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NYF 112: Saragih vs Hopson PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rohan Peters (ranked 1646 p4p, 2344 weight class) and Kyoto Costa (ranked 192 p4p, 255 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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9 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rohan Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyoto Costa!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Peters. Costa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Costa moves away from the strike by Peters.
Peters misses with a body shot.
Peters throws an overhand right that lands on Costa's shoulder, as Costa tries to avoid the shot.
Peters bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Costa takes a swing at Peters's ribcage but misses.
Peters keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Costa.
Costa misses the shot to the body.
Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
Peters misses the shot to the body.
Peters looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Costa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Peters is out of range and Costa settles back down.
Costa slips under a jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Costa has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Costa throws a big shot that misses.
Costa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Costa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peters swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Costa misses with a low kick.
Peters jabs at Costa's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costa throws a leg kick but Peters moved away.
Costa moves away from the strike by Peters.
Costa tries to clinch but Peters moves away
and Peters connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters throws a jab when Costa was well out of range.
A big right from Costa misses.
Peters ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Peters throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peters connects with a good right hand that stumbles Costa. Costa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Costa lands with a hook. Peters tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Costa moves out of range of the strikes.
Costa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Peters misses with a straight left.
Costa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Peters with a body shot.
Peters will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Peters walks into a left hand.
Costa wants to clinch up but Peters keeps it at a distance.
Costa feints and as Peters raises his hands in defense, Costa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into 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!
Costa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Costa won't allow Peters to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Peters not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Costa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Peters wants to sweep here but Costa controlling him for the moment.
Costa throwing strikes but missing.
Costa being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Costa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Costa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Peters not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Costa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Costa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Peters managing to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Donk. Peters catches Costa right on the button with a cross.
Costa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peters.
Peters throws a series of punches but Costa moves out of range.
Peters keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Peters swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Peters swings for the body but Costa moves out of range.
Costa darts in looking for a takedown but Peters gets double underhooks and turns Costa into the cage.
Peters throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Costa with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Peters counter with a right hand.
Costa looks to land a right hand but Peters moved out of range.
Costa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peters misses with a hook.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rohan Peters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peters throws a lazy right hand but Costa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa closes the distance and pushes Peters back into the cage.
Peters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peters darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Peters smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costa cracks Peters with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peters. Costa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costa forces Peters back against the cage and clinches.
Costa pushes Peters back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Costa digs a right hand into Peters's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Peters's gas tank.
Peters trying to control the position but instead, Costa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Peters into the cage.
Costa lands a nice shot to the body.
Costa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Costa tries to work over Peters's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Peters slows down the pace here.
Peters looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
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 Rohan Peters 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.
Peters moves away from the strike by Costa.
Costa misses with a straight left.
Costa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peters.
A little feinted left hand from Peters on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Costa avoids the body shot from Peters.
Costa thumps Peters with a low kick.
Peters scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Costa doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peters. Costa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costa misses with a wild body shot.
Peters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costa manages to avoid it.
Peters takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Peters misses with an uppercut. Costa saw that one coming.
Costa clobbers Peters with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Costa lands a nice hook to Peters's body. Peters takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Costa is looking to clinch.
Costa throws a right and a left that Peters avoids nicely.
Costa gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costa working away.
Costa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Peters is not content to let Costa control the position.
Costa is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Peters will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters tries to improve position but can't.
Costa wants to control but Peters is keeping him busy.
Peters regains half guard.
Costa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Costa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Peters with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Peters trying to control but Costa postures up.
Costa working Peters over with strikes.
Peters trying to control from the bottom.
Peters controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Peters is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Costa working Peters over with strikes.
Costa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Peters wants to get back to full guard.
Peters is looking to control Costa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Peters avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Costa in particular looking to stall.
Peters is looking to improve his position.
Costa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa is continuing to stall.
Costa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Costa not doing much here.
Peters is trying to get back to full guard.
Costa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Costa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Costa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Peters has hold of Costa's hands but Costa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Costa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Peters with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Peters trying to control but Costa postures up.
Costa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Peters is looking to improve his position.
Costa controlling the action here.
Costa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Costa content to control rather than advance.
Peters trying to control but Costa postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyoto Costa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Peters tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costa was well out of range. Poor timing from Peters.
Jab by Costa.
Costa misses with a few strikes there.
Peters moves away from the strike by Costa.
Costa pushes Peters up against the cage in a clinch.
Peters trying to control the position but instead, Costa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Peters into the cage.
Peters breaks the clinch.
