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RMMA 17 - Cooper v Kataski 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Giannis Script (ranked 5174 p4p, 25020 weight class) and Magomed Magomedov (ranked 412 p4p, 433 weight class). Giannis Script is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giannis Script!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magomed Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov misses with a wild combination.
Magomedov misses with a combination
and Script counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Magomedov misses with a lunging right hand
and Script counters with a right hand to the body.
No luck for Magomedov with that takedown attempt.
Script lands a jab to Magomedov's midsection.
Magomedov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Magomedov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A shot to the liver by Script. Beautiful body shot.
Script throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Script is looking to wear down Magomedov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Script comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Magomedov misses with a double jab
and Script counters with a right hand to the body.
Script feints a jab promting Magomedov to slip. Script then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Magomedov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Script stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Script connects with a body shot that sends Magomedov's belly button to the back.
Magomedov looks winded!
Script turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Script misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomedov.
As Script backs off Magomedov throws a huge counter combo but Script manages to avoid it all.
Script throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Script looks to land a combination. Magomedov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Script misses with a body shot.
Script scores with a shot to the body.
Magomedov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Script.
Magomedov tries to clinch but Script is having none of it.
Magomedov throws a poor cross that misses
and Script makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Magomedov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Script scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
Script throws a body shot but no joy.
Script feints a jab promting Magomedov to slip. Script then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Magomedov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
 Magomedov is rocked!
 It looks like Magomed Magomedov has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Script fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Magomedov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Magomedov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Magomedov is still on wobbly legs! Can Script finish him?
Script works Magomedov's body with a nice hook.
We've been told by Script's head coaches at Wanis Combat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Script throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Script digs a good body shot into Magomedov's ribs.
Script jabs at Magomedov's body.
Magomedov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Script moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Magomedov! Script continues to tee off on Magomedov, landing with a left and a right! Script connects with a right hand that leaves Magomedov sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Script!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Giannis Script!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Van Bommel (ranked 25836 p4p, 25623 weight class) and Ernesto Hoost (ranked 487 p4p, 483 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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rafael Van Bommel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ernesto Hoost!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Bommel throws a head kick but Hoost moves out of range.
As Van Bommel backs off Hoost throws a huge counter combo but Van Bommel manages to avoid it all.
Van Bommel drives through and clinches with Hoost against the cage.
Hoost throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Van Bommel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoost tries to keep at a distance but Van Bommel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hoost tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Bommel avoids the damage to the body.
Van Bommel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hoost throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hoost scores with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Rafael Van Bommel has been cut.
Hoost misses with a knee to the head.
Hoost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoost takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hoost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Bommel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hoost shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hoost fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Bommel, pushing him back against the cage.
Hoost tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Bommel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Bommel clinches.
Hoost takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hoost looks winded!
Van Bommel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoosts head.
Van Bommel lands a nice knee to the body.
Hoost with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Van Bommel lands a nice knee to the body.
Van Bommel is pushing Hoost up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Van Bommel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hoost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Bommel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Bommel looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Van Bommel instigates a clinch.
Van Bommel drops Hoost with a big knee straight up the middle! Hoost is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Hoost is rocked!
It looks like Ernesto Hoost has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Bommel has managed to clinch.
Hoost is still on wobbly legs! Can Van Bommel finish him?
Van Bommel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hoost takes a knee to the side of the body.
Van Bommel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Van Bommel obliges.
Van Bommel maintains plum control as Hoost tries to back straight out! Van Bommel connects with one knee! Two knees! Three, four, five, six...seven unasnwered knees! Hoost blocks the eight but eats the ninth - then collapses! Oh the brutality!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knees). Rafael Van Bommel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mica Mica Galvao (ranked 3309 p4p, 5461 weight class) and Rigoberto Ricardo (ranked 335 p4p, 429 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mica Mica Galvao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rigoberto Ricardo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mica Galvao looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mica Galvao moves into full mount! Ricardo won't be happy about that!
Mica Galvao has control of Ricardo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ricardo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mica Galvao is working for a guillotine from mount but Ricardo frees his head quite easily.
Ricardo has given up his back here. Will Mica Galvao look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Mica Galvao seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Ricardo tries to break free.
Ricardo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Mica Galvao.
Mica Galvao working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Ricardo is doing well to defend. Mica Galvao seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Ricardo is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mica Mica Galvao!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arne Slot (ranked 2879 p4p, 4625 weight class) and Andriy Lenkov (ranked 298 p4p, 390 weight class). Arne Slot has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arne Slot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andriy Lenkov!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slot throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Arne Slot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slot rushes Lenkov and presses him up against the cage.
Slot is trying to trip Lenkov. He has hold of a leg but Lenkov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Slot persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Lenkov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slot gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lenkov is looking for a triangle but Slot pushes his legs off easily.
