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1:A Young Start PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sarkis Zakoyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasputin Erasmus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erasmus has chosen Rasputin as his entrance music. Rasputin Erasmus will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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288 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sarkis Zakoyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rasputin Erasmus!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erasmus scores with a hook.
Zakoyan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Erasmus sends Zakoyan crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Erasmus is motioning to the referee to let Zakoyan up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zakoyan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Erasmus was covering up waiting for the punch and Zakoyan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Erasmus keeping moving, preventing Zakoyan from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zakoyan controlling from the top position.
Zakoyan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakoyan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sarkis Zakoyan.
Zakoyan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Erasmus's guard.
Zakoyan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zakoyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Erasmus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Erasmus pulls Zakoyan in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Erasmus throws a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Erasmus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Erasmus throws a low kick but Zakoyan avoids it.
Erasmus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Zakoyan.
Zakoyan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Zakoyan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Zakoyan is chipping away with strikes.
Zakoyan in side control, throwing shots but Erasmus defends.
You can see the frustration on Erasmus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zakoyan 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.
Zakoyan tries to advance position but instead Erasmus slips a leg back in to half guard.
Zakoyan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erasmus is staying active underneath Zakoyan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zakoyan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Erasmus's head.
Zakoyan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Erasmus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rasputin Erasmus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Erasmus drops Zakoyan with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Zakoyan looks back up at him and smiles so Erasmus waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erasmus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zakoyan is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Erasmus engages and cracks Zakoyan with a massive lead left hook - Zakoyan tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Erasmus is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rasputin Erasmus!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Kahli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Yager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ken Kahli has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 lbs
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260 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Kahli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Yager!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yager fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kahli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yager has Kahli up against the cage in a clinch.
Yager throws a head punch that misses.
Yager breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kahli pushes Yager up against the cage in a clinch.
Kahli tries to break the clinch but Yager is controlling the position.
Yager escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yager scores with a jab to the head.
Kahli tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yager defends well and Kahli ends up having to push Yager into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yager doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yager swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kahli jumps guard but Yager turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kahli working hard to break the clinch.
Kahli tries to pull guard but Yager won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Kahli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yager's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Yager, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kahli rushes Yager and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yager tries to throw a body punch but Kahli avoids it by throwing Yager back against the cage.
Kahli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yager lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yager escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yager gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yager is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yager keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kahli's efforts to push away.
Yager escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kahli fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yager swats away the attempt to clinch by Kahli.
Ken Kahli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kahli.
Kahli fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kahli is breathing heavily.
Kahli walks into a jab.
It looks like Ken Kahli has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kahli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yager has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kahli is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Yager gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yager manages to break the clinch.
Kahli moves into the clinch.
Yager breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Yager. No joy for Kahli on that attempt.
Yager ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kahli moves away.
Yager uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kahli.
Yager tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kahli was well out of range. Poor timing from Yager.
Kahli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yager has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kahli finds it's way round the side to connect with Yager's head.
Yager takes the fight into the clinch.
Kahli looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Yager wants a takedown but no success here.
Kahli jumps into guard, dragging Yager to the mat.
Kahli wants to stand and escape but Yager is having none of it.
Yager throwing strikes from guard but Kahli blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yager gets to his feet - Kahli follows without any prompting.
Yager darts in and clinches Kahli up against the cage.
Yager's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yager pushes Kahli up against the cage in a clinch.
Yager doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Yager.
Kahli prevents a body shot from Yager.
Yager's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yager cracks a nice hook into Kahli's ribs.
Yager darts in and clinches Kahli up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kahli wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A hook to the body from Yager.
Yager tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kahli smiles and moves away.
Yager connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yager drives through and clinches with Kahli against the cage.
Yager tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kahli's elbow.
Kahli is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kahli wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yager pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yager pushes Kahli up against the cage in a clinch.
Yager breaks from the clinch.
Kahli pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yager back to the cage. Kahli follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Yager throws a body punch but Kahli moves out of range.
Yager is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yager throws a body punch but Kahli moves out of range.
