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NJMMA March Madness PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dash Dudley (ranked 6208 p4p, 254 weight class) and Preston Mason (ranked 7492 p4p, 285 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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140 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dash Dudley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Preston Mason!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason dives in and scores a takedown into Dudley's guard.
Mason throwing strikes but missing.
Mason is working Dudley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mason wants to control from the top but Dudley keeps moving.
Mason with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mason lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mason lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dudley is rocked!
Mason scoring with some ground and pound.
Oh Dudley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mason working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dudley's head.
Mason gets to his feet and stands over Dudley, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Dudley felt that one! Mason unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Dudley from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Preston Mason!
An intense looking Preston Mason took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Thanks everyone for coming out to watch me fight in this tournament..im gonna win it just you wait and see'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roman Boesku (ranked 2996 p4p, 257 weight class) and Petdee Sitsongrit (ranked 3978 p4p, 323 weight class). Petdee Sitsongrit acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Boesku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petdee Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boesku shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Boesku's shoulder, as Boesku tries to avoid the shot.
Boesku throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sitsongrit tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Boesku is in Sitsongrit's guard.
Boesku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sitsongrit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boesku wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
Sitsongrit keeping full guard, as Boesku tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boesku thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boesku drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boesku jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boesku has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boesku tries to free his leg and advance position but Sitsongrit is retaining full guard.
Boesku works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sitsongrit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boesku. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boesku is thwarting Sitsongrit's attempts to control the position.
Sitsongrit tries to get to full guard but Boesku has control of the leg.
Sitsongrit felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Boesku is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sitsongrit sees it coming and defends easily.
Boesku stalling.
Boesku is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two 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.
Boesku is working for a submission of some sort.
Sitsongrit is trying to maintain the position but Boesku is very close to passing his half guard.
Sitsongrit might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Boesku haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boesku is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boesku is controlling the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit motions for Boesku to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boesku.
Boesku tries to counter with a takedown but Sitsongrit is quick to defend against it.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Boesku's head but Boesku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boesku is out of range and Sitsongrit settles back down.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boesku half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Petdee Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Boesku shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sitsongrit is looking for a sweep. Boesku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boesku content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boesku moves nicely into side control.
Boesku wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sitsongrit, who protects the arm well.
Boesku trying to control the position but Sitsongrit is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boesku is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sitsongrit is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boesku working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Boesku dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boesku misses with a takedown attempt - Sitsongrit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boesku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
Boesku changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boesku fails with a takedown attempt.
Boesku moves forwards but Sitsongrit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boesku throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boesku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit thumps Boesku with a low kick.
Boesku fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Boesku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boesku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boesku is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boesku tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oh Boesku is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boesku has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boesku seems to have got his legs back now.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Boesku avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Boesku throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boesku shoots in and gets a takedown into Sitsongrit's guard.
Sitsongrit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boesku is one step ahead there.
Sitsongrit looking to control.
Boesku drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boesku jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sitsongrit wants to sweep here but Boesku controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boesku trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boesku stays in close to Sitsongrit's body and controls the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Roman Boesku overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sitsongrit keeping full guard, as Boesku tries to pass.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big right from Boesku misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boesku decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sitsongrit is staying active underneath Boesku, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petdee Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to roll over but Boesku keeps him under control.
Sitsongrit is staying active underneath Boesku, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sitsongrit is defending against the submission attempts here by Boesku.
Boesku passes to full mount!
Boesku trying to control but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Boesku is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sitsongrit can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Boesku locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Sitsongrit is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roman Boesku!
A very excited looking Roman Boesku 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Bongiorno (ranked 3043 p4p, 389 weight class) and Guilherme Brito (ranked 4055 p4p, 480 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ray Bongiorno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guilherme Brito!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brito scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bongiorno.
Brito looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bongiorno with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brito to score with a decent uppercut.
Brito feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bongiornos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brito thows a leg kick but Bongiorno checks it
and Bongiorno counters by clinching up.
Bongiorno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bongiorno is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bongiorno is trying to maintain a safe position but Brito gets an underhook and turns Bongiorno into the cage.
Brito lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bongiorno backwards.
Brito stalls.
Brito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bongiorno throws the kick towards the body but Brito avoids it.
Brito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brito misses with a hook. Bongiorno ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brito stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Brito as he checks the leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bongiorno.
Brito dodges the punch combination from Bongiorno.
A little jabbing left from Brito on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brito stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bongiorno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bongiorno throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brito scores with a jab. Bongiorno acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brito takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brito looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bongiorno takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bongiorno takes a swing at Brito's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brito scores with a jab to the head.