Lenkov is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Slot has his hands clasped together but Lenkov extends and breaks Slot's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Lenkov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andriy Lenkov!
Andriy Lenkov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Dybala (ranked 2705 p4p, 3300 weight class) and Alexander Tampolla (ranked 183 p4p, 213 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paulo Dybala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Tampolla!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dybala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tampolla takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dybala lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dybala takes a swing at Tampolla's ribcage but misses.
Tampolla jabs Dybala to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tampolla misses with the combination.
Dybala appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Tampolla.
Dybala digs a good body shot into Tampolla's ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tampolla rushes Dybala and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tampolla lands an elbow inside that Dybala shrugs off.
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!
Dybala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Dybala.
Tampolla is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dybala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tampollas head.
Dybala lands with a left to the head.
Dybala is working Tampolla over against the cage.
Tampolla lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tampolla drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tampolla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tampolla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tampolla takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dybala throws a body shot but no joy.
Dybala rushes Tampolla and presses him up against the cage.
Tampolla lands an elbow inside.
Dybala lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tampolla manages to break the clinch.
Tampolla moves into range and clinches up with Dybala.
Tampolla gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tampolla wants to take the fight to the mat but Dybala manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Paulo Dybala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Tampolla.
Tampolla goes for a takedown attempt but Dybala pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dybala throws a body punch but Tampolla moves out of range.
Tampolla scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dybala fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tampolla gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dybala dodges an elbow strike from Tampolla.
Tampolla is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A body shot lands from Dybala.
A short uppercut from Dybala.
Dybala lands a body punch.
Tampolla is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A right hook to the body lands for Dybala.
Dybala digs a right hand underneath Tampolla's ribcage. Tampolla let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tampolla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tampolla works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tampolla throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tampolla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dybala.
Tampolla looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tampolla circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tampolla has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Dybala scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Dybala.
Dybala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tampolla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tampolla lands an elbow that stopped Dybala in his tracks for a moment.
Tampolla wants a takedown but no success here.
Tampolla misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dybala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tampolla backwards.
Tampolla breaks the clinch.
Dybala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tampolla feints and then cracks Dybala's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dybala down.
Nice shot by Dybala.
Tampolla gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dybala.
Dybala tries to work over Tampolla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Tampolla.
Dybala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tampolla is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tampolla is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dybala misses with some punches.
Dybala swings wildly with an uppercut but Tampolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dybala is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dybala tries to work over Tampolla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dybala.
Dybala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Dybala.
Tampolla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dybala 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.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tampolla!
Dybala takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tampolla misses with a shot to the body
and Dybala counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tampolla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dybala.
Tampolla pushes Dybala up against the cage in a clinch.
Dybala could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tampolla is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dybala pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dybala works on Tampolla's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Dybala.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dybala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tampolla wants to take the fight to the mat but Dybala manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dybala gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tampolla.
Tampolla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tampolla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dybala cracks Tampolla with a good jab.
Tampolla takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dybala rushes Tampolla and presses him up against the cage.
Tampolla changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dybala fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dybala lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dybala has closed the distance and engaged Tampolla in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dybala works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tampolla goes for a takedown attempt but Dybala pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dybala rushes Tampolla and presses him up against the cage.
Dybala gets underhooks to prevent Tampolla's takedown attempt.
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 Paulo Dybala will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tampolla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tampolla slips a jab from Dybala.
Dybala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tampolla throws out the jab.
Dybala lands with a shot to the body.
Dybala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dybala is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tampolla.
Dybala throws a body punch but Tampolla moves out of range.
Tampolla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dybala scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tampolla in his tracks.
Dybala tries to keep at a distance but Tampolla has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tampolla has Dybala pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dybala manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tampolla blocks an uppercut.
Dybala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dybala gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tampolla.
Tampolla tightens his grip and picks Dybala up, before dumping him to the ground. Dybala manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dybala working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tampolla.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dybala trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tampolla with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dybala has his hands on Tampolla's head, controlling the position.
Dybala has his feet on Tampolla's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Tampolla takes the fight into the clinch.
Dybala presses Tampolla against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dybala.
Tampolla lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dybala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dybala dodges an elbow strike from Tampolla.
Tampolla can't get the takedown.
Paulo Dybala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Tampolla.
Tampolla manages to break the clinch.
Alexander Tampolla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dybala looks to throw the jab but Tampolla is out of range.
Tampolla connects with a jab.
Tampolla throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dybala.
Tampolla scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tampolla swings for the body but Dybala moves out of range.
Tampolla looks to land a right hand but Dybala moved out of range.
Tampolla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dybala circles away quickly and effectively.
Dybala lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tampolla takes the fight into the clinch.
Dybala lands with a short shot to the head.
Tampolla blocks a body shot from Dybala.
