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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Louis Edward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wladimir Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Louis Edward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wladimir Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edward avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Edward lands an overhand right.
Edward scores with a three punch combo!
Karlsson walks into a stiff left hand from Edward.
No luck for Karlsson with that takedown attempt.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Karlsson stops Edward from standing up.
Karlsson trying to control but Edward is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Karlsson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Karlsson wants to control but Edward is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edward pushes Karlsson off looking to stand but Karlsson dives back in and keeps control.
Karlsson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Edward sees it coming and defends easily.
Edward knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Karlsson on the ground.
Edward is trying to escape back to his feet but Karlsson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Edward is pushing Karlsson's head away, looking to escape. Karlsson manages to hold on to the position though.
Karlsson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Edward is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Edward's coaches at Mo's ($499) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Edward wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson is looking to take a break and control but Edward is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karlsson prevents Edward from escaping the position.
Karlsson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nice straight punches there by Edward. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Edward.
Karlsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Edward.
Karlsson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Edward is looking to stand up but Karlsson isn't so interested in that idea.
Edward preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson won't allow Edward to get back to his feet.
Karlsson trying to control but Edward is working from the bottom.
Edward is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Karlsson is controlling him.
Karlsson trying to control but Edward is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Karlsson misses with a low kick as Edward jumps back.
Karlsson closes the distance and clinches up with Edward, looking for a takedown. Karlsson pushes Edward against the ropes but Edward circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Edward, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Edward paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karlsson has a takedown stuffed.
Louis Edward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wladimir Karlsson.
Nice shot by Edward.
Edward feints a jab promting Karlsson to slip. Edward then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Karlsson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Karlsson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Louis Edward is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Edward lands a slapping body shot.
Edward cracks Karlsson with a good jab.
Karlsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Edward, pushing him back against the ropes.
Edward's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edward jabs at Karlsson's body.
Edward is breathing heavily.
Edward fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karlsson on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Edward dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Karlsson misses with a body kick.
Edward fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Louis Edward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Karlsson.
Edward lands a body shot.
Edward's jab looks to have found its range, popping Karlsson under the eye.
Edward connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Edward scores with a one two! Karlsson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Edward avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karlsson is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson wants to clinch up but Edward keeps it at a distance.
Karlsson lands with a shot to the body.
Edward is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karlsson can do to turn this around?
Karlsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Edward. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edward throws a head kick that misses.
Karlsson feints the counter takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edward misses with an uppercut.
Karlsson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Karlsson shoots in looking for a takedown but Edward manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Karlsson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Edward scores with a one two! Karlsson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Karlsson shoots in but no luck this time.
Louis Edward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wladimir Karlsson.
A punch lands to the side of Karlsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Edward paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Edward takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Edward swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karlsson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Edward on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Edward tries to get out of the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edward is trying to get back to his feet.
Edward is looking to get back to his feet here but Karlsson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Edward's back.
Edward wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Karlsson.
Karlsson looking to break Edward's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Edward remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Karlsson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Karlsson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Karlsson is working for a rear naked choke. Edward is not defending it well and Karlsson has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Edward refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Edward's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wladimir Karlsson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Cwirek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maniek Krol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maniek Krol looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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132 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kamil Cwirek!
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, Maniek Krol!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cwirek clinches with his opponent.
Cwirek lands with a left to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cwirek - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cwirek avoiding damage.
Krol is trying to force a seperation but Cwirek has the dominant position.
Krol told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Krol prevents the takedown attempt.
Krol using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cwirek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cwirek changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Krol fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Krol misses with a takedown
and Cwirek counters by clinching up.
Krol looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krol tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cwirek is trying to break the clinch but Krol is controlling him.
Cwirek really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cwirek has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Krol regains guard immediately.
Cwirek sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cwirek wants to pass the guard but Krol is keeping the position.
Cwirek slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cwirek's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cwirek wants to pass the guard but Krol is keeping the position.
Krol trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cwirek throws a series of punches but Krol avoids them all with ease.
Cwirek tries a head kick but it misses.
Cwirek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamil Cwirek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krol slaps away a takedown attempt from Cwirek, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krol takes a swing at Cwirek's ribcage but misses.
Krol's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cwirek under the eye.
Cwirek drives through and clinches with Krol against the ropes.
Krol is trying to break free.
Krol creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cwirek's defenses.
Cwirek breaks the clinch.
Kamil Cwirek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krol clinches up with Cwirek and pushes him back against the ropes.