Brito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brito bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bongiorno's head backwards.
Bongiorno is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bongiorno takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bongiorno throws a leg kick but Brito moved away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brito.
Bongiorno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brito.
Brito looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brito blocks a low kick nicely.
Bongiorno drops his hands momentarily and Brito takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oh Bongiorno is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brito clinches.
Brito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bongiorno seems to have got his legs back now.
Brito throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bongiorno walks into a straight right hand from Brito.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bongiorno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brito manages to avoid it.
Brito looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brito, as that shot connected.
Brito missing with a left hand there. Bongiorno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ray Bongiorno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bongiorno misses with a body kick.
Bongiorno lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brito backs up against the cage.
Brito is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bongiorno had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Brito looks to land a right hand but Bongiorno moved out of range.
The crowd cheers as Brito lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bongiorno doesn't seem phased though.
BOOM! Brito lands a beautiful left hook that drops Bongiorno. Bongiorno tries to recover but Brito is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Bongiorno lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guilherme Brito!
Guilherme Brito made sure to mention his sponsor, Wild Rio Nutrition - 90% Laundry in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hungarian Hotdog (ranked 2339 p4p, 288 weight class) and Evan Rooney (ranked 3299 p4p, 390 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hotdog might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to George Ezra - Budapest. Hungarian Hotdog has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hungarian Hotdog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Evan Rooney!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rooney ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rooney throws a sloppy head kick and Hotdog moves out of range easily.
Hotdog avoids the head kick by Rooney.
Evan Rooney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Hotdog.
Hotdog blocks a head kick by Rooney.
Hotdog throws a hook but Rooney avoids it easily.
Rooney looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hotdog stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hotdog takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rooney lands with a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rooney.
Hotdog seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rooney moves away from the strike by Hotdog.
Rooney looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Rooney thows a body kick. Hotdog tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rooney has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hotdog looks to land a right hand but Rooney moved out of range.
Rooney throws a wild body kick that Hotdog sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hotdog misses with a looping left.
Hotdog throws a shot from downtown. Rooney moves away and avoids it.
Hotdog moves out of range as Rooney throws a body kick.
Nice body punch from Rooney.
Rooney throws a head kick that misses.
Hotdog scores with a jab to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rooney.
Rooney throws a push kick but Hotdog slaps the foot to one side.
Rooney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rooney throws a lazy body kick
letting Hotdog counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Rooney.
Hotdog swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rooney counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rooney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rooney throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Rooney.
Hotdog is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rooney walks into a stiff left hand from Hotdog.
Hotdog avoids a kick to the body.
Hotdog uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rooney has time to react.
Rooney takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hotdog connects with a nice looking jab.
Hotdog moves out of range of the body kick from Rooney.
Rooney's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hotdog connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rooney scrambles back to his feet.
Rooney misses with a kick to the body.
Hotdog swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hotdog takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hotdog is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rooney uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hotdog.
Rooney gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rooney is looking to land body kicks.
Rooney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hotdog will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rooney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick from Rooney lands but Hotdog takes it in his stride.
Rooney throws a head kick that misses.
Rooney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Hotdog finds it's target.
Hotdog takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rooney is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hotdog.
Rooney throws the kick towards the body but Hotdog avoids it.
Rooney gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hotdog counters with a nice uppercut.
Hotdog throws a hook but Rooney blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rooney throws a push kick but Hotdog slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hotdog lands a lovely overhand right.
Rooney is rocked!
Rooney slips a straight right by Hotdog.
Rooney is still on wobbly legs! Can Hotdog finish him?
The fighters circling - Hotdog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rooney seems to have recovered his senses.
Hotdog jabs at Rooney's body.
Hotdog swings for the body but Rooney moves out of range.
Rooney uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hotdog.
Hotdog is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rooney throws a head kick that misses.
Rooney fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hotdog is out of range.
Rooney looks to land a body kick but Hotdog moved away.
Hotdog jabs Rooney to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big left from Hotdog misses.
Hotdog misses with a body shot.
Rooney was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hotdog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hungarian Hotdog will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rooney scores with a shot to the body.
Hotdog is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hotdog fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rooney looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rooney takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Rooney.
Rooney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Hotdog on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rooney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rooney throws a body kick that misses
and Hotdog counters with a stiff right hand.
Rooney takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rooney scoring well with a low kick there.
Hungarian Hotdog is winning the standup battle so far.
