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UFF Fight Night 6 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biscuit Oliva (ranked 4231 p4p, 4964 weight class) and Jukka Nurminen (ranked 410 p4p, 438 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Biscuit Oliva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jukka Nurminen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Francis DeMontford and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Nurminen lands.
Nurminen lands with a cross.
A shot to the liver by Nurminen. Beautiful body shot.
Oliva misses with a takedown
and Nurminen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oliva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nurminen lands the left hand.
Oliva walks into a straight right hand from Nurminen.
Nice body punch from Nurminen.
Nurminen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nurminen lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurminen throws out a powerful jab.
Nurminen jabs Oliva right on the nose. Oliva blinks but takes it well.
 It looks like Biscuit Oliva has been cut.
Nurminen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Oliva moves into the clinch.
Nurminen swings wildly with an uppercut but Oliva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oliva blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Oliva breaks from the clinch.
Nurminen scores with a nice head shot.
Oliva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nurminen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nurminen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nurminen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nurminen throws a head kick but Oliva moves out of range.
Oliva seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Oliva checks the leg kick.
Oliva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oliva jumps guard but Nurminen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Oliva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nurminen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nurminen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Oliva had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nurminen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Oliva's head.
Nurminen lands a jab to the head.
Nurminen lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurminen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
 Oliva is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliva bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Nurminen comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Oliva falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Oliva was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jukka Nurminen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Allan Fisher (ranked 4612 p4p, 4680 weight class) and Junior St Clair (ranked 415 p4p, 418 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Allan Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Junior St Clair!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Clair connects with the punch.
St Clair lands a slapping body shot.
Fisher misses with the body kick
and St Clair counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fisher misses with a takedown attempt - St Clair sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
St Clair is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fisher with a body shot.
Fisher walks into a jab.
St Clair scores with a body shot.
Fisher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
St Clair lands a really nice looking cross but Fisher seems unphased.
Fisher shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and St Clair cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
St Clair looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
St Clair lands a nice hook to Fisher's body. Fisher takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisher on the wrong end of a nice hook.
St Clair cracks Fisher with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
St Clair lands with a good body shot.
Fisher takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fisher on the wrong end of a nice jab.
St Clair lands an overhand right.
Fisher drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
St Clair scores with a hook to the body. Fisher takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fisher feints and then cracks St Clair's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow St Clair down.
St Clair moves to clinch but Fisher breaks away
and Fisher counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisher drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fisher jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if St Clair can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher looking to pass the guard.
Fisher is looking to work some ground and pound but St Clair has wrist control.
Fisher trying to control but St Clair is working from the bottom.
St Clair preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fisher tries to free his leg and advance position but St Clair is retaining full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fisher drops back looking for a leg! St Clair is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and St Clair manages to kick Fisher off! Fisher jumps back into St Clair's guard.
Fisher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher stands and throws St Clair's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fisher tries for a kimura but St Clair is defending well.
Fisher tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fisher tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fisher has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fisher passes to full mount! That's big trouble for St Clair!
Fisher is going oldschool here, as he tries to force St Clair to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so St Clair shrugs it off.
Fisher wants to control the pace but St Clair is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junior St Clair dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
St Clair wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fisher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fisher takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fisher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt St Clair.
Fisher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but St Clair avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisher misses with a low kick.
Fisher looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheers as St Clair lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fisher doesn't seem phased though.
Fisher moves in looking to clinch but St Clair pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from St Clair! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. St Clair darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fisher.
St Clair digs a good body shot into Fisher's ribs.
Fisher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? St Clair is fending him off so far but Fisher persists. Nope, St Clair circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allan Fisher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Clair works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fisher takes one on the button.
Fisher takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fisher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
St Clair connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Clair has managed to clinch.
Fisher wants a takedown but no success here.
St Clair is pressed up against the cage. Fisher has hold of a leg and is looking to drag St Clair down to the mat. St Clair avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fisher gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisher takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Junior St Clair seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fisher doesn't succeed with the takedown
and St Clair counters with a stiff right hand.
Fisher fails with the takedown
and St Clair counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
St Clair connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Fisher is predictable there
and St Clair counters with a nice uppercut.
St Clair has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
St Clair fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
St Clair connects with a nice looking jab.
Fisher takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the liver by St Clair. Beautiful body shot.
St Clair lands with a straight right. Fisher didn't see that one coming.
St Clair works Fisher's body with a nice hook.
St Clair bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fisher's head.
St Clair lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fisher fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Junior St Clair is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St Clair scores with a shot to the body.