Yager forces Kahli back against the cage and clinches.
Yager escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yager fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kahli to the ground. Yager is now in Kahli's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Yager dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ken Kahli's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A combination from Yager does no damage.
The fighters circling - Kahli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kahli rushes Yager and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yager escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yager listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kahli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kahli throws a jab when Yager was well out of range.
Kahli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yager dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yager has a takedown stuffed.
Kahli is looking to clinch.
Kahli throws a hook but Yager blocks it.
Johnny Yager seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yager closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yager breaks the clinch.
Yager just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yager blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahli throws a right hand that Yager ducks under and follows up with a left that Yager also avoids with ease.
Yager misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yager fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Kahli.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kahli fails with a takedown attempt.
Kahli gets tackled into the cage by Yager. Yager maintains the clinch.
Kahli goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yager prevents it.
Yager breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yager throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yager shoots in for a double leg but Kahli sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yager catches Kahli with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yager lands a head shot.
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!
Yager scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahli gets tackled into the cage by Yager. Yager maintains the clinch.
Kahli is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Yager's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Yager misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yager breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kahli misses with a wild combination.
Kahli shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yager sprawls well. Yager wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kahli gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Kahli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yager cracks Kahli with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yager gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Yager.
Kahli wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yager has him pressed against the cage.
Yager has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yager goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kahli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yager breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yager rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kahli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yager throws a body punch but Kahli moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kahli is defended easily by Yager.
Yager ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Yager.
Yager avoids a kick to the body.
Kahli gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yager comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yager throws a right and a left that Kahli avoids nicely.
Ken Kahli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yager lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yager tries to bum rush Kahli with a series of wild strikes but Kahli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yager is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kahli rather than just go for the knockout.
Yager scores with a nice right hand.
A jab lands there for Yager.
Kahli is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahli leaves his chin hanging out and Yager seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Kahli crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Yager!
Johnny Yager decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Ken Kahli stepped up to the mic, saying 'It was a tough match. My opponent had a great fight and i take my hat off to him. lets do it again. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daario Naharis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Daario Naharis has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daario Naharis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Al Drake!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Naharis. That one must have hurt.
Naharis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Al Drake has been cut.
Drake throws a head kick that misses.
Naharis thumps Drake with a low kick.
We've been told by Naharis's head coaches at Alpha Elite Private Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Naharis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drake takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Drake on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Naharis lands a front kick.
Drake looks winded!
Drake misses with the body kick
and Naharis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Naharis circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Drake to the canvas! Drake doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Naharis keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daario Naharis!
Daario Naharis decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Drax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axl Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drax comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Fear The Reaper. Rose comes into a darkened arena with his song building. You Could Be Mine kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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187 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hugo Drax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Axl Rose!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drax tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rose manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rose wants to clinch
and Drax counters with a shoot takedown. Rose fights it but they end up in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rose looking for a guillotine here but Drax defends easily.
Drax throwing strikes but missing.
Rose controls Drax momentarily but Drax frees himself.
Drax scoring with some ground and pound.
Drax definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Drax postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rose is looking to sweep but instead, Drax has passed into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose trying to control from the bottom.
Drax missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drax throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rose wants to improve his position but Drax is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rose gets full guard.
Drax stopping the sweep attempt from Rose.
Drax with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rose tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drax working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rose's head.
Rose preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rose working for a triangle but Drax defends it easily.
Drax working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose wants to stand but Drax is controlling the position.
Rose is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rose avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Drax preventing the sweep.
Drax missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Drax with a flurry of punches that miss.
Drax with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rose doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Drax postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rose controls Drax momentarily but Drax frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drax thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rose trying to control the position.
Drax keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rose's head.
Drax is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rose is trying to keep Drax in close.
Drax postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rose seems keen to control Drax's posture.
Rose is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Drax is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drax throws a big right hand that misses.
Drax missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rose is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Drax defends well.
Rose looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Drax trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
Drax with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rose preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rose manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Drax manages to get himself to full guard.