Rooney misses with a kick to the body
and Hotdog counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hotdog blocks the body kick.
Rooney fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hotdog.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hotdog moves out of range of the body kick from Rooney.
Rooney throws the kick towards the body but Hotdog avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hotdog moves out of range of the leg kick from Rooney.
Hotdog clobbers Rooney with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hotdog avoids a kick to the body.
Rooney takes one on the button.
Hotdog throws a big shot that misses.
And Rooney responds with a good body kick, but Hotdog manages to step out the way in time.
Hotdog misses with a hook. Rooney ducked under it nicely.
Rooney is trying to counter with his kicks.
Rooney throws a leg kick but Hotdog sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hotdog was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rooney misses with a head kick.
Hotdog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hotdog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rooney was well out of range. Poor timing from Hotdog.
Rooney throws a wild body kick that Hotdog sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from Hotdog misses the target.
Rooney lands a head kick!
Rooney throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rooney misses with a head kick.
Rooney on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hotdog loads up on a big right hand but Rooney slips the punch.
Rooney takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hotdog lunges at Rooney with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rooney's hand.
Rooney throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rooney throws a head kick that misses
and Hotdog counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hotdog throws a poor cross that misses
and Rooney makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rooney throws a sloppy head kick
and Hotdog counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rooney thinking.
Rooney is breathing heavily.
Hotdog takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rooney throws a head kick that misses
and Rooney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rooney takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rooney avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rooney goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rooney throws a low kick, looking for Hotdog's leg but Hotdog calmly moves out of range.
Hotdog throws the left hand but Rooney avoids the punch easily.
Hotdog connects with the punch.
Rooney throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hotdog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good work by Hotdog as he checks the leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Rooney might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hotdog has got the better of the exchanges.
Hotdog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rooney was well out of range. Poor timing from Hotdog.
Hotdog blocks a head kick by Rooney.
Rooney throws a leg kick but Hotdog checks it.
Hotdog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rooney manages to avoid it.
Rooney tries a head kick but it misses.
Rooney throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hotdog on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick by Rooney misses
enabling Hotdog to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hotdog looks to score with a jab to the body but Rooney is just out of range.
Hotdog throws a hook but Rooney blocks it.
Hotdog moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRooney.
Hotdog pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hotdog misses the shot to the body.
Hotdog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rooney moves away.
Rooney is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hotdog throws a jab but it's blocked by Rooney.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rooney.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rooney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rooney tries a head kick but it misses.
Hotdog scores with a nice right hand.
Hotdog throws a shot from downtown. Rooney moves away and avoids it.
Rooney throws a sloppy head kick and Hotdog moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hungarian Hotdog dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rooney throws a sloppy head kick
and Hotdog counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rooney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hotdog chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rooney can pounce on him.
Hotdog with a nice cross.
Rooney throws a leg kick
and Hotdog counters with a big right hand! Oh Rooney is in trouble here! Hotdog follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hungarian Hotdog!
An out of breath Hungarian Hotdog thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Snake Duanesboy (ranked 1836 p4p, 180 weight class) and Broke Dick Will (ranked 1751 p4p, 169 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snake Duanesboy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Broke Dick Will!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duanesboy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Duanesboy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Will is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Duanesboy with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Will throws a body punch but Duanesboy moves out of range.
Will looks to land a left hand but Duanesboy moved out of range nicely.
Duanesboy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Will.
Will scores with a jab to the head.
Will misses the jab.
Will throws a big shot that misses.
Duanesboy is looking to clinch.
Duanesboy throws a lazy right hand but Will sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Will on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Will darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Will ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Duanesboy takes a swing at Will's ribcage but misses.
Will throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Duanesboy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Duanesboy takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duanesboy throws an overhand right that lands on Will's shoulder, as Will tries to avoid the shot.
Will doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Will takes a swing at Duanesboy's ribcage but misses.
Will connects with a single shot there.
Duanesboy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Will momentarily.
A jab from Duanesboy does it's job there.
Will defending well as Duanesboy loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duanesboy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duanesboy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Duanesboy tries to clinch up.
Duanesboy missing with a left hand there. Will was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duanesboy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duanesboy lands a nice shot that snaps Will's head back.
Will's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Duanesboy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Will scrambles back to his feet.
Will takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Will works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Duanesboy misses with an uppercut.
Will throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duanesboy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Will fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Will smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Duanesboy moves into the clinch.
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!
Will misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duanesboy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Will lands with a light punch inside.
Duanesboy misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Duanesboy.