Costa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Costa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peters connects with a right hand. Costa shakes it off.
Peters misses with a shot to the body
enabling Costa to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa punishes Peters's body with a nice straight punch.
Costa throws a leg kick but Peters sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Peters steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costa.
Peters ducks right into an uppercut from Costa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Costa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters misses with a looping left.
Peters takes one to the chin there.
 Peters is rocked!
Peters is aggressively charging in as Costa backs up avoiding any damage. Costa tosses out a jab and Peters runs right into it face first! Peters is out cold! Costa dropped down on all fours and is barking in Peters's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kyoto Costa!
Kyoto Costa tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Nunes (ranked 1573 p4p, 2336 weight class) and Joe Patterson (ranked 161 p4p, 240 weight class). Nunes comes into the arena with Nickelback - How You Remind Me blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Solid chin |
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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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mateus Nunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nunes connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nunes. That's going to slow Patterson down.
Nunes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Patterson throws a counter combo.
Patterson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Patterson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nunes thumps Patterson with a low kick.
Nunes avoids a kick to the body.
Nunes connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nunes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nunes darts in and clinches Patterson up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nunes looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes landing knees to the body.
Nunes crunches a lovely knee into Patterson's ribcage.
Nunes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nunes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nunes scores with a shot to the side of Patterson's head.
Patterson trying to control the position but instead, Nunes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Patterson into the cage.
Nunes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Patterson's face.
Patterson is trying to stall.
Nunes lands a knee to the body.
Nunes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Patterson prevents it.
Nunes tries to land knees in the clinch but Patterson avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Nunes has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Nunes scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Nunes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nunes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Patterson is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Nunes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patterson is trying to break free.
Nunes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Patterson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nunes lands a nice knee to the body.
Nunes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Patterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Nunes controls his hands.
Nunes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Patterson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Patterson blocks a body shot from Nunes.
Patterson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Patterson can't find room to land a body shot as Nunes controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes landing knees to the body.
Nunes tries to land a knee to the head but Patterson blocks with his arms.
Patterson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Patterson tries to break free but Nunes pushes him back against the cage.
Patterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nunes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Patterson blocks it with crossed arms.
Patterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Nunes.
Nunes crunches a lovely knee into Patterson's ribcage.
A head punch on the inside from Patterson fails to land.
Patterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Patterson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Patterson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nunes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nunes misses with a knee strike.
Nunes lands a knee to the body.
Patterson wants to get back to striking at distance but Nunes won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Nunes.
Nunes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Patterson prevents it.
Patterson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nunes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Patterson is defending well.
Patterson looking to slow down the pace here.
Nunes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Patterson backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nunes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nunes crunches a lovely knee into Patterson's ribcage.
Patterson takes a shot to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nunes obliges.
Nunes scores a nice knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mateus Nunes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A jab from Nunes does it's job there.
Nunes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Patterson can do to turn this around?
Nunes misses with a head kick.
Nunes pushes Patterson up against the cage in a clinch.
Nunes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Patterson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nunes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nunes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Patterson's face.
Patterson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Patterson takes a knee right on the jaw!
 It looks like Joe Patterson has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Nunes.
Nunes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nunes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Patterson tries to break the clinch but Nunes is controlling the position.
Nunes is working for takedown but Patterson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Patterson is breathing heavily.
Nunes is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nunes scores with a knee to the head.
Patterson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Nunes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patterson working hard to break the clinch.
Nunes pushes Patterson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nunes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Patterson gets underhooks to prevent Nunes's takedown attempt.
Patterson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nunes is keeping busy.
Patterson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nunes is keeping busy.
Patterson is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Nunes has denied him.
Patterson wants to get back to striking at distance but Nunes won't allow it.
Nunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Patterson backwards.
Patterson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes misses with a knee strike.
Nunes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nunes lands with a short shot to the head.
Nunes pushes Patterson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Nunes.
Nunes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Patterson misses with some punches.
Nunes gets through Patterson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nunes has Patterson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Patterson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Patterson looking to stall.
Nunes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Patterson is defending well.
Nunes landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is looking to control Nunes's arms but Nunes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Patterson has his back to the cage.
Nunes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nunes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Patterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Nunes controls his hands.
Patterson trying to control the position but instead, Nunes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Patterson into the cage.
Nunes misses with a knee to the head.
Nunes is struggling to control the position.
Nunes with a knee to the head.
Mateus Nunes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Patterson tries to work over Nunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nunes lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nunes misses with a body punch.
Patterson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Patterson taking a breather.
Nunes tries to land a knee to the head but Patterson blocks with his arms.