Rose wants to stand but Drax has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Drax avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Drax dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rose fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drax is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rose.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rose looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rose or perhaps it was just good defense by Drax, which made it look bad.
Drax checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Drax misses its intended target.
Drax misses with an uppercut. Rose saw that one coming.
Rose takes a swing at Drax's ribcage but misses.
Drax tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rose defends well and Drax ends up having to push Rose into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rose tries to pull guard but Drax forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose breaks the clinch.
Rose fails with a takedown attempt.
Hugo Drax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Axl Rose.
Rose tries to clinch but Drax moves out of range.
Rose tries a head kick but it misses.
Rose ducks under a wild hook from Drax.
No luck for Rose with that takedown attempt.
Rose blocks a jab.
Rose closes the distance and clinches up with Drax, looking for a takedown. Rose pushes Drax against the cage but Drax circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rose steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drax.
Rose connects with a leg kick. Drax looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose swats away the attempt to clinch by Drax.
Nice defenses there by Rose.
Drax tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rose has his takedown stuffed
and Drax counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rose avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rose looking for a sweep. Not yet Rose, not yet.
Rose seems keen to control Drax's posture.
Rose's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rose looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Axl Rose hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rose pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Drax takes a swing at Rose's ribcage but misses.
Axl Rose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drax looks to land a left hand but Rose moved out of range nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rose or perhaps it was just good defense by Drax, which made it look bad.
Drax drives through and clinches with Rose against the cage.
Rose on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rose has picked Drax up - he's going for a ride! Rose dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Drax trying to control but Rose postures up.
Drax is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rose pulls his head out easily.
Drax is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose trying to mount his opponent but Drax defends it.
Rose throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rose throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rose is thwarting Drax's attempts to control the position.
Rose throwing shots but Drax is blocking nicely.
Drax is trying to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose wants to take a breather but Drax is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rose sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drax defending well though.
Drax blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Axl Rose will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Drax stuffs the takedown attempt from Rose. Rose gets slowly back to his feet.
Rose misses with a head kick.
Drax uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rose.
Drax tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rose paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drax circles away from the clinch attempt
and Drax counters with a single leg into guard. Rose didn't expect that.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drax accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rose trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rose wants to stand but Drax is controlling the position.
Rose is trying to keep Drax in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drax cracks Rose with a solid left hand.
Rose keeping full guard, as Drax tries to pass.
Drax has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Drax content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Drax missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Drax stands and throws Rose's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rose wants to get back to his feet.
Drax is chipping away with strikes.
Drax looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rose tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Drax wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drax working the head with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drax cracks Rose with a big elbow.
Rose on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rose regains half guard.
Rose won't allow Drax to pass to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Drax lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drax trying to pass the guard but Rose defending well.
Drax is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rose has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Drax is working away from the top position though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Drax connects with a nice short shot to Rose's temple.
Drax thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rose's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose won't allow Drax to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rose manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rose trying to keep a closed guard but Drax is proving a slippery customer.
Rose tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Drax's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rose looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drax is one step ahead there.
Rose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rose utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Drax stands up over Rose, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Drax keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rose's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Drax's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose keeping full guard, as Drax tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drax scoring with punches to the head and body.
Drax stands up over Rose, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rose has control of Drax's left arm, preventing Drax from doing any damage.
Drax is looking to work some ground and pound but Rose has wrist control.
Drax throws a big right hand that misses.
Drax is looking to work some ground and pound but Rose has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Drax's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Drax trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rose looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drax is one step ahead there.
Rose utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Drax showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Drax has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Drax!
Post fight, Hugo Drax stared into the camera and said 'BEST IN THE WORLD!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esquiva Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juergen Roesch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esquiva Falcao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juergen Roesch!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcao throws a series of punches but Roesch moves out of range.
Roesch misses with a wild body shot.
Falcao paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Roesch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Roesch is looking to chop away at Falcao's legs.
Falcao closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Falcao fails to land.
