under and follows up with a left that Murat also avoids with ease.
Murat attempts a counter takedown but Holt avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holt.
Murat is looking to counter punch.
Murat gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Holt throws a hook but Murat avoids it easily.
Murat appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holt.
Murat swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Holt slaps away a takedown attempt from Murat, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Holt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holt misses with a straight left.
Murat is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Holt's half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murat content to control rather than advance.
Murat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holt keeps working.
Murat keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Murat wants to take a breather but Holt is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt is controlling Murat's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Murat slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Holt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holt misses with a jab to the body
and Murat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Holt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murat.
Murat feinted with a counter takedown.
Holt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murat.
Holt misses with a looping left.
Murat takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Holt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Holt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murat changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Holt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murat doesn't seem phased though.
A right-left combo lands from Holt.
Murat avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Murat was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Holt.
Holt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murat moves away.
A quick step to the side and Murat tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murat.
It looked like Murat wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holt misses with a body shot
and Murat counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Holt thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holt misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Murat tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holt fails to land with a series of punches.
A quick step to the side and Murat tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Holt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Holt misses with an uppercut.
Murat takes one to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Holt.
Holt throws a body punch but Murat moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Murat on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Holt throws the left hand but Murat avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Murat was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Holt.
Holt misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holt throws a looping overhand right but Murat ducks down to avoid it.
Holt misses with a wild body shot.
Murat was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Holt throws an overhand right that lands on Murat's shoulder, as Murat tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt misses the shot to the body.
Murat appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Murat misses the target.
Holt misses with the combination.
Holt scores with a nice right hand.
Murat decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Murat wants to control but Holt is keeping him busy.
Well, if Murat 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murat seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Holt trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Murat in particular looking to stall.
Murat sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Holt defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murat not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Murat tries to pass to full mount but Holt defends it.
Murat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Joachim Murat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murat stalling.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Murat takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sam Holt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Holt misses with a shot to the body
and Murat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holt leaves Murat with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Holt looks to land a right hand but Murat moved out of range.
A big left from Holt misses.
Murat was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murat lands a jab to Holt's midsection.
Holt misses with a wild body shot.
Murat drops down looking for a counter takedown but Holt sprawls and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holt misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sam Holt.
I've got Holt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Holt!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mando Morin (ranked 1058 p4p, 3439 weight class) and Afonso Mendes (ranked 126 p4p, 388 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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265
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mando Morin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Afonso Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mendes somewhat.
Morin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mendes.
Mendes throws a series of punches but Morin avoids them all with ease.
As Mendes tries to get set, Morin tries to push him back and clinch up but Mendes manages to avoid the attempt.
Morin avoids the body shot from Mendes.
Mendes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mendes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morin counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mendes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morin to keep the fight standing.
Mando Morin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Afonso Mendes.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but Mendes blocks with his arms.
Morin leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morin prevents the takedown attempt.
Morin tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendes avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Mendes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Morin.
Morin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mendes avoids it.
Morin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mendes blocks it with crossed arms.
Morin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Morin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mendes avoids it.
Mendes is trying to pull guard but Morin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Morin looking to throw knees to the head but Mendes is blocking nicely.
Mendes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mendes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mendes looks winded!
Mendes has a couple of punches blocked by Morin.
Morin prevents a body shot from Mendes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morin lands a knee to the body.
Mendes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Morin is keeping busy.
Morin missing with knees to the body.
Morin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mendes is defending well for now.
Morin lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morin.
Morin lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Morin misses with a knee to the head.
Morin scores with a knee to the head.
Morin has Mendes pushed against the cage.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but Mendes blocks with his arms.
Mendes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morin to keep the fight standing.
Mendes avoiding damage as Morin throws knees to the body.
Morin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mendes is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes goes for a takedown attempt but Morin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Morin has managed to clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Morin obliges.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mendes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mendes avoids it.
Morin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mendes jumps guard and drags Morin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Morin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Morin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mendes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mendes looking for a sweep. Not yet Mendes, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mando Morin 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.
Morin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mendes.
Mendes misses with a takedown attempt
and Morin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morin.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Morin.
Morin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mendes is defending well for now.
