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UFF 7: Wolfe vs Naoi PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Van (ranked 4172 p4p, 25383 weight class) and Brayan Duarte (ranked 240 p4p, 309 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Van might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kyaba. Joshua Van looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joshua Van!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brayan Duarte!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duarte fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van throws a big shot that misses.
Van is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duarte tries to counter with a clinch but Van shakes him off and moves away.
Van gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Duarte is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Duarte can't break the clinch.
Van is looking to take this one to the mat.
Duarte controlling the action here for a moment.
Duarte drops down looking for an ankle pick but Van pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Duarte.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duarte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Duarte does no damage.
Van clinches with his opponent.
Van tries to throw a body punch but Duarte avoids it by throwing Van back against the cage.
Van manages to break the clinch.
Duarte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Duarte.
Duarte fails in his attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Van.
Van throws a head kick but Duarte moves out of range.
Van drives through and clinches with Duarte against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duarte has had enough of the clinch but Van keeps him there for the moment.
Duarte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Van slowing the pace effectively.
Van is struggling to control the position.
Van manages to break the clinch.
Duarte clinches.
Duarte breaks the clinch.
Duarte tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Van is able to avoid easily.
Duarte throws a sloppy head kick and Van moves out of range easily.
Duarte closes the distance and pushes Van back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duarte fails to pull guard.
Joshua Van has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brayan Duarte.
Duarte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Duarte can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duarte breaks the clinch.
Van gets a clinch.
Van pressing his opponent against the cage.
Van is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Duarte to keep the fight standing.
Van pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Duarte is trying to force a seperation but Van has the dominant position.
Duarte is trying to break the clinch but Van has him pressed against the cage.
Duarte is trying to pull guard but Van turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Van'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.
Van throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van landing knees to the body.
Duarte looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Van has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Duarte regains guard immediately.
Van postures up.
Van might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Van engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Van dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Van uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Duarte has time to react.
Van goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van has Duarte up against the cage in a clinch.
Duarte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duarte misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van.
Van is working for takedown but Duarte is calmly controlling the position for now.
Duarte with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Duarte is trying to stall.
Van pulls guard effortlessly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duarte working some strikes from top position.
Van is looking for a triangle but Duarte pushes his legs off easily.
Van is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duarte can do to turn this around?
Duarte tries to stand but Van is controlling from the bottom.
Duarte distracts Van with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Duarte wants to get up but he can't break Van's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Duarte drops back looking for a leg! Van is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Van manages to kick Duarte off! Duarte jumps back into Van's guard.
Duarte lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Van wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Duarte wanted to stand there but Van had control of the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Van is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Van tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duarte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duarte wants to counter with a clinch but Van pushes him away.
Van clinches up with Duarte and pushes him back against the cage.
Van keeps control of Duarte as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duarte is pressed up against the cage. Van has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Duarte down to the mat. Duarte avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Van looks to clinch
and Duarte counters with a one-two to the body.
Van tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duarte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duarte lands with a nice combination. Van backs away looking to recover.
Duarte is breathing heavily.
Van connects with a body shot that sends Duarte's belly button to the back.
Duarte gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Duarte tries to break free but Van pushes him back against the cage.
Van breaks from the clinch.
Duarte throws a leg kick that misses.
Duarte wants to clinch up but Van keeps it at a distance.
Van has Duarte up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Duarte wants to get back to striking at distance but Van won't allow it.
Van pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Van is looking to clinch but Duarte is avoiding it.
Duarte on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Joshua Van seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van doesn't manage to clinch there - Duarte circles away.
Van connects with a leg kick.
Van clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joshua Van will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Van is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Duarte.
Duarte shoots in looking for a takedown but Van manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Duarte's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Van throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
 It looks like Brayan Duarte has been cut.
Van tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Duarte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Duarte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van moves into the clinch successfully.
Van lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Duarte wants to get back to striking at distance but Van won't allow it.
Van tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van jumps into guard, dragging Duarte to the mat.
Duarte won't allow Van to sweep him here.
Duarte would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van striking off his back but it's not causing Duarte any problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duarte drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Duarte jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Van has control of Duarte's left arm, preventing Duarte from doing any damage.