Fisher gets tackled into the cage by St Clair. St Clair maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from St Clair.
Fisher wants to take the fight to the mat but St Clair manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
St Clair makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
St Clair is leaning against Fisher and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
St Clair lands with a short head shot on the inside.
St Clair tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St Clair lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St Clair lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
St Clair working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
St Clair digs a right hand underneath Fisher's ribcage. Fisher let out a lung full of air as it connected.
St Clair lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fisher or not.
A nice left hand lands by St Clair.
Fisher is rocked!
St Clair presses Fisher against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oh Fisher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
St Clair lands with a right to the head.
St Clair creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Fisher's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Fisher drops to his knees and St Clair pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junior St Clair!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Teboho Matekane (ranked 3467 p4p, 5560 weight class) and Brice Werner (ranked 229 p4p, 314 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Teboho Matekane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brice Werner!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Watson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Werner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matekane circles away quickly and effectively.
Matekane wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Matekane closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Matekane is pushing Werner up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Werner tries to break the clinch but Matekane is controlling the position.
Matekane definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Werner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Matekane tries to work over Werner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matekane is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Matekane tries for a takedown but Werner manages to get underhooks.
Matekane goes for a takedown attempt but Werner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matekane clinches.
Matekane is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Werner is trying to break the clinch but Matekane has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Werner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Matekane.
Werner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Matekane has him pressed against the cage.
Matekane tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Matekane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matekane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matekane has Werner pushed against the cage.
A short right from Matekane on the inside.
Werner tries to break free but Matekane pushes him back against the cage.
Matekane lands with a left to the head.
Werner is trying to force a seperation but Matekane has the dominant position.
Werner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Matekane just leaning against Werner, taking a breather.
Werner wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matekane leaning against his opponent.
Matekane keeps control of Werner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Matekane digs a right hand underneath Werner's ribcage. Werner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Matekane tries a body shot but Werner blocks it.
Werner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Werner is trying to push Matekane away but Matekane has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Matekane lands a nice uppercut.
Werner is fighting off a takedown attempt but Matekane is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Werner to the mat. Werner regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matekane is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Matekane scoring with some ground and pound.
Matekane controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matekane passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Matekane is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Werner looks calm but he's in trouble here. Matekane gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Werner is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Matekane lets go of the hold and Werner can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Teboho Matekane!
An out of breath Teboho Matekane thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marlon Morales (ranked 25250 p4p, 3320 weight class) and Valon Hasani (ranked 512 p4p, 332 weight class). Hasani has chosen Lament as his entrance music. Valon Hasani will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marlon Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Valon Hasani!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales lands a nice hook to Hasani's body. Hasani takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morales scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hasani is trying to escape back to his feet but Morales uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Morales 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.
Morales has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Morales shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hasani sprawls well. Hasani wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morales gets slowly back to his feet.
Morales lands with an uppercut that bounces Hasani off the cage and back into range.
Hasani shoots in and bounces Morales off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Morales manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasani wants a takedown.
Hasani tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morales smiles and moves away.
Morales throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Morales looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hasani fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morales avoids it really well and circles away.
Marlon Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valon Hasani.
Hasani blocks a head kick by Morales.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Morales. No joy for Hasani on that attempt.
Morales shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hasani manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hasani is looking to stand back up but Morales counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hasani.
Hasani looks winded!
Morales wants to get back to his feet.
Morales seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morales throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasani is trying to stand.
Hasani is not content to let Morales control the position.
Hasani is trying to stand up here but Morales is controlling him well.
Morales is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Morales trying to control the action but Hasani is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Morales is pressing down on Hasani's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hasani is holding on for now.
Morales not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hasani makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hasani tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morales swivels and escapes.
Marlon Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morales closes the distance and pushes Hasani back into the cage.
Hasani wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morales has him pressed against the cage.
Hasani fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morales lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Morales trying to control from half guard but Hasani is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marlon Morales dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Morales moves out of range of the strikes.
Hasani is looking to clinch.
Hasani closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Morales quickly recovers to half guard.
Hasani sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hasani not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hasani content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales moves into full guard.
Marlon Morales overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales keeping moving, preventing Hasani from controlling successfully.
Morales wants to stand but Hasani is controlling the position.
Morales avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morales keeping moving, preventing Hasani from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hasani changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morales tries to avoid it but Hasani manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morales to the ground. Morales escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hasani is breathing heavily.