Mendes managing to block the knees to the body from Morin.
Morin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mendes tries for a takedown. No joy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
 It looks like Afonso Mendes has been cut.
Morin crunches a lovely knee into Mendes's ribcage.
Morin connects with a knee to the head.
Mendes is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mendes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mando Morin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Afonso Mendes.
Morin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Morin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mendes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morin.
Mendes managing to block the knees to the body from Morin.
Morin is stalling here.
Morin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morin looking to throw knees to the head but Mendes is blocking nicely.
Morin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morin connects with a knee to the head.
Mendes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morin smiles and moves away.
Mendes lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morin takes the fight into the clinch.
Mendes lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morin tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendes avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morin.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morin with a knee to the head.
Morin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mendes up against the cage.
Mando Morin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Morin prevents a body shot from Mendes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morin scores a nice knee to the body.
Morin landing knees to the body.
Morin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mendes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Morin stalls.
Morin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mendes avoids it.
Mendes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morin to keep the fight standing.
Morin lands a knee to the body.
Morin lands a knee to the body.
Morin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mendes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mendes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendes throws a counter combo.
Mendes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Morin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mendes on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Morin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Morin is pushing Mendes's head away, looking to escape. Mendes manages to hold on to the position though.
Mendes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mendes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Morin is trying to buck Mendes off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mando Morin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Afonso Mendes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A clash of legs there as Morin blocks the low kick.
As Mendes backs away, Morin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mendes clinches up with Morin and pushes him back against the cage.
Morin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mendes blocks it with crossed arms.
Morin trying to land knees to the body.
Morin tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendes avoids the damage to the body.
Morin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mendes is defending well for now.
Morin missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes takes a knee to the side of the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Morin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mendes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morin landing knees to the body.
Mendes managing to block the knees to the body from Morin.
Mendes is looking to take this one to the mat.
Morin missing with knees to the body.
Morin looking to throw knees to the head but Mendes is blocking nicely.
Morin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mendes is defending well for now.
Mendes jumps guard but Morin stands there with Mendes around his waist. Mendes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mendes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Morin landing knees to the head.
Morin stalling the fight.
Morin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendes can do to turn this around?
Morin misses with a knee strike.
Morin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Morin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mendes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Morin is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Morin.
Morin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mendes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Morin walks away with a smile on his face. Mendes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mando Morin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Afonso Mendes.
Mendes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Morin moves into the clinch.
Morin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Morin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mendes takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morin controlling the action here for a moment.
Morin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mendes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mendes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Morin stalling.
Morin working Mendes over with knees to the body.
Mendes letting Morin take a breather here.
Knees to the body from Morin.
Morin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Morin lands a knee to the body.
Morin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Morin misses with a knee strike.
Morin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mendes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Morin.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mendes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morin taking a breather.
Mendes avoiding damage as Morin throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mendes.
Morin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mendes.
Morin misses with a knee to the head.
Afonso Mendes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mando Morin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mendes pulls guard effortlessly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mando Morin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mando Morin!
After the fight, Mando Morin 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Isiah Monroe (ranked 1372 p4p, 2071 weight class) and Joao Gabriel (ranked 169 p4p, 240 weight class). Gabriel has chosen Circo das Galinhas as his entrance music. 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isiah Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe misses with a left hand
and Gabriel counters with a single leg into guard. Monroe didn't expect that.
Gabriel wants to pass the guard but Monroe is keeping the position.
Monroe is looking to stand up but Gabriel isn't so interested in that idea.
Monroe trying to control the position here.
Gabriel prevents Monroe from getting back to his feet.
Monroe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Monroe has Gabriel pulled in close to control his posture.
Monroe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gabriel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Monroe trying to control but Gabriel postures up.
Gabriel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Monroe is just riding it out for now. Gabriel eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Monroe wants to improve his position but Gabriel is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monroe looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gabriel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gabriel seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Monroe has recovered full guard.
Gabriel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
Gabriel throws an elbow that misses. Monroe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gabriel's guard. Nice move by Monroe!
Monroe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Monroe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gabriel keeps working.
Gabriel is looking for a sweep.
Gabriel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gabriel gets back to full guard.
Monroe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gabriel is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe lands a couple of elbows.