Roesch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Falcao blocking some punches.
Falcao working Roesch over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falcao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Falcao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Falcao crunches a lovely knee into Roesch's ribcage.
Roesch looks winded!
Falcao pushes Roesch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Falcao.
A nice left hand lands by Falcao.
Falcao lands with a short shot to the head.
Falcao tries to land a knee to the head but Roesch blocks with his arms.
A shot in the inside from Falcao.
Knees in the clinch landing for Falcao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roesch.
Roesch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Falcao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roesch is defending well for now.
Falcao lands with a left to the head.
Falcao tries to land a knee to the head but Roesch blocks with his arms.
Falcao tries to land a knee to the head but Roesch blocks with his arms.
Roesch has a couple of punches blocked by Falcao.
Falcao blocks a body shot from Roesch.
Falcao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
I was talking to Falcao's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Falcao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roesch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Falcao.
Roesch has a couple of punches blocked by Falcao.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Falcao.
Falcao presses Roesch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Roesch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Falcao with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao lands a nice uppercut.
Falcao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roesch backwards.
Falcao stalling against the cage.
Roesch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roesch can't find room to land a body shot as Falcao controls the action.
Roesch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Falcao pressing his opponent against the cage.
Falcao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Falcao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roesch avoids it.
Falcao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roesch blocks it with crossed arms.
Roesch looking to throw knees to the head but Falcao is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roesch throws a head punch that misses.
Roesch swings wildly with an uppercut but Falcao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Falcao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roesch backwards.
The referee calls for Falcao to work.
Roesch misses with the head strike.
Roesch misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Falcao.
Roesch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roesch tries to throw a body punch but Falcao avoids it by throwing Roesch back against the cage.
Falcao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roeschs head.
Roesch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roesch with a knee to the head.
Falcao lands a knee to the head.
Falcao tries to land knees in the clinch but Roesch avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Falcao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roesch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Falcao lands with a short shot to the head.
Falcao displaying some good clinch control by pressing Roesch up against the cage.
Falcao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roesch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roesch tries to stall but Falcao uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Falcao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roesch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roesch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Falcao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roesch backwards.
Falcao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roesch has a couple of punches blocked by Falcao.
Roesch is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short left from Falcao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esquiva Falcao dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Falcao missing with a left hand there. Roesch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roesch throws a leg kick but Falcao checks it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Falcao here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Falcao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Falcao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roesch tries to land a front kick but Falcao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Falcao forces Roesch back against the cage and clinches.
Falcao lands a left hand.
Falcao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esquiva Falcao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Falcao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roesch blocks it with crossed arms.
Roesch looking to throw knees to the head but Falcao is blocking nicely.
Falcao scores with a shot to the side of Roesch's head.
Roesch stalling in the clinch but Falcao improves position.
Falcao scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falcao avoiding damage.
A short right from Falcao.
Falcao is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roesch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Falcao is keeping busy.
Roesch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Falcao connects with a knee to the head.
Falcao tries to land knees in the clinch but Roesch avoids the damage to the body.
Roesch avoiding damage as Falcao throws knees to the body.
Roesch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roesch is looking to control Falcao's arms but Falcao gets an underhook and turns him. Now Roesch has his back to the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Falcao.
Falcao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roesch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Falcao blocks it with crossed arms.
Falcao lands a shoulder strike.
Roesch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Falcao 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Falcao cracks Roesch with a nice body shot.
Roesch misses with a punch on the inside.
Roesch wants to get back to striking at distance but Falcao won't allow it.
Falcao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roesch can do to turn this around?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Falcao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roesch swings wildly with an uppercut but Falcao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roesch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Falcao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Falcao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Falcao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Roesch is breathing heavily.
Falcao utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Falcao blocking some punches.
Falcao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roesch using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Falcao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Falcao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roesch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Falcao with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roesch is trying to break the clinch but Falcao has him pressed against the cage.
Roesch misses with the head strike.
Falcao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roesch backwards.
Falcao prevents Roesch from breaking the clinch.