Hasani looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hasani tries to clinch but Morales moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Morales drives through with a takedown into Hasani's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hasani is working an open guard so Morales takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hasani takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Morales catches Hasani with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Morales gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Morales works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Morales might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morales throws a big elbow that misses.
Hasani working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morales.
Hasani is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hasani has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Morales off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasani tries to keep at a distance but Morales has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morales's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hasani tries for a takedown but Morales sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Morales throws a quick counter head kick but Hasani was just out of range.
Marlon Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valon Hasani.
Morales throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hasani's head.
Morales looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hasani stuffs the takedown.
And Hasani tries to counter it with a takedown but Morales pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hasani gets caught flat footed, as Morales shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Morales wants to control from the top but Hasani keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Morales moves into the clinch.
Morales manages to break the clinch.
Hasani changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morales tries to avoid it but Hasani manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morales to the ground. Morales escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hasani scores with a takedown into Morales's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hasani trying to control but Morales is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marlon Morales dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Morales bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Morales trying to control the action but Hasani is working from the bottom.
Morales has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Hasani is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Morales yanks on the arm and Hasani is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Morales.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marlon Morales!
In defeat, Valon Hasani stepped up to the mic, saying 'As i lost the fight i am in lost of wwords'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Buckley (ranked 3433 p4p, 4084 weight class) and Sven Olle Abrahamsson (ranked 344 p4p, 378 weight class). Jim Buckley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sven Olle Abrahamsson'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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Buckley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sven Olle Abrahamsson!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abrahamsson lands a nice looking body kick.
Buckley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abrahamsson throws out a counter right but Buckley avoids it with no problem.
Abrahamsson with the inside leg kick.
That kick from Abrahamsson tenderised Buckley's leg. Buckley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Buckley misses with a two punch combination.
A shot to the body from Buckley misses
and Abrahamsson counters with a solid body kick.
Abrahamsson scores with the left hand. Buckley knows he should have avoided that one.
Abrahamsson tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Buckley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Buckley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Abrahamsson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Abrahamsson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Abrahamsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Buckley clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Buckley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Abrahamsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buckley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Abrahamsson can't break the clinch.
Abrahamsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Abrahamsson walks away with a smile on his face. Buckley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A punch combination from Abrahamsson misses.
Abrahamsson lands a head kick!
Buckley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Buckley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abrahamsson.
Abrahamsson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Abrahamsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Buckley.
Buckley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buckley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Buckley misses with a head kick.
Abrahamsson throws a sloppy head kick and Buckley moves out of range easily.
Buckley throws a nice looking combination but Abrahamsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abrahamsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Buckley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abrahamsson lands a big head kick that sends Buckley tumbling to the mat! Abrahamsson takes a step backwards and waves Buckley back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Jim Buckley has been cut.
Buckley is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckley misses with a two punch combination.
Abrahamsson looks to land a combination but Buckley avoids it well.
Abrahamsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Buckley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abrahamsson lands a big head kick that sends Buckley to the canvas! Abrahamsson follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sven Olle Abrahamsson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elvin Gadzhiev (ranked 3638 p4p, 3763 weight class) and Mpho Strydom (ranked 348 p4p, 352 weight class). Mpho Strydom is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Elvin Gadzhiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mpho Strydom!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Skip Squint and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strydom looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gadzhiev has his hands on Strydom's head, controlling the position.
Gadzhiev has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Strydom doesn't defend quickly enough and Gadzhiev has managed to lock this one up! Can Strydom escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gadzhiev on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Elvin Gadzhiev!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Agapov (ranked 2694 p4p, 3766 weight class) and Oliver Meija (ranked 289 p4p, 400 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Agapov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oliver Meija!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Chris Dean and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agapov tries to move into range but Meija moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Agapov clinches.
Agapov misses with a knee to the head.
Agapov connects with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Oliver Meija has been cut.
Meija has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Agapov tries a knee to the head but Meija blocks it.
Agapov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Meija blocks it with crossed arms.
Agapov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Agapov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Meija looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Meija tries to work over Agapov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Agapov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Meija tries to circle away but Agapov has him pinned against the cage.
Agapov lands a damaging elbow.
Meija tries to circle away but Agapov has him pinned against the cage.
Meija manages to break the clinch.
Agapov moves into range and clinches up with Meija.
Meija tries to break free but Agapov pushes him back against the cage.
Agapov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Meija blocks it with crossed arms.
Agapov 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.
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!
Agapov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meija is defending well for now.
Meija has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Agapov throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meija is trying to break the clinch but Agapov is controlling him.