Van wants to stand but Duarte is controlling the position.
Van is pulling down on Duarte's head to control his posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Duarte gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Van on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Van connects with a looping right hand.
Duarte rushes Van and presses him up against the cage.
Duarte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duarte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van.
Van is looking to clinch.
Van moves into the clinch.
Duarte changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Van fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brayan Duarte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van rushes Duarte and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van gets control of Duarte's arms and successfully pulls guard. Van will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Duarte working some strikes from top position.
Van is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Van stalls.
Van gets control of Duarte's arms and successfully pulls guard. Van will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Duarte tries to stand but Van is controlling from the bottom.
Duarte wants to stand and escape but instead Van has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Van controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duarte had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Van defends it easily.
Van slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Van stands and steps away. Duarte gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Van showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Van, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Van!
A very excited looking Joshua Van rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Brayan Duarte had this to say: 'Good Job To The Winner standing across from me but also fuck you motherfucker'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Emilianenko (ranked 4464 p4p, 4980 weight class) and Daniil Obolensky (ranked 424 p4p, 450 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Counter fighter
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Brawler
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Emilianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniil Obolensky!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obolensky darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obolensky missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Obolensky misses with a head shot. Emilianenko uses the momentum to regain guard.
Emilianenko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Obolensky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Emilianenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Obolensky throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Obolensky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obolensky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Obolensky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Obolensky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Obolensky postures up in Emilianenko's guard and throws a big left but Emilianenko blocks it.
Obolensky scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilianenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Obolensky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Emilianenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Obolensky is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Obolensky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Emilianenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Obolensky throws a big elbow that misses.
Obolensky works over Emilianenko with some ground and pound from guard.
Emilianenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Obolensky.
Obolensky throwing strikes but missing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Obolensky fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Emilianenko sprawls well initially but Obolensky persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Emilianenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Obolensky.
Emilianenko regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Obolensky.
Obolensky postures up in Emilianenko's guard and throws a big left but Emilianenko blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emilianenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Obolensky scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
My spies in Muscle Top inform me that Obolensky has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Obolensky throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Obolensky's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Obolensky is looking to work some ground and pound but Emilianenko has wrist control.
Emilianenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Emilianenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Obolensky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Emilianenko is breathing heavily.
Obolensky throwing strikes but missing.
Obolensky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Obolensky throwing strikes from guard but Emilianenko blocks nicely.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obolensky scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Obolensky tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Obolensky in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Obolensky fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Obolensky looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Emilianenko is avoiding damage well.
Obolensky misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Emilianenko dodges the ground and pound from Obolensky.
Obolensky cracks Emilianenko with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Emilianenko defending against the ground and pound.
Emilianenko defending against the ground and pound.
Obolensky misses with the ground and pound.
Obolensky throws a strike aimed at the side of Emilianenko's head but Emilianenko avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Obolensky are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Obolensky scores with punches from side control.
Obolensky 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.
Obolensky lands some shots froms side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Obolensky.
Obolensky throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obolensky in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Obolensky 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.
Emilianenko managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Obolensky.
Obolensky tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Emilianenko defending against the ground and pound.
Emilianenko managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Obolensky.
Obolensky misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniil Obolensky dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Obolensky gets a double leg takedown into Emilianenko's guard.
Obolensky postures up in Emilianenko's guard and throws a big left but Emilianenko blocks it.
Obolensky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Emilianenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Obolensky cracks Emilianenko with a solid left hand.
Emilianenko pulls Obolensky in close to his closed guard and prevents Obolensky from doing any damage or advancing position.
Obolensky landing some decent shots from guard.
Obolensky postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obolensky cracks Emilianenko with a solid left hand.
Obolensky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Emilianenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Emilianenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obolensky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Emilianenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Emilianenko pulls Obolensky in close to prevent any damage.
Obolensky looking to pass the guard.
Obolensky lands a couple of elbows.
Emilianenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Emilianenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Obolensky looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Emilianenko!