Nunes connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Patterson.
Patterson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nunes is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Patterson can't fight it off and eventually Nunes manages to take the fight to the floor. Patterson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patterson keeping moving, preventing Nunes from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mateus Nunes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Patterson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Patterson.
Nunes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nunes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Patterson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nunes misses with a looping right.
Patterson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nunes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nunes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Patterson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Patterson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Nunes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Patterson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A swing and a miss from Nunes.
A nice side step and Patterson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nunes with a hook.
Nunes with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes moves out of range as Patterson throws a body kick.
Nunes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nunes moves into the clinch.
Nunes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Patterson wants to get back to striking at distance but Nunes won't allow it.
Nunes with a knee to the head.
Nunes missing with knees to the body.
Nunes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nunes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Patterson is defending well.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Patterson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nunes misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nunes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Patterson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Nunes.
Nunes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Patterson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nunes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Patterson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Patterson wants to break free but Nunes has control.
Nunes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Patterson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Nunes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nunes lands a good knee to the midsection. Patterson won't want to take too many of those.
Nunes tries to land knees in the clinch but Patterson avoids the damage to the body.
Nunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nunes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Patterson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nunes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Patterson blocks it with crossed arms.
Patterson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nunes stalling against the cage.
Nunes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Patterson is defending well for now.
Nunes tries to land a knee to the head but Patterson blocks with his arms.
Nunes misses with a knee strike.
Patterson is pushing Nunes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Patterson tries to circle away but Nunes has him pinned against the cage.
Nunes scores a nice knee to the body.
Patterson avoiding damage as Nunes throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes looking to throw knees to the head but Patterson is blocking nicely.
Nunes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nunes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Patterson's efforts to push away.
Nunes tries a knee to the head but Patterson blocks it.
Patterson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nunes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Patterson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nunes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patterson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Joe Patterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nunes misses with a body punch.
Nunes landing knees to the head.
Patterson avoiding damage as Nunes throws knees to the body.
Patterson is trying to push Nunes away but Nunes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nunes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mateus Nunes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nunes 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateus Nunes!
Mateus Nunes decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Joe Patterson had this to say: 'Hats off to my opponent, I would hope to settle the score soon.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Ramsey (ranked 610 p4p, 3147 weight class) and Lars Gunnar Ekberg (ranked 83 p4p, 327 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Bernard Ramsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Gunnar Ekberg!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramsey throws a head kick that misses.
Ekberg is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ramsey with a body shot.
Ramsey lands a slapping body shot.
Ramsey connects with a solid leg kick.
Ekberg looks for a takedown but Ramsey sprawls well.
Ramsey throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ekberg has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A nice leg kick from Ramsey, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramsey lands a big head kick that sends Ekberg tumbling to the mat! Ramsey takes a step backwards and waves Ekberg back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Ekberg is rocked!
It looks like Lars Gunnar Ekberg has been cut.
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!
Ekberg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ramsey defends well and Ekberg ends up having to push Ramsey into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ekberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Ramsey finish him?
OH! Ekberg has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Ramsey smells blood and charges in for the finish! Ramsey unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Ekberg sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bernard Ramsey!
After winning the bout, Bernard Ramsey thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Tucker (ranked 1584 p4p, 2622 weight class) and Rylan Wheeler (ranked 180 p4p, 274 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeffrey Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rylan Wheeler!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wheeler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Wheeler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tucker lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Rylan Wheeler has been cut.
Wheeler tries to bum rush Tucker with a series of wild strikes but Tucker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wheeler swings for the body but Tucker moves out of range.
Wheeler lands a jab to the head.
Wheeler swings for the body but Tucker moves out of range.
Wheeler misses with a straight left.
Tucker looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wheeler misses with a double jab.
Wheeler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wheeler's corner calls for a 1-2. Wheeler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wheeler keeps Tucker at a distance using the push kick.
Wheeler misses with a looping left.
Tucker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wheeler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wheeler. That did some damage!
Wheeler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tucker.
Wheeler slips a jab from Tucker.
Wheeler swings for the body but Tucker moves out of range.
Wheeler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tucker.
Wheeler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wheeler misses with an uppercut
and Wheeler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wheeler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wheeler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tucker.
Wheeler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tucker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Tucker misses.
Wheeler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
Tucker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tucker lands a really nice looking cross but Wheeler seems unphased.
Wheeler swings for the body but Tucker moves out of range.
Rylan Wheeler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wheeler lands a jab.