Tampolla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tampolla scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dybala in his tracks.
Tampolla gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tampolla drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tampolla is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dybala gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tampolla is breathing heavily.
Dybala working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tampolla tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dybala prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tampolla is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dybala gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dybala prevents the takedown attempt.
Tampolla can't get the takedown.
Dybala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Dybala - that landed with a thud.
Dybala works on Tampolla's body with a couple of short punches.
Dybala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tampolla backwards.
Dybala lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tampolla backwards.
Dybala pushes Tampolla back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Dybala.
Dybala lands a shoulder strike.
Tampolla goes for a takedown attempt but Dybala pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tampolla drives through and clinches with Dybala against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tampolla throws an elbow that misses.
Tampolla goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dybala prevents it.
Dybala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tampolla is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dybala pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tampolla wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dybala has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dybala.
Dybala prevents the takedown attempt.
Dybala presses Tampolla against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Dybala.
A short right from Dybala.
Tampolla's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dybala working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Dybala.
Tampolla can't get the takedown.
Dybala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dybala is pressed up against the cage. Tampolla has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dybala down to the mat. Dybala avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dybala scores with a nice strike.
Dybala connects with a crisp jab.
Dybala connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tampolla's hands.
Dybala clinches up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Dybala dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tampolla wants to slow Dybala down by chopping away at his legs.
Tampolla thumps Dybala with a low kick.
Dybala misses the jab.
Tampolla ducks right into an uppercut from Dybala.
Dybala misses with a hook.
Tampolla throws a nice head kick!
Tampolla scores with a sloppy right hand. Dybala should have avoided that one.
Dybala gets a clinch.
Dybala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tampollas head.
Tampolla goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dybala prevents it.
Dybala stops a takedown attempt from Tampolla.
Dybala throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tampolla tries for a takedown. No joy.
Paulo Dybala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Tampolla.
Dybala lands with a light punch inside.
Tampolla tries to score a body lock takedown but Dybala shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dybala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tampolla takes a shot to the head.
Tampolla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tampolla wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dybala.
Dybala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dybala creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tampolla is working for takedown but Dybala is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dybala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tampolla can do to turn this around?
Dybala scores with a shot to the side of Tampolla's head.
Dybala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tampolla takes a shot to the head.
Dybala lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dybala.
Dybala misses with some punches.
Tampolla goes for a takedown attempt but Dybala pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tampolla looks to throw the jab but Dybala is out of range.
It looked like Dybala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A punch lands to the side of Tampolla 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dybala wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dybala tests Tampolla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dybala moves out of range as Tampolla strikes.
Tampolla throws an overhand right that lands on Dybala's shoulder, as Dybala tries to avoid the shot.
Dybala's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dybala duly obliges.
Tampolla avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dybala lands a jab.
Tampolla throws a chopping leg kick but Dybala manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dybala lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tampolla at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dybala works the jab nicely.
Tampolla swings for the body but Dybala moves out of range.
Dybala tests Tampolla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tampolla pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dybala is out of range and Tampolla settles back down.
Tampolla gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dybala throws a body punch but Tampolla moves out of range.
Dybala scores with a body shot.
Tampolla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dybala fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tampolla looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dybala on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Some bone on bone action there as Dybala checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dybala scores with a punch to the head.
Tampolla closes the distance and pushes Dybala back into the cage.
Dybala gets through Tampolla's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Dybala.
Dybala lands a left hand.
Dybala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dybala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tampolla wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tampolla wants to take the fight to the mat but Dybala manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dybala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tampolla backwards.
Tampolla has Dybala pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dybala manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dybala lands a nice uppercut.
Dybala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tampolla tries a body shot but Dybala blocks it.
Paulo Dybala has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dybala lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tampolla or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dybala.
Tampolla looking for a takedown.
Dybala lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tampolla.
Tampolla throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short left from Dybala.
Dybala struggles to land a body shot inside as Tampolla controls his hands.
Tampolla is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dybala pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tampolla wants a takedown.
Dybala scores with a shoulder strike.
Dybala is working Tampolla over against the cage.
Dybala lands a body punch.
A short right from Dybala on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Dybala.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dybala lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dybala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dybala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tampolla wants a takedown but no success here.
Tampolla wants a takedown.
Dybala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tampolla backwards.
A short right from Dybala.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dybala.
Tampolla is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dybala lands a hook that snaps the head of Tampolla backwards.
Tampolla is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dybala is defending well.
Tampolla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dybala pushes Tampolla up against the cage in a clinch.
Dybala lands a nice uppercut.
Alexander Tampolla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tampolla drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right hook to the body lands for Dybala.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dybala lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tampolla.
Paulo Dybala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good body shot from Dybala.