Agapov lands an elbow inside that Meija shrugs off.
Agapov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Agapov connects with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Oliver Meija's cut even more.
Agapov misses with a knee strike.
Agapov misses with a knee strike.
Agapov pushes off an throws an elbow but Meija leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Agapov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Meija tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Agapov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Meija gets through Agapov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Agapov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Meija blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Agapov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Meija's brow.
Meija's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Meija cracks Agapov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Agapov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meija manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meija 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.
Agapov takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agapov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Agapov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Meija has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agapov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Meija has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Agapov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Agapov keeps control of Meija as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Agapov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Meija lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Agapov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Meija has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Agapov misses with a knee to the head.
Agapov keeps control of Meija as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Agapov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Meija escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Agapov takes the fight into the clinch.
Meija has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Agapov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meija.
Meija is trying to force a seperation but Agapov has the dominant position.
Meija has a couple of punches blocked by Agapov.
Agapov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Agapov trying to land knees to the body.
Meija tries to break free but Agapov pushes him back against the cage.
Agapov tries to land knees in the clinch but Meija avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agapov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Meija has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Meija fails to land.
Agapov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Agapov tries to land a knee to the head but Meija blocks with his arms.
Meija working aggressively here.
Agapov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Meija blocks it with crossed arms.
Meija tries to break the clinch but Agapov is controlling the position.
Agapov prevents Meija from breaking the clinch.
Agapov looking to throw knees to the head but Meija is blocking nicely.
Meija wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Agapov keeps control of Meija as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Meija tries to circle away but Agapov has him pinned against the cage.
Agapov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The cut above Oliver Meija's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Knees to the body from Agapov.
Agapov tries to land a knee to the head but Meija blocks with his arms.
Agapov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Meija working hard to break the clinch.
Agapov with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meija goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Agapov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Meija should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Meija working hard to break the clinch.
Agapov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Meija avoids it.
Agapov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Meija wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Agapov lands an elbow just above Meija 's eye.
Oliver Meija's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meija has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Agapov trying to land knees to the body.
Meija misses with a short punch on the inside.
Agapov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Meija has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Agapov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Agapov tries to land a knee to the head but Meija blocks with his arms.
Meija lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Agapov backwards.
Agapov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Agapov throws an elbow that misses.
Agapov scores with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Agapov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oliver Meija's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Agapov moves out of range of the body kick from Meija.
Boris Agapov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meija swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Agapov doesn't manage to clinch there - Meija circles away.
Agapov darts in trying to clinch
and Meija counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Agapov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Meija tries to break free but Agapov pushes him back against the cage.
Agapov misses with a knee strike.
Meija dodges an elbow strike from Agapov.
Agapov lands a damaging elbow.
Agapov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meija can do to turn this around?
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Agapov obliges.
Agapov landing knees to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agapov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Oliver Meija's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Boris Agapov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jameson Churchill (ranked 2725 p4p, 2650 weight class) and Somsak Niratpattanasai (ranked 221 p4p, 214 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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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jameson Churchill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Somsak Niratpattanasai!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Churchill darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Churchill pushes Niratpattanasai up against the cage in a clinch.
Niratpattanasai with a knee to the head.
Niratpattanasai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Niratpattanasai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Niratpattanasai connects with a knee to the head.
Churchill is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Niratpattanasai is keeping busy.
Churchill pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Niratpattanasai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Churchill definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Churchill looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Niratpattanasai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Churchill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Niratpattanasai has him pressed against the cage.
Niratpattanasai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Niratpattanasai avoids a wild elbow strike from Churchill.
Niratpattanasai lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Niratpattanasai obliges.
Niratpattanasai scores with a shot to the side of Churchill's head.
Niratpattanasai lands a good knee to the midsection. Churchill won't want to take too many of those.
A nice right hand lands inside from Niratpattanasai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill is trying to force a seperation but Niratpattanasai has the dominant position.
Niratpattanasai landing knees to the body.
Niratpattanasai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Niratpattanasai lands with a right to the head.
Niratpattanasai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Churchill wants to take the fight to the mat but Niratpattanasai manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Churchill is breathing heavily.
Niratpattanasai leaning against his opponent.
Churchill wants to break free but Niratpattanasai has control.
A short right from Niratpattanasai on the inside.
Niratpattanasai scores a nice knee to the body.
Niratpattanasai scores a nice knee to the body.
Niratpattanasai lands with a left to the head.
Churchill tries to break free but Niratpattanasai pushes him back against the cage.
Niratpattanasai scores with a shot to the side of Churchill's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niratpattanasai scores with a knee to the head.