Obolensky postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Obolensky cracks Emilianenko with a big right hand but Emilianenko just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
 Emilianenko is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obolensky misses with the ground and pound.
Oh Emilianenko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ground and pound from Obolensky seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Emilianenko seems to have got his legs back now.
Obolensky working the head with strikes.
Emilianenko managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Obolensky.
Obolensky misses with the ground and pound.
Emilianenko takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
A big shot lands for Obolensky! That's hurt Emilianenko! Will he recover? Obolensky fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniil Obolensky!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brooklyn Yumm (ranked 4335 p4p, 4619 weight class) and Bomba Wiwi (ranked 383 p4p, 402 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brooklyn Yumm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bomba Wiwi!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiwi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wiwi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wiwi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oooooh!!! Wiwi has knocked Yumm down with a huge combo! Wiwi steps away and waves a wobbly Yumm back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Yumm is rocked!
Yumm gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Wiwi gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bomba Wiwi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Cornmier (ranked 3995 p4p, 4864 weight class) and Ragnar Lothbrok (ranked 374 p4p, 441 weight class). Lothbrok is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dovahkiin - The Song of The Dragonborn. David Cornmier has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Cornmier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ragnar Lothbrok!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lothbrok has managed to clinch.
Cornmier lands a left hand.
Cornmier is trying to drag Lothbrok to the mat but Lothbrok just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cornmier blocks a body shot from Lothbrok.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cornmier just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lothbrok's brow.
Cornmier tries to throw a body punch but Lothbrok avoids it by throwing Cornmier back against the cage.
Lothbrok wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A hook to the body from Lothbrok.
Lothbrok scores a nice knee to the body.
Cornmier is breathing heavily.
Lothbrok breaks the clinch.
Lothbrok scores with a nice head shot.
 It looks like David Cornmier has been cut.
Cornmier definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornmier takes a swing at Lothbrok's ribcage but misses.
Lothbrok jabs at Cornmier's body.
Lothbrok forces Cornmier back against the cage and clinches.
Lothbrok lands with a right to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lothbrok scores with a shoulder strike.
Cornmier takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lothbrok lands an elbow that stopped Cornmier in his tracks for a moment.
Lothbrok stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lothbrok wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lothbrok lands a knee to the body.
Lothbrok tries to break the clinch but Cornmier is controlling the position.
A knee to the head by Lothbrok.
Cornmier prevents Lothbrok from breaking the clinch.
Lothbrok lands a knee to the head.
Lothbrok lands with a short shot to the head.
Lothbrok connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cornmier's face.
Lothbrok has had enough of the clinch but Cornmier keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lothbrok.
Lothbrok breaks from the clinch.
Lothbrok has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cornmier manages to pull guard.
Cornmier might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lothbrok being controlled here momentarily.
Lothbrok has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Cornmier to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Lothbrok is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Cornmier pulls down on the head and he's put Lothbrok to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). David Cornmier!
David Cornmier managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Going The Distance, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Chavez (ranked 3424 p4p, 5385 weight class) and Eazy Wright (ranked 211 p4p, 295 weight class). Wright is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eazy-Duz-It. Eazy Wright 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxwell Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eazy Wright!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wright closes the distance and clinches.
Wright is fighting off a takedown attempt but Chavez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wright to the mat. Wright regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wright throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavez wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Chavez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chavez wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright wants to stand up but Chavez is controlling him.
Chavez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright is looking to stand up but Chavez isn't so interested in that idea.
Chavez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wright is keeping the position for now.
Wright tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chavez wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chavez looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Chavez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wright did well to prevent Chavez getting side control.
Chavez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wright wants to get back to full guard.
Wright felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez is looking for a kimura but Wright is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chavez to get the leverage.
Wright is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Chavez has hold of Wright's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wright manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Chavez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wright is squirming around, avoiding Chavez's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wright is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wright is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Chavez is staying active.
Chavez looking to control but Wright is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright can't escape the position.
Wright somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Wright has a takedown stuffed.
Chavez is looking for a counter combo.
Chavez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wright to the mat! Wright manages to get full guard.