Tampolla is trying to drag Dybala to the mat but Dybala just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Dybala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dybala, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Dybala!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sigmund Salazar (ranked 2570 p4p, 3259 weight class) and Big Baby (ranked 270 p4p, 330 weight class). Sigmund Salazar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Big Baby'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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sigmund Salazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big Baby!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Baby misses.
Baby is looking to chop away at Salazar's legs.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown but Baby shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Baby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baby leaves Salazar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown but Baby shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sigmund Salazar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Baby.
Baby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baby clinches up against the cage.
Baby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salazar shoots in and drives through. Baby sprawls well.
Salazar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Baby sprawls well initially but Salazar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Salazar has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Salazar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Baby sees it coming and defends easily.
Baby is trying to get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baby is trying to stand up here but Salazar is controlling him well.
Salazar is looking for a kimura but Baby is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Salazar to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar wants to free his trapped foot but Baby is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Salazar is working hard here to advance position.
Salazar is looking for a kimura here.
Baby is trying to stand back up but Salazar is controlling him
Salazar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Baby is doing well to control the position and prevent Salazar from advancing to side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Baby can do anything to dispel that myth.
Salazar frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Baby is trying to escape the mount.
Baby really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Salazar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Salazar moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Baby has worked his arm free - good work by Baby!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Salazar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Salazar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Baby is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Baby is trying to improve his position.
Salazar advances to mount.
Baby is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Baby defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Salazar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar working for a guillotine from mount but Baby is in no mood to give up.
Baby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Baby is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Baby controls the position.
Salazar avoids the attempt from Baby to control.
Baby is looking to improve his position but Salazar isn't that keen on the idea.
Baby keeps trying to improve his position.
Baby wants to control but Salazar is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Baby is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sigmund Salazar!
Sigmund Salazar 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Estevan Martinez (ranked 2061 p4p, 2583 weight class) and Nolan Hayes (ranked 165 p4p, 208 weight class). Estevan Martinez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nolan Hayes's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Estevan Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nolan Hayes!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez throws out a loose jab but Hayes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martinez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hayes was well out of range. Poor timing from Martinez.
Martinez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Martinez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hayes moves out of range as Martinez strikes.
Hayes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hayes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martinez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Martinez throws a solid leg kick but Hayes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Martinez.
Hayes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hayes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martinez circles away.
Martinez lands a jab to the head.
Martinez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've been told by Martinez's head coaches at Fighter Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Martinez clinches.
Martinez manages to break the clinch.
Martinez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hayes ducks right into an uppercut from Martinez.
Martinez throws an off balance right hand
and Hayes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hayes tries to pull guard but Martinez holds him up against the cage and eventually Hayes drops back down to his feet.
Martinez breaks the clinch.
Martinez misses with a lunging right hand
and Hayes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hayes.
Martinez clinches with his opponent.
Hayes jumps guard but Martinez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Estevan Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nolan Hayes.
Hayes has Martinez pressed against the cage, preventing Martinez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Martinez wants to get back to striking at distance but Hayes won't allow it.
Martinez manages to break the clinch.
Hayes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hayes slips a straight right by Martinez.
Hayes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Martinez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayes manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Martinez.
Hayes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Martinez is trying to break the clinch but Hayes is controlling him.
Martinez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Martinez breaks from the clinch.
Martinez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hayes.
Estevan Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez lands a slapping body shot.
Martinez forces Hayes back against the cage and clinches.
Martinez missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hayes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Martinez gets caught napping as Hayes dives in and scores a takedown. Martinez manages to retain guard.
Hayes is in close to Martinez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Martinez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martinez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez has his foot on Hayes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hayes works his way back into a safe position though.
Martinez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hayes defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hayes is aware though and is defending well.
Martinez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Martinez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hayes is trying to pull guard but Martinez has him pressed against the cage.
Martinez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Martinez breaks the clinch.
Martinez throws a jab when Hayes was well out of range.
Hayes moves out of range of the strikes.
Martinez misses with a wild combination.
Martinez misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes digs a good hook to Martinez's body.
Hayes throws a head kick that misses.
Hayes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hayes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martinez is fending him off so far but Hayes persists. Nope, Martinez circles away and we're back to standing.
Hayes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Martinez forces Hayes back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hayes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Martinez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hayes somewhat.
Hayes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Martinez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hayes somewhat.
Martinez's corner calls for a 1-2. Martinez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Martinez misses with a double jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Estevan Martinez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hayes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Martinez misses with a wild body shot.
Martinez connects with a leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Martinez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martinez throws a body shot but no joy.
Hayes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martinez circles away.
Hayes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Martinez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martinez misses with a looping left.
Martinez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martinez's waist but Martinez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hayes off to one side.
Estevan Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nolan Hayes.
Hayes checks a leg kick.
Hayes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Estevan Martinez is winning the standup battle so far.
