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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dallas Rooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Nikiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikiel has chosen Krystian Pudzianowski - Slowianski wiatr as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dallas Rooney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mariusz Nikiel!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikiel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rooney clinches up against the cage.
Rooney is breathing heavily.
Rooney can't break the clinch.
Nikiel lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Dallas Rooney has been cut.
A hook to the body from Nikiel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Nikiel on the inside.
Nikiel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rooney.
Nikiel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nikiel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Come on Nikiel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Nikiel.
Nikiel is muscling Rooney up against the cage and as Rooney bounces back off, Nikiel cracks him with a huge right hand! Rooney crumples to the mat - he's out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mariusz Nikiel!
Mariusz Nikiel opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osama Burhani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Schoolboy Lamar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Osama Burhani has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osama Burhani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Schoolboy Lamar!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burhani throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lamar.
Burhani throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lamar doesn't manage to clinch there - Burhani circles away.
Burhani misses with a low kick.
A jab from Burhani finds it's way through Lamar's defenses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burhani darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Burhani fails to land with a series of punches.
Burhani scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Burhani throws a right hand that Lamar ducks under and follows up with a left that Lamar also avoids with ease.
Lamar slips a straight right by Burhani.
Burhani attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Osama Burhani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamar tries to clinch but Burhani is having none of it.
Burhani throws a head kick that misses
and Lamar counters with a good low kick that Burhani was not able to check.
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!
A head kick misses from Burhani.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burhani swinging wildly here.
Burhani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lamar.
Lamar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burhani moves away.
Lamar tries to clinch up but Burhani circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice body punch from Burhani.
Burhani lands with a right hand.
Burhani lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lamar circles away quickly and effectively.
Burhani throws a leg kick but Lamar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lamar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lamar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burhani is breathing heavily.
Lamar moves in looking to clinch but Burhani pushes him off.
Lamar misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burhani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burhani is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lamar tries to clinch up but Burhani circles away and keeps his distance.
Lamar looks to land a left hand but Burhani moved out of range nicely.
Burhani digs a good body shot into Lamar's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burhani blocks a head kick by Lamar.
Lamar throws an overhand right that lands on Burhani's shoulder, as Burhani tries to avoid the shot.
Burhani swings for the body but Lamar moves out of range.
Lamar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burhani's calf.
Burhani misses with the body kick
and Lamar counters with a nice body kick.
Lamar throws the kick towards the body but Burhani avoids it.
Burhani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lamar.
Lamar tries to clinch but Burhani moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lamar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lamar dodges the punch combination from Burhani.
That kick from Lamar tenderised Burhani's leg. Burhani is trying to keep his angry face on.
That kick from Lamar tenderised Burhani's leg. Burhani is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burhani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lamar.
Lamar is looking to slow Burhani down with leg kicks.
Lamar thows a body shot but no joy.
Lamar throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burhani swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burhani moves out of range as Lamar throws a body kick.
Lamar clinches with his opponent.
Lamar trying to land knees to the body.
Lamar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Burhani in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lamar holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lamar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lamar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Burhani in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lamar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A knee to the head by Lamar.
Lamar lands a knee to the head.
Lamar lands a nice elbow.
Lamar manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Schoolboy Lamar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lamar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lamar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Burhani is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Burhani tries to land a front kick but Lamar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lamar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Osama Burhani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burhani checks a leg kick.
Burhani with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Burhani.
Lamar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lamar lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Lamar.
It looks like Osama Burhani has been cut.
Lamar just leaning against Burhani, taking a breather.
Burhani takes an elbow to the forehead.
Burhani takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lamar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lamar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lamar 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.
Lamar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lamar working Burhani over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Burhani in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Burhani blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lamar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lamar stalling the fight.
Lamar tries to land a knee to the head but Burhani blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lamar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burhani avoids it.
Burhani tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lamar smiles and moves away.
Schoolboy Lamar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burhani tries to keep at a distance but Lamar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lamar is struggling to control the position.
Lamar lands an elbow that stopped Burhani in his tracks for a moment.
Lamar keeps control of Burhani as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Burhani tries to break the clinch but Lamar is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lamar controlling the action here for a moment.