Wright manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
I was talking to Chavez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chavez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wright bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez dives in and scores a takedown into Wright's guard.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Chavez from controlling successfully.
Wright wants to get back to his feet but Chavez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wright looks winded!
Chavez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chavez looking to pass the guard.
Wright seems keen to control Chavez's posture.
Chavez advances to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eazy Wright will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wright gets caught flat footed, as Chavez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chavez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wright wants to control the position but Chavez says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Chavez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wright doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chavez.
Chavez is looking to take a break and control but Wright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright is holding on to half guard well.
Wright wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez is working for a kimura here but Wright manages to reverse the position and he's now in Chavez's guard.
Chavez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wright can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wright showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chavez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wright has passed into half guard!
Wright working Chavez over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez wants to control but Wright is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wright working over Chavez with some ground and pound. Chavez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chavez tries to get to full guard but Wright has control of the leg.
Wright is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wright perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chavez tries to get to full guard but Wright has control of the leg.
Wright wants to stand but Chavez has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Wright working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez trying to control from the bottom.
Chavez is staying active underneath Wright, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chavez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wright working the head and body with strikes.
Chavez looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wright in particular looking to stall.
Wright lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chavez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wright pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez trying to hold on to Wright's head to control him but Wright postures up.
Wright is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chavez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chavez trying to control here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wright prevents Chavez from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eazy Wright 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!
Chavez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chavez showed some decent athleticism there.
Chavez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wright is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Chavez has taken his back.
Wright tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez with a couple of short strikes.
Chavez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wright is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez prevents Wright from getting the reversal.
Chavez goes for an armbar but Wright turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wright.
Wright got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chavez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wright has managed to get both his arms back between Chavez's legs - danger averted.
Chavez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wright is in close to Chavez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chavez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wright stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Chavez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Chavez trying to control the action but Wright is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez is looking to advance position but Wright won't allow it.
Wright is looking for a sweep. Chavez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wright wants to control but Chavez is keeping busy.
Wright gets back to full guard.
Chavez postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Wright is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chavez is controlling him.
Wright is looking for a triangle but Chavez pushes his legs off easily.
Wright takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chavez wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chavez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright.
Wright tries to sprawl but Chavez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wright is not content to let Chavez control the position.
Chavez wants to free his trapped foot but Wright is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez prevents Wright from standing back up.
Wright taking some punishment here, with Chavez in his half guard.
Wright tries to kick Chavez off but Chavez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Chavez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wright keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Eazy Wright is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chavez seems to be working for a kimura but Wright defends the submission attempt.
Maxwell Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wright wants to control but Chavez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxwell Chavez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wright 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 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Horst Kreiger (ranked 3224 p4p, 4781 weight class) and Gustavo Andracias (ranked 200 p4p, 281 weight class). Gustavo Andracias 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Horst Kreiger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Andracias!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreiger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andracias.
Kreiger wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gustavo Andracias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andracias throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice takedown defense from Andracias. No joy for Kreiger on that attempt.
Kreiger closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Andracias quickly recovers to half guard.
Kreiger with the ground and pound but Andracias uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kreiger trying to control but Andracias is working from the bottom.
Andracias is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kreiger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andracias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kreiger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kreiger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Andracias trying to control the position here.
Andracias working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreiger forces his way into half guard.
Kreiger lands with a punch from half guard.
Kreiger with the ground and pound but Andracias uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Andracias is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kreiger trying to control but Andracias is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Andracias can do anything to dispel that myth.
Andracias keeping full guard, as Kreiger tries to pass.
Kreiger connects with a couple of short punches.
Kreiger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreiger stands up over Andracias, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
 Andracias is rocked!
Kreiger showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Andracias is still in real trouble! Can Kreiger finish him?
Kreiger advances to half guard.
Kreiger lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Andracias quite badly. Andracias pulls Kreiger in close trying to recover. Kreiger postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Andracias on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Andracias doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Horst Kreiger!
Horst Kreiger made sure to mention his sponsor, Going The Distance in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey McKinley (ranked 2685 p4p, 2920 weight class) and Rohan Benitez (ranked 277 p4p, 292 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey McKinley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rohan Benitez!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKinley lands a front kick.