Hayes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hayes lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinez wriggles free and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hayes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martinez instigates a clinch.
Hayes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Martinez's efforts to push away.
Martinez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Martinez is trying to break free.
Hayes is trying to break the clinch but Martinez is controlling him.
Martinez manages to break the clinch.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martinez as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Martinez.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hayes.
Estevan Martinez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martinez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hayes counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes slips under a jab.
Martinez throws a poor cross that misses
and Hayes counters with a series of strikes. Martinez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Martinez swings widly with a right hand
letting Hayes counter with a right hand.
Martinez looks to land a left hand but Hayes moved out of range nicely.
Hayes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martinez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hayes can do to turn this around?
Martinez throws a shot from downtown. Hayes moves away and avoids it.
Hayes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Martinez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hayes somewhat.
Martinez throws a jab when Hayes was well out of range.
Martinez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Donk. Martinez catches Hayes right on the button with a cross.
Martinez throws a leg kick but Hayes checks it.
Hayes feints the counter takedown.
Hayes looks for a takedown but Martinez sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez checks a leg kick.
Hayes moves out of range of the strikes.
Hayes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Martinez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hayes somewhat.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martinez sprawls well. Martinez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hayes gets slowly back to his feet.
Hayes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hayes slips under a jab from Martinez.
Martinez connects with the punch.
Martinez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Martinez breaks from the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martinez, as that shot connected.
Martinez looks for the body kick but Hayes saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez stuffs the takedown attempt from Hayes. Hayes gets slowly back to his feet.
Hayes clinches.
Martinez wants to get back to striking at distance but Hayes won't allow it.
Martinez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hayes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Martinez breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez throws a jab when Hayes was well out of range.
Martinez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hayes throws a looping overhand right but Martinez ducks down to avoid it.
Martinez throws a good cross that connects.
Hayes tests Martinez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hayes looks for a takedown but Martinez sprawls well.
Martinez drives through and clinches with Hayes against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Estevan Martinez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Martinez lands a really nice looking cross but Hayes seems unphased.
Martinez clinches up against the cage.
Hayes presses Martinez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hayes is trying to pull guard but Martinez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Estevan Martinez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hayes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Martinez manages to break the clinch.
Martinez connects with a looping right hand.
Martinez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hayes clinches with his opponent.
Martinez is trying to push Hayes away but Hayes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Martinez manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martinez misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Martinez.
Martinez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hayes.
Martinez clinches up with Hayes and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martinez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice shot by Martinez.
Hayes just misses with a punch to the body.
Hayes tries to clinch up but Martinez circles away and keeps his distance.
Hayes thuds a left hand into Martinez's body.
Martinez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Martinez throws a hook but Hayes blocks it.
Martinez throws a hook but Hayes blocks it.
Martinez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hayes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Martinez scores with a jab.
Martinez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hayes throws a counter combo.
Martinez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martinez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hayes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martinez finds it's way round the side to connect with Hayes's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hayes drives through and clinches with Martinez against the cage.
Hayes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Martinez's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez prevents the takedown attempt.
Estevan Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nolan Hayes.
Martinez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hayes lands a right hand.
Hayes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martinez tries to clinch up.
Hayes lands a slapping body shot.
Martinez is looking to chop away at Hayes's legs.
Hayes throws a push kick but Martinez slaps the foot to one side.
A big right from Martinez misses.
Hayes tries to counter with a clinch but Martinez shakes him off and moves away.
Martinez jabs at Hayes's body.
Nolan Hayes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayes goes for a double leg but Martinez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Martinez continues to drive forward.
Hayes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martinez misses with a two punch combination.
Martinez lands a slapping body shot.
Martinez avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hayes moves out of range as Martinez strikes.
Martinez connects with the punch.
Martinez misses with a looping left.
Hayes is looking to clinch but Martinez is avoiding it.
Martinez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Martinez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martinez misses with a series of wild punches.
Hayes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martinez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Martinez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hayes.
Martinez throws an overhand right that lands on Hayes's shoulder, as Hayes tries to avoid the shot.
Martinez lands a front kick.
Martinez throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez rushes Hayes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Martinez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martinez moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinez is looking to break free of the clinch but Hayes has double underhooks.
Martinez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hayes scores with a shot to the body.
Martinez misses the shot to the body.
Martinez misses with an uppercut. Hayes saw that one coming.
Hayes takes one to the chin there.
Martinez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Martinez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martinez sets himself, and Hayes steps forward looking for the clinch! Martinez avoids it this time.
Martinez misses with an uppercut. Hayes saw that one coming.
Estevan Martinez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hayes ducks under a wild hook from Martinez.
Hayes blocks a jab.
Nolan Hayes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hayes throws a series of punches but Martinez moves out of range.
Hayes throws a nice head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Estevan Martinez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martinez 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Estevan Martinez!