Krol is trying to break free.
Krol fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Krol is looking to break free of the clinch but Cwirek has double underhooks.
Cwirek misses with an elbow strike.
Krol has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krol missing with knees to the body.
Cwirek lands a body shot in the clinch.
Come on Cwirek - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cwirek jumps guard and drags Krol to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cwirek is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Krol is aware though and is defending well.
Cwirek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krol doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Krol manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cwirek is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Krol defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamil Cwirek dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Krol throws a head kick but Cwirek moves out of range.
Cwirek throws a sloppy head kick and Krol moves out of range easily.
Cwirek looks for a takedown but Krol sprawls well.
Cwirek forces Krol back against the ropes and clinches.
Krol throws an elbow that misses.
Cwirek wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cwirek avoiding damage as Krol throws knees to the body.
Krol prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamil Cwirek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krol's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krol is breathing heavily.
Cwirek looking to score a takedown here. Krol is defending well but Cwirek drives through and ends up in Krol's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krol trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Cwirek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krol can do to turn this around?
Cwirek looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Krol keeping full guard, as Cwirek tries to pass.
Krol is trying to control the position but Cwirek postures up.
Cwirek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krol swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cwirek postures up in Krol's guard and throws a big left but Krol blocks it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cwirek has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cwirek stands and throws Krol's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cwirek stands up and beckons Krol to his feet.
Krol defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cwirek.
Krol wants to counter the offense by Cwirek and move into the clinch position.
Cwirek fails with the takedown.
Krol drives through with a takedown into guard.
Krol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krol gets to his feet. Cwirek looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Krol closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Krol jumps guard but Cwirek turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Cwirek jumps guard but Krol stands there with Cwirek around his waist. Cwirek gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cwirek has Krol pressed against the ropes, preventing Krol from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cwirek blocks an elbow strike from Krol.
Cwirek has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Krol is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cwirek slows down the pace here.
Krol pushes off an throws an elbow but Cwirek leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cwirek tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Krol just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Krol misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cwirek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Krol connects with a knee to the head.
Cwirek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cwirek pulls Krol into guard.
Krol wants to control from the top but Cwirek keeps moving.
Cwirek is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Krol is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krol throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Maniek Krol will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Cwirek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cwirek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cwirek tries for a takedown but Krol sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Krol is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Krol dives in for a single leg takedown but Cwirek sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Cwirek looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Krol is fending him off so far but Cwirek persists. Nope, Krol circles away and we're back to standing.
Cwirek closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Krol is being controlled here.
Krol wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cwirek decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Krol shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cwirek pinned against the ropes. Cwirek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krol displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cwirek.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamil Cwirek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krol lands with a slapping head kick.
Cwirek misses with a takedown
and Krol counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cwirek is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kamil Cwirek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cwirek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krol tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Cwirek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cwirek fails with a takedown attempt.
Cwirek closes the distance and clinches.
Krol breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cwirek looks for a takedown but Krol sprawls well.
Krol lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Krol misses with a takedown attempt
and Cwirek counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Krol breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cwirek dives in for a single leg takedown but Krol sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Krol is looking for the big counter here.
Cwirek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krol, pushing him back against the ropes.
Cwirek tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cwirek jumps guard but Krol stands there with Cwirek around his waist. Cwirek gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Krol pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krol shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cwirek sprawls well. Cwirek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Krol gets slowly back to his feet.
Cwirek is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Krol.
Cwirek feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cwirek gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Krol instigates a clinch.
Cwirek is trying to push Krol away but Krol has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Krol tries to land a knee to the head but Cwirek blocks with his arms.
Cwirek avoids a wild elbow strike from Krol.
Cwirek blocks an elbow strike.
Cwirek fails to pull guard.
Krol breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cwirek throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Krol's waist but Krol gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cwirek off to one side.
Krol lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cwirek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
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 Kamil Cwirek.
I think Cwirek 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kamil Cwirek!
Kamil Cwirek tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mathek Krol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Longwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mathek Krol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Longwe!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krol throws a one two combo.
Longwe keeps the fight on the outside.
Krol tries to close the distance and clinch up but Longwe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Krol fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Longwe checks it well.
Longwe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Longwe tries to close the distance and clinch but Krol swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Krol fails in his attempt to clinch.
Longwe decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Longwe is trying to work for a kimura but Krol is defending well.
Longwe is trying to control. Krol wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krol is trying to stand.
Krol really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Longwe throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Krol to regain full guard.