Schoolboy Lamar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Burhani tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osama Burhani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamar's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lamar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burhani.
Lamar controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Schoolboy Lamar.
Burhani looks to throw a body kick
and Lamar counters with a huge head kick that drops Burhani! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Schoolboy Lamar!
After winning the bout, Schoolboy Lamar 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tipene Rawhiti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tipene Rawhiti has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tipene Rawhiti seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tipene Rawhiti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alberto Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva tries to clinch up.
Da Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rawhiti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rawhiti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Demon's Elite Gym (9 Elite) in the buildup to the fight.
Da Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Da Silva as Rawhiti shoots in.
Rawhiti looks to throw the jab but Da Silva is out of range.
Rawhiti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Da Silva's waist but Da Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rawhiti off to one side.
Rawhiti really is a fat lump.
Rawhiti throws a head kick that misses.
Da Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rawhiti.
Rawhiti swats away the attempt to clinch by Da Silva.
A cross from Da Silva lands.
It looks like Tipene Rawhiti has been cut.
Rawhiti is breathing heavily.
Da Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rawhiti counters with a nice double leg into side control. Da Silva won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Silva is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rawhiti asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rawhiti creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Da Silva sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawhiti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Da Silva keeps working.
Da Silva is trying to buck Rawhiti off.
Rawhiti is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Da Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Da Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rawhiti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Da Silva is trying to get back to his feet.
Da Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rawhiti trying to control from half guard but Da Silva is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rawhiti content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rawhiti prevents Da Silva from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva tries to roll over but Rawhiti keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva is trying to stand.
Rawhiti trying to pass the guard but Da Silva defending well.
Rawhiti is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Da Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is not content to let Rawhiti control the position.
Da Silva is trying to stand up here but Rawhiti is controlling him well.
Da Silva is not content to let Rawhiti control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tipene Rawhiti wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Da Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Rawhiti changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Da Silva tries to avoid it but Rawhiti manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Da Silva to the ground. Da Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tipene Rawhiti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Rawhiti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rawhiti dodges the punch combination from Da Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva forces Rawhiti back against the cage and clinches.
Rawhiti wants to take the fight to the mat but Da Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rawhiti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Da Silva is trying to push Rawhiti away but Rawhiti has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Da Silva lands with a right to the head.
Rawhiti has Da Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Da Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rawhiti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Da Silva is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Da Silva.
Da Silva is trying to push Rawhiti away but Rawhiti has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Da Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rawhiti backwards.
A short right from Da Silva on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Da Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Rawhiti won't allow it.
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!
Da Silva lands with a right to the head.
Da Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Rawhiti backwards.
Da Silva lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Da Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tipene Rawhiti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rawhiti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rawhiti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alberto Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rawhiti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Da Silva as he jumps to the side.
Rawhiti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Da Silva.
Da Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rawhiti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rawhiti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Da Silva clinches up with Rawhiti and pushes him back against the cage.
Da Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rawhiti backwards.
Da Silva pushes Rawhiti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Da Silva. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Rawhiti has Da Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Da Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Da Silva manages to break the clinch.
Da Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Silva wants to clinch up but Rawhiti keeps it at a distance.
Alberto Da Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva tries to clinch there but Rawhiti circles away.
Da Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rawhiti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Da Silva wants to clinch.
Da Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Da Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Da Silva is trying to force a seperation but Rawhiti has the dominant position.
Da Silva tries to circle away but Rawhiti has him pinned against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Da Silva.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Da Silva as Rawhiti tries to tie him up.
Da Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Da Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Da Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Da Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Da Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rawhiti backwards.
Da Silva is trying to break the clinch but Rawhiti is controlling him.
Da Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rawhiti swats away the attempt to clinch by Da Silva.
Rawhiti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oooooh!!! Da Silva has knocked Rawhiti down with a huge combo! Da Silva steps away and waves a wobbly Rawhiti back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Rawhiti is rocked!
Da Silva tries to clinch but Rawhiti is having none of it.
Da Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Rawhiti circles away.
Da Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rawhiti's head backwards.
Oh Rawhiti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rawhiti tries to clinch but Da Silva is having none of it.
Da Silva is looking to clinch.