Niratpattanasai lands a knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Niratpattanasai.
Niratpattanasai is pushing Churchill up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Niratpattanasai.
Niratpattanasai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Niratpattanasai.
Niratpattanasai connects with a knee to the head.
Churchill takes a knee to the side of the body.
Niratpattanasai scores with a knee to the head.
Niratpattanasai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Churchill's face.
Churchill is rocked!
Churchill is trying to break free.
Niratpattanasai is pushing Churchill up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Niratpattanasai scores with a knee to the head.
Oh Churchill is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Churchill is trying to break the clinch but Niratpattanasai has him pressed against the cage.
Churchill seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right from Niratpattanasai.
Niratpattanasai lands a nice uppercut.
Niratpattanasai stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Niratpattanasai.
Churchill wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Churchill looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Niratpattanasai avoiding damage.
Niratpattanasai scores with a hook to the body.
Niratpattanasai lands a nice shot to the body.
Niratpattanasai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Churchill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Churchill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Churchill can't break the clinch.
Niratpattanasai leaning his opponent against the cage.
Niratpattanasai lands a nice knee to the body.
Come on Niratpattanasai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Churchill tries to break free but Niratpattanasai pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Churchill is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Niratpattanasai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Churchill creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Niratpattanasai.
Churchill really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Niratpattanasai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Niratpattanasai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Churchill's face.
Churchill takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niratpattanasai lands a hook that snaps the head of Churchill backwards.
Churchill wants to get back to striking at distance but Niratpattanasai won't allow it.
Niratpattanasai landing knees to the head.
Niratpattanasai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Niratpattanasai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Niratpattanasai drops Churchill with a big knee straight up the middle! Churchill is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Niratpattanasai drops Churchill with a straight right hand, right on the button! Niratpattanasai 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 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Somsak Niratpattanasai!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Norton Cockerell (ranked 2809 p4p, 1672 weight class) and Samuel Oliveira (ranked 296 p4p, 199 weight class). Cockerell comes to the cage accompanied by Police On My Back/ The Rocketz. Oliveira has chosen O HINO as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Norton Cockerell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samuel Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Topper Green and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cockerell avoids the head kick by Oliveira.
We've been told by Cockerell's head coaches at Mr. Swing Kings Top MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cockerell looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliveira is just out of range.
Cockerell lands a jab to the head.
Oliveira tries for a takedown but Cockerell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cockerell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oliveira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cockerell's waist but Cockerell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oliveira off to one side.
Oliveira shoots in looking for a takedown but Cockerell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Oliveira's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Norton Cockerell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Oliveira.
A jab from Cockerell does it's job there.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown but Cockerell shows good takedown defense.
Oliveira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oliveira's coach down at Cozad MMA Sydney was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Oliveira's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cockerell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A little feinted left hand from Cockerell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Cockerell misses the target.
Oliveira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oliveira closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cockerell is looking to regain half guard here but Oliveira keeps moving and retains side control.
Oliveira 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.
Oliveira tries for a kimura but Cockerell is defending well.
Oliveira lands a few punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira trying to control the position but Cockerell is working away.
Oliveira lands some shots froms side control.
Cockerell keeping his opponent close.
Cockerell can't do much from the bottom here.
Oliveira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cockerell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Oliveira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cockerell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Oliveira misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Oliveira is looking to take a break and control but Cockerell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
An elbow from Oliveira crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cockerell has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Oliveira but great work by Cockerell.
Cockerell working away.
Cockerell is looking to take a break and control but Oliveira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oliveira is looking to reverse the position.
Cockerell throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Oliveira struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cockerell wants to control but Oliveira is keeping him busy.
Oliveira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cockerell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cockerell wants to control but Oliveira is keeping him busy.
Oliveira gets back to half guard.
Oliveira is doing well to control the position and prevent Cockerell from advancing to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cockerell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Oliveira wants to control but Cockerell is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Norton Cockerell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cockerell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cockerell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oliveira tries to free his leg and advance position but Cockerell is retaining full guard.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Cockerell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira stopping the sweep attempt from Cockerell.
Cockerell has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Oliveira drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cockerell manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Oliveira has Cockerell in his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cockerell trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cockerell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oliveira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cockerell has managed to get both his arms back between Oliveira's legs - danger averted.
Cockerell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliveira can do to turn this around?
Cockerell is stalling in the full guard.
Oliveira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cockerell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Oliveira is trying to control the position but Cockerell postures up.