Longwe prevents Krol from getting back to his feet.
Longwe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Longwe stops Krol from standing up.
Krol preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Krol wants to stand but Longwe is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Longwe clinches up against the ropes.
Krol fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Our sources have told us that Krol has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Krol is trying to push Longwe away but Longwe has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krol jumps guard but Longwe turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Longwe successfully pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Longwe is on top in guard.
Krol is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Krol is breathing heavily.
Longwe trying to control the position from guard on top but Krol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Longwe forces his way into half guard.
Longwe passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longwe is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Krol to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Krol shrugs it off.
Krol is squirming around, avoiding Longwe's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Krol bucks Longwe off and manages to get back to his feet!
Longwe tries to clinch up but Krol circles away and keeps his distance.
Longwe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longwe has his takedown stuffed
and Krol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Longwe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krol tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Longwe defends well and Krol ends up having to push Longwe into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mathek Krol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Longwe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Krol pinned against the ropes. Krol gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Krol fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Longwe avoids it really well and circles away.
Longwe lands with a kick to the temple. Krol shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Longwe dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Longwe gets a takedown into half guard.
Krol wants to get back to his feet.
Longwe escapes and gets back to his feet.
Longwe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Longwe feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Longwe gets to his feet. Krol looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longwe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Krol avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longwe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Longwe shoots in and gets a takedown into Krol's guard.
Longwe won't allow Krol to get back to his feet.
Krol is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Longwe dives into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Longwe stands up and beckons Krol to his feet.
Longwe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Krol throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Decent striking displayed by Longwe there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longwe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Krol sprawls well initially but Longwe persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Longwe decides to stand and escape the position.
Krol displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Longwe.
Longwe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Longwe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Krol displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Longwe.
As Longwe looks to move away, Krol throws a big counter combo bu Longwe just gets out of the way.
Mathek Krol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Longwe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longwe has closed the distance and engaged Krol in a clinch.
Krol tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krol wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Longwe keeps control of Krol as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Longwe prevents Krol from breaking the clinch.
Longwe has Krol pressed against the ropes, preventing Krol from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Longwe manages to break the clinch.
Longwe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Longwe looks to move away, Krol throws a big counter combo bu Longwe just gets out of the way.
Longwe tries for a takedown but Krol circles away easily
and Longwe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mathek Krol is winning the standup battle so far.
Krol slaps away a takedown attempt from Longwe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Krol is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longwe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Krol counters with a one-two to the body.
Longwe checks a low kick from Krol.
Longwe throws out a counter right but Krol avoids it with no problem.
Krol moves away from the strike by Longwe.
Krol appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Longwe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krol moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krol fails to land the takedown.
Longwe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Krol.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Longwe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Longwe looks for a takedown but Krol sprawls well.
Krol appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Krol throws a shot from downtown. Longwe moves away and avoids it.
Krol shoots in for a takedown but Longwe shows good takedown defense.
Krol gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Longwe counters with a one-two to the body.
Longwe clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Longwe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Krol jumps guard but Longwe stands there with Krol around his waist. Krol gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mathek Krol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longwe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Krol is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Longwe has clasped his hands together around Krol's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Krol wants to get back to his feet but Longwe drags him back down.
Longwe tries for a kimura but Krol is defending well.
Longwe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krol keeps working.
Longwe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Krol, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krol is not content to let Longwe control the position.
Longwe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krol tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Longwe looking to control but Krol is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Krol bucks up and throws Longwe to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krol tries to clinch but Longwe moves out of range.
Krol moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLongwe.
Danga de danga de dang - Krol scores with a four punch combination!
Longwe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Krol sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Longwe somewhat.
Longwe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krol is looking for a counter combo.
Will Longwe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longwe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krol swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mathek Krol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krol thuds his right hand into Longwe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Longwe wants to clinch up but Krol keeps it at a distance.
Mathek Krol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Will Longwe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A leg kick checked by Longwe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Longwe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Longwe 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Longwe!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dale Hathcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshio Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamamoto has chosen WORLD ORDER - WORLD ORDER as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dale Hathcock had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dale Hathcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshio Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yamamoto with a hook.
Yamamoto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yamamoto throws a one two combo.
Hathcock is rocked!
Hathcock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoshio Yamamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamamoto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oh Hathcock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hathcock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hathcock takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hathcock shoots in looking for a takedown. Yamamoto tries to sprawl out of it but Hathcock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Yamamoto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yamamoto connects with a combination that backs up Hathcock into the ropes. Yamamoto lands a flurry of punches that gets past Hathcock's guard. Hathcock is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Yamamoto bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoshio Yamamoto!