A less than humble Estevan Martinez misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gracjan Muszkowski (ranked 2008 p4p, 2932 weight class) and Salvatore Hardy (ranked 150 p4p, 192 weight class). Salvatore Hardy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gracjan Muszkowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Salvatore Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muszkowski misses the shot to the body.
Muszkowski darts in trying to clinch
and Hardy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Muszkowski scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Salvatore Hardy has been cut.
Muszkowski wants to clinch but Hardy slips to the side
and Hardy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hardy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Muszkowski finds it's way round the side to connect with Hardy's head.
Muszkowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muszkowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hardy is struggling to control the position.
Muszkowski has Hardy pressed against the cage, preventing Hardy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muszkowski tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muszkowski lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Muszkowski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Muszkowski tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muszkowski tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muszkowski throws a head punch that misses.
Muszkowski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Muszkowski digs a right hand underneath Hardy's ribcage. Hardy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Muszkowski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hardy or not.
Muszkowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hardy is trying to maintain a safe position but Muszkowski gets an underhook and turns Hardy into the cage.
Muszkowski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Muszkowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muszkowski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Muszkowski misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muszkowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardy.
Muszkowski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Muszkowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardys head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muszkowski pushes Hardy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muszkowski.
Muszkowski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Muszkowski throws a head punch that misses.
Muszkowski misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Muszkowski.
Muszkowski is leaning against Hardy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Muszkowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muszkowski is working Hardy over against the cage.
Muszkowski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Muszkowski pushes Hardy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muszkowski lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muszkowski.
Muszkowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardys head.
Muszkowski blocks an uppercut.
Muszkowski tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardy blocks a body shot from Muszkowski.
Still in the clinch, Muszkowski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Muszkowski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Muszkowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardy blocking some punches.
Muszkowski throws a head punch that misses.
Muszkowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Muszkowski digs a right hand into Hardy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hardy's gas tank.
Hardy looks winded!
Muszkowski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Good body shot from Muszkowski.
Muszkowski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Muszkowski.
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!
Good body shot from Muszkowski.
Muszkowski is leaning against Hardy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Muszkowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Muszkowski lands a body punch.
Muszkowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Muszkowski gets through Hardy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Muszkowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Muszkowski.
Muszkowski lands with a light punch inside.
Muszkowski lands a body punch.
Muszkowski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Muszkowski presses Hardy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gracjan Muszkowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Salvatore Hardy'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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Muszkowski, as that shot connected.
Hardy is rocked!
Muszkowski cracks Hardy with a hook to the temple - Hardy is on wobbly legs here! Muszkowski swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Hardy falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Muszkowski wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gracjan Muszkowski!
Gracjan Muszkowski thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Martial Calixte (ranked 1351 p4p, 2005 weight class) and Ai Yurchon (ranked 112 p4p, 149 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martial Calixte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ai Yurchon!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calixte tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yurchon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yurchon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Calixte really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yurchon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Calixte throws a jab when Yurchon was well out of range.
Calixte scores with a shot to the body.
Yurchon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calixte.
Calixte moves out of range as Yurchon strikes.
Yurchon swings widly with a right hand
and Calixte counters with a right hand to the body.
Yurchon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Calixte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yurchon manages to avoid it.
Yurchon tries to keep at a distance but Calixte has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yurchon tries to break the clinch but Calixte is controlling the position.
Yurchon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yurchon is trying to force a seperation but Calixte has the dominant position.
Yurchon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Yurchon misses its intended target.
Yurchon misses with an uppercut.
Yurchon misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Calixte to counter with a crisp jab.
Yurchon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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!
Calixte has closed the distance and engaged Yurchon in a clinch.
Calixte throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Calixte on the inside.
Yurchon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calixte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Calixte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Calixte lands a shoulder strike.
Calixte digs a right hand into Yurchon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yurchon's gas tank.
Yurchon is trying to push Calixte away but Calixte has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yurchon is trying to force a seperation but Calixte has the dominant position.
Calixte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Calixte swings wildly with an uppercut but Yurchon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yurchon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yurchon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Calixte closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Calixte.
Yurchon has had enough of the clinch but Calixte keeps him there for the moment.
Calixte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yurchon is looking to break free of the clinch but Calixte has double underhooks.
Yurchon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yurchon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Calixte presses Yurchon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yurchon tries to break the clinch but Calixte is controlling the position.
Yurchon is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yurchon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Calixte lands a body punch in the clinch.
Calixte is working Yurchon over against the cage.
Calixte tries to work over Yurchon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Calixte digs a right hand into Yurchon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yurchon's gas tank.
Calixte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yurchon backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calixte working aggressively here.
Calixte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yurchon.
Calixte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Calixte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yurchon is trying to break the clinch but Calixte is controlling him.