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tucker drops Wheeler with a straight right hand, right on the button! Tucker follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeffrey Tucker!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alain Braque (ranked 698 p4p, 1500 weight class) and Lucca Decker (ranked 85 p4p, 176 weight class). Braque kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Enchanted Forest. Alain Braque could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lucca Decker's chin.
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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alain Braque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucca Decker!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decker wants to slow Braque down by chopping away at his legs.
Braque gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Decker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Braque's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Braque has Decker pressed against the cage, preventing Decker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Decker is trying to break free.
Braque misses with a punch to the body.
Decker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Decker misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Decker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braque swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decker throws out a counter right but Braque avoids it with no problem.
Braque avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Braque changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braque cracks a nice hook into Decker's ribs.
Decker throws an overhand right that lands on Braque's shoulder, as Braque tries to avoid the shot.
Braque misses with a body shot.
Braque closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Braque wants to take a breather but Decker is having none of it.
Braque is pressing down on Decker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Decker is holding on for now.
Braque working over Decker with some ground and pound. Decker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braque scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Decker tries to kick Braque off but Braque keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Braque landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Braque wants to pass to mount but Decker is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decker is trying to stand up here but Braque is controlling him well.
Braque lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Decker wants to control but Braque is keeping busy.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Braque not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Braque wants to take a breather but Decker is having none of it.
Braque looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Decker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Decker 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.
Decker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Braque scores with a couple of nice shots.
Decker is not content to let Braque control the position.
Braque lands with a punch from half guard.
Decker is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Braque prevents Decker from standing back up.
Decker is still in real trouble! Can Braque finish him?
Braque working Decker over with strikes.
Decker actively working from the bottom here.
Decker wants to get back to his feet.
Decker seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Braque connects with a nice short shot to Decker's temple.
Decker is trying to stand up here but Braque is controlling him well.
Braque is thwarting Decker's attempts to control the position.
Braque lands strikes from half guard.
Decker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Braque scores with a couple of nice shots.
Braque lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Decker quite badly. Decker pulls Braque in close trying to recover. Braque postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Decker on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Decker doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alain Braque!
During a confident post fight interview, Alain Braque thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Draconis (ranked 1178 p4p, 1034 weight class) and Jeff Christ (ranked 134 p4p, 113 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid boxing
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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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Draconis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeff Christ!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draconis shoots in but no luck this time.
Christ shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Draconis wants to get back to full guard.
Draconis taking some punishment here, with Christ in his half guard.
Draconis wants to get back to full guard but Christ has passed into side control.
Draconis has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Draconis struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christ trying to control the action but Draconis is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Draconis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Christ wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ 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.
Christ grinds an elbow into Draconis's temple.
Draconis can't do much from the bottom here.
Draconis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Christ off and has taken his back!
Christ just trying to survive but Draconis is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Draconis is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Draconis gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Draconis gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Draconis apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Christ. No joy for Draconis on that attempt.
Christ has a takedown stuffed.
Christ throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draconis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice shot lands for Christ.
Christ gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christ looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Draconis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Christ trying to control from the bottom.
Draconis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Christ's head.
Christ is trying to get back to full guard.
Christ wants to control but Draconis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christ moves into full guard.
Draconis postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draconis trying to control but Christ is working from the bottom.
Draconis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Christ keeping moving, preventing Draconis from controlling successfully.
Christ is trying to keep Draconis in close.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Christ does it's job there.
Draconis fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Draconis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four 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.
Christ shoots in and drives through. Draconis sprawls well.
Draconis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Draconis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Christ manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Draconis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Christ wants to sweep here but Draconis controlling him for the moment.
Draconis trying to control but Christ is working from the bottom.
Draconis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Christ looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Draconis preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeff Christ will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Draconis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Christ as he jumps to the side.
Draconis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Christ defends it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Draconis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Draconis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Draconis misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Draconis or perhaps it was just good defense by Christ, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Christ shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Draconis's guard.
Draconis wants to sweep but no luck.
Christ trying to control the position from guard on top but Draconis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Christ postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Christ lands a couple of elbows.
Christ thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Christ content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Christ pushes down on Draconis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Christ is keen to just control but Draconis is a slippery customer.
Draconis is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Draconis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Christ wants to free his trapped foot but Draconis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Christ is looking for submissions but instead, Draconis has regained full guard.
Christ is in close to Draconis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Christ wants to control from the top but Draconis keeps moving.
Christ won't allow Draconis to sweep him here.
Christ chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Christ stopping the sweep attempt from Draconis.
Christ postures up and lands a big shot to Draconis's brow.