A very excited looking Yoshio Yamamoto made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Fugite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spider Fire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kamil Fugite has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kamil Fugite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Spider Fire!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fugite looking to score a takedown here. Fire is defending well but Fugite drives through and ends up in Fire's guard.
Fire has a closed guard, preventing Fugite from standing up.
Fire has his hands on Fugite's head, controlling the position.
Fire has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Fugite should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Fire has tightened it up now! Fugite should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Spider Fire!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ched Bendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ched Bendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carlos Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bendes takes the fight into the clinch.
Bendes works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Oliveira wants to get back to his feet but Bendes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bendes wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oliveira can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bendes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bendes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bendes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bendes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bendes passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Oliveira!
Bendes has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Oliveira's face.
Bendes wants to control the pace but Oliveira is squirming around nicely.
Bendes wants to take his opponent's back but Oliveira doesn't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bendes controlling the pace for now.
Bendes landing strikes from the mount and Oliveira is in trouble!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bendes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bendes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bendes won't let Oliveira get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bendes controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bendes looking to control but Oliveira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oliveira is just holding on here. Bendes manages to take his back.
Will Bendes go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Bendes missing with strikes.
Bendes wants to control but Oliveira is keeping busy.
Oliveira is trying to get back to his feet but Bendes has full control of the position and if anything, Oliveira has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bendes avoiding Oliveira 's attempts to control his hands.
Will Bendes go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Bendes seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Oliveira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bendes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Oliveira is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Bendes tightening his grip on Oliveira, looking for the choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bendes is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ched Bendes dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bendes throws a sloppy body shot
and Oliveira counters with a three punch combo that has Bendes backing up. Bendes nods at Oliveira to acknowledge the strikes.
Bendes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliveira lands with an overhand left.
Bendes shoots in but Oliveira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A left lands for Oliveira.
Oliveira lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bendes wants to clinch
and Oliveira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bendes misses with a takedown attempt - Oliveira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira lands with a good body shot.
Bendes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oliveira's waist but Oliveira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bendes off to one side.
Oliveira has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ched Bendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bendes moves into the clinch successfully.
Oliveira stops a takedown attempt from Bendes.
Bendes is trying to stall.
Oliveira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bendes backwards.
Oliveira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bendes.
Oliveira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Oliveira.
Oliveira tries to work over Bendes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Oliveira.
A hook to the body from Oliveira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bendes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Oliveira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot in the inside from Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a body punch.
Oliveira trying to control the position but instead, Bendes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Oliveira into the ropes.
Oliveira tries to stall but Bendes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Oliveira is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Oliveira is pressed up against the ropes. Bendes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Oliveira down to the mat. Oliveira avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bendes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bendes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Oliveira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oliveira with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oliveira misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bendes tries to clinch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Bendes dives in for a single leg takedown but Oliveira sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Bendes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bendes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bendes walks into a straight right hand from Oliveira.
Oliveira lands with a shot to the body.
Oliveira is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bendes rather than just go for the knockout.
Bendes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carlos Oliveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oliveira cracks Bendes with an open hand slap.
Oliveira throws a nice looking combination but Bendes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bendes wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira connects with a body shot.
Bendes walks into a straight right hand from Oliveira.
Oliveira scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bendes shoots and misses
and Oliveira counters with a straight right hand.
Bendes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oliveira rushes Bendes and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Bendes can't get the takedown.
Oliveira lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Oliveira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Oliveira lands with a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oliveira, as that shot connected.
Donk. Oliveira catches Bendes right on the button with a cross.
Carlos Oliveira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bendes shoots in and drives through. Oliveira sprawls well.
Oliveira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Oliveira scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oliveira punishes Bendes's body with a nice straight punch.
Oliveira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bendes takes one to the chin there.
Ched Bendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bendes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oliveira clinches.
Bendes tries to score a body lock takedown but Oliveira shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ched Bendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A body shot lands from Oliveira.
Oliveira is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Oliveira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bendes is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bendes wants a takedown.
Oliveira lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oliveira manages to break the clinch.
Oliveira scores with a jab to the head.
Oliveira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bendes circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bendes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bendes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Oliveira counters with a nice uppercut.
Ched Bendes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danga de danga de dang - Oliveira scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Oliveira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab by Oliveira.