McKinley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Benitez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A low kick from Benitez is predictable there
and McKinley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Benitez throws an off balance right hand
and McKinley counters with a good low kick that Benitez was not able to check.
Mickey McKinley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benitez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McKinley - that will leave a mark!
Benitez throws a looping overhand right but McKinley ducks down to avoid it.
McKinley walks into a straight right hand from Benitez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benitez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McKinley.
McKinley tries to clinch
and Benitez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benitez swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benitez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McKinley can pounce on him.
Benitez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McKinley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McKinley is looking to counter punch.
McKinley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McKinley lands a head kick. Benitez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McKinley thuds his shin into the meat of Benitez's side.
McKinley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benitez.
McKinley forces Benitez back against the cage and clinches.
McKinley lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKinley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benitez is working for takedown but McKinley is calmly controlling the position for now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McKinley.
Benitez swings wildly with an uppercut but McKinley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benitez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McKinleys head.
Benitez drops down looking for an ankle pick but McKinley pulls his leg out and moves away.
McKinley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Elite Exclusive LTD in the buildup to the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKinley lands a nice looking kick to the body. Benitez takes a step back to recover.
McKinley lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McKinley with the inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKinley slips under a jab.
McKinley tries to clinch but Benitez is having none of it.
Benitez misses with an uppercut
and McKinley counters with an inside leg kick.
McKinley closes the distance and clinches.
McKinley lands a body punch in the clinch.
McKinley content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Benitez lands a right hand.
Benitez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benitez throws a lazy uppercut
letting McKinley counter with a right hand.
McKinley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McKinley misses with an uppercut
and Benitez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKinley scores with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - McKinley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benitez with the counter takedown but McKinley avoids it easily.
Benitez throws a jab but it's blocked by McKinley.
McKinley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benitez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McKinley counters with a leg kick.
McKinley moves out of range of the strikes.
McKinley slips under a jab from Benitez.
Benitez swats away the attempt to clinch by McKinley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey McKinley dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Benitez lands the left hand.
Benitez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Benitez misses with a straight right.
McKinley misses with a body kick.
McKinley lands an overhand right.
Mickey McKinley is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Benitez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Benitez misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benitez thows a left - swing and a miss!
McKinley tried to counter with a leg kick but Benitez avoided it.
McKinley takes the fight into the clinch.
Benitez wants to get back to striking at distance but McKinley won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benitez throws a punch but it's blocked by McKinley.
McKinley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McKinley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benitez backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McKinley is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right from McKinley on the inside.
McKinley slowing the pace effectively.
McKinley lands a hook that snaps the head of Benitez backwards.
McKinley is pushing Benitez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McKinley lands a left hand.
McKinley scores with a shot to the side of Benitez's head.
It looks like Rohan Benitez has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benitez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McKinley backwards.
McKinley has Benitez pushed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McKinley.
McKinley is stalling here.
McKinley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mickey McKinley.
Benitez swings widly with a right hand
letting McKinley counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benitez looks to score with a jab to the body but McKinley is just out of range.
McKinley takes the fight into the clinch.
McKinley pressing his opponent against the cage.
Benitez tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for McKinley.
Benitez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Benitez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McKinley.
Benitez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McKinley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McKinley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Benitez up against the cage.
McKinley is stalling here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McKinley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice body punch from McKinley - that landed with a thud.
McKinley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benitez can do to turn this around?
McKinley slows down the pace here.
McKinley is trying to maintain a safe position but Benitez gets an underhook and turns McKinley into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mickey McKinley.
Benitez looks to throw the jab but McKinley is out of range.
McKinley slips a straight right by Benitez.
McKinley lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Benitez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McKinley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benitez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benitez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McKinley instigates a clinch.
McKinley is pressed up against the cage. Benitez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McKinley down to the mat. McKinley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mickey McKinley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rohan Benitez.
Benitez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McKinley counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey McKinley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rohan Benitez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McKinley doesn't manage to clinch there - Benitez circles away.