Draconis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Draconis seems to be looking for submissions.
Christ has hold of Draconis's hands but Draconis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Christ is pressing down on Draconis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Christ is trying to control the position but Draconis postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ keeping moving, preventing Draconis from controlling successfully.
Christ is trying to control the position but Draconis postures up.
Christ is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Christ thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Draconis's head.
Christ controlling the action here.
Christ is working for a kimura but Draconis is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Christ trying to advance position but Draconis counters by regaining guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Christ showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Christ steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Draconis.
Draconis throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Christ misses its intended target.
Christ doesn't manage to clinch there - Draconis circles away.
Christ takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Christ scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Draconis is trying to get back to half guard.
Christ wants to lay and pray for a moment but Draconis keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draconis is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draconis sneaks back into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Draconis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Christ's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Christ's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Draconis's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The referee is taking a good look at Christ as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Draconis!
Draconis trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Christ doesn't escape.
Christ tries to escape but Draconis has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Draconis is landing with strikes from the back.
It looks like Jeff Christ has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Draconis trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Christ tries to escape the position.
Christ trying to control the action but Draconis just sinks the hooks in.
Christ grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Christ can't escape the position.
Jeff Christ has got the better of the ground game so far.
Draconis is looking for the choke from the back position but Christ is controlling his hands well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christ rolls, trying to escape but Draconis keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draconis lands strikes to the head.
Draconis working for the choke.
Draconis lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
The cut above Jeff Christ's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jeff Christ's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tommy Draconis!
A very excited looking Tommy Draconis made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fiddle Sticks (ranked 305 p4p, 227 weight class) and Mitch Kingston (ranked 42 p4p, 32 weight class). Sticks comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera: Walk. Mitch Kingston will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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13 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fiddle Sticks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mitch Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sticks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sticks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kingston doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sticks.
Kingston tries to roll over but Sticks keeps him under control.
Sticks wants to work for an arm triangle but Kingston is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kingston controlling the position for now.
Kingston tries to kick Sticks off but Sticks keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sticks is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Kingston still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Kingston has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Sticks is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston stands up and beckons Sticks to his feet.
Sticks fails to land the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Kingston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kingston stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kingston wants it to stay on the feet.
Sticks closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kingston did well to prevent Sticks getting side control.
Sticks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kingston doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sticks.
Sticks is looking for a kimura but Kingston is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sticks to get the leverage.
Sticks is working for a submission of some sort.
Sticks is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sticks seems to be looking for submissions.
Sticks is trying to work for a kimura but Kingston is defending well.
Sticks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kingston doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sticks.
Sticks is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kingston defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sticks is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sticks is working for a kimura but Kingston is defending it quite comfortably.
Sticks is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kingston pushes Sticks off and gets back to his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sticks checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sticks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kingston.
 It looks like Fiddle Sticks has been cut.
Kingston looks to land a right hand but Sticks moved out of range.
Sticks tries for a takedown but Kingston circles away easily
and Kingston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fiddle Sticks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sticks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kingston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sticks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kingston's waist but Kingston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sticks off to one side.
Kingston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sticks has his takedown stuffed
and Kingston counters with a straight right hand.
Sticks fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sticks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kingston counters with a crisp right hand that drops Sticks! Kingston lets Sticks back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Sticks is rocked!
Sticks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kingston counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mitch Kingston!
After winning the bout, Mitch Kingston thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lian Belmiro (ranked 888 p4p, 403 weight class) and Kurko Kallio (ranked 95 p4p, 46 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lian Belmiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kurko Kallio!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belmiro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kallio circles away.
A little jabbing left from Kallio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kallio scores with a nice right hand.
Belmiro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Belmiro throws a good cross that connects.
Kallio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Belmiro shoots in for a takedown but Kallio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lian Belmiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belmiro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kallio rushes Belmiro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Belmiro wants to break free but Kallio has control.
Belmiro blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Belmiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Belmiro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Belmiro tries to score a body lock takedown but Kallio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kallio lands with a right to the head.
Belmiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Belmiro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Kallio misses.
Kallio misses with a right hand
and Belmiro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Belmiro passes Kallio's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Belmiro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Belmiro is just content to waste time from the top position. Kallio takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Belmiro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Belmiro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Belmiro lands a couple of digs.
Belmiro stays in close to Kallio's body and controls the position.
Belmiro wants to control from the top but Kallio keeps moving.
Belmiro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kallio's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kallio wants to get back to full guard.
Belmiro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kallio defending well though.
Belmiro lands strikes from half guard.