Duanesboy is working Will over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Will tries to work over Duanesboy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duanesboy misses with a punch on the inside.
Duanesboy has a couple of punches blocked by Will.
Will breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duanesboy with a jab.
Duanesboy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Will.
Will let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Duanesboy misses with a wild body shot.
Duanesboy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Will to score with a decent uppercut.
Will lands a right hook to the body.
Duanesboy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Will.
An attempted straight right counter from Duanesboy misses the target.
Duanesboy throws a body punch but Will moves out of range.
Will tries a quick counter leg kick but Duanesboy is wise to it.
Duanesboy tries to clinch there but Will circles away.
Will misses with a body shot
and Duanesboy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duanesboy misses with a looping right.
Duanesboy jabs Will to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Will has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Duanesboy lands a head shot.
Will moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Duanesboy misses with a straight left.
Will takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Duanesboy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Will tries to move into range but Duanesboy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Duanesboy misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Will misses.
Will throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duanesboy misses with a hook. Will ducked under it nicely.
Duanesboy wants to clinch up but Will keeps it at a distance.
Will fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duanesboy manages to avoid it.
Duanesboy throwing a counter right hand but Will manages to avoid it.
Will swats away the attempt to clinch by Duanesboy.
Will dips to his left and cracks Duanesboy with an uppercut!
Duanesboy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Will.
Will throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Will misses.
Duanesboy moves out of range as Will strikes.
Will moves forwards but Duanesboy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Will misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Duanesboy as he connects with a hook.
Duanesboy wants to clinch up but Will keeps it at a distance.
Will fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duanesboy manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duanesboy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Duanesboy misses with a wild body shot.
Will throws out a counter right but Duanesboy avoids it with no problem.
Will misses with a body kick.
Duanesboy has managed to clinch.
Duanesboy misses with a punch to the body.
Will breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Will throws a hook but Duanesboy blocks it.
Duanesboy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Will manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Will fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Duanesboy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Will misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Will lands with an uppercut that bounces Duanesboy off the cage and back into range.
Will on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Duanesboy misses with a hook. Will ducked under it nicely.
Will looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Duanesboy moves out of range of the strikes.
Duanesboy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Broke Dick Will will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Duanesboy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Will takes a swing at Duanesboy's ribcage but misses.
Will walks into a straight right hand from Duanesboy.
Duanesboy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duanesboy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duanesboy looks to land a left hand but Will moved out of range nicely.
Duanesboy scores with a jab.
Will's jab looks to have found its range, popping Duanesboy under the eye.
Duanesboy lunges at Will with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Will's hand.
A jab from Duanesboy does it's job there.
A swing and a miss from Will.
Duanesboy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Will scores with a hook.
Will keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duanesboy.
Will now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Will bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Duanesboy's head backwards.
Duanesboy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Broke Dick Will seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Will keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duanesboy.
Broke Dick Will is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Will moves out of range as Duanesboy strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duanesboy blocks a jab.
Will just misses with a punch to the body.
Will misses with a body shot.
Will throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duanesboy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Will.
Duanesboy wants to clinch up but Will keeps it at a distance.
Duanesboy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Will throws a predictable looking body shot
and Duanesboy counters with a stiff right hand.
Will slips under a jab from Duanesboy.
Duanesboy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Will walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Will misses the body punch
and Duanesboy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duanesboy lands with an uppercut that bounces Will off the cage and back into range.
Will looks to land a left hand but Duanesboy moved out of range nicely.
Will fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duanesboy manages to avoid it.
Will throws a lazy right hand but Duanesboy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Will swings for the body but Duanesboy moves out of range.
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!
Will avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duanesboy ducks under a wild hook from Will.
Duanesboy has closed the distance and engaged Will in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Will scores with a nice short uppercut.
Will pulls guard effortlessly.
Will is adopting a defensive guard.
Duanesboy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Will's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Duanesboy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Will pulls Duanesboy in close to his closed guard and prevents Duanesboy from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duanesboy wants to control from the top but Will keeps moving.
Will seems keen to control Duanesboy's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duanesboy. Will does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duanesboy stuns Will with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Duanesboy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Will.
An attempted straight right counter from Duanesboy misses the target.
A jab from Will misses.
Duanesboy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Duanesboy loads up on a big right hand but Will slips the punch.
Will waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duanesboy.
Duanesboy throws a poor cross that misses
and Will counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Duanesboy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Duanesboy.
Duanesboy throws a body shot but no joy.
Will looks to throw the jab but Duanesboy is out of range.