McKinley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Benitez backs away, McKinley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McKinley with the inside leg kick.
McKinley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benitez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McKinley scores with a head kick.
Benitez looks to land a left hand but McKinley moved out of range nicely.
McKinley tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Benitez manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKinley scores with a kick to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by McKinley.
McKinley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benitez.
McKinley fires out a quick counter leg kick but Benitez just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKinley fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for McKinley.
Benitez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McKinley can pounce on him.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McKinley instigates a clinch.
McKinley can't find room to land a body shot as Benitez controls the action.
Benitez tries a body shot but McKinley blocks it.
Benitez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McKinley lands a body shot in the clinch.
McKinley can't find room to land a body shot as Benitez controls the action.
McKinley gets through Benitez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for McKinley to work.
McKinley'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.
Rohan Benitez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mickey McKinley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKinley is pressed up against the cage. Benitez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McKinley down to the mat. McKinley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McKinley moves into the clinch.
Benitez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benitez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McKinley after a bit of a struggle.
Benitez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benitez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benitez wants a takedown but no success here.
Mickey McKinley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rohan Benitez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKinley gets underhooks to prevent Benitez's takedown attempt.
McKinley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benitez wants a takedown but no success here.
Benitez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Benitez has a couple of punches blocked by McKinley.
McKinley tries a body shot but Benitez blocks it.
Benitez has had enough of the clinch but McKinley keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Benitez fails to land.
Benitez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benitez wants a takedown.
Benitez working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Benitez tries to work over McKinley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benitez tries to throw a body punch but McKinley avoids it by throwing Benitez back against the cage.
Benitez lands an uppercut.
Benitez swings wildly with an uppercut but McKinley uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McKinley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The referee calls for McKinley to work.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with McKinley for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKinley leaning his opponent against the cage.
Benitez misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey McKinley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McKinley 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey McKinley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Max Wolfe (ranked 1956 p4p, 5144 weight class) and Yuta Naoi (ranked 142 p4p, 289 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Naoi's choice of entrance music: プランクスターズ - 痛かった. Yuta Naoi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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135
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Wolfe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuta Naoi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfe stuns Naoi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Naoi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Naoi connects with a body shot.
Naoi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wolfe. Wolfe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wolfe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Naoi finds it's target.
Wolfe throws an overhand right that lands on Naoi's shoulder, as Naoi tries to avoid the shot.
Naoi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Naoi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wolfe doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolfe. Naoi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Naoi clobbers Wolfe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wolfe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolfe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wolfe throws a jab but it's blocked by Naoi.
Wolfe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Naoi.
We've been hearing reports that Wolfe has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A big right from Naoi misses.
Naoi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wolfe lands a body shot.
Wolfe throws a jab but it's blocked by Naoi.
Wolfe lands a head shot.
Naoi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wolfe's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoi clobbers Wolfe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Naoi scores with a hook.
Naoi lands an overhand right.
Naoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolfe.
Naoi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolfe.
Naoi scores with a body shot.
Wolfe tries to move into range but Naoi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Naoi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wolfe had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Naoi ducks under a wild hook from Wolfe.
Wolfe misses with a wild body shot.
Wolfe takes a swing at Naoi's ribcage but misses.
Wolfe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naoi.
Wolfe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Naoi sprawls and moves away.
Naoi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Naoi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Naoi avoids the body shot from Wolfe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolfe. Naoi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Naoi connects with the punch.
Yuta Naoi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naoi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolfe misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naoi tests Wolfe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Naoi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe swings for the body but Naoi moves out of range.
Wolfe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naoi moves away.
Naoi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wolfe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Naoi counters with a right hand to the body.
Naoi misses with a straight right.
Wolfe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Naoi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Naoi! But no joy.
Wolfe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Naoi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Naoi scores with a punch to the head.
Naoi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Naoi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Naoi.
Wolfe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Naoi throws out the jab.
Wolfe appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Naoi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Naoi cracks Wolfe with a good jab.
Wolfe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab, jab by Wolfe - just one landing.
Naoi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolfe.
Wolfe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naoi was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolfe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe takes a swing at Naoi's ribcage but misses.