Falcao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Falcao just leaning against Roesch, taking a breather.
Falcao tries a knee to the head but Roesch blocks it.
Roesch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Falcao keeps control of Roesch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falcao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roesch or not.
Falcao lands with a right to the head.
Falcao lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Falcao connects with a knee to the head.
Falcao is pushing Roesch up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Falcao tries to land knees in the clinch but Roesch avoids the damage to the body.
Falcao avoiding damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Falcao.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roesch is trying to break the clinch but Falcao is controlling him.
Roesch misses with a body punch.
Falcao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esquiva Falcao dominated that second round.
That's time! Falcao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Roesch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Falcao's calf.
Falcao thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Falcao misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roesch.
Roesch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Falcao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Falcao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roesch lands with a left to the head.
Roesch pushes Falcao back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falcao misses with a knee to the head.
Falcao keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roesch's efforts to push away.
Roesch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roesch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Falcao is keeping busy.
Roesch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Falcao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roesch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Falcao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roesch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Roesch tries to break free but Falcao pushes him back against the cage.
Roesch breaks the clinch.
Roesch throws an off balance right hand
and Roesch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Falcao throws a hook to the side of Roesch's head but Roesch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Juergen Roesch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roesch moves into range and clinches up with Falcao.
Roesch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Falcao takes a shot to the head.
Falcao lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roesch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Falcao throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roesch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Falcao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Falcao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Falcao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Falcao scores with a knee to the head.
Roesch can't break the clinch.
Roesch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roesch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Falcao is keeping busy.
Roesch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roesch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Falcao lands a right hand.
Falcao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roesch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Falcao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Falcao cracks Roesch with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Falcao.
Roesch lands an uppercut.
Falcao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roesch tries a knee to the head but Falcao blocks it.
Roesch wants to stall.
Juergen Roesch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roesch managing to block the knees to the body from Falcao.
Falcao landing knees to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Falcao prevents Roesch from breaking the clinch.
Roesch takes a shot to the head.
Falcao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roesch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Falcao.
Falcao connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Juergen Roesch has been cut.
Roesch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao looking to throw knees to the head but Roesch is blocking nicely.
Still in the clinch, Roesch scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Roesch fails to land.
A short right from Falcao on the inside.
Falcao avoiding damage.
Roesch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roesch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Falcao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roesch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Falcao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Falcao lands an uppercut.
Falcao lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roesch lands a knee to the body.
Roesch throws a head punch that misses.
Falcao misses with the head strike.
Roesch misses with the head strike.
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 Esquiva Falcao.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Falcao, 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esquiva Falcao!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amun Ra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaba Meshdej (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amun Ra could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kaba Meshdej's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amun Ra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaba Meshdej!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ra connects with a leg kick. Meshdej looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Amun Ra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ra throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Meshdej chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ra can pounce on him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Meshdej.
Ra throws a wild body kick that Meshdej sees coming a mile off.
Ra lands a leg kick that knocks Meshdej off balance momentarily.
Ra throws a head kick but Meshdej moves out of range.
Ra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ra plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Good shot there by Meshdej.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ra misses with a body kick.
Meshdej blocks a head kick by Ra.
Ra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meshdej has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ra.
We've been informed that Meshdej has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meshdej moves out of range as Ra throws a body kick.
Ra lands a nice leg kick that just misses Meshdej's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra throws a head kick but Meshdej moves out of range.
Ra connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ra throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Meshdej's head.
Ra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ra scoring well with a low kick there.
Meshdej looks to land a right hand but Ra moved out of range.
Ra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ra tries a head kick but it misses.
Ra throws a leg kick which misses Meshdej's front leg but catches the back leg as Meshdej tries to avoid it.
Crunch! Ra slams his shin into Meshdej's torso.
Ra moves out of range of the strikes.
Ra tries to score with a low kick but Meshdej moves his leg out of the way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ra explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've been told by Ra's head coaches at Silverback MMA Academy (Elite + Sauna & 160VM) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Meshdej tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ra throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meshdej shoots for a takedown but Ra saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ra chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ra connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ra plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Meshdej blocks the body kick.