Bendes misses with a takedown attempt
and Oliveira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oliveira digs a good hook to Bendes's body.
A jab from Oliveira finds it's way through Bendes's defenses.
Oliveira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Oliveira enables Bendes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Oliveira manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bendes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oliveira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oliveira trying to control the position.
Bendes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oliveira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oliveira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bendes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bendes won't allow Oliveira to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Oliveira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oliveira with a nice cross.
Bendes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oliveira scores with a jab to the head.
Bendes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bendes fails with the takedown.
Oliveira lands with a good body shot.
Bendes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oliveira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bendes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oliveira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Oliveira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Oliveira 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Oliveira!
Post fight, Carlos Oliveira stared into the camera and said 'See what I did there? I punched you'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rusev Hungary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stuart Dew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stuart Dew has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rusev Hungary's chin.
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130 lbs
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rusev Hungary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stuart Dew!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hungary scores with a nice head shot.
Hungary pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dew back to the ropes. Hungary follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hungary lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dew with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hungary cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hungary feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dews jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dew gets caught flat footed, as Hungary shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dew throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dew is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dew is looking to sweep but instead, Hungary has passed into half guard.
Dew avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hungary.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dew is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dew is looking to control Hungary's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dew avoid being mounted?
Hungary sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dew defending well though.
Dew looking for submissions off his back.
Dew trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hungary prevents Dew from improving his position.
Dew is looking to control Hungary's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dew avoid being mounted?
Dew actively working from the bottom here.
Dew is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hungary pulls his head out easily.
Dew looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hungary throwing shots but Dew is blocking nicely.
Dew is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hungary pulls his head out easily.
Hungary throwing shots but Dew is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hungary misses with a head shot. Dew uses the momentum to regain guard.
Dew keeping moving, preventing Hungary from controlling successfully.
Dew had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hungary defends it easily.
Hungary stops Dew from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dew can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hungary got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dew has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hungary has managed to get both his arms back between Dew's legs - danger averted.
Dew utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dew has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hungary can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hungary will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hungary wants to stand but Dew has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hungary has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dew is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hungary is aware though and is defending well.
Hungary trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dew's guard.
Dew seems keen to control Hungary's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hungary wants to pass the guard but Dew is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusev Hungary dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hungary closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hungary gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dew to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hungary can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dew controls the pace.
Dew wants to control from the top but Hungary keeps moving.
Dew drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hungary looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hungary looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hungary!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An elbow from Hungary crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dew can't do much from the bottom here.
Hungary wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dew, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dew regains half guard.
Dew is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dew looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hungary not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hungary stops Dew from getting back to his feet.
Dew wants to control but Hungary is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hungary really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hungary wants to take a breather but Dew is having none of it.
Hungary sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dew defending well though.
Hungary is trying to control the action in half guard but Dew is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dew gets back to full guard.
Dew looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hungary is fighting to break Dew's control of his arms but Dew is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dew is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hungary is standing up over Dew. Dew looks to escape but Hungary dives into side control.
Dew stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Hungary sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dew is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The strikes coming from Hungary are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hungary working away.
Hungary is looking to take a break and control but Dew is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hungary working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dew manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hungary is trying to control the action in half guard but Dew is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dew holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hungary throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dew is holding on to half guard well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dew walks into a stiff left hand from Hungary.
Hungary paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hungary lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusev Hungary dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dew changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hungary tries to avoid it but Dew manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hungary to the ground. Hungary escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dew doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hungary counters with a straight right hand.
Rusev Hungary is winning the standup battle so far.
Hungary feints and as Dew raises his hands in defense, Hungary changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dew is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hungary is aware though and is defending well.
Hungary got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dew has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hungary has managed to get both his arms back between Dew's legs - danger averted.
Hungary postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dew wants to stand but Hungary is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dew utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rusev Hungary overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dew looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dew might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hungary haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dew is looking for a triangle here but Hungary uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dew is holding Hungary down, trying to stall.
Hungary throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Dew works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Hungary is working for a kimura but Dew is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dew looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dew is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dew is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hungary jumps into side control!
Dew is trying to control Hungary's posture but Hungary avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hungary wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dew keeps working.
Hungary is trying to ground and pound but Dew uses the momentary lack of control by Hungary to regain half guard.
Dew is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hungary's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hungary's back!
Hungary covering up well and avoiding damage.
Hungary breaks Dew's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hungary accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dew is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hungary wants to control from the top but Dew keeps moving.