Gabriel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Monroe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Monroe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gabriel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Monroe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gabriel is proving hard to escape from.
Gabriel looking for a sweep. Not yet Gabriel, not yet.
Monroe wants to control from the top but Gabriel keeps moving.
Gabriel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Monroe is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Monroe stands up from Gabriel's guard - Monroe perhaps looking for a knockout.
Monroe throws the left hand but Gabriel avoids the punch easily.
Gabriel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gabriel swats away the attempt to clinch by Monroe.
Monroe is looking to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Monroe.
Gabriel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Monroe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Monroe fails to land with a series of punches.
Monroe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joao Gabriel 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.
Gabriel looks for a takedown but Monroe sprawls well.
Monroe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gabriel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Monroe won't be happy with that.
An elbow from Gabriel crashes against the mat.
Gabriel working the body and head with strikes.
Gabriel is chipping away with strikes.
Gabriel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gabriel working the ground and pound but Monroe is defending the strikes.
Monroe struggling a bit here.
Gabriel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Monroe managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gabriel.
Gabriel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Monroe pushes Gabriel away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gabriel gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Monroe is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gabriel connects with a decent elbow.
Monroe can't do much from the bottom here.
Gabriel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Monroe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gabriel misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gabriel connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Monroe some visible discomfort.
Gabriel fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Joao Gabriel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gabriel creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe throws Gabriel to one side and escapes!
Monroe has managed to clinch.
Monroe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Monroe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gabriel.
Isiah Monroe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Gabriel.
Gabriel prevents Monroe from breaking the clinch.
Monroe breaks the clinch.
Monroe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gabriel sprawls well initially but Monroe persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Gabriel won't allow Monroe to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel wants to get back to full guard.
Gabriel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gabriel.
Monroe wants to control from the top but Gabriel keeps moving.
Monroe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Monroe wants to stand and escape but instead Gabriel has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gabriel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Monroe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gabriel.
Monroe is controlling Gabriel's posture.
Gabriel stops Monroe from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe is pulling down on Gabriel's head to control his posture.
Monroe wants to stand and escape but Gabriel is having none of it.
Gabriel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Monroe wants to sweep but no luck.
Gabriel drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Monroe manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gabriel has Monroe in his guard.
Monroe has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Gabriel to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Monroe is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Gabriel pulls down on the head and he's put Monroe to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joao Gabriel!
A relieved looking Joao Gabriel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russ Simons (ranked 1489 p4p, 694 weight class) and Drew Krueger (ranked 184 p4p, 86 weight class). Drew Krueger will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Russ Simons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drew Krueger!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simons takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Drew Krueger has been cut.
We've been informed that Krueger has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Krueger ducks under a wild hook from Simons.
A shot to the body from Krueger misses
and Simons counters with a crisp one two that drops Krueger! Simons thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Krueger to his feet! Krueger is in big trouble!
Simons throws a nice looking combination but Krueger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Krueger wants to counter with a clinch but Simons pushes him away.
A big left from Simons misses.
Simons misses with a double jab.
Simons misses with a combination
and Krueger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Krueger.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Krueger takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Simons lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krueger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Simons backwards.
Simons blocking some punches.
Krueger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Simons trying to control the position but instead, Krueger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Simons into the cage.
Simons is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Simons as the two fighters clinch.
Simons misses with a punch on the inside.
Krueger swings wildly with an uppercut but Simons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simons is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Krueger is keeping busy.
Krueger throws a head punch that misses.
Krueger tries a body shot but Simons blocks it.
Krueger is pushing Simons up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Krueger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krueger misses with some punches.
A short left from Simons.
Simons pushes Krueger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Krueger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krueger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simons makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Simons misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krueger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Krueger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Simons is struggling to control the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krueger.
 It looks like Russ Simons has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Simons.
Krueger trying to stall but Simons improves his position.
Simons blocks an uppercut.
Krueger misses with a body punch.
Simons throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kruegers head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krueger misses with a punch on the inside.
Simons controlling the action here for a moment.
Simons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simons stalls.
Simons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krueger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Simons creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Simons lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simons.
Krueger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krueger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Krueger tries for a takedown. No joy.