Amun Ra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Meshdej crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ra - the referee stops the clock and Meshdej gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ra. Meshdej manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That kick from Ra tenderised Meshdej's leg. Meshdej is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ra lands a nice looking body kick.
Ra throws a wild body kick that Meshdej sees coming a mile off.
Meshdej takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Meshdej's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Meshdej takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ra throws a sloppy head kick and Meshdej moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ra, right into the meat.
Meshdej tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meshdej takes a kick to the side of the head.
Meshdej steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ra. That one must have hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Ra.
Ra tries a head kick but it misses.
Ra lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Meshdej 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.
Meshdej looks winded!
Ra looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Meshdej takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ra feints and then cracks Meshdej's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Meshdej down.
Ra lands a big head kick that sends Meshdej tumbling to the mat! Ra takes a step backwards and waves Meshdej back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Meshdej is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ra throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Meshdej crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Amun Ra!
Amun Ra 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Bluth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Luatua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bluth comes to the cage accompanied by Mr. Roboto . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buster Bluth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robbie Luatua!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luatua scores with a one two! Bluth had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Buster Bluth has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luatua misses with a straight left.
Bluth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luatua.
Bluth throws a right and a left that Luatua avoids nicely.
Bluth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luatua throws out the jab.
Luatua ducks under a wild hook from Bluth.
Luatua staying out of range there.
Bluth scores with a nice head shot.
Buster Bluth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bluth smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Luatua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bluth.
Luatua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bluth was well out of range. Poor timing from Luatua.
Bluth blocks a low kick nicely.
Bluth throws a right hand that misses
enabling Luatua to counter with a crisp jab.
Luatua throws a jab when Bluth was well out of range.
Bluth slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bluth misses the jab.
Robbie Luatua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bluth swings for the body but Luatua moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bluth.
A slow jab from Bluth misses its intended target.
Luatua swings for the body but Bluth moves out of range.
Bluth changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Luatua tries to avoid it but Bluth manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Luatua to the ground. Luatua escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bluth lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Luatua attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Luatua swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bluth seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Luatua scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luatua throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bluth scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bluth takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab, jab by Bluth - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bluth dives in and scores a takedown into Luatua's guard.
Bluth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Luatua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bluth.
Bluth is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bluth wants to control from the top but Luatua keeps moving.
Bluth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buster Bluth has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bluth just misses with a punch to the body.
Luatua moves away from the strike by Bluth.
Luatua throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bluth stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Luatua has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Luatua there as he acknowledges the shot.
Luatua fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bluth on the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Luatua takes a swing at Bluth's ribcage but misses.
Luatua misses with a wild combination.
Bluth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bluth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luatua misses with a hook. Bluth ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bluth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bluth goes for a double leg but Luatua avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Luatua continues to drive forward.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Luatua throws a punch but it's blocked by Bluth.
Luatua throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bluth.
The referee calls for Luatua to work.
Luatua misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luatua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luatua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Luatua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buster Bluth's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bluth moves out of range as Luatua strikes.
Luatua drops his hands momentarily and Bluth takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bluth misses with a looping left.
Bluth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luatua.
Bluth throws the left hand but Luatua avoids the punch easily.
Luatua thuds a left hand into Bluth's body.
Bluth lands with a straight right. Luatua didn't see that one coming.
Luatua throws a jab but it's blocked by Bluth.
Luatua misses with a low kick.
Bluth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luatua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luatua misses with a wild body shot.
Bluth closes the distance and clinches.
Bluth is trying to stall.
Luatua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bluth prevents Luatua from breaking the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Bluth.
Luatua wants to get back to striking at distance but Bluth won't allow it.
Bluth lands a left hand.
Luatua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Luatua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bluth has Luatua pushed against the cage.
Luatua misses with the head strike.
Luatua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luatua scores with a nice hook to the head.
Buster Bluth's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luatua throws a head punch that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bluth takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Luatua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Luatua. Those never looked like landing.