Wolfe sizes up Naoi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolfe. Naoi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolfe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wolfe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naoi manages to avoid it.
Naoi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Naoi misses its intended target.
A punch lands to the side of Wolfe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wolfe lands a jab to the nose.
Naoi throws the left hand but Wolfe avoids the punch easily.
Wolfe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Naoi lands a head shot.
Naoi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolfe cracks a nice hook into Naoi's ribs.
Wolfe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolfe is looking to wear down Naoi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Naoi throws a hook but Wolfe avoids it easily.
Wolfe feinted with a counter takedown.
A decent looking cross lands there for Naoi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naoi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Naoi scores with a sloppy right hand. Wolfe should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wolfe slips a straight right by Naoi.
Wolfe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wolfe throws a body punch but Naoi moves out of range.
Naoi lands a nice looking body shot.
Wolfe throws a jab but it's blocked by Naoi.
A punch lands to the side of Naoi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Naoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolfe.
A lazy left from Naoi finds it's target.
Good exchange - Wolfe coming out on top.
Naoi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolfe manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Naoi.
Naoi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolfe moves away.
Wolfe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Naoi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Naoi is looking to slow Wolfe down with leg kicks.
Wolfe takes a swing at Naoi's ribcage but misses.
Naoi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolfe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuta Naoi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wolfe misses with a wild body shot.
Wolfe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Naoi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Naoi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wolfe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naoi moves away.
Naoi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Naoi cracks Wolfe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wolfe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Naoi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Naoi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Naoi lands with an overhand left.
Naoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolfe.
Wolfe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Naoi sprawls and moves away.
Wolfe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wolfe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Naoi is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Wolfe dives into side control.
Naoi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolfe tries for a kimura but Naoi is defending well.
Naoi wants to get back to his feet but Wolfe drags him back down.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Naoi can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe wants to control but Naoi is keeping him busy.
Wolfe lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naoi bucks up and tries to throw Wolfe off but instead Wolfe has got his back!
Naoi trying to get back to his feet but Wolfe is in full control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe tries to keep control of the position but Naoi is staying busy.
Naoi trying to get back to his feet but Wolfe is in full control for now.
Naoi wants to get back to his feet. He's half way up but Wolfe drags him back down with a jolt, managing to get his forearm deep under Naoi 's chin! Naoi is in real trouble! His face is turning bright red and he's forced to tap! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Max Wolfe!
Max Wolfe is the new bantamweight champion!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zechariah Li (ranked 4491 p4p, 1811 weight class) and Lucas Meyer (ranked 268 p4p, 135 weight class). Lucas Meyer 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zechariah Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucas Meyer!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Meyer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Meyer wants to stand up but Li is controlling him.
Li controlling from the top position.
Li won't allow Meyer to get back to his feet.
Li looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Meyer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Li. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Li drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Li seems to have locked his on tight now - Meyer screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Li, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Zechariah Li!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Laurel (ranked 5207 p4p, 1413 weight class) and Trevon Mcdowell (ranked 464 p4p, 153 weight class). Trevon Mcdowell 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Laurel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trevon Mcdowell!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcdowell fails with the takedown.
Laurel clinches.
Laurel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mcdowell.
Mcdowell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Laurel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brandon Laurel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevon Mcdowell.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Laurel.
Laurel scores with a knee to the head.
Laurel is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mcdowell is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Laurel to the mat. Laurel regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mcdowell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mcdowell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mcdowell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Laurel tries to strike from the bottom.
Laurel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Laurel 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.
Mcdowell throws a big elbow that misses.
Mcdowell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcdowell distracts Laurel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mcdowell preventing the sweep.
Laurel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mcdowell landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdowell works over Laurel with some ground and pound from guard.
Laurel wants to stand and escape but Mcdowell is having none of it.
Mcdowell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mcdowell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mcdowell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Laurel thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mcdowell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mcdowell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Laurel is rocked!
Mcdowell loads up on a big left hand. Laurel felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Mcdowell looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Laurel can't hide his disappointment, as Mcdowell celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trevon Mcdowell!
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