Will throws a jab but it's blocked by Duanesboy.
Will ducks under a wild hook from Duanesboy.
Will throws a lazy right hand but Duanesboy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Will misses with a body shot.
Duanesboy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Will momentarily.
Will ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duanesboy moves away.
A swing and a miss from Duanesboy.
Will has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Duanesboy slips a straight right by Will.
Duanesboy throws a big shot that misses.
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 Snake Duanesboy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jab by Will.
Duanesboy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Duanesboy misses with a hook.
Will ducks under a wild hook from Duanesboy.
A telegraphed right hand from Duanesboy misses the target.
Will swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Will misses with a body shot
and Duanesboy counters with a stiff right hand.
Will just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Will.
A telegraphed right hand from Will misses the target.
Will throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duanesboy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A cross from Duanesboy lands.
Will throws out a loose jab but Duanesboy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duanesboy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Duanesboy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Will.
Will misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duanesboy.
Will is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duanesboy.
Duanesboy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duanesboy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Will throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Will fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Will works Duanesboy's body with a nice hook.
Duanesboy throws a body shot but no joy.
Duanesboy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duanesboy misses the jab.
Will throws a jab but it's blocked by Duanesboy.
Will misses the body punch
and Duanesboy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Will connects with a body shot.
Duanesboy throws a shot from downtown. Will moves away and avoids it.
Will uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duanesboy.
Will steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duanesboy.
It seemed like Will was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good work by Duanesboy as he checks the leg kick.
As Will tries to get set, Duanesboy tries to push him back and clinch up but Will manages to avoid the attempt.
Will looks to score with a jab to the body but Duanesboy is just out of range.
Duanesboy scores with a punch to the head.
Will misses the jab.
Duanesboy throws a lazy right hand but Will sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duanesboy misses with an uppercut.
Will is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duanesboy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duanesboy misses with a hook. Will ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Will was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Duanesboy misses with a left hand
and Will counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duanesboy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Will paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Will loads up on a big right hand but Duanesboy slips the punch.
Duanesboy checks the leg kick.
Duanesboy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Duanesboy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Will eats them both and turns towards Duanesboy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A jab from Duanesboy misses.
Will moves away from the strike by Duanesboy.
Will looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Will misses with a hook to the ribs.
Will breaks the clinch.
Will throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Duanesboy loads up on a big right hand but Will slips the punch.
Will throws a right hand that misses
and Duanesboy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duanesboy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Will. Duanesboy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Will ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duanesboy moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Will gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Duanesboy cracks Will with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Will tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duanesboy was well out of range. Poor timing from Will.
Will takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Will misses.
Duanesboy walks into a jab.
Nice defenses there by Will.
Will lands with a shot to the body.
Duanesboy ducks under a wild hook from Will.
Will throws a jab when Duanesboy was well out of range.
Duanesboy rushes Will and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Duanesboy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Will tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duanesboy's elbow.
Duanesboy scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duanesboy misses with a punch to the body.
Will breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duanesboy misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Will loads up on a big right hand but Duanesboy slips the punch.
Duanesboy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Duanesboy throws an off balance right hand
and Will counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duanesboy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duanesboy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Will avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Will swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duanesboy misses with a looping left.
Will ducks under a wild hook from Duanesboy.
Duanesboy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Will moves away.
Will cracks Duanesboy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Will gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Duanesboy tries to clinch there but Will circles away.
Will scores with a shot to the body.
Duanesboy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duanesboy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Will.
Will throws a shot from downtown. Duanesboy moves away and avoids it.
Will is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duanesboy.
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 Snake Duanesboy.
I think Duanesboy 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Snake Duanesboy!
Snake Duanesboy 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Letter (ranked 2179 p4p, 284 weight class) and Everton Carvalho (ranked 1708 p4p, 230 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephan Letter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Everton Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho fails with the takedown.
Letter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Everton Carvalho has been cut.
Carvalho is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Letter.
Letter scores with the left hand. Carvalho knows he should have avoided that one.
Carvalho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Letter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Letter lands with an overhand left.
Carvalho takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carvalho is rocked!
That has opened up Everton Carvalho's cut even more.
Carvalho closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Letter's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carvalho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carvalho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carvalho trying to control the position from guard on top but Letter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carvalho tries to free his leg and advance position but Letter is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho wants to control from the top but Letter keeps moving.
Carvalho wants to pass the guard but Letter is keeping the position.
Carvalho trying to control but Letter is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Carvalho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Letter is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Carvalho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Letter.