Bluth on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
Bluth staying out of range there.
Bluth shoots in and bounces Luatua off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luatua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bluth is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bluth trying to control but Luatua is working from the bottom.
Bluth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bluth throws an elbow that misses. Luatua uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bluth's guard. Nice move by Luatua!
Luatua trying to control but Bluth is working from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Robbie Luatua hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bluth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luatua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luatua cracks Bluth with a right hand to the side of the head.
Robbie Luatua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bluth throws a shot from downtown. Luatua moves away and avoids it.
Bluth is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bluth gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luatua trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bluth is trying to control. Luatua wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Robbie Luatua will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Buster Bluth's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Luatua with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bluth to score with a decent uppercut.
Luatua misses with a few strikes there.
Luatua misses with a hook.
Luatua throws a front kick aimed at Bluth's knee but Bluth avoids it well.
Bluth lands a nice shot to the body.
Bluth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bluth takes a swing at Luatua's ribcage but misses.
Luatua moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Luatua swinging wildly here.
Luatua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luatua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bluth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luatua was well out of range. Poor timing from Bluth.
Bluth just misses with a punch to the body.
Bluth connects with a nice looking jab.
Bluth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luatua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bluth checks a leg kick.
Luatua lands with a straight right. Bluth didn't see that one coming.
Bluth fails with the takedown.
Luatua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bluth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luatua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Bluth misses the target.
Bluth misses with a hook.
Bluth misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luatua moves out of range as Bluth strikes.
Luatua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bluth.
Bluth blocks a leg kick.
Bluth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luatua. Luatua obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bluth misses with a wild body shot.
Luatua throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bluth counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Luatua's guard now.
Luatua trying to control the position here.
Luatua keeping moving, preventing Bluth from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Luatua is trying to control the position but Bluth postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Robbie Luatua was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bluth misses the shot to the body.
Bluth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bluth throws a looping overhand right but Luatua ducks down to avoid it.
Bluth scores with a crisp jab that stopped Luatua in his tracks.
Bluth is looking to clinch but Luatua is avoiding it.
Bluth has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Luatua finds it's way round the side to connect with Bluth's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luatua moves into range and connects with a jab.
Robbie Luatua is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Luatua throws a solid leg kick but Bluth takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Luatua.
Bluth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Luatua pinned against the cage. Luatua gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Luatua looks to land a right hand but Bluth moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luatua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bluth circles away quickly and effectively.
Bluth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luatua misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luatua fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Luatua misses its intended target.
Buster Bluth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bluth connects with a body shot that sends Luatua's belly button to the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robbie Luatua.
I've got Luatua winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbie Luatua!
After winning the bout, Robbie Luatua thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cornelius Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbob Dunkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cornelius Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimbob Dunkle!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunkle moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Dunkle.
A big left from Dunkle misses.
Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
Dunkle cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Jimbob Dunkle has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunkle jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Jackson sizes up Dunkle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jimbob Dunkle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunkle walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch but Dunkle is having none of it.
Jackson motions for Dunkle to come forward. Jackson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dunkle is rocked!
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Dunkle down.
Dunkle is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
A chopping leg kick lands by Jackson.
Dunkle seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson gets in close and tags Dunkle with a short punch that almost sends Dunkle to the mat! Oh Dunkle is in big trouble! He turns his back on Jackson, trying to create some distance but Jackson rushes him, striking wildly and Dunkle goes down! The referee tackles Jackson into the cage to end the fight! Jackson is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cornelius Jackson!
In his post fight interview, Cornelius Jackson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murilo Brito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murilo Brito will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murilo Brito!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brito throws a right hand that Baba ducks under and follows up with a left that Baba also avoids with ease.
Baba misses with an uppercut.
Brito is looking to clinch but Baba is avoiding it.
Baba gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Baba slips under a jab from Brito.
Brito takes one to the side of the head.
Brito lands a front kick.
Baba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like George Baba has been cut.
Baba throws a solid leg kick but Brito takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baba.