Belmiro passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kallio!
Belmiro punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Belmiro goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Kallio turns into him and now he's in Belmiro's guard.
Belmiro wants to sweep here but Kallio controlling him for the moment.
Kallio trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belmiro is trying to keep Kallio in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallio has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Belmiro to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kallio is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Belmiro pulls down on the head and he's put Kallio to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lian Belmiro!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Bird (ranked 293 p4p, 428 weight class) and Leonardo Pancho Garcia (ranked 41 p4p, 56 weight class). Bird comes to the cage accompanied by Dragula - Rob Zombie. Garcia has chosen Thors Hammer - Mexico as his entrance music. Tim Bird 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Bird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leonardo Pancho Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bird misses with a few strikes there.
Bird throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
Garcia lands a two punch combo.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Bird misses its intended target.
Garcia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bird misses with a hook
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body.
Bird misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcia throws a body punch but Bird moves out of range.
Garcia slips a straight right by Bird.
Garcia has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bird is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bird scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bird has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bird jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Bird misses.
Nice defenses there by Bird.
Bird throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bird throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Bird throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bird waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bird.
Bird misses with a combination
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garcia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bird finds it's way round the side to connect with Garcia's head.
Garcia slips a jab from Bird.
Garcia appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bird.
A slow jab from Bird misses its intended target.
Garcia is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Garcia works Bird's body with a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
Garcia cracks Bird with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bird moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Bird misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
The fighters circling - Bird throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bird needs to keep his hands up - Garcia had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird swings widly with a right hand
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bird throws a left and a right that both miss
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bird misses with a straight right.
Garcia connects with a nice looking jab.
Garcia lands with a good body shot.
Bird lands a slapping body shot.
Bird looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Bird.
Bird lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A shot to the liver by Garcia. Beautiful body shot.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Bird scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garcia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bird is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bird throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bird moves away.
Bird throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Bird.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Bird.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Bird uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Garcia works Bird's body with a nice hook.
Bird misses with a left hand
and Garcia counters with a nice body shot.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Bird avoids it well.
Bird misses with a body shot.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Bird fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bird swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Bird tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bird swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bird with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Bird throws a combination. Garcia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Leonardo Pancho Garcia has been cut.
Garcia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bird looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garcia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
Bird rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia defending well as Bird loads up on a big left hand.
Bird misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Garcia misses.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bird.
Garcia throws a jab when Bird was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bird looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bird.
A swing and a miss from Bird.
Bird throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leonardo Pancho Garcia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Pancho Garcia's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bird takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bird moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bird.
A swing and a miss from Bird.
Bird slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bird misses with a straight right.
Bird gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Garcia misses.
Leonardo Pancho Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bird staying out of range there.
Garcia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bird circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Bird moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Bird was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Garcia.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bird lands a head kick. Garcia smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Garcia is rocked!
Garcia misses with a hook
and Bird counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bird has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
Bird throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bird jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcia connects with the punch.
Garcia lands with an uppercut that bounces Bird off the cage and back into range.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bird looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bird thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Bird is just out of range.
Bird punishes Garcia's body with a nice straight punch.
Bird getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A decent looking cross lands there for Garcia.
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!
Bird tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Bird.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Garcia throws a hook but Bird avoids it easily.
Bird throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Bird scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bird looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Garcia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bird throws a shot to the body.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Bird moves away and avoids it.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Bird is just out of range.
Bird seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bird slips a straight right by Garcia.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
Garcia lands a nice hook to Bird's body. Bird takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Garcia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bird takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Bird slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
Garcia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bird connects with a body shot.
Bird scores with a shot to the body.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Bird.
Bird misses with an uppercut
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bird ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Bird jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bird throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bird waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia! But no joy.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Bird sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bird takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia moves away from the strike by Bird.
A countering left hand to the body from Garcia misses.
A jab from Garcia misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bird staying out of range there.
Bird has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garcia finds it's way round the side to connect with Bird's head.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Bird throws an off balance right hand
and Garcia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bird thinking.
Bird throws a right and a left that both miss.
A lazy left from Bird finds it's target.
Garcia works the jab nicely.
Bird misses with a head kick.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Bird's shoulder, as Bird tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Garcia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bird slips a straight right by Garcia.
Bird throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Leonardo Pancho Garcia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Pancho Garcia's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Garcia slips a jab from Bird.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Bird looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Garcia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bird throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garcia checks a low kick from Bird.