Yurchon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yurchon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Calixte is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Calixte rushes Yurchon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yurchon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yurchon is trying to break the clinch but Calixte has him pressed against the cage.
Yurchon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yurchon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Calixte throws a head punch that misses.
Calixte has a couple of punches blocked by Yurchon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calixte lands a hook that snaps the head of Yurchon backwards.
Calixte working aggressively here.
Yurchon working hard to break the clinch.
Yurchon is trying to push Calixte away but Calixte has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Calixte can't find room to land a body shot as Yurchon controls the action.
Calixte can't find room to land a body shot as Yurchon controls the action.
Calixte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yurchon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yurchon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Calixte tries to clinch but Yurchon is having none of it.
Yurchon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yurchon scores with a decent looking hook.
Calixte darts in and clinches Yurchon up against the cage.
Yurchon has had enough of the clinch but Calixte keeps him there for the moment.
Yurchon is leaning against Calixte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Calixte tries to throw a body punch but Yurchon avoids it by throwing Calixte back against the cage.
Yurchon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yurchon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yurchon misses with an uppercut.
Yurchon misses with an uppercut. Calixte saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Yurchon misses its intended target.
Ai Yurchon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calixte blocks a jab.
Calixte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yurchon was well out of range. Poor timing from Calixte.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yurchon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yurchon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Calixte lands with a straight right. Yurchon didn't see that one coming.
Donk. Calixte catches Yurchon right on the button with a cross.
Yurchon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yurchon misses with a looping right.
Calixte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Calixte is looking to wear down Yurchon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yurchon throws the left hand but Calixte avoids the punch easily.
Calixte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Calixte misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Yurchon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Calixte tests Yurchon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Calixte forces Yurchon back against the cage and clinches.
Yurchon can't break the clinch.
Yurchon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yurchon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Calixte counters with a stiff right hand.
Yurchon throws a hook but Calixte blocks it.
Calixte scores with a nice head shot.
Calixte scores with a jab. Yurchon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Martial Calixte dominated that round.
That's time! Calixte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Calixte misses with a body shot.
Calixte connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Calixte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yurchon can do to turn this around?
Calixte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yurchon.
Calixte avoids the body shot from Yurchon.
Calixte gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short left from Calixte.
Calixte keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yurchon's efforts to push away.
Calixte can't find room to land a body shot as Yurchon controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yurchon.
Yurchon can't break the clinch.
Calixte prevents Yurchon from breaking the clinch.
Yurchon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yurchon throws an off balance right hand
and Calixte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yurchon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Calixte tries to close the distance and clinch but Yurchon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Calixte's corner calls for a 1-2. Calixte obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Calixte as he connects with a hook.
Calixte scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yurchon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yurchon misses with an uppercut
and Calixte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calixte moves into the clinch.
Yurchon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yurchon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Calixte has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Calixte lands a lovely overhand right.
Yurchon moves away from the strike by Calixte.
It seemed like Yurchon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Calixte throws a body shot but no joy.
Yurchon misses the shot to the body.
Yurchon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calixte manages to avoid it.
Yurchon misses with a body shot
and Calixte counters with a nice uppercut.
Yurchon throws an overhand right that lands on Calixte's shoulder, as Calixte tries to avoid the shot.
Calixte thuds his right hand into Yurchon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yurchon misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yurchon. Calixte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yurchon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Calixte.
Yurchon throws out a counter right but Calixte avoids it with no problem.
Yurchon misses with a wild body shot.
Calixte moves out of range of the strikes.
Yurchon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calixte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Yurchon misses its intended target.
Calixte appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Calixte fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yurchon looks to land a right hand but Calixte moved out of range.
Calixte lands a jab to the nose.
Nice uppercut lands for Calixte. That snapped Yurchon's head back.
Yurchon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calixte wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Yurchon misses with a left hand
and Calixte makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Calixte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Calixte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yurchon was well out of range. Poor timing from Calixte.
Yurchon throws a jab but it's blocked by Calixte.
Calixte takes a swing at Yurchon's ribcage but misses.
Calixte pushes Yurchon up against the cage in a clinch.
Calixte swings wildly with an uppercut but Yurchon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calixte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Calixte.
Yurchon blocks an uppercut.
Calixte tries to throw a body punch but Yurchon avoids it by throwing Calixte back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Calixte.
A short right from Calixte.
Yurchon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Calixte stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yurchon tries to break the clinch but Calixte is controlling the position.
Yurchon wants to get back to striking at distance but Calixte won't allow it.
Calixte tries a body shot but Yurchon blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Calixte scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yurchon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yurchon manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Yurchon misses its intended target.
Calixte ducks under a wild hook from Yurchon.
Yurchon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yurchon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Calixte fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yurchon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yurchon misses with a lunging right hand
and Yurchon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yurchon throws out a loose jab but Calixte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calixte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yurchon.