Hungary missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dew is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dew is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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 Rusev Hungary.
Well Hungary has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rusev Hungary!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CJ Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Kato had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Michael Kato looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Kato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, CJ Stone!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kato throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stone counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stone tries to pass to full mount but Kato defends it.
Stone with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Stone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kato is breathing heavily.
Stone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kato keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato has hold of Stone's hands but Stone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kato is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stone scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kato definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Stone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone controlling the action here.
Stone is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kato!
Stone controlling the pace for now.
Stone lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kato is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Stone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kato is looking to escape.
Stone controlling from the full mount.
Stone with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to control but Kato wriggling away.
Stone scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kato tries to hold on but Stone postures up.
Stone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stone working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Kato looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Stone! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). CJ Stone!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arthas Menethil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor Samsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Menethil comes to the ring accompanied by Arthas - Let it go. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arthas Menethil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gregor Samsa!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menethil closes the distance and clinches.
Samsa wants to get back to striking at distance but Menethil won't allow it.
Samsa manages to break the clinch.
Menethil throws a head kick but Samsa moves out of range.
Samsa steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Samsa tries to clinch but Menethil moves out of range.
Samsa moves in looking to clinch but Menethil pushes him off.
Samsa tries to close the distance and clinch but Menethil swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've been told by Menethil's head coaches at Bad Pluto! (17 Elite Coach) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Samsa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Samsa tries to clinch but Menethil moves out of range.
Menethil throws a sloppy head kick and Samsa moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samsa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Samsa wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menethil checks a leg kick.
Menethil avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Menethil swats away the attempt to clinch by Samsa.
Menethil will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Samsa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Samsa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Samsa is looking to clinch.
Samsa tries to close the distance and clinch but Menethil swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Samsa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Menethil counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Menethil is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Menethil won't allow Samsa to get back to his feet.
Menethil is looking to advance position but Samsa has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Samsa wants to stand but Menethil is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Menethil manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Samsa wants to stand up but Menethil is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menethil gets back to full guard.
Samsa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Menethil. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Menethil is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Menethil frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Samsa trying desperately to get to his feet.
Menethil trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Menethil is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Samsa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menethil looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Samsa is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Menethil looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Menethil looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Menethil is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Samsa is surviving well by controlling Menethil's body position as best he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Menethil is working for a guillotine from mount but Samsa frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthas Menethil dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Menethil swats away the attempt to clinch by Samsa.
Menethil misses with a body shot.
Samsa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Menethil paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Menethil fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Samsa checks it well.
Samsa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Menethil attempts a counter takedown but Samsa avoids it well and moves away.
Samsa wants to clinch up but Menethil keeps it at a distance.
Gregor Samsa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menethil circles away from the clinch attempt
and Menethil counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menethil sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Samsa's guard.
Menethil is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Samsa has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Menethil is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Menethil is working for a submission of some sort.
Menethil looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Menethil slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Menethil is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Menethil not doing much here.
Menethil seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Samsa for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samsa tries to kick Menethil off but Menethil keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Menethil tries to pass the half guard into mount. Samsa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Arthas Menethil overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Samsa tries to kick Menethil off but Menethil keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Menethil seems to be looking for submissions.
Menethil is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Samsa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Menethil.
Menethil uses his free foot to push down on Samsa's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Samsa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menethil looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Samsa has given up his back here. Will Menethil look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Samsa defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Menethil's arms.
Menethil is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Samsa knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Samsa for a finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Samsa wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthas Menethil dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Samsa tries a head kick but it misses.
Samsa tries to clinch up but Menethil circles away and keeps his distance.
As Samsa tries to get set, Menethil tries to push him back and clinch up but Samsa manages to avoid the attempt.
Menethil misses with an attempted mid kick.
Samsa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Menethil swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Menethil is looking to counter the offense by Samsa and move into the clinch.
Menethil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Samsa can do to turn this around?
Samsa wants to clinch.
Menethil feinted with a counter takedown.
Menethil closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Menethil lands in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menethil wants to pass the guard but Samsa is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menethil drops back looking for a leg! Samsa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Samsa manages to kick Menethil off! Menethil jumps back into Samsa's guard.
Menethil stops Samsa from standing up.
Menethil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Menethil is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Menethil has gone for a leg lock! Samsa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Menethil's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Menethil pushes a forearm under Samsa's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Samsa is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arthas Menethil!
A victorious Arthas Menethil thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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