Simons lands a hook that snaps the head of Krueger backwards.
Simons is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Krueger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Simons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krueger stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simons lands a nice uppercut.
Simons just leaning against Krueger, taking a breather.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krueger swings wildly with an uppercut but Simons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simons lands a nice uppercut.
Simons is stalling here.
Krueger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Krueger has Simons pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Krueger misses with a punch on the inside.
Krueger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simons throws a head punch that misses.
Simons lands a nice uppercut.
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 Russ Simons will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Krueger misses with a body shot.
Simons appears to be looking for a big counter.
Simons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krueger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Simons throws a series of punches but Krueger avoids them all with ease.
Simons throws a hook but Krueger blocks it.
Simons lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Simons throws a big shot that misses.
Simons throws a left and a right that both miss
and Krueger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Simons looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oooooh!!! Simons has knocked Krueger down with a huge combo! Simons steps away and waves a wobbly Krueger back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
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!
Krueger lands with a nice combination. Simons backs away looking to recover.
Simons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krueger can do to turn this around?
Simons swinging wildly here.
The fighters circling - Simons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krueger tries to counter with a clinch but Simons shakes him off and moves away.
Krueger darts in trying to clinch
and Simons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simons misses with a looping right.
Simons misses with a few strikes there.
Krueger dodges the punch combination from Simons.
Krueger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Krueger pushes Simons up against the cage in a clinch.
Simons has a couple of punches blocked by Krueger.
Krueger prevents a body shot from Simons.
Simons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krueger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Simons lands a hook that snaps the head of Krueger backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simons.
Simons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krueger's elbow.
Simons works on Krueger's body with a couple of short punches.
Simons scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Simons creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Simons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Krueger.
Simons lands a left hand that snaps the head of Krueger backwards.
Krueger swings wildly with an uppercut but Simons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krueger lands an uppercut.
Russ Simons has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Krueger trying to stall but Simons improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Simons fails to land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Simons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Simons misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krueger misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Krueger fails to land.
Simons trying to stall but Krueger improves his position.
A short left from Simons.
Simons throws a head punch that misses.
Simons taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Simons.
Simons leaning against his opponent.
Simons scores with a shot to the side of Krueger's head.
Krueger has a couple of punches blocked by Simons.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krueger.
Krueger swings wildly with an uppercut but Simons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krueger misses with a punch to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Simons.
Krueger throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simons is trying to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice body punch from Simons - that landed with a thud.
Krueger scores with a shot to the side of Simons's head.
A body shot lands from Simons.
Krueger is breathing heavily.
Simons lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Krueger misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krueger.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Simons takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Simons blocks a body shot from Krueger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krueger's elbow.
Simons leaning his opponent against the cage.
Simons prevents a body shot from Krueger.
Simons scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Russ Simons dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Simons throws an overhand right that lands on Krueger's shoulder, as Krueger tries to avoid the shot.
Krueger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Russ Simons is winning the standup battle so far.
Krueger staying out of range there.
Simons lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Krueger falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Russ Simons!
An out of breath Russ Simons 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Robins (ranked 843 p4p, 2835 weight class) and Charles Alvarez (ranked 79 p4p, 239 weight class). Alvarez has chosen Lose Yourself as his entrance music. Charles Alvarez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tony Robins's chin.
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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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Robins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez dives in and scores a takedown into Robins's guard.
Robins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alvarez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
Robins passes into half guard.
Alvarez wants to control but Robins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Robins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alvarez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Robins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alvarez defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Alvarez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Robins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to hold on to Robins's head to control him but Robins postures up.
Alvarez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet.
Alvarez trying to hold on to Robins's head to control him but Robins postures up.
Robins tries to pass to full mount but Alvarez defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alvarez is looking to escape.
Robins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alvarez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alvarez is concentrating on defense, preventing Robins from advancing position.
Robins works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Robins prevents Alvarez from getting the reversal.
Robins throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robins moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Alvarez has worked his arm free - good work by Alvarez!
Robins wants to control for a moment but Alvarez uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Alvarez is looking to escape.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Robins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Robins is trying for a kimura here. Alvarez looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Robins wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tony Robins!