Yurchon misses with a wild body shot.
Yurchon avoids the body shot from Calixte.
Calixte lands with an overhand left.
Calixte lands a nice hook to Yurchon's body. Yurchon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yurchon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Yurchon takes one to the side of the head.
Calixte moves in looking to clinch but Yurchon pushes him off.
Martial Calixte is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calixte scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yurchon throws a lazy uppercut
and Calixte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yurchon is rocked!
Yurchon throws a body shot but no joy.
Yurchon is still on wobbly legs! Can Calixte finish him?
Calixte moves away from the strike by Yurchon.
Calixte digs a good body shot into Yurchon's ribs.
Calixte cracks a nice hook into Yurchon's ribs.
Yurchon seems to have recovered his senses.
Yurchon walks into a jab.
Yurchon misses with a hook.
Calixte takes a swing at Yurchon's ribcage but misses.
Calixte clinches.
Yurchon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Calixte lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Martial Calixte has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Calixte stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Calixte.
Yurchon is breathing heavily.
Calixte lands with a light punch inside.
Yurchon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calixte keeps control of Yurchon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yurchon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yurchon is trying to break free.
Yurchon is trying to break the clinch but Calixte is controlling him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Calixte.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Martial Calixte dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Yurchon misses with a hook
and Calixte counters with a stiff right hand.
Calixte stuns Yurchon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Calixte clinches.
A right hand to the body from Calixte.
Yurchon throws a punch but it's blocked by Calixte.
Calixte lands a left hand.
Calixte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Calixte lands a left hand.
Calixte scores with a shoulder strike.
Calixte creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Yurchon with a big uppercut! Yurchon tries to clinch up but Calixte pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Yurchon to the mat! Yurchon covers up and Calixte unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Martial Calixte!
After the fight, Martial Calixte was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bo Cooper (ranked 1138 p4p, 824 weight class) and Kai Kataski (ranked 100 p4p, 75 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cooper might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Honey Bear. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bo Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kai Kataski!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kataski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cooper was covering up waiting for the punch and Kataski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kataski stopping the sweep attempt from Cooper.
Kataski landing with the ground and pound.
Cooper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cooper has momentary wrist control but Kataski slips an elbow through the middle.
Cooper keeping full guard, as Kataski tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kataski throwing strikes from guard but Cooper blocks nicely.
Kataski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kataski preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kataski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cooper lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kataski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kataski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kataski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cooper is one step ahead there.
Cooper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kataski wants to sweep here but Cooper controlling him for the moment.
Kataski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kataski is looking for a triangle but Cooper pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kataski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kataski has momentary wrist control but Cooper slips an elbow through the middle.
Cooper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kataski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cooper is aware though and is defending well.
Cooper postures up in Kataski's guard and throws a big left but Kataski blocks it.
Cooper chips away with some ground and pound.
Cooper sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kataski's guard.
Cooper winds up and cracks Kataski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kataski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cooper lands a couple of elbows.
Kataski strikes from his own guard.
Cooper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kataski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cooper landing some decent shots from guard.
Cooper stands up over Kataski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kataski wants to sweep here but Cooper controlling him for the moment.
Cooper postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooper throwing strikes but missing.
Kataski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cooper is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kataski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cooper scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kataski is trying to keep Cooper in close.
Kataski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kataski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kataski looking for a guillotine here but Cooper defends easily.
Cooper advances to half guard.
Cooper works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cooper lands a big elbow.
Kataski in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cooper unloading with bombs!
Kataski is looking to get to half guard.
Kataski regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kataski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cooper lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cooper moves nicely into side control.
Cooper throws an elbow but Kataski slips to the side and avoids it well.
Cooper lands a few punches from side control.
Cooper lands an elbow.
Kataski is trying to get back to half guard.
Cooper working away.
Cooper scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kataski to see if he's OK.
Cooper working the head and body with strikes.
Cooper working away.
Cooper scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kataski to see if he's OK.
Cooper lands some shots froms side control.
Kataski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cooper lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Cooper dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cooper drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kataski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cooper's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kataski is trying to maintain the position but Cooper is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from Cooper.
Kataski looking for submissions off his back.
Bo Cooper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kataski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cooper scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kataski has hold of Cooper's hands but Cooper slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kataski actively working from the bottom here.
Kataski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cooper scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cooper looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kataski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kataski is looking for a sweep. Cooper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kataski is trying to maintain the position but Cooper is very close to passing his half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kataski wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cooper is pressing down on Kataski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kataski is holding on for now.
Ground and pound from Cooper.
Kataski wants to get back to full guard.
Kataski trying to control but Cooper postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooper is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cooper looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kataski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cooper lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kataski pushes a forearm under Cooper's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Cooper is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kai Kataski!
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