Rawhiti seems to have got his legs back now.
Da Silva rushes Rawhiti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Da Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Da Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Da Silva tries to circle away but Rawhiti has him pinned against the cage.
Da Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Da Silva.
Da Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Da Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rawhiti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rawhiti prevents Da Silva from breaking the clinch.
Da Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Rawhiti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rawhiti jumps guard but Da Silva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tipene Rawhiti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Silva lands a right hand.
Da Silva breaks the clinch.
Da Silva scores with a jab. Rawhiti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Da Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rawhiti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Da Silva drops Rawhiti with a beautiful combination! Rawhiti stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Da Silva is looking for the KO!
Tipene Rawhiti's cut is getting worse.
Alberto Da Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Silva is looking to clinch but Rawhiti is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Rawhiti is having none of it.
Da Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Da Silva is trying to break the clinch but Rawhiti has him pressed against the cage.
Rawhiti tries to land knees in the clinch but Da Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Da Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Da Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rawhiti is trying to push Da Silva away but Da Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Da Silva tries to break the clinch but Rawhiti is controlling the position.
Da Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rawhiti backwards.
Da Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rawhiti has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Da Silva.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Da Silva tries to break free but Rawhiti pushes him back against the cage.
Rawhiti takes a shot to the head.
Rawhiti is working for takedown but Da Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Da Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Da Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tipene Rawhiti's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Da Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rawhiti breaks the clinch.
Da Silva wants to clinch but Rawhiti slips to the side
and Rawhiti counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Da Silva!
Rawhiti creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Da Silva is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Da Silva throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Rawhiti circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rawhiti holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Da Silva.
Da Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Da Silva tries to circle away but Rawhiti has him pinned against the cage.
Da Silva tries to break free but Rawhiti pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawhiti has Da Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Da Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short uppercut from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rawhitis head.
Da Silva is trying to break free.
Da Silva is trying to break the clinch but Rawhiti has him pressed against the cage.
Rawhiti is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Da Silva is defending well.
Da Silva lands with a light punch inside.
Da Silva lands with a light punch inside.
Alberto Da Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Da Silva breaks the clinch.
Da Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Rawhiti circles away.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rawhiti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Da Silva does no damage.
Rawhiti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Da Silva tries to clinch there but Rawhiti circles away.
Da Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva closes the distance but Rawhiti moves to the side
so Rawhiti counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Silva is looking to stand up but Rawhiti isn't so interested in that idea.
Rawhiti landing some decent shots from guard.
Rawhiti trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rawhiti looking to pass the guard.
Rawhiti slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rawhiti is controlling him well.
Rawhiti happy to just control the position for now.
Da Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Rawhiti connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Da Silva some visible discomfort.
Rawhiti wants to stand but Da Silva has his arm trapped.
Da Silva is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawhiti is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Da Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rawhiti tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
An elbow from Rawhiti crashes against the mat.
Da Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Rawhiti cracks Da Silva with a big right hand but Da Silva just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Da Silva wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tipene Rawhiti.
I think Da Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Alberto Da Silva!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Alberto Da Silva!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Alberto Da Silva!
Alberto Da Silva wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Game Time Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Smooth Operator. Benny Thompson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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255 lbs
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240 lbs
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Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Game Time Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benny Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thompson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Thompson fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thompson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thompson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thompson has escaped and now he's on top!
Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Thompson pushes his legs off easily.
Jones is trying to keep Thompson in close.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thompson's guard.
Thompson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Thompson is retaining full guard.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an elbow that misses. Thompson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Thompson!
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thompson's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones cracks Thompson with a solid left hand.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thompson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thompson's head.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Our spies down at at Demon's Elite Gym (9 Elite) inform us that Thompson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Thompson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thompson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Game Time Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thompson is looking to stand back up but Jones counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Thompson.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Thompson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jones is looking to advance position but Thompson won't allow it.
Jones thows a huge punch but Thompson dodges it nicely.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thompson defending well though.
Game Time Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
It looks like Benny Thompson has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves into full mount! Thompson won't be happy about that!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones lands a big shot to the head and Thompson winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Game Time Jones!
Game Time Jones retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Game Time Jones thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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FIGHT
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