Letter lands with a hook. Carvalho tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A head kick misses from Carvalho.
Carvalho takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho misses with a takedown
and Letter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carvalho thinking.
Carvalho wants to clinch
and Letter counters with a straight right hand.
Carvalho has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Letter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carvalho on the side of the head.
The cut above Everton Carvalho's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Carvalho tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Letter defends well and Carvalho ends up having to push Letter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stephan Letter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Everton Carvalho.
Carvalho walks into a straight right hand from Letter.
Carvalho is still on wobbly legs! Can Letter finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Letter lands a glancing blow to the side of Carvalho's head.
Letter lands an uppercut, right on the button! Carvalho tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stephan Letter!
Our winner, Stephan Letter, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Indian Icecapades (ranked 1395 p4p, 165 weight class) and Justin Alvarez (ranked 1339 p4p, 161 weight class). Icecapades comes to the cage accompanied by I am India Song | Qaidi Band | Aadar | Anya | Arijit Singh | Yashita Sharma. Alvarez has chosen Victory by Puff Daddy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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167 lbs
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165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Indian Icecapades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez rushes Icecapades and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Icecapades breaks from the clinch.
Alvarez tried to score with a low kick but Icecapades checks it.
Alvarez looks to land a body kick but Icecapades moved away.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Icecapades moves out of range.
Icecapades was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Icecapades ducks under and follows up with a left that Icecapades also avoids with ease.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Icecapades avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Icecapades looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Icecapades moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Icecapades.
Alvarez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alvarez connects with a body shot.
Alvarez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Icecapades appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Icecapades takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Icecapades avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Icecapades throwing a counter right hand but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Icecapades lands a slapping body shot.
A jab lands there for Icecapades.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez cracks a nice hook into Icecapades's ribs.
Icecapades uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alvarez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Indian Icecapades has been cut.
Justin Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Icecapades missing with a left hand there. Alvarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice jab there from Icecapades.
Icecapades takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alvarez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
Icecapades checks a low kick from Alvarez.
Icecapades moves away from the strike by Alvarez.
Icecapades checks a leg kick.
Alvarez punishes Icecapades's body with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez takes a swing at Icecapades's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Alvarez misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Icecapades tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Alvarez.
Icecapades cracks Alvarez with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez drops Icecapades with a big left hand and mounts him. Icecapades is in big trouble!
Icecapades is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez get's back to his feet.
Oh Icecapades is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sloppy strikes from Alvarez. Those never looked like landing.
Alvarez stuns Icecapades with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
and Alvarez counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Icecapades! He's just covering up as Alvarez starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Alvarez!
Justin Alvarez spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Indian Icecapades stepped up to the mic, saying 'This fucking blind referee is friends with the fucking biased judges who are both paid by my PED-using opponent's manager. Fuck them and fuck the haters! What are you looking at asshole? Come at me, I'll mash you like potatoes!!
Mommy!! They are threatening me! 😭'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damien The Omen (ranked 572 p4p, 71 weight class) and Kevin Sheedy (ranked 832 p4p, 110 weight class). The Omen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Number of the Beast - Iron Maiden. Kevin Sheedy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Damien The Omen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Sheedy!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheedy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Omen rushes Sheedy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sheedy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sheedy breaks from the clinch.
The Omen loads up on a big right hand but Sheedy slips the punch.
Sheedy swings widly with a right hand
and The Omen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The Omen.
Sheedy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to The Omen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The Omen prevents a body shot from Sheedy.
Sheedy blocking some punches.
Sheedy breaks from the clinch.
Sheedy tries to keep at a distance but The Omen has taken the fight into the clinch.
The Omen throws a punch but it's blocked by Sheedy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheedy looking to slow down the pace here.
The Omen lands a right hand.
The Omen misses with a punch on the inside.
The Omen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Omen scores with a shot to the side of Sheedy's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Omen.
Sheedy has had enough of the clinch but The Omen keeps him there for the moment.
The Omen lands a nice uppercut.
The Omen lands an uppercut.
The Omen throws a head punch that misses.
The Omen lands a body shot in the clinch.
The Omen misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Sheedy.
The Omen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Omen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Omen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The Omen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sheedy.
The Omen clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Omen scores with a shot to the side of Sheedy's head.
The Omen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheedy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Omen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sheedy lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - The Omen can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Sheedy and The Omen drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Sheedy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Sheedy!