Cockerell controlling from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oliveira is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cockerell is trying to keep Oliveira in close.
Oliveira looking to pass the guard.
Cockerell controls Oliveira momentarily but Oliveira frees himself.
Oliveira passes Cockerell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Oliveira is pressing down on Cockerell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cockerell is holding on for now.
Cockerell is looking to improve his position.
Oliveira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cockerell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Oliveira tries to pass to full mount but Cockerell defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is trying to work for a kimura but Cockerell is defending well.
Oliveira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cockerell is looking to improve his position.
Samuel Oliveira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cockerell manages to get to full guard.
Cockerell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oliveira.
Oliveira passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cockerell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Oliveira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cockerell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cockerell is looking for a sweep.
Oliveira creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Oliveira working the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oliveira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cockerell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cockerell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Oliveira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cockerell missing with a left hand there. Oliveira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oliveira closes the distance and clinches up with Cockerell, looking for a takedown. Oliveira pushes Cockerell against the cage but Cockerell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cockerell lands a nice shot to the body.
Cockerell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cockerell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cockerell swings widly with a right hand
and Oliveira counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cockerell won't be happy with that.
Cockerell tries to bench press Oliveira off him but Oliveira keeps the position.
Oliveira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cockerell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Oliveira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cockerell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cockerell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oliveira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Oliveira in side control, throwing shots but Cockerell defends.
Oliveira goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cockerell rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Oliveira's guard! Nice work there by Cockerell!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oliveira has his foot on Cockerell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cockerell works his way back into a safe position though.
Cockerell passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cockerell is looking to take a break and control but Oliveira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oliveira is trying to control Cockerell's posture but Cockerell avoids it.
Oliveira is trying to get back to half guard.
Cockerell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oliveira keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Oliveira wants to control but Cockerell postures up.
Cockerell is looking to take a break and control but Oliveira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cockerell is really struggling to control Oliveira but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cockerell decides to stand up, so the ref orders Oliveira to his feet.
Cockerell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cockerell stuffs the takedown attempt from Oliveira. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet.
Cockerell throwing a counter right hand but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
Oliveira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cockerell swivels and escapes.
Norton Cockerell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Oliveira.
Cockerell slaps away a takedown attempt from Oliveira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Cockerell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cockerell misses with a hook.
Norton Cockerell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cockerell lands a jab.
Oliveira drives through with a takedown into Cockerell's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cockerell has his feet on Oliveira's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Cockerell loads up on a big right hand but Oliveira slips the punch.
Cockerell misses with a looping right.
Cockerell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira pushing down on Cockerell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Oliveira throwing shots but Cockerell is blocking nicely.
Cockerell is in trouble now - Oliveira has advanced to mount!
Oliveira tries to control but Cockerell wriggling away.
Cockerell sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Cockerell is defending well.
Oliveira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cockerell is looking for a sweep. Oliveira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Cockerell is defending well.
Oliveira works his foot free and advances to mount.
Oliveira lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cockerell hang on?
And that's the end of the fight!
Norton Cockerell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cockerell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norton Cockerell!
After winning the bout, Norton Cockerell 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 Tout Petit Gigante (ranked 943 p4p, 2226 weight class) and Taisei Sakuraba (ranked 101 p4p, 227 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tout Petit Gigante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taisei Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gigante misses with a takedown
and Sakuraba counters with a body kick that stops Gigante in his tracks momentarily.
Gigante is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sakuraba sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gigante shoots in for a double leg but Sakuraba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tout Petit Gigante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gigante throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sakuraba was covering up waiting for the punch and Gigante finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gigante is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sakuraba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gigante is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sakuraba is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sakuraba has escaped and now he's on top!
Gigante is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sakuraba defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gigante working for a triangle but Sakuraba defends it easily.
Gigante looking for a guillotine here but Sakuraba defends easily.
Sakuraba is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gigante throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gigante looking for a guillotine here but Sakuraba defends easily.
Sakuraba trying to control but Gigante is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gigante has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakuraba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gigante might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gigante is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gigante has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakuraba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sakuraba is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gigante is looking for a triangle but Sakuraba pushes his legs off easily.
Sakuraba trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sakuraba thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gigante is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sakuraba postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gigante is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sakuraba makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gigante throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gigante keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Gigante looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sakuraba trying to control but Gigante is working from the bottom.
Gigante looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sakuraba is posturing up here but Gigante has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sakuraba tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sakuraba has to tap! Slick submission there by Gigante!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tout Petit Gigante!
Tout Petit Gigante seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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