Tony Robins gave a mention to BANZAI NUTRITION in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Thomas Babcock (ranked 318 p4p, 779 weight class) and Isoa Tawake (ranked 40 p4p, 100 weight class). Babcock's entrance music is 70. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesse Thomas Babcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Isoa Tawake!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tawake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tawake tries to clinch but Babcock is having none of it.
Isoa Tawake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tawake moves out of range of the strikes.
Babcock moves out of range as Tawake strikes.
Babcock attempts a counter takedown but Tawake avoids it well and moves away.
Babcock misses with an uppercut.
Tawake lands a jab to the nose.
Tawake just misses with a punch to the body.
Babcock throwing a counter right hand but Tawake manages to avoid it.
Tawake just misses with a punch to the body.
Tawake lands with a right hand.
Tawake pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Babcock back to the cage. Tawake follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tawake closes the distance and pushes Babcock back into the cage.
Tawake told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Babcock tries to throw a body punch but Tawake avoids it by throwing Babcock back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tawake throws an elbow but misses.
Tawake misses with a knee strike.
Babcock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tawake pushes Babcock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tawake misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babcock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tawake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Babcock misses with a punch to the body.
Babcock lands with a left to the head.
Babcock dodges an elbow strike from Tawake.
Babcock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Babcock is trying to pull guard but Tawake has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Babcock.
Babcock wants to take the fight to the mat but Tawake manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Babcock prevents a body shot from Tawake.
Tawake takes a shot to the head.
Tawake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Babcock's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Babcock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babcock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tawake.
Tawake misses with a knee strike.
Tawake throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babcock.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tawake just misses with a elbow thrown towards Babcock's brow.
Babcock drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tawake pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Thomas Babcock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tawake throws a shot from downtown. Babcock moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock ducks under a wild hook from Tawake.
A little feinted left hand from Babcock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Babcock tries to close the distance and clinch but Tawake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Babcock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Tawake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Babcock feinted with a counter takedown.
Tawake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babcock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tawake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babcock.
Tawake fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Babcock.
Tawake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Babcock counters with a shoot takedown. Tawake fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babcock throwing strikes from guard but Tawake blocks nicely.
Babcock throws a big right hand that misses.
Babcock throws an elbow that misses. Tawake uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Babcock's guard. Nice move by Tawake!
Babcock 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.
Tawake preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Babcock holds on and takes a little breather.
Babcock wants to sweep but no luck.
Tawake being controlled here momentarily.
Babcock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Babcock wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Babcock lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tawake is looking to stand up but Babcock isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Babcock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Babcock passes Tawake's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Babcock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tawake defending well though.
Babcock throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tawake is trying to stand.
Babcock not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Babcock prevents Tawake from standing back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Isoa Tawake will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tawake misses the shot to the body.
Babcock appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tawake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babcock throws out the jab.
Nice body punch from Tawake.
Tawake throws a series of punches but Babcock moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tawake.
Babcock misses with a hook.
Tawake scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tawake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Babcock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Babcock lands with an overhand left.
Tawake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babcock.
Babcock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Babcock ducks right into an uppercut from Tawake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tawake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babcock throws out the jab.
Tawake looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock misses the jab.
Tawake lands a nice looking body shot.
Tawake looks to score with a jab to the body but Babcock is just out of range.
Tawake moves out of range of the strikes.
Tawake tries to clinch but Babcock is having none of it.
Babcock was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A head kick misses from Tawake.
Tawake fails to land with a series of punches.
Tawake tries to clinch up
and Babcock counters with a stiff right hand.
Babcock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice uppercut lands for Babcock. That snapped Tawake's head back.
A big right from Babcock misses.
Tawake feints a counter leg kick.
Tawake tries to clinch there but Babcock circles away.
Babcock attempts a counter takedown but Tawake avoids it well and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock misses with an uppercut.
Babcock avoids the body shot from Tawake.
Babcock is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tawake throws out a loose jab but Babcock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tawake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Babcock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tawake.
Tawake jabs at Babcock's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tawake misses with a hook.
Babcock drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A punch combination from Tawake misses.
Tawake catches Babcock with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tawake throws a head kick that misses.