Kevin Sheedy is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose The Blitz (ranked 462 p4p, 53 weight class) and Korean Kimchi (ranked 1474 p4p, 144 weight class). Kimchi has chosen BigBang & 2NE1 - Lollipop as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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149 lbs
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose The Blitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Korean Kimchi!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimchi throws a body punch but The Blitz moves out of range.
The Blitz feinted with a counter takedown.
Kimchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Blitz.
Kimchi lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice shot by Kimchi.
Kimchi misses with the combination.
Kimchi scores with a sloppy right hand. The Blitz should have avoided that one.
Kimchi lands a two punch combo.
The Blitz gets a clinch.
Kimchi tries to work over The Blitz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kimchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Blitz backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kimchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kimchi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Blitzs head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Blitz wants the takedown. Kimchi is fighting it off but The Blitz persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kimchi's guard against the cage.
Kimchi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! The Blitz has picked Kimchi up and slammed him! Kimchi can't keep hold of the triangle and The Blitz manages to pass to side control!
The Blitz staying calm.
The Blitz advances nicely into full mount.
The referee warns Kimchi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The Blitz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kimchi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Blitz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The Blitz with the ground and pound from mount.
The Blitz 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.
The Blitz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kimchi is looking to escape.
The Blitz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The Blitz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kimchi looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimchi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Blitz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kimchi hang on?
Kimchi can't escape the position.
Kimchi is squirming around, avoiding The Blitz's attempts to control the action.
Kimchi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The Blitz lands a big shot there that rocks Kimchi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The Blitz content just to control the position here.
The Blitz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kimchi for as long as he can get away with.
The Blitz tries to control but Kimchi wriggling away.
Kimchi is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Kimchi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Blitz landing strikes from the mount.
Kimchi is bucking up trying to escape but The Blitz cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The Blitz controlling his opponent.
The Blitz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
You get the feeling that Kimchi really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've been hearing good reports from The Blitz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The Blitz landing punches.
Kimchi is in all sorts of trouble here.
The Blitz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kimchi is wriggling around trying to escape.
The Blitz 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. Kimchi looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by The Blitz! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jose The Blitz!
Jose The Blitz spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Korean Kimchi spoke after the fight, saying 'This fucking blind referee is friends with the fucking biased judges who are both paid by my PED-using opponent's manager. Fuck them and fuck the haters! What are you looking at asshole? Come at me, I'll mash you like potatoes!!
Mommy!! They are threatening me! 😭'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Paddington (ranked 884 p4p, 93 weight class) and Damen Mayer (ranked 294 p4p, 40 weight class). Paddington comes to the cage accompanied by Broken - Next time around. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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20
153 lbs
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25
150 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Paddington!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damen Mayer!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paddington throws a hook but Mayer avoids it easily.
Mayer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Paddington scores with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Paddington misses the target.
Mayer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Paddington is fending him off so far but Mayer persists. Nope, Paddington circles away and we're back to standing.
Mayer shoots in looking for a takedown but Paddington manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mayer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mayer shoots in for a takedown but Paddington shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
David Paddington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damen Mayer.
Mayer misses with a takedown attempt - Paddington sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paddington scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayer takes one to the side of the head.
Mayer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paddington swivels and escapes.
Mayer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paddington leaning against his opponent.
Mayer is looking to control Paddington's arms but Paddington gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mayer has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paddington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paddington looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mayer moves in looking to clinch but Paddington pushes him off.
Paddington stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Paddington wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mayer. Paddington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Damen Mayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paddington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mayer tries a low kick but Paddington avoids it.
Paddington throws out a loose jab but Mayer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paddington but Paddington pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mayer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paddington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mayer misses with a shot to the body
and Paddington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
David Paddington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paddington stuffs the takedown.
Mayer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Paddington is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Paddington doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mayer.
Paddington moves into full guard.
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!
Mayer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Paddington is looking for a sweep. Mayer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paddington slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paddington trying to keep a closed guard but Mayer is proving a slippery customer.
Paddington wants to sweep here but Mayer controlling him for the moment.
Mayer passes into half guard.
Paddington trying to control here.
Mayer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Paddington wants to sweep but Mayer has passed to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mayer working away.
Paddington tries to improve position but can't.
Mayer is trying to get an arm triangle but Paddington is defending well.
Mayer moves into full mount!
Mayer is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Paddington has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mayer goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Paddington turns into him and now he's in Mayer's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Paddington dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A big left from Mayer misses.
Paddington connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Paddington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mayer can do to turn this around?
Paddington forces Mayer back against the cage and clinches.
Paddington tries to throw a body punch but Mayer avoids it by throwing Paddington back against the cage.