Brito looks to land a combination but Baba avoids it well.
Brito misses with a two punch combination.
Baba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brito tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Baba counters with a leg kick.
Baba closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Baba lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Brito trying to keep a closed guard but Baba is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brito looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brito had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baba defends it easily.
Baba slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Brito is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Baba is aware though and is defending well.
Brito has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Baba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brito is looking for a triangle but Baba pushes his legs off easily.
Baba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brito wants to stand but Baba is controlling the position.
Baba is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brito throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Baba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We're going to have a standup here because George Baba wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Baba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
You can see the frustration on Brito's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Brito's face as Baba controls the position.
Baba goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Brito has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Baba but great work by Brito.
Baba takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Baba wants to control but Brito postures up.
Baba is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Brito is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Baba knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brito working the head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baba keeps Brito under control for a moment.
Brito wants to control but Baba is keeping him busy.
Brito scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brito is chipping away with strikes.
Baba defending against the ground and pound.
Baba regains half guard.
Brito not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brito is trying to control. Baba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Baba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brito 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baba has control of Brito's left arm, preventing Brito from doing any damage.
Brito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baba is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murilo Brito dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Baba's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Brito feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Babas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brito tries to clinch but Baba is having none of it.
Baba throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brito scores with the left hand. Baba knows he should have avoided that one.
Brito scores with a jab to the head.
Brito looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brito throws a head kick but Baba moves out of range.
Baba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brito.
Baba misses with a low kick.
Baba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brito throws a lazy head kick
and Baba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from Brito misses.
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!
Brito keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brito throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Brito. Those never looked like landing.
Brito tries to move into range but Baba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Baba takes one on the button.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baba!
Brito fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Decent striking displayed by Brito there.
Murilo Brito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baba manages to avoid it.
Murilo Brito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brito looks to throw the jab but Baba is out of range.
Baba moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Brito.
Baba pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Brito back to the cage. Baba follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Brito misses with a low kick as Baba jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brito misses with a series of wild punches.
Baba misses with a looping left.
Baba keeps the fight on the outside.
Brito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baba lands a right hook to the body.
Brito clinches up against the cage.
Baba breaks the clinch.
Brito throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Baba to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Brito does no damage.
Brito throws a combination that misses
and Baba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baba slips a jab and a cross from Brito.
Nice body kick there by Baba.
Murilo Brito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brito has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brito tries to clinch but Baba is having none of it.
Brito throws a jab when Baba was well out of range.
Murilo Brito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brito swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brito throws a right and a left that Baba avoids nicely.
Baba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baba scores with a nice right hand.
Brito pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brito fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brito moves into the clinch.
Baba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brito takes one to the chin there.
Brito throws a combination that misses
and Baba makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Brito really felt that one!
Baba gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baba is keen to just control but Brito is a slippery customer.
Baba content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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!
Brito tries to get to full guard but Baba has control of the leg.
Baba controlling the action here.
Murilo Brito has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baba seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Brito for as long as he can get away with.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We're going to have a standup here because George Baba wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Some wild striking there from Brito.
Baba looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that George Baba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George Baba's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Brito wants to clinch.
Brito feints and then cracks Baba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baba down.
Brito gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Baba looking to score a takedown here. Brito is defending well but Baba drives through and ends up in Brito's guard.
Brito wants to sweep here but Baba controlling him for the moment.
Brito keeping moving, preventing Baba from controlling successfully.
Brito looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brito can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Baba controls the pace.
Baba trying to control but Brito is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brito looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Baba is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brito tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baba stands and throws Brito's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Baba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brito keeps working.
Baba is working Brito over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brito sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Brito moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Baba's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Baba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brito is keeping the position for now.
Baba postures up.
Baba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brito escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brito avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brito is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Baba is aware though and is defending well.
Brito throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Baba sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brito's guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brito looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brito is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Baba frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Brito keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baba content just to control the position here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brito sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Baba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Baba has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... George Baba!
After winning the bout, George Baba 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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