Bird with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Bird.
Garcia digs a good body shot into Bird's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Bird ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Garcia.
Garcia throws the left hand but Bird avoids the punch easily.
Bird misses with a straight right.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bird moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird lands a nice shot that snaps Garcia's head back.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Bird throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Garcia lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bird scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Garcia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bird throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bird looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Bird uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Garcia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bird looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Garcia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bird lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Bird connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garcia's hands.
Tim Bird has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bird sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Bird 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bird gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garcia.
Garcia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bird swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bird misses with a straight right.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Bird takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bird closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Garcia is still on wobbly legs! Can Bird finish him?
Bird uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Garcia seems to have recovered his senses.
Bird takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Bird. That snapped Garcia's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird lands a body shot.
Garcia thuds a left hand into Bird's body.
Bird misses with a looping right.
Garcia thuds a left hand into Bird's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Bird does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia 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.
Garcia scores with a body shot.
Garcia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Garcia scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bird scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bird moves away from the strike by Garcia.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Bird.
Garcia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Garcia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Garcia connects with a right hand. Bird shakes it off.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bird.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Bird. Those never looked like landing.
Bird misses with a left hand
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bird tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Bird.
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bird misses with an uppercut
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Bird is rocked!
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oh Bird is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bird scores with a crisp jab that stopped Garcia in his tracks.
Garcia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bird seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice defenses there by Bird.
Bird walks into a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Garcia.
Garcia misses with a hook. Bird ducked under it nicely.
Leonardo Pancho Garcia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bird misses with a few strikes there.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Pancho Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garcia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Pancho Garcia!
The defeated Tim Bird had this to say: 'Thankyou to my opponent for the scrap. Respect!'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Saragih (ranked 74 p4p, 76 weight class) and Jesse-James Hopson (ranked 7 p4p, 8 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Saragih!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesse-James Hopson!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saragih throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hopson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Saragih is wriggling around but Hopson manages to pass to half guard.
Saragih looks like he's trying to stand up.
Saragih's coaches at Champion Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Hopson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hopson stops Saragih from getting back to his feet.
Saragih might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Saragih moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hopson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hopson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hopson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hopson prevents Saragih from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saragih thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hopson wants to control from the top but Saragih keeps moving.
Hopson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saragih works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hopson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Saragih is wriggling around but Hopson manages to pass to half guard.
Hopson wants to take a breather but Saragih is having none of it.
Saragih avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hopson.
Hopson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saragih striking from the bottom.
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.
Hopson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Saragih!
Hopson wants to control the pace but Saragih is squirming around nicely.
Saragih is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Saragih tries to hold on but Hopson postures up.
Hopson content just to control the position here.
Hopson is landing with some decent strikes but Saragih is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Saragih tries to hold on but Hopson pushes him away.
Hopson dominating with strikes here.
Saragih tries to reverse the position but Hopson maintains control.
Saragih is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saragih is looking to get to half guard.
Hopson working the ground and pound effectively.
Saragih is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Saragih tries to hold on but Hopson postures up.
Saragih trying desperately to get to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Hopson.
Saragih flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Saragih takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Saragih trying to punch from the bottom. They're landing but they're really not going to hurt Hopson.
Hopson tries to control but Saragih wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saragih is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saragih is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hopson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hopson lands a big elbow.
Hopson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Saragih is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saragih is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hopson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse-James Hopson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hopson loads up on a big right hand but Saragih slips the punch.
Saragih throws a body shot but no joy.
Saragih lands a leg kick that knocks Hopson off balance momentarily.
Hopson moves away from the strike by Saragih.
Hopson wants to counter the offense by Saragih and move into the clinch position.
Jack Saragih seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saragih uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopson.
Hopson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saragih throws a push kick but Hopson slaps the foot to one side.
Saragih takes one on the button.
Saragih misses with a lunging right hand
and Saragih takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saragih connects with a single shot there.
Hopson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hopson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A left lands for Saragih.
Saragih throws a head kick that misses.
Saragih throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hopson feints the counter takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopson is looking to clinch but Saragih is avoiding it.
Saragih fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saragih throws out a powerful jab.
Saragih tries to sprawl but Hopson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saragih manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Hopson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Saragih prevents a body shot from Hopson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saragih.
Hopson struggles to land a body shot inside as Saragih controls his hands.
Saragih content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hopson misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Hopson pushes Saragih back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Saragih swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saragih swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopson misses with a body punch.
Saragih tries a body shot but Hopson blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saragih.