Paddington stops a takedown attempt from Mayer.
Paddington with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paddington lands a right hand.
Paddington throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paddington lands a shot to the body.
Mayer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Paddington just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mayer lands a takedown into guard.
Paddington trying to control the position.
Paddington is looking for a triangle but Mayer pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Paddington looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Paddington looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Paddington!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paddington working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Paddington trying to control the action but Mayer is working from the bottom.
Mayer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Paddington's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mayer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mayer.
Mayer has his foot on Paddington's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paddington works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mayer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Paddington with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mayer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mayer is on top in guard.
Paddington had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mayer defends it easily.
Mayer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paddington is keeping the position for now.
Mayer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Paddington dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Paddington defends well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mayer is on top in guard.
Mayer passes into half guard.
Paddington is trying to maintain the position but Mayer is very close to passing his half guard.
Mayer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Paddington knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
My spies in Holding Cell inform me that Mayer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayer is thwarting Paddington's attempts to control the position.
Mayer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Paddington is just riding it out for now. Mayer eventually gives up the hold.
Mayer tries to pass to full mount but Paddington defends it.
Mayer blocks the strikes from Paddington.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Paddington sees it coming and defends easily.
Mayer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Paddington knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Damen Mayer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Paddington missing with a left hand there. Mayer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mayer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mayer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mayer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mayer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paddington swivels and escapes.
Mayer throws a sloppy head kick and Paddington moves out of range easily.
Mayer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paddington.
Mayer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mayer darts in looking for a takedown but Paddington gets double underhooks and turns Mayer into the cage.
Mayer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paddington pinned against the cage. Paddington gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
David Paddington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damen Mayer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mayer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mayer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paddington throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer is looking to clinch but Paddington is avoiding it.
Mayer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Paddington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paddington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mayer.
Mayer tries a head kick but it misses.
Mayer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mayer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Paddington defends well and Mayer ends up having to push Paddington into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mayer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paddington.
Paddington missing with a left hand there. Mayer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mayer feints the counter takedown.
Mayer moves in looking to clinch but Paddington pushes him off.
Mayer gets the takedown into side control.
Paddington looks to move to half guard but instead Mayer has passed into mount! Damn!
Mayer looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayer wants to finish this one by submission but Paddington is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mayer.
Mayer is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Paddington is surviving well by controlling Mayer's body position as best he can.
Damen Mayer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mayer working for a submission but Paddington is keeping him at bay.
Paddington can't escape the position.
Paddington is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Paddington is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paddington flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Paddington tries to improve his position but instead Mayer has taken his back!
Paddington defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mayer tightening his grip on Paddington, looking for the choke.
Paddington manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mayer's guard. Nice work there by Paddington.
Mayer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paddington loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Paddington trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mayer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Paddington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Paddington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mayer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paddington throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mayer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Paddington trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but David Paddington did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Paddington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mayer ducks under a wild hook from Paddington.
Paddington thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Mayer tries to counter it with a takedown but Paddington pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mayer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mayer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch on the inside from Mayer fails to land.
Mayer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Paddington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mayer blocks it with crossed arms.
Mayer is trying to pull guard but Paddington has him pressed against the cage.
Paddington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mayer avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paddington throws a head punch that misses.
Paddington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paddington throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Paddington.
Paddington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mayer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Damen Mayer has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paddington misses the jab.
Paddington swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mayer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Paddington wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
David Paddington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damen Mayer.
Mayer shoots in but Paddington avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mayer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paddington.
Paddington is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mayer wants to clinch up but Paddington keeps it at a distance.
As Mayer looks to move away, Paddington throws a big counter combo but Mayer just gets out of the way.
Mayer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paddington manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mayer is looking to clinch.
Mayer tries to clinch up.
Paddington fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mayer on the side of the head.
Mayer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Paddington leaves Mayer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paddington.
Mayer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paddington actively working from the bottom here.
Mayer is thwarting Paddington's attempts to control the position.
Paddington is looking to get back to full guard here but Mayer has managed to pass to side control instead.
Mayer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mayer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Paddington is trying to strike from the bottom but Mayer has passed into full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayer is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Paddington has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mayer working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mayer unloads with some shots from mount but Paddington bucks and avoids them well.
Paddington is looking to get to half guard.
Mayer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Paddington can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paddington is just holding on here. Mayer manages to take his back.
Mayer is cranking Paddington's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Paddington! He's tightened the choke and Paddington is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Damen Mayer!
Damen Mayer is the new featherweight champion!
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