Tawake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tawake will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Babcock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice body kick from Tawake.
Tawake is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tawake looks to land a right hand but Babcock moved out of range.
Tawake moves into the clinch.
A short right from Babcock on the inside.
Babcock is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tawake to keep the fight standing.
Tawake creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Babcock.
Babcock drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tawake gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tawake looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Babcock misses with a punch to the body.
Tawake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Tawake.
Babcock tries to throw a body punch but Tawake avoids it by throwing Babcock back against the cage.
Tawake slowing the pace effectively.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Babcock as Tawake tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock misses with a punch to the body.
Babcock tries to throw a body punch but Tawake avoids it by throwing Babcock back against the cage.
Tawake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Babcock is defending well for now.
Babcock works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tawake is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Tawake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Babcock misses with a punch to the body.
Babcock wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Thomas Babcock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Babcock avoids a wild elbow strike from Tawake.
Babcock is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tawake is defending well.
Babcock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babcock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babcock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tawake creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Babcock's defenses.
Babcock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babcock'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.
Tawake lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isoa Tawake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Babcock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tawake.
Jesse Thomas Babcock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tawake scores with a shot to the body.
Tawake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babcock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Babcock was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tawake is looking to clinch but Babcock is avoiding it.
Babcock misses with a straight left.
Tawake ducks under a wild hook from Babcock.
Tawake is looking to clinch but Babcock is avoiding it.
Tawake blocks a jab.
Isoa Tawake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tawake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babcock drives through with a takedown into guard.
Babcock with a nice head shot there.
Babcock throws a big elbow that misses.
Babcock prevents Tawake from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock wants to control from the top but Tawake keeps moving.
Babcock lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babcock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Babcock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Babcock looking to pass the guard.
Babcock trying to control the position from guard on top but Tawake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babcock stops Tawake from standing up.
Babcock throws a big right hand that misses.
Tawake keeping moving, preventing Babcock from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Babcock tries to free his leg and advance position but Tawake is retaining full guard.
Babcock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tawake utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Babcock trying to control but Tawake is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Babcock gets tackled into the cage by Tawake. Tawake maintains the clinch.
Tawake lands a body shot in the clinch.
Babcock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tawake with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tawake gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Babcock is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Tawake's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Babcock is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tawake pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Babcock turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Babcock cracks Tawake with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Babcock.
Babcock tries to move to mount but Tawake blocks the move with his legs.
Babcock scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tawake parries the strikes from Babcock easily there. Babcock is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tawake to escape.
Babcock working the head and body with strikes.
Babcock lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tawake is not content to let Babcock control the position.
Tawake avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Babcock.
Babcock lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock cracks Tawake with a big right hand but Tawake just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Isoa Tawake is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Babcock prevents Tawake from escaping the position.
Babcock tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Babcock looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tawake is avoiding damage well.
Tawake on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tawake is trying to buck Babcock off.
Babcock throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Babcock tries to advance to mount but Tawake denies him.
Babcock throws a strike aimed at the side of Tawake's head but Tawake avoids it well.
Babcock scores with punches from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Babcock.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Thomas Babcock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tawake has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isoa Tawake!
Isoa Tawake was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Nguyen (ranked 151 p4p, 965 weight class) and Breno Belmiro (ranked 19 p4p, 88 weight class). Nguyen comes to the cage accompanied by In One Ear. Breno Belmiro told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Breno Belmiro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Belmiro doesn't seem bothered though.
Nguyen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Belmiro.
Nguyen defending well as Belmiro loads up on a big left hand.
Nguyen throws a body shot but no joy.
Nguyen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Belmiro slips a jab from Nguyen.
Belmiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nguyen with a nice cross.
Belmiro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nguyen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belmiro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jimmy Nguyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nguyen takes a swing at Belmiro's ribcage but misses.
Belmiro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nguyen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Belmiro to the ground. Nguyen is now in Belmiro's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belmiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belmiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Belmiro wants to sweep but no luck.
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmiro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nguyen's guard.
Belmiro throws an elbow that misses. Nguyen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Belmiro's guard. Nice move by Nguyen!
Belmiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nguyen tries to free his leg and advance position but Belmiro is retaining full guard.
Belmiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nguyen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belmiro is keeping the position for now.
Belmiro working a defensive guard here.
Belmiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nguyen defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nguyen scoring with punches from side control.
Belmiro is not content to let Nguyen control the position.
Belmiro has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nguyen working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Belmiro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Belmiro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nguyen's best efforts.
Belmiro gets full guard.
Belmiro looking to control but Nguyen passes into half guard.
Belmiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nguyen pulls his head out easily.
Nguyen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Belmiro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nguyen in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro trying to hold on to Nguyen's head to control him but Nguyen postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belmiro tries to get to full guard but Nguyen has control of the leg.
Nguyen working Belmiro over with strikes.
Still in half guard, Nguyen seems content to control.
Belmiro is refusing to be controlled, as Nguyen sits in half guard.
Belmiro tries to roll over but Nguyen keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nguyen wants to take a breather but Belmiro is having none of it.
Belmiro looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Nguyen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Belmiro throws a looping overhand right but Nguyen ducks down to avoid it.
Belmiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belmiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belmiro connects with a jab.
Belmiro has his takedown stuffed
and Nguyen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Belmiro closes the distance and clinches up with Nguyen, looking for a takedown. Belmiro pushes Nguyen against the cage but Nguyen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Belmiro dives in and grabs Nguyen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nguyen pushes down on Belmiro's head and hops out.
Jimmy Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Breno Belmiro.
Donk. Nguyen catches Belmiro right on the button with a cross.
Nguyen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nguyen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen drives through with a takedown into Belmiro's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nguyen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Belmiro wants to control the position but Nguyen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmiro wants to improve his position but Nguyen is controlling well.
Nguyen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Belmiro is trying to get back to full guard.
Nguyen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nguyen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Belmiro sees it coming and defends easily.
Belmiro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nguyen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nguyen's back!
Belmiro doesn't have the hooks in and Nguyen manages to turn into his guard.
Belmiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nguyen tries to free his leg and advance position but Belmiro is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen preventing the sweep.
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belmiro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nguyen's guard.
Nguyen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nguyen working for a triangle but Belmiro defends it easily.
Nguyen looking for a sweep. Not yet Nguyen, not yet.
Belmiro postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Nguyen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nguyen wants to control from the top but Belmiro keeps moving.
Belmiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nguyen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jimmy Nguyen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Belmiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nguyen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Belmiro is trying to control the position but Nguyen postures up.
Belmiro working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nguyen has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Belmiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nguyen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nguyen moves into full mount! Belmiro won't be happy about that!
Nguyen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belmiro can do to turn this around?
Nguyen tries to control but Belmiro wriggling away.
Belmiro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Nguyen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Belmiro throws an off balance right hand
and Nguyen counters with a nice body shot.
A jab lands there for Belmiro.
Nguyen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Belmiro.
Nguyen throws a hook but Belmiro blocks it.
Belmiro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nguyen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nguyen misses the jab.
Belmiro fails with a takedown attempt.
Nguyen cracks Belmiro with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen lands with a cross.
Nguyen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Belmiro circles away quickly and effectively.
Nguyen avoids the body shot from Belmiro.
Nguyen throws a hook but Belmiro blocks it.
Belmiro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice cross by Nguyen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmiro walks into a jab.
Nguyen slips a jab from Belmiro.
Belmiro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nguyen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nguyen ducks right into an uppercut from Belmiro.
Nguyen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belmiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nguyen swings for the body but Belmiro moves out of range.
Belmiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nguyen.
Nguyen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nguyen walks into a left hand.
Nguyen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Belmiro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nguyen lands a nice hook to Belmiro's body. Belmiro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Belmiro avoids the body shot from Nguyen.
Belmiro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Belmiro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belmiro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Belmiro misses.
Nguyen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belmiro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nguyen slips under a jab from Belmiro.
Nguyen slaps away a takedown attempt from Belmiro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Belmiro throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nguyen was covering up waiting for the punch and Belmiro finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nguyen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nguyen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Belmiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro lands a couple of digs.
Belmiro throws a big elbow that misses.
Nguyen keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Belmiro lands a couple of elbows.
Belmiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nguyen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Belmiro throws a big elbow that misses.
Belmiro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Belmiro throwing strikes but missing.
Nguyen trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nguyen is pulling down on Belmiro's head. It's preventing any offense from Belmiro, at least for the moment.
Belmiro works over Nguyen with some ground and pound from guard.
Belmiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Nguyen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nguyen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Belmiro looking to sit in guard and control but Nguyen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nguyen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nguyen trying to control but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Nguyen clearly takes 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.
Belmiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nguyen digs a good hook to Belmiro's body.
Belmiro just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Nguyen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belmiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nguyen manages to avoid it.
Nguyen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Belmiro sprawls and moves away.
Belmiro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Belmiro tests Nguyen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nguyen takes a swing at Belmiro's ribcage but misses.
Nguyen throws a shot to the body.
Jimmy Nguyen is winning the standup battle so far.
Belmiro works the jab nicely.
Nguyen throws a jab when Belmiro was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Belmiro misses.
Nguyen lands with a nice body punch.
Nguyen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nguyen looks to land a left hand but Belmiro moved out of range nicely.
Nguyen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belmiro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen looks to score with a jab to the body but Belmiro is just out of range.
Nguyen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nguyen duly obliges.
Nguyen digs a good body shot into Belmiro's ribs.
Nguyen misses with a body shot.
Belmiro misses with a wild body shot.
Belmiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nguyen.
Nguyen slips under a jab.
A jab from Nguyen finds it's way through Belmiro's defenses.
Nguyen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belmiro.
Good exchange - Nguyen coming out on top.
Nguyen jabs Belmiro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Belmiro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nguyen looks to score with a jab to the body but Belmiro is just out of range.
Belmiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nguyen.
A little jabbing left from Belmiro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Belmiro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belmiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nguyen.
Nguyen misses the body punch
and Belmiro counters with a nice body shot.
Belmiro swings widly with a right hand
and Nguyen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Belmiro tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nguyen defends well and Belmiro ends up having to push Nguyen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Belmiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nguyen moves away.
Belmiro avoids the body shot from Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with a looping right.
Belmiro shoots in looking for a takedown. Nguyen tries to sprawl out of it but Belmiro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nguyen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jimmy Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Breno Belmiro.
Nguyen scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen lands a jab.
Nguyen dives in and scores a takedown into Belmiro's guard.
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belmiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Belmiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nguyen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belmiro is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen postures up and lands a big shot to Belmiro's brow.
Nguyen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nguyen looking to sit in guard and control but Belmiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nguyen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Nguyen had his way with Breno Belmiro in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Belmiro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jimmy Nguyen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nguyen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Belmiro.
Nguyen with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Nguyen. No joy for Belmiro on that attempt.
Nguyen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Belmiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nguyen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Belmiro's head.
Nguyen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Belmiro quickly recovers to half guard.
Belmiro is looking to control Nguyen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Belmiro avoid being mounted?
Nguyen is looking to advance position but Belmiro won't allow it.
Belmiro tries to roll over but Nguyen keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Nguyen seems content to control.
Belmiro tries to get to full guard but Nguyen has control of the leg.
Nguyen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Belmiro tries to get to full guard but Nguyen has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belmiro misses with a straight right.
Belmiro ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
A little jabbing left from Belmiro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nguyen scores with a hook to the body. Belmiro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Belmiro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Belmiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Nguyen is just out of range.
Belmiro lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Belmiro was covering up waiting for the punch and Nguyen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Belmiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belmiro is trying to keep Nguyen in close.
Belmiro keeping full guard, as Nguyen tries to pass.
Belmiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nguyen defends it easily.
Belmiro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nguyen is aware though and is defending well.
Belmiro is looking for a triangle but Nguyen pushes his legs off easily.
Belmiro is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Belmiro has his foot on Nguyen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nguyen works his way back into a safe position though.
Belmiro looking for a sweep. Not yet Belmiro, not yet.
Nguyen passes into half guard.
Belmiro is looking for a sweep. Nguyen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Breno Belmiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nguyen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Belmiro throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Nguyen manages to pass to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Nguyen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nguyen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Nguyen!
A victorious Jimmy Nguyen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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