Hopson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hopson throws a punch but it's blocked by Saragih.
A hook to the body from Hopson.
Hopson scores with a shoulder strike.
Hopson lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hopson throws a head punch that misses.
Saragih struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopson controls his hands.
Hopson misses with a body punch.
Hopson digs a right hand into Saragih's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saragih's gas tank.
Saragih tries a body shot but Hopson blocks it.
Saragih blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Saragih seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hopson can turn it around.
Saragih misses with a body punch.
Hopson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Saragih scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saragih blocks a body shot from Hopson.
Hopson can't find room to land a body shot as Saragih controls the action.
Hopson pushes Saragih back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saragih slows down the pace here.
Good body shot from Hopson.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Saragih uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saragih taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saragih lands with a short shot to the head.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Saragih.
Hopson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saragih misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saragih misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Hopson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saragih works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Saragih.
Hopson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hopson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saragih.
Hopson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Saragih on his heels. He'll look to pass Saragih's guard now, I'm sure.
Saragih pulls Hopson in to control the position.
Saragih utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Saragih is striking but Hopson is not phased and passes to half guard.
Ground and pound from Hopson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopson working Saragih over with strikes.
Saragih is looking to improve his position.
Saragih is trying to control but can't.
Saragih on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hopson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hopson blocks the strikes from Saragih.
Jesse-James Hopson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hopson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hopson landing strikes from the mount.
Saragih flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Saragih tries to hold on but Hopson postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jesse-James Hopson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Saragih with a nice cross.
Hopson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saragih uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopson.
Hopson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hopson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saragih tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hopson manages to circle out of the way.
Hopson blocks a head kick by Saragih.
Saragih lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hopson slips a straight right by Saragih.
Hopson fails with a takedown attempt.
Hopson blocks a head kick by Saragih.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saragih lands with a shot to the body.
Saragih looks to land a right hand but Hopson moved out of range.
Saragih throws a chopping leg kick but Hopson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saragih throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saragih pushes Hopson up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hopson cracks Saragih with a nice body shot.
Saragih fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jesse-James Hopson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Saragih misses with some punches.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Saragih.
Hopson lands a shoulder strike.
Hopson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saragih or not.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A shot in the inside from Saragih.
Saragih gets through Hopson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Hopson.
Hopson tries to break the clinch but Saragih is controlling the position.
Saragih swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopson lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saragih breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saragih misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saragih scores with a jab to the head.
Hopson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saragih.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hopson.
Hopson swings for the body but Saragih moves out of range.
Hopson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saragih swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saragih lands a nice shot that snaps Hopson's head back.
Hopson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saragih can pounce on him.
A big left from Saragih misses.
Saragih walks into a left hand.
Hopson slips a jab from Saragih.
Hopson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hopson lands in his opponent's guard.
Hopson looking to pass the guard.
Saragih is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hopson is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Saragih is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saragih is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hopson is controlling him.
Saragih trying to strike off his back.
Hopson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hopson misses with an uppercut.
Hopson defending well as Saragih loads up on a big left hand.
Saragih clinches up with Hopson and pushes him back against the cage.
Hopson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Saragih swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopson goes for a takedown attempt but Saragih pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Saragih connects with a solid leg kick.
Saragih throws an overhand right that lands on Hopson's shoulder, as Hopson tries to avoid the shot.
Hopson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saragih throws out the jab.
Saragih throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hopson lands with an overhand left.
Saragih slips a jab from Hopson.
Saragih defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hopson.
Jack Saragih has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse-James Hopson.
Saragih throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hopson on the side of the head.
Saragih throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saragih.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jack Saragih did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hopson misses with a wild body shot.
Saragih thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hopson lands a head shot.
Hopson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Saragih wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Hopson there.
Saragih pushes Hopson off looking to stand but Hopson dives back in and keeps control.
Saragih scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Hopson manages to mount him!
Hopson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Saragih really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Hopson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hopson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Saragih just holding on.
Hopson with good strikes from the mount here!
Saragih is trying to stand up.
The referee warns Saragih that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Saragih tries to lock up and control but Hopson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hopson unloading with bombs!
Saragih is rocked!
Saragih swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Oh Saragih is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hopson controlling the position easily from mount.
Hopson looking to control but Saragih is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Saragih hang on?
Hopson controlling from the full mount.
Hopson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Saragih?
Saragih is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
Hopson avoids the attempt from Saragih to control.
Hopson postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Saragih bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Hopson and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse-James Hopson!
Jesse-James Hopson is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Jesse